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LG unveils new K series phones

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. LG Electronics has announced its refreshed K series phones, with updates to the cameras and performance. The three phones come with “advanced technologies and competitive pricing,” Chang Ma, SVP of LG’s product strategy group, said Monday. The LG …

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iPhone 12: What we *really* want

Update, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows.  In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we’re compiling our wishlist for the iPhone in 2020 based on what’s actually feasible, and dissecting the latest clues about Apple’s vision for a foldable device .   Our iPhone 12 wishlist Foldable or not, the 2020 iPhones are said to bring a …

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Moto G hands

The Motorola Moto G family of phones has a history of finding that sweet spot between well-considered necessities and an affordable price. Over the past three years, the Moto G5 Plus, Moto G6 and Moto G7 showed us just how good budget phones can be. Last year, the budget landscape got more crowded when Google launched the Pixel 3A and …

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Samsung Galaxy S20 8K resolution video capture: Should you care?

One of the coolest-sounding features of Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 line of phones is the ability to capture video in 8K resolution. That’s four times the capture resolution of the Galaxy S10 and the Apple iPhone 11 for example, which both max out 4K video, and 16 times as much as HD. Sounds like a lot, right? Maybe you’re thinking …

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With MWC 2020 canceled, most new Android phones face a tough debut

With Mobile World Congress 2020 officially terminado — thanks to the coronavirus — mobile vendors, big and small, are now scrambling to figure out their next steps. Some, particularly Chinese companies, are mulling plans to proceed with their events in Barcelona, Spain, even though the official conference won’t take place.  MWC brings together companies from across the world, with many …

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Facebook suspends MWC plans due to coronavirus risk

Facebook is the latest company to withdraw from MWC in Barcelona later this month due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. It joins a growing list of companies — including Sony, Amazon, Intel, Ericsson, LG and Nvidia — deciding that the risks of attending the mobile trade show outweigh the benefits. “Out of an abundance of caution, Facebook employees won’t be attending this …

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Samsung takes precautions for coronavirus at Unpacked 2020

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung is guarding against coronavirus and associated worries at its Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco. The company is offering face masks and hand sanitizer to attendees and has posted signage to recommend that people wash hands and take other steps to protect themselves. …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip rumors: $1,400 foldable phone takes aim at Motorola Razr

Two days before Samsung’s Unpacked event is set to kick off on Feb. 11, the company teased its upcoming foldable flip phone in an ad that ran during the Oscars. The Z Flip, as the device is known to be called, marks the company doubling down on foldable phones. We’ve known since October that a foldable clamshell design is coming and for months, rumors, …

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AT&T pulls out of Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concerns

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T is joining the likes of Amazon, Facebook, LG, Ericsson and Sony in withdrawing from the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona over coronavirus concerns.  In a statement shared with CNET on Tuesday, the wireless carrier said it’ll no longer participate as …

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Amazon pulls out of MWC 2020, citing coronavirus concerns

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. E-commerce giant Amazon is pulling out of Mobile World Congress, citing concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus.  Amazon will withdraw from MWC 2020 “due to the outbreak and continued concerns about novel coronavirus,” a spokesperson for Amazon Web Services said Sunday. The …

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