Hot on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, Samsung is reportedly set to unveil a new phone in January. The Galaxy S21 Ultra will have a 5,000-mAh battery and a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, according to a report Monday. The rumored Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, reported by 91Mobiles citing tipster Ishan Agarwal, will …
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5G wireless technology promises to change the world. And it might! Millions of people expect to experience the new superfast wireless tech on smartphones this fall, but the reality is that 5G is complex and might change business sooner than it improves your phone’s download speed. Even as more 5G-ready phones are arriving, we’re still watching as networks get set …
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Your Apple iPhone 12 and its new MagSafe magnetic charger could bring some pain to your wallet. And no, we’re not talking about the phone’s $829 off-carrier price. In a new support document posted to its website last week, Apple told users they should always make sure to remove any wallet accessories from the back of their phones before using …
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Update, Sept. 21, 2021: Microsoft will hold its 2021 Surface event on Sept. 22, when the Surface Duo 2 is rumored to arrive. Microsoft brought the Surface Duo to market earlier this fall. The Surface Duo ($344 at Amazon), powered by a modified version of Google’s Android software, puts a different spin on the foldable phone trend, joining Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Z Fold 2, …
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The trial of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has begun and will continue this week in a Canadian court, the Chinese tech giant tweeted Monday. Huawei said it will focus on how the Trump administration directed Canadian officers “to engage in a deceptive and improper search, thereby violating a court order and Ms. Meng’s charter rights.” “Huawei trusts the Canadian judicial …
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Apple’s MagSafe, which allows you to magnetically snap on attachments, may be the new feature in the iPhone 12 family that provides you with the most immediate impact. And that’s knowing that the company — and the entire wireless industry — has spent a huge amount of time shining a spotlight on 5G. It’s almost sacrilege for me to write this. After all, …
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The head of Samsung, Kun-Hee Lee, has died at the age of 78, the company said Saturday. It didn’t specify what caused his death, but Lee has been in poor health since a heart attack in 2014. He’s credited as the person who turned Samsung into the electronics giant that it is today after refocusing the company on making high-end …
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An iPhone 12 teardown released Thursday reveals all the parts of Apple‘s 5G device. While the video isn’t in English, it compares the iPhone 12 to last year’s iPhone 11. Its OLED display is much thinner than the iPhone 11 display, 9To5Mac noted. The video also shows the 2,815mAh battery capacity and MagSafe system. The iPhone 12’s new ceramic phone screen is tougher …
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Friday is worldwide iPhone 12 day, but what does an iPhone launch look like during the coronavirus pandemic? Apple’s launch of its latest phones shows that people are indeed still willing to line up for a new iPhone, if not in the same hordes as in years gone by. In Sydney, Australia, for instance, a few dozen people had lined …
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The iPhone 12 is now on sale, with a starting price of $799 in the US. (It’s pretty great, too: Read our iPhone 12 review.) The iPhone 12 Mini is available for preorder, starting at $699. There are lots of ways to buy Apple’s latest, but many of them involve financing the phone with a carrier that locks you into …
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