August, 2020

• 24 August

  The Galaxy Note 20 doesn’t come with headphones and that’s a good thing

  

  When you buy a Galaxy Note 20 or Note 20 Ultra you might notice that the box feels a little lighter than normal. No, it’s not the new plastic back on the Note 20 that’s causing that light feeling. The actual reason is that Samsung no longer includes a pair of wired headphones in boxes …

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• 24 August

  Bose names its first female CEO as wait continues for new products

  

  Bose has a new CEO. Former Pitney Bowes exec Lila Snyder will take the helm on Sept. 1, becoming the first woman in the CEO post at the audio stalwart. She’s filling a position that had been vacant since Phil Hess stepped down as CEO early this year. While the company has yet to make a formal announcement, Bose Chairman …

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• 24 August

  iFixit uncovers two different Note 20 cooling systems

  

  Teardowns of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 have found that some have graphite cooling systems, while others have copper vapor chambers, with each cooling system “seemingly chosen at random.” iFixit said Monday it dismantled both the Note 20 5G and Note 20 5G Ultra, and didn’t find copper vapor-chamber cooling — but other teardowns have. “To soak up all the heat …

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• 24 August

  Zoom outage left some people locked out of meetings, classes

  

  Zoom is back up after service issues on Monday morning left some people unable to start and join meetings and webinars. The company also said it fixed an issue preventing some people from managing their service on the Zoom website, as well as doing things like signing up for paid accounts.  “We have resolved the issue causing some users to be …

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• 24 August

  Don’t bother with Android tablets

  

  When it comes to gadgets, I look for the right tool for the job. My household includes Android phones, iPhones, MacBooks, a Chromebook and a couple of Windows PCs. I have an old Android tablet around, but it’s now relegated to being a glorified weather station. It happens to be the second-generation Google Nexus 7 from 2013. Back when I bought it, …

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• 24 August

  Apple Korea reportedly offers $84M to small businesses amid antitrust concerns

  

  Apple’s South Korean branch has offered 100 billion won ($84.02 million) to support small businesses, in an effort to alleviate antitrust concerns, as previously reported by Reuters. The Korea Fair Trade Commission has been investigating allegations that Apple has been making carriers pay for advertising iPhones mobile devices and provide free repair services. The company has apparently agreed to address those …

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• 24 August

  India is reportedly phasing out Huawei equipment from its networks

  

  India will reportedly remove Huawei equipment from its mobile networks as tensions grow between India and China over the disputed territory of the Himalayan Galwan Valley. The Indian government is concerned about Chinese investment in its networking infrastructure, the Financial Times reported Monday citing government officials and industry executives.  Rather than outright banning Huawei, though, the government is more likely …

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• 24 August

  The best USB monitor deal we’ve seen yet: $123 for a 15.6

  

  Whether you’re looking to extend your desktop across a second screen or you want a portable display for your Nintendo Switch, a USB monitor is a great way to go — especially now that prices continue to trickle down. Case in point: For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Virzen 15.6-inch Portable Monitor is just $123 when you clip …

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• 24 August

  Microsoft gets nostalgic for Windows 95’s 25th anniversary

  

  Microsoft celebrated the 25th anniversary of Windows 95 on Monday with a short video. The 38-second clip shows how far the operating system has come since its launch on Aug. 24, 1995.  You can see the original, gray Start menu button with the Microsoft flag transition to the four panels we recognize today. The video takes you through the evolution …

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• 24 August

  Audible’s cheaper subscription plan launches this month

  

  Audible, the Amazon-owned online audiobook and podcast platform, gave users on a budget a bit more wiggle room with its newest subscription tier: Audible Plus. The new $7.95 a month plan will include access to more than 11,000 titles, including Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.  Audible’s existing entry-level subscription plan will also get a new name, Audible Premium Plus. Its …

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