Back in September, Samsung added a new member to its premium Galaxy S20 family in the form of the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition. The device costs $700 (£599, AU$999), handily stealing the crown from the $1,000 (at launch) Galaxy S20 and making it the most affordable phone in Samsung’s premium S20 line. That raises an obvious question: What …
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21 February
Apple ProRaw can transform your iPhone photography. Here’s how
Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max has already proven itself to pack one of the best cameras it’s possible to get on a phone. The addition of ProRaw takes it further, though, and makes this phone camera an even bigger rival to professional DSLRs. I’m a professional photographer, and I spent some time with ProRaw in beta form on the 12 …
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21 February
To Sabotage Exam At School, Ahmedabad Girl Faked Covid-Surge News
A week ago, a purported “news report” went viral, suggesting that 13 students of Udgam School had tested positive for Covid after Class XII students were called to the school for practicals. An investigation by the school has revealed that the fake news was the handiwork of a Class XI student who was not prepared for offline exams. So when …
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21 February
Hyderabad Police Ensured A Set Of Lungs Could Travel Nearly 12 km In Just 15 Minutes
The Hyderabad Traffic Police made arrangements for a green channel to an ambulance for transporting a set of lungs, as per a TNN report. They were taken to KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad from Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet. That is a distance of almost 12 km and it was covered in 15 minutes. PTI (Representational) “The medical team carrying the live organ left …
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20 February
9 great reads from CNET this week
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got a pretty good internet connection. Fast, dependable, constant. Consider yourself fortunate — there are millions of people who don’t. And in a world where so much of work, school, health care, shopping and entertainment take …
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20 February
Here’s why the Galaxy S21 Ultra beats Samsung’s older Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Samsung’s made choosing a premium phone harder than ever with the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, two similarly priced phones with similar specs released within six months of each other. Both have S Pen support, great zoom cameras and 120Hz refresh rate screens, and on paper it’s hard to tell which one is the better buy. …
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20 February
How the Apple Watch Series 6 compares to the Fitbit Sense: 5 main takeaways
The Apple Watch Series 6 and Fitbit Sense are the top smartwatches that can help keep an eye on your fitness levels and act as a phone alternative on your wrist. Both also have an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG — Apple uses ECG) app, track workouts, sleep and blood oxygen levels, but they’re different in the way they go about …
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20 February
Be prepared for the worst: This top
A dead battery can ruin your whole day — your car battery, I mean (though a dead phone battery is pretty ruinous as well). Thankfully, portable jump-starters are inexpensive and plentiful; Amazon is lousy with them. Prices vary depending on peak current and other features, but typically start as low as $40 and run as high as $120. I’m not …
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20 February
Social network Gab back online after bitcoin scam
Gab returned online after the social media network popular with right-wing users took itself down to fix a bitcoin scam. In a Friday blog post, CEO Andrew Torba said Gab took itself offline after several accounts “were posting bitcoin wallet spam and related content.” Fewer than 20 accounts were affected and no bitcoin was transferred, Torba said. “We have identified …
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20 February
iPhone 12 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S21 Ultra: Apple’s and Samsung’s luxe phones compared
The iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Galaxy S21 Ultra have arrived, representing the crown jewels in Apple and Samsung’s respective flagship lines. Each device is stacked with the top-of-the-line features reserved for smartphone royalty: blazing-fast processors, crystalline displays, versatile cameras and long-lasting batteries. As expected, neither comes cheap. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will set you back $1,099 (£1,329, …
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