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Samsung opens reservations for a new Galaxy device, rumored to be the Note 20

Samsung hasn’t officially announced what’s next for the Galaxy lineup, but that isn’t stopping the Korean conglomerate from taking reservations for whatever it might be. A new splash page on Samsung’s website calls on consumers to “be the first to experience the next Galaxy.” Rumors and leaks point to a new Galaxy Note device — …

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Samsung lays out its plans for 6G (yes, 6G)

Samsung released a report on Wednesday walking readers through its vision for the next 10 years of mobile connectivity. The specific topic at hand isn’t 5G, the next-gen wireless standard set to roll out in the coming months. Instead, Samsung is focused on 6G, the standard that will eventually follow it. The big takeaway? The time is now to lay the …

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Apple releases iOS 13.6 update with CarKey and Apple News Plus Audio

Apple on Wednesday is releasing iOS 13.6, the latest version of its operating software for iPhones. Along with the usual under-the-hood tweaks, like improved support for system updates, the version 13.6 brings a couple of key new features — most notably, the arrival of CarKey, which lets you create virtual keys for supported vehicles that you can store in the …

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Verizon extends discounted internet plans through 2020

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Since April, Verizon has been offering discounted internet rates to users who qualify for the US government-backed Lifeline program, which aims to keep connectivity affordable for low-income users during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the company says it’s extending those discounts through the …

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Images of new OnePlus Nord reportedly leak online

Update, July 27: The OnePlus Nord is here. Read our in-depth review. Original story follows. With just 12 days until OnePlus is expected to unveil its new smartphone, the Nord, images of the device appear to have leaked online.  Citing “renowned leakster” Evan Blass, the website XDA posted images of the front and back of the supposed Nord, showing it to …

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Siri’s iOS 14 makeover gives you some of your iPhone screen back

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. At a virtual, pandemic-appropriate version of its yearly Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple on Monday got a chance to show off the latest improvements to its iOS mobile operating system — including some brand-new functionality for Siri, the company’s AI voice assistant. For starters, iPhone …

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Google Maps now lets you share your Plus Code location, no address needed

Sharing your location is a cinch if you’re just talking about a home address. But if you’re somewhere without an address that’s easy to locate, things get trickier. Now, Google has a solution that lets Android users share a six-digit Plus Code with their specific location straight from the Google Maps app. “Simply tap the blue dot to get a …

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Netflix will help you deactivate your account if you aren’t using it

Not using your Netflix account? If so, that monthly subscription fee is an obvious waste of money — and now, Netflix will nudge you to go ahead and cancel the account in case you simply forgot to do so months earlier. Starting this week, the company will send emails and in-app notifications to all users who haven’t watched anything on …

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Twitch taps experts and creators for a new Safety Advisory Council

Twitch is a popular platform for gamers who want to share their play-throughs and connect with an audience, but open platforms for user-created content require sound moderation policies. Now Twitch is looking to shore things up on that front with a new Safety Advisory Council comprised of online safety experts as well as the platform’s own creators.  “When developing this …

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The iPhone SE supports Wi

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new iPhone SE up for sale. Like last year’s iPhone 11 lineup, there’s no support for 5G yet — but that doesn’t mean there won’t be speed. All of them — the iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max, as well as the new iPhone SE, which costs just $399 — …

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