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The Latest Android 13 Developer Preview Is Available for Download. Here’s What to Know

Last month Google announced a preview release of Android 13 for developers, and the search giant has released its first update to the developer preview — Android 13 Developer Preview 2. This latest iteration will bring several new color themes, improved privacy and security features, focused notifications, lock and home screen updates and other features. Google …

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iPhone SE 2022 vs. 2020: Which Budget Phone is a Better Deal?

The 2022 iPhone SE is here. Apple’s new affordable iPhone made its debut at the company’s event last week, alongside the updated iPad Air. It’s a new-and-improved model of the last iPhone SE, which launched in 2020 and features the iPhone 11‘s A13 processor and an iPhone 8-like body for $399.  Apple’s new SE is the same concept, retaining an …

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Samsung A53 5G: Preorder Now and Get a Free Pair of Galaxy Buds Live and a Trade

Hot on the tail of its new Galaxy S22 line, which hit shelves last month, Samsung is back with another new phone announcement. This time, it’s the Galaxy A53 5G. We haven’t reviewed it yet, but it looks to be a competitive midrange powerhouse with the potential to stand up to Apple’s new 2022 model iPhone SE. With a single …

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Samsung’s Galaxy A33 Midrange Phone Gets 90Hz Screen, 4 Cameras

Samsung’s Galaxy A33 is the cheapest phone the company announced Thursday as part of its Galaxy A event. The A33 is priced at £329 or 369 euros (which converts to roughly $410 or AU$590) and will release on April 22. The event also showcased the $450 Galaxy A53 5G. An early look at the phone leaked Tuesday, and Thursday’s event confirmed …

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Galaxy A53 and A33: Everything Samsung Announced at Today’s Event

Just over a month after Samsung’s last Unpacked presentation (where the Galaxy S22 phones and Tab S8 tablets were unveiled), the company announced two devices in its more midrange Galaxy A line. The stars of the show were the new additions to its budget-friendly Galaxy A series of phones, the Galaxy A53 and A33. The Galaxy A53, which is the …

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Galaxy A53 5G: At $450, It Looks Like a Midrange Powerhouse

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A53 5G on Thursday at the company’s Galaxy A event. Priced at $450 (£399, which is around AU$710 converted), the device is the latest in Samsung’s midrange A50 series of phones. The A50 phones tend to have the looks of the higher-end Galaxy S devices, paired with a lower price and decent cameras, specs and battery …

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs. Galaxy A52 5G: Everything That’s New

Samsung’s new midrange Galaxy A53 5G, announced at its Galaxy A event on Thursday, has a lower price, larger battery and improved camera compared to its predecessor. The new phone costs $450 (£399, roughly converting to AU$710), which is $50 less than last year’s Galaxy A52 5G. It launches on March 31 through T-Mobile and Verizon, with broader availability through AT&T, …

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FCC Revokes Authorization of More Chinese Telecom Providers

The Federal Communications Commission banned two more Chinese-owned telecommunication companies from operating in the US market, as it continues to be wary that companies with ties to the Chinese government could pose national security threats.  In a 4-0 vote on Wednesday, the agency barred Pacific Networks and its wholly owned subsidiary ComNet from providing domestic and international service to customers in …

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iPad Air 2022 vs. iPad Pro 2021: Which M1 Tablet Is Best?

For the first time since 2020, Apple unveiled an updated iPad Air. (Read our full review of the 2022 iPad Air here.) Introduced at the company’s “Peek Performance” event last week, the new, nearly 11-inch tablet is outfitted with 5G support, an M1 processor and a Center Stage front-facing camera. For now, the iPad Pro 2021 is the 2022 Air’s closest …

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Galaxy A33 Images, Specs Appear to Leak Ahead of Samsung Event

Samsung is expected to unveil some of its latest midrange and budget phones as part of its Galaxy A event on Thursday. Ahead of the virtual event, images and details of the rumored Galaxy A33 5G appear to have popped up online.  Reputable tipster Evan Blass, aka @evleaks on Twitter, on Tuesday shared images of what appears to be the Galaxy A33 …

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