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Donald Trump has a new iPhone, says social media director

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image “Yes, an iPhone. From Apple. Made in China.” Drew Angerer, Getty Images We’re used to flipping and flopping from politicians. President Donald Trump, however, was once steadfast in his opposition to Apple. He called for the company to …

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Three ways the Samsung Galaxy S8 let us down

Now playing: Watch this: The 3 biggest letdowns of Samsung’s Galaxy S8 2:16 The Galaxy S8 delivered on some great new features: edge to edge HDR display, an iris scanner and a faster, Gigabit LTE-ready processor. But gorgeous infinity display aside, it seemed like the S8 was holding out on some key features. (Perhaps for an even more dazzling Note …

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Galaxy S8 Plus specs vs. LG G6, Google Pixel XL, iPhone 7 Plus, OnePlus 3T

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 Samsung announced its newest flagship smartphones at a lavish event in New York City on Wednesday. The South Korean company showed off the Galaxy S8 and larger Galaxy S8 Plus. Both phones are equipped with fast Snapdragon 835 processors (or a Exynos 8895 chip) and high-end cameras. They also include …

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Samsung will take on Oculus, Vive with high

Gear VR is only the beginning of Samsung’s virtual reality ambitions. The South Korean company has made a big bet on mobile virtual reality, bundling its Gear VR headset with its flagship phones to get people familiar with the technology. Once again, consumers who preorder its newest phone — in this case, the Galaxy S8, unveiled Wednesday — will get …

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Galaxy S8: Everything Samsung announced (updated)

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 The Samsung Galaxy S8 is finally here. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones — and a variety of accessories — at a press event at New York City’s Lincoln Center earlier today. The big news is as follows: Samsung Galaxy S8: The company’s newest flagship phone boasts …

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7 Kindle tricks for iPhone users

Reading books on your iPhone: awesome. Doing other cool stuff with the Kindle iOS app: icing on the cake. For example, did you know you can save web pages for later viewing? Or organize your books into folders? Here’s how to do all that and more. Buy books on the go Enlarge Image Visit the Kindle Mobile Store in your …

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 benchmarking: This is how fast the Samsung Galaxy S8 could be

Earlier this January, American chipmaker Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon 835 chipset, which is expected to power many upcoming flagship phones this year. It’s inside the Sony Xperia XZ Premium as well as ZTE’s concept “Gigabit” phone. But most significantly, it’s speculated to power the Samsung Galaxy S8. To see how well the 835 performs, I ran three benchmark tests …

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See how the Galaxy S8 might measure up to iPhone and Pixel

Samsung‘s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus won’t be announced until March 29, but thanks to plenty of rumors and leaks, it feels like we already know the devices. But leaks don’t necessarily show how the phone will fit in our hands, pockets or bags. That’s why well-known tipster OnLeaks created renderings based on the rumored sizes — letting you …

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20 Super Mario Run tips to get your game on point

Even if your gaming skills haven’t been finely honed since the first Super Mario Bros., you can overcome level after level of Super Mario Run with these tips. 1. Master the tap To truly master the game you need to hone your jumping skills. But remember: a jump isn’t just a jump. A quick tap on the screen causes a …

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Facebook Stories makes big move in war against Snapchat

Now playing: Watch this: Facebook clones Snapchat again 1:21 Facebook just made its biggest move in its war against Snapchat. The social network on Tuesday widely released Facebook Stories, a near-identical clone of rival Snapchat’s popular feature, also called Stories. The feature lets people post a string of videos and photos that disappear after 24 hours. If it sounds like …

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