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LG Wing lands at Verizon on Oct. 15 for $1,000

The LG Wing, a unique dual-screen phone that you swivel open, will launch on Verizon on Oct. 15 for $1,000. The phone will be available for preorder starting on Thursday.  The Wing has two screens, one of which swivels on top of the other, allowing for things like multitasking and unique gameplay experiences. It also has three rear cameras, including …

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LG Wing hands

These days, phones are either rectangular slabs with one straight screen or, in the case of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 or Motorola Razr 5G, they’re slabs with flexible screens that open up. But the LG Wing is neither. Instead, it’s a phone with two screens, one of which swivels on top of the other. Yes, it’s weird and yes, …

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Google Meet time limit: Free accounts can go beyond 60 minutes until March 2021

Video conferencing tool Google Meet won’t impose its 60-minute time limit on the calls of free users with Gmail accounts until March 31, 2021, Google said Wednesday.  “As we look ahead to a holiday season with less travel and important milestones like family reunions, PTA meetings and weddings hosted over video, we want to continue helping those who rely on …

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Twitter removed 130 accounts linked to Iran during first US presidential debate

Twitter said Wednesday it removed about 130 accounts on Tuesday that were trying to disrupt public conversation regarding the first US presidential debate. The accounts, which appeared to originate in Iran, were removed based on intelligence provided by the FBI, Twitter said in a tweet. “We identified these accounts quickly, removed them from Twitter, and shared full details with our …

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Facebook Messenger, Instagram will let you chat with your friends without switching apps

Facebook Messenger users will be able to chat with people who are on Instagram without having to download a new app and vice versa, a move that links both services more closely together. Instagram and Facebook Messenger will still remain as standalone apps and a user’s inboxes will stay separate, the companies said. The new messaging option could change the …

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Prime Day 2020: Is that deal really the best deal?

Amazon Prime Day 2020, otherwise known as Oct. 13 and 14, will attract zillions of buyers seeking Black-Friday-in-October pricing on zillions of products. But here’s the thing: While there are sure to be some solid bargains, it’s a mistake to assume that every deal is the best deal. This is akin to what I call the “Costco fallacy,” which is …

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