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Samsung Galaxy S21 colors include some pretty pastels

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The new Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup is here. (Here are CNET’s Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 Ultra review.) The phones will be available in pastels like phantom violet and phantom pink. Phantom shades of blue, gray and brown are …

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PC sales hold strong as remote work, school continue for many

Working remotely during the pandemic has breathed new life into PC sales, according to a new report from the International Data Corporation. The fourth quarter of 2020 alone saw global PC shipments reach 91.6 million units, climbing more than 26% year over year.  Over the entirety of 2020, IDC reported over 13% growth in PC sales. The company said that …

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OnePlus might be releasing a fitness tracker

OnePlus India on Monday hinted on Twitter that the company might have a fitness wearable in the works — a first for the company. The tweet linked out to Amazon India, which says the device will have sleep and heart rate tracking technology. The news was noted earlier by The Verge. “This year, we are here to help you achieve …

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‘Year on TikTok’ feature recaps your 2020 highlights in the viral app

As 2020 winds down, apps like Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal and Spotify Wrapped have let users look back on how they spent the year. TikTok is getting in on the action with Year on TikTok, a new in-app feature that lets you look back on 2020. To see your Year on TikTok, make sure you’ve downloaded the latest version …

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This wildlife adventure game will inspire your inner Greta Thunberg

Not many games let you virtually save animals and the environment while actually making an impact in real life, too, but Alba: A Wildlife Adventure from Ustwo Games makes this goal a reality. Released Friday on Apple Arcade and Steam, Alba centers on a child who travels to a Mediterranean island to spend the summer with her grandparents and her …

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Tinder, Hinge parent Match Group works with RAINN to combat sexual assault on its dating apps

Match Group — the parent of dating apps like Tinder and Hinge — has partnered with the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network to audit how the company handles reports of sexual assault across its dating apps. RAINN will be in direct collaboration with Match Group employees to consult, advise and provide recommendations. “Sexual violence, unfortunately, is pervasive throughout our …

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Walmart Plus review: A fast delivery service for groceries and everything else

Grocery shopping wasn’t my favorite thing before the coronavirus pandemic, but once March lockdowns and quarantines began, I absolutely dreaded it. Each excursion became a tactical mission to get in and out as fast as possible to avoid catching the virus from other shoppers. It was stressful in the first months, planning trips around shipment trucks to get items before …

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Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes from Firefly Games arrives on Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade on Friday added Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes to its growing catalog of over 140 games. The newest arrival from Firefly Games puts a new spin on classic pinball — zombies and tower defense. You can try your hand at the game this weekend across iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod Touch and Apple TV.  See at App Store In Zombie Rollerz, …

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Warp Drive races into Apple Arcade for the holiday weekend

Apple Arcade on Friday added Warp Drive, a new game from UK indie developer Supergonk, to its growing catalog of over 140 games. You can try your hand at the new futuristic racing game over Thanksgiving weekend across iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod Touch and Apple TV.  See at App Store Warp Drive isn’t an average racing game, it ups the ante …

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iPhone 12 specs you should care about: Battery, cameras, price, 5G and more

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and 12 Mini are all now on sale. Our reviewers called the new model “one of our highest-rated phones of all time,” stacked with new features (Read how the iPhone 11 compares to the iPhone 12 here.)  We now know all of the different specs of each iPhone 12 model …

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