When Samsung announced its Unpacked 2020 event, taking place today, the rumor mill went into overdrive. Samsung is expected to launch a slew of new hardware today, including an extra-large version of the Note 20, called the Note 20 Ultra, the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 2, a confirmed 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip (in bronze!) and …
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Samsung, Microsoft bring Xbox games to Galaxy devices, including Note 20 and Tab S7
Samsung believes the next way to prove the power of its phones is through the Xbox. Samsung said it’s working with Microsoft to bring streaming game technology to Samsung phones and tablets, starting with the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Tab S7. The new devices are designed to “work like a computer and play like a gaming console together,” TM Roh, president and head …
Read More »Facebook’s Instagram takes on TikTok with short
In the short video, a pigeon wearing a chef’s hat makes a Lunchables’ pizza as Italian music plays in the background. The video’s creator, San Francisco art director Pablo Rochat, then picks up the mini pizza and eats it. The quirky video might remind you of content often found on TikTok, the popular short-video app that’s recently landed in political …
Read More »Galaxy Buds Live aka ‘Galaxy Beans’: Noise
Samsung’s latest wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Live, haven’t exactly been the best-kept secret. Images of the kidney-bean-shaped buds leaked three weeks ago on Twitter and we pretty much saw the full monty when Samsung updated its Galaxy Wear app for iOS and Android a little ahead of schedule. The only things we didn’t know by that point were a …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: Even tablets are getting 5G now
With more people looking for more ways to work from home, there’s new interest in finally bridging the gap between laptop and tablet. Samsung’s latest attempt is the new Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, both announced Wednesday at its online Samsung Unpacked event. Adding just the right keyboard, touchpad and kickstand can help transform a tablet into …
Read More »Phil Schiller steps into smaller role at Apple
Phil Schiller, Apple’s longtime head of marketing, is stepping into a new role that will keep him involved in the company but allow him to “make some time in the years ahead for my family, friends, and a few personal projects I care deeply about,” he said in a statement. Apple announced the change in a blog post Tuesday and …
Read More »Apple’s 27
Apple on Tuesday launched a major revision to its 27-inch iMac, leaving the outer shell the same, but changing out just about every component or option inside. The new systems are available to order starting today, and should be in Apple stores later this week. Now playing: Watch this: New 27-inch iMac is Apple’s summer surprise 5:56 There’s news to …
Read More »Samsung Pay’s best feature no longer beats Google Pay. Here’s why I made the switch
With the occasional exception of retrieving a credit card from my wallet, I’ve barely reached inside my purse since mid-March when I began to work from home and shelter in place. One arm of my sunglasses hangs lazily over the side, next to a soft cleaning cloth that’s also draped over the edge. It isn’t just the coronavirus lockdown that’s turned …
Read More »Google’s Fitbit acquisition now faces a full
Google’s bid to enter the fitness tracker market through its acquisition of Fitbit has just hit a major roadblock. The EU’s Competition Commission announced on Tuesday that it’s opening a full-scale investigation into the purchase. In a press release, the Commission said it’s concerned Google’s purchase of Fitbit would further entrench its market position in the online advertising markets by …
Read More »This $12 iPhone case looks like a Game Boy and really plays 36 games
Update: Looks like most of these have sold out. As of Aug. 7, there are only a few cases still in stock: iPhone XR, iPhone X/XS and the iPhone XS Max. Yes, of course your iPhone can play games. But for a moment, imagine an iPhone case that looks like a Game Boy — and actually works like one, complete with a …
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