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Acer goes after the classroom with new durable Spin 511, Spin 512 Chromebooks

Acer’s going after the Chromebook education market. On Tuesday the computer added two new classroom-focused Chromebooks to its lineup, what it calls the Chromebook Spin 511 and Chromebook Spin 512 laptops.  The two devices, both of which feature 360-degree hinges to flip the screen around into a tablet mode, run on Google’s Chrome OS platform …

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iPhone 11 vs. iPhone X: Cameras, battery and all the specs compared

When the iPhone X was unveiled to the world in the fall of 2017, Apple CEO Tim Cook called it “the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone.” That’s partly because at the time, the iPhone X was Apple’s largest phone yet, complete with an overhauled design. Gone were the thick bezels and the physical home button of its predecessor the iPhone …

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s new Gorilla Glass is tough, but we still broke it

Samsung went all-out for the Note 20 Ultra, putting a powerful camera and gorgeous screen in its most premium design yet with what Samsung claims is the strongest glass ever used on a phone. It’s the first phone, and the only one of Samsung’s new line-up to have the latest Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back which …

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: Amazing features, but is anyone a ‘power user’ anymore?

8.4 Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G $605 at eBay Get Price Alerts You’re receiving price alerts for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Like Sleek lines, matte bronze finish Exceptional screen quality and 120Hz refresh rate 5x optical zoom captures sharp photos in ample light S Pen creates standout opportunities for using the phone Don’t Like $1,300 is too …

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iPhone 12 screen aced our drop test. But this rival says its ‘glass’ is 3 times harder

No sooner has the dust settled on CNET’s jaw-dropping iPhone 12 drop test than another rival has stepped up to claim its alternative “glass” for protecting electronics like phones and smartwatches is three times harder than the iPhone’s ceramic screen. Why? Because it’s made of diamond. Specifically, diamond glass. Let’s back up for a minute. The iPhone 12 uses a …

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Apple says iPhone 12’s ceramic screen is tougher than glass. Here’s why

When you think about phone screens, Gorilla Glass is the first name that comes to mind. Corning’s brand of chemically strengthened glass has been covering some of the most popular phones from Samsung, Motorola and Google for years. And while it was implied that Apple also used some version of Corning’s glass on its iPhones ($500 at Best Buy) — …

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iPhone 12’s display is protected by ‘ceramic shield’ glass

Apple revealed its redesigned, 5G-capable iPhone 12, along with its Mini variant and Pro models, during Tuesday’s event, and the company highlighted the “ceramic shield” protection on the gadgets. It’s basically Apple’s equivalent to the Gorilla Glass Victus used by Samsung. Read more: iPhone 12 drop test result are in: Ceramic shield is as tough as it sounds It’s “tougher than any …

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5 iPhone 12 features I’d love to see Apple borrow from Samsung

In a virtual event earlier this year, Samsung released the new Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra two phones that really caught my eye. As Samsung rattled off the small novel of new features for each phone, I longed to see some of them come to the next iPhone aka the heavily rumored iPhone 12, which will likely be …

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Acer Swift 5, Swift 3 get tuned up with 11th

As part of Intel’s rollout of its 11th-gen Core mobile processors with Iris Xe graphics, Acer on Wednesday announced updates to its line of slim, lightweight laptops, the Swift 5 and Swift 3. At launch, the Swift 5 will also be one of the first laptops to meet the requirements of Intel’s Evo platform as part of the chipmaker’s Project …

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iPhone SE vs. 11 Pro: Here’s how much of a difference $600 makes

The iPhone 11 Pro is undoubtedly the king of Apple’s iPhone lineup (at least until the iPhone 12 arrives) thanks to its three rear cameras, all-day battery life and high-resolution OLED screen. But it commands a steep price, starting at $999 (£1,049, AU$1,749). With so many new iPhones out there, including the $699 iPhone 11 and the $399 iPhone SE, you …

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