Sareena Dayaram

Parler website is back online in limited form after Amazon cut hosting ties

After Amazon, Google, and Apple forced Parler offline in the wake of the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, the social networking company managed to make an online comeback on Sunday. Parler, which is popular with supporters of President Donald Trump, has not regained full operability and is little more than four messages on a …

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9T is an affordable 5G phone… if you can find one

The Redmi Note series is one of Xiaomi’s most successful device lines, best known for offering plenty of fancy features in an affordable package. And the next-gen Redmi Note 9T, launched on Friday, appears to be no different.  The hefty budget phone has several premium features including dual stereo speakers, a 48-megapixel main camera and a large battery (5,000 mAh), …

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TCL shows off 20 Series phones at CES: TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After debuting its eponymous smartphone line in 2020, TCL is charging full-steam ahead with its range of phones. Better known in the US for its excellent TVs, the Chinese company is following up last year’s 10 Series with at least five …

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TCL shows off 20 Series phones at CES: TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After debuting its eponymous smartphone line in 2020, TCL is charging full-steam ahead with its range of phones. Better known in the US for its excellent TVs, the Chinese company is following up last year’s 10 Series with at least five …

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TCL unveils 3 sub

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In a world where $1,300 phones quickly sell out, it’s comforting to know there are companies still launching basic handsets for just a few hundred bucks. Alcatel, which has been selling entry-level smartphones for years, added three new sub-$200 phones to …

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iPhone 11 vs. iPhone X: Cameras, battery and all the specs compared

When the iPhone X was unveiled to the world in the fall of 2017, Apple CEO Tim Cook called it “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone.” That’s partly because at the time, the iPhone X was Apple’s largest phone yet, complete with an overhauled design. Gone were the thick bezels and the physical home button of its predecessor the iPhone …

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ZTE Axon 20 5G: World’s first under

Axon 20 5G Like Novelty factor of an under-display cam Unobstructed display Battery life Fast charging Don’t Like Washed-out images of under-display camera Single downward-facing speaker Fingerprint reader unlocks inconsistently No IP rating for water- and dust-resistance ZTE released the Axon 20 5G on Monday, capping off 5G phone launches in this rollercoaster of a year. Unlike its predecessor, the …

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Baby Yoda is the latest Google AR object you can add to your home

If topping a Christmas tree with Baby Yoda isn’t your jam, Google has just served up a new way to bring the galaxy’s most-wanted baby into your home this holiday season.  The search giant has added The Mandalorian’s breakout star to its growing repertoire of 3D search results ahead of the show’s season two finale on Friday. Searching for either …

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iPhone 12 vs. XR, XS, X: What Apple changed in 2020, from 5G to MagSafe

Of the four iPhones launched in October, the iPhone 12 is equipped to suit most people. It’s also one of our highest-rated phones ever. Starting at $799 (£799, AU$1,349), the iPhone 12 boasts a bunch of brand-new, buzzy features like 5G, a stronger ceramic-glass display called Ceramic Shield and a revamped design that includes flattened edges and embedded magnets. Those …

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iPhone 12 Mini vs. iPhone SE: What you get for an extra $300, besides 5G

Back in October, Apple introduced an entirely new iPhone model called the iPhone 12 Mini. Out of the four iPhone 12 variants, the iPhone Mini is the most compact and most affordable, starting at $699. But it’s not the only iPhone designed for value-driven shoppers who want the latest and greatest from their iPhones. There’s also the iPhone SE 2020, …

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