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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro leak suggests a $199 price

Samsung’s new wireless earbuds continue to leak. After images of the Galaxy Buds Pro popped up earlier this month, we now have some idea on how much the new buds will cost.  Per a new comparison chart posted by Twitter leaker WalkingCat the new Buds Pro will retail for $199, or $50 more than the $149 …

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How to use Apple’s AirPods with any Android phone

Android owners have plenty of options when it comes to wireless earbuds. Google’s Pixel Buds 2 and Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds (currently Buds Live) are just a few examples of totally capable wireless earbuds with deep Android integration. However, Apple’s AirPods — be it the standard AirPods, AirPods Pro or the new AirPods Max — are tempting, even if you use an Android phone.  …

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Apple in 2021: The iPhone is taking over everything

Apple has spent the last few years making headline-grabbing changes like its services push, with the $5-per-month Apple TV Plus; its addition of 5G in the iPhone 12; and its hit AirPods wireless headphones, which carry a price tag of $149. For 2021, Apple will be making changes most of us won’t see or care about, but they may be some …

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Flash sale: The $700 dual

Cheap things come to those who wait — cheap phones especially. Last year, the LG G8X ThinQ with second-screen attachment started at $700, but right now you can buy it for $300. New. Unlocked. Should you? More on that in a moment. Here’s the deal: For a limited time, and while supplies last (my guess is they won’t last long), …

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Apple’s iPhone 12 ‘supercycle’ may be happening after all, new data shows

Apple’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models posted strong enough sales during the their Oct. 23 launch that they became the first and second best-selling 5G phone models worldwide, new data shows. The sales tallies, from Counterpoint Research, indicated that Apple’s initial two iPhone 12 models tallied an estimated 24% of all 5G phone sales for October. “There is …

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9 great reads from CNET this week

As a long year winds down, we could all use something to smile about. Well, for starters we have an effective coronavirus vaccine, and it’s on the way across the country, starting with the people who need it most. Developed in record time, it’s a technological breakthrough that also bodes well for future vaccines. Closer at hand for a lot …

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The iPhone 12 is great, but not because of 5G: Our speed test results

For 2020’s iPhone 12 line, the biggest feature wasn’t improved cameras or the ceramic glass covering on the screen. It was 5G. The new wireless standard took center stage at Apple’s big event in October, complete with the tech giant bringing out Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg to announce that America’s largest wireless carrier was turning on its nationwide 5G network …

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Samsung Galaxy S21 images leak ahead of expected launch in January

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 will reportedly launch this coming January, but in another leak ahead of the scheduled release, official product images are now available, thanks to German tech publication Winfuture. While images of the new S21 phones have circulated for some time, these appear to be the first official images, rather than early marketing images. These represent the latest in …

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Samsung hints its expanded foldable phone lineup won’t just be for the 1

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung has big plans in store for 2021. That includes expanding its foldable lineup and making the devices “more accessible” — likely code for lowering prices — as well as putting more emphasis on the camera and video capabilities in its devices. …

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iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max vs. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 lineup

Though no one can predict the future, let alone anything that could happen in 2020, it’s likely that Apple and Samsung have finished releasing their premium 5G phones for this year. In August, Samsung took the wraps off its ultra high-end Note 20 line. The new line includes two devices: the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. Both sport three …

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