April, 2019

• 25 April

  Verizon launches Galaxy S10 5G and unveils 20 more 5G cities for 2019

  

  Verizon’s 5G rollout is spreading to more markets. And with the expansion comes the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G. On Thursday, the largest wireless carrier in the US said it will begin taking preorders for Samsung’s first 5G phone, with pricing starting at $1,300 for the 256GB Galaxy S10 5G. A 512GB option will also be …

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• 25 April

  Google knocks $200 off Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

  

  Google slashed the prices off its marquee phones today, discounting the Pixel 3 to $599 and the Pixel 3 XL to $699 on its online store. Launched in October 2018, the phones may not be as new as their Samsung Galaxy S10 series rival, but a savings of $200 is a hefty chunk of change for anyone considering these devices at …

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• 25 April

  LG halts phone manufacturing in South Korea for 2019, relocating to Vietnam

  

  LG is making some literal moves. The South Korean electronics and phone company is relocating their mobile production facility in South Korea for the year, and focusing instead on one of its plants in Haiphong, Vietnam, according to Reuters and first reported by South Korean news outlet Yonhap News Agency. Though LG overall is profiting, its mobile division posted a $172 …

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• 25 April

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  T-Mobile is still attracting new wireless customers even as rumors swirl that its merger with Sprint is on the ropes.   The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier said Thursday that it added a total of 1.7 million new subscribers in the first quarter of 2019. About 1 million of those customers were highly valued postpaid customers, who pay their bills at …

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• 25 April

  Play Saved by the Bell, Vanderpump Rules as a game on NBCUniversal’s mobile app

  

  Ever wanted to take Kelly Kapowski to homecoming, survive detention with John Bender or test your detective skills with the Law & Order crew? Series: Your Story Universe, NBCUniversal’s new app, lets you play episodes of your favorite shows and movies and determine the outcome. Choose and customize your character to play different episodes of shows like Saved by the …

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• 25 April

  OnePlus 7 Pro confirmed with triple rear cameras

  

  Editors’ Note, May 14, 2019: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review is here. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus.   On May 14, Chinese phone-maker OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 7 Pro. But until then, the company isn’t shy about dropping hints about what the phones will feature. In the company’s latest tweet, OnePlus posted a GIF with an animated …

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• 25 April

  CIA launches Instagram account with mystery photo

  

  The US Central Intelligence Agency launched its Instagram account Thursday, with a single photo full of items many of us might associate with the secretive intelligence agency. The debut post on the account depicts an apparent office desk at the agency crowded with cloak-and-dagger items accompanied by the message “I spy with my little eye…” Some are obvious, such as …

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• 25 April

  iFixit’s Galaxy Fold teardown showing screen problems removed after Samsung request

  

  Review units of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Fold began malfunctioning last week — right before its official (and now-delayed) release. An iFixit teardown, released Wednesday, found some possible explanations for what’s going wrong with the $1,980 foldable phone. Now those findings are gone.  The site on Thursday said it’s pulled its Galaxy Fold teardown, at the request of Samsung. You can still read …

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• 25 April

  Apple recalls AC wall plug adapters due to electric shock risk

  

  Apple is recalling its wall plug adapters in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom, according to a release published Thursday. The three-pronged adapter could break in some cases, according to Apple, and shock the user if it’s touched. Apple said its aware of six incidents worldwide. The company said the recall doesn’t pertain to Apple USB power adapters. The …

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• 25 April

  Google Earth Timelapse brings 35 years of change to your phone

  

  Google wants you to get lost, not literally, exploring Earth. The latest update to Google Earth Timelapse adds mobile support, letting you use your phone or tablet to see how the world has changed from 1984 to 2018. The update also added visual upgrades to make exploring more accessible, said Chris Herwig, Geo Data Engineer at Google Earth Outreach, in …

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