Samsung believes the next way to prove the power of its phones is through the Xbox. Samsung said it’s working with Microsoft to bring streaming game technology to Samsung phones and tablets, starting with the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Tab S7. The new devices are designed to “work like a computer and play like a gaming console together,” …
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5 August
Google reportedly commissions Samsung to make chip for tracking body movements
Google has contracted with Samsung to design and manufacture a chip that’ll be used to track body movements, according to South Korean tech blog ETNews. The report comes as Google faces staunch opposition to its acquisition of fitness tracking pioneer FitBit in the EU. Samsung is reportedly both designing and manufacturing the chip, as opposed to building a chip to spec based …
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5 August
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: Even tablets are getting 5G now
With more people looking for more ways to work from home, there’s new interest in finally bridging the gap between laptop and tablet. Samsung’s latest attempt is the new Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, both announced Wednesday at its online Samsung Unpacked event. Adding just the right keyboard, touchpad and kickstand can help transform a tablet into …
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5 August
Twenty state AGs press Facebook to do more to combat hate speech
Twenty state attorneys general demanded Facebook do more to combat hate speech, discrimination and disinformation on the social network, the latest group to weigh in on divisive content on the platform. In a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg on Wednesday, the AGs said they believed the company had “fallen short” on its civil rights record …
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5 August
Gorilla Glass Victus: The future of smartphones is all in the glass
You don’t need a crystal ball to get a glimpse of what the future holds for phones. You just need to take a closer look at the glass. Corning’s new Gorilla Glass Victus promises better protection against drops and scratches and gives us a few more clues about what the next generation of iPhones and Galaxy phones could feature. Better …
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5 August
This portable Bluetooth projector has HD resolution for just $133
Update: I’ve heard from a Cheapskate who purchased this projector that the specs are, let’s say, somewhat inflated on the Amazon product page. According to the reader, this is a 720p native device, not a 1080p projector. I’d say that changes the calculus substantially, and I would probably not recommend the projector with that in mind. Perhaps you saw that the …
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5 August
Samsung’s struggle: Selling the high
Samsung’s mobile business has a new test this year: Getting buyers to fork over $1,000 during a pandemic. Today, the company hosted its first virtual Unpacked event, broadcasting live from South Korea. It unveiled five devices, which include a new smartwatch and earbuds, as well as a tablet. Importantly, Samsung showed off its new Galaxy Note 20 and its Galaxy Z …
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5 August
Disney to release Mulan online Sept. 4 on Disney Plus, for $30 in US
Disney will release its live-action film Mulan online through its Disney Plus service on Sept. 4, but it won’t be included as part of a standard subscription. Mulan will cost $30 in the US in addition to Disney Plus’ regular subscription fee, and it will be priced at roughly the same amount in international markets where it’ll be available online too, including Canada, …
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5 August
BTS make cameo at Samsung Z Fold 2 and Note 20 launch
Samsung unpacked pop stars BTS for a cameo appearance at Wednesday’s Galaxy Note 20 launch. Ahead of their forthcoming new single Dynamite this month, the Korean pop superstars played around with the new folding Galaxy Z Fold 2. The hugely popular band will no doubt influence its army of fans to consider Samsung devices through the endorsement deal, even if the actual appearance at …
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5 August
Apple’s Schiller steps down, Microsoft Project xCloud launches mid
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