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What you need to know about unlocked phones vs. locked phones

The US wireless market is more competitive than ever, which is great news for consumers who have lots of choices when it comes choosing a service provider. But one barrier still exists when trying to switch carriers: the locked smartphone. The end of wireless contracts marked a watershed trend for consumers because it finally opened the door for them to …

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Schiit Loki: This equalizer that lets you tweak your music

Tone controls and equalizers went out of fashion in the 1980s, and I’ve missed them ever since. Audiophiles in their search for ever greater sonic purity saw any deviation from “flat” frequency response heresy, but that’s not always my goal, so I was thrilled to check out Schiit’s Loki four-band equalizer. This ultra-compact component is priced at just $149, £140 …

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