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Xiaomi’s Mi 9 Pro is a 5G phone that costs only $520

On Monday, Chinese phone-maker, Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 9 Pro 5G. It’s a premium phone, with a blazing fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor, a 6.39-inch AMOLED display and triple cameras on the back. That’s all on top of 5G, of course. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has similar features and costs $1,299. The good news …

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Galaxy Fold reboot: Everything you need to know about Samsung’s foldable phone

Samsung gets a second chance with the Galaxy Fold, the foldable phone it put on hold three months ago after problems with the Fold’s plastic screen caused the company to re-evaluate its initial April 26 sale date. Now, the world’s highest-profile foldable phone will arrive in the US on Sept. 27, after it’s been on sale in Korea and the UK. Although …

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Galaxy Fold’s fine print: Here are the perks a $2,000 phone gets you

Samsung said that in revamping the Galaxy Fold, which was delayed due to screen design woes affecting its 7.3-inch interior screen, the company took the feedback of early reviewers to heart. That might be so: CNET even predicted one of those changes, a customer service department dedicated solely to Galaxy Fold owners. Calling it the Galaxy Fold Premier Service, Samsung is …

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Galaxy Fold: What you need to know about buying Samsung’s foldable phone

Samsung’s first phone with a foldable display is ready to launch in the US. Those customers who’ve been patient enough to wait while Samsung fixed issues with the screen will be able to purchase the Fold starting Friday, Sept. 27.  The Fold was originally slated to launch in April, when reviewers started experiencing issues with the screen. Some had debris …

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The Galaxy Fold wants to pull my beard out almost every time I hold it up to my face

The new Samsung Galaxy Fold has just gone on sale in the UK and fixes the various screen issues that caused the company to pull the original foldable phone design before it went on sale. This redesigned model is an interesting device, and I’m a fan of the big screen experience so far. But there’s one issue that’s starting to …

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Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Alpha is 180% screen, and it’s crazy

Screen-to-body ratio is used to denote the amount of screen compared to the size of the phone chassis itself. The higher the screen-to-body ratio, the smaller the bezel. The iPhone 11 Pro has a screen-to-body ratio of 82.1% thanks to its big ol’ notch. Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro’s ratio is 94.1%. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus? 91%. On Monday, …

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Amazon earbuds might have fitness features, report says

Amazon’s rumored wireless earbuds will reportedly come with fitness-tracking features. This, along with the being Alexa-enabled, might make these new buds serious competition Apple’s AirPods and Samsung’s Galaxy Buds.  The online retail giant’s new earbuds will also act as a fitness-tracking device, according to a report from CNBC on Monday. It will reportedly track distance ran, calories burned and how fast …

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Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G selling faster than any other 5G phone, analyst says

Looks like the $1,299 price tag isn’t scaring customers away from the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G after all. Sales of the premium, 5G-capable smartphone represented one third of all Galaxy Note 10 sales at Verizon in August, Cliff Maldonado, principal analyst and founder of BayStreet Research, told CNET sister site TechRepublic and confirmed to CNET.  Verizon sold 40,000 …

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5 iPhone wallpapers that hide the screen notch and how to get them

The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro are officially available (here’s how to get one). And with the new Super Retina XDR display, you’ll need a cool wallpaper that shows off the screen. If you were hoping the camera notch would disappear with the new iPhone release, you’re in luck because these wallpapers help hide the wide notch at the …

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Huawei event: Mate 30 Pro phone, Watch GT 2, FreeBuds 3, Vision TV announced

Huawei unveiled its newest products, including the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro phones, on Thursday in Munich. The Chinese company’s lineup leaked a day early, revealing the possibility of a Watch GT 2, a fitness tracker, a tablet and a TV that uses the Harmony OS. Huawei’s most notable announcement was its new lineup of flagship phones. Mate 30 …

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