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TCL shows off 20 Series phones at CES: TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After debuting its eponymous smartphone line in 2020, TCL is charging full-steam ahead with its range of phones. Better known in the US for its excellent TVs, the Chinese company is following up last year’s 10 …

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TCL shows off new 20 Series phones plus tablets, wearable headset and a pet tracker at CES 2021

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL makes a lot more than just TVs and at CES it is once again showcasing just how many other products it develops. Beyond introducing an upgraded 6-Series line of televisions that will feature 8K resolution and a jumbo-sized 85-inch “XL Collection”, …

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9T is an affordable 5G phone… if you can find one

The Redmi Note series is one of Xiaomi’s most successful device lines, best known for offering plenty of fancy features in an affordable package. And the next-gen Redmi Note 9T, launched on Friday, appears to be no different.  The hefty budget phone has several premium features including dual stereo speakers, a 48-megapixel main camera and a large battery (5,000 mAh), …

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TCL shows off 20 Series phones at CES: TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After debuting its eponymous smartphone line in 2020, TCL is charging full-steam ahead with its range of phones. Better known in the US for its excellent TVs, the Chinese company is following up last year’s 10 Series with at least five …

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Verizon CEO makes the case that 5G is more than just faster phones

The advent of 5G was supposed to change, well, everything. But aside from tons of commercials and smartphones with a faster wireless connection — and, at times, not even that — the next-generation cellular technology has been a non-factor for most people. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg showed up to this year’s CES with a few real-world examples of how 5G …

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TCL unveils 3 sub

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In a world where $1,300 phones quickly sell out, it’s comforting to know there are companies still launching basic handsets for just a few hundred bucks. Alcatel, which has been selling entry-level smartphones for years, added three new sub-$200 phones to …

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Samsung’s busy 2021 starts with CES and Galaxy S21 launch

An expanded foldables lineup. More 5G phones. Smarter gadgets. Computers, TVs, home appliances and a host of other devices. Maybe even lower prices. After a crazy 2020, this new year could be one of Samsung’s busiest yet.  To take advantage of the opportunity 2021 brings, the South Korean company needs to be bolder to regain its status as an innovation …

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CES 2021 trends: Top 6 things we expect to see at the all

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. This will be a CES like no other, as we experience it remotely from across the globe on our own screens. CES is still going to do what CES does best — show off the latest innovations and ideas in tech, …

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CES 2021 prediction: 5G talk will dominate this year’s virtual conference

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2021 is filled with loads of uncertainties. How does the show replace the excitement of hands-on time with gadgets when everything is remote? Is there anything worth tuning in for? Will the heavy hitters of the tech industry show up? …

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Samsung’s Q4 profit falls short of expectations as it gears up for early Galaxy S21 launch

Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup likely caused a dismal holiday for Samsung. The South Korean electronics giant on Thursday said its fourth-quarter results aren’t as strong as some Wall Street analysts expected.  Samsung on Thursday said it expects to report a fourth-quarter operating profit of 9 trillion Korean won ($8.2 billion), up from 7.16 trillion Korean won ($6.5 billion) a year …

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