The prices for 5G phones have dropped considerably since last year’s Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Plus. That device was the first phone in the US with 5G built in, but it cost $1,300 when it was released in May 2019. Recent smartphones, including this week’s new line of iPhones, have dropped well below that price. …
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When it comes to the iPhone 12, AT&T is getting aggressive to both court new customers and keep existing ones locked in to its network. On Tuesday, the day of the latest Apple event, the nation’s third-largest wireless provider announced new deals tied to Apple’s latest device that enable both new and current customers to get the new iPhone for …
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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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I first wrote about the Bose Sport Earbuds way back in June 2019. Back then, Bose was calling them the Earbuds 500 and I got to try on a nonworking prototype. At long last, more than a year later, they’re about to hit stores. At $179 (£180, AU$300), they’re the more affordable, non-noise-canceling alternative to Bose’s flagship QuietComfort Earbuds, which retail …
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Welcome to our new series One Charge Challenge, where we test a device’s most fun features through a series of challenges — in a single battery life cycle. For episode one, I try out Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 3. I’ve never worn a smartwatch before, so was excited to try out the health and fitness features, get a sense of …
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Google on Thursday said it’s expanding its Fi mobile service to include Samsung’s latest 5G phones, like the Galaxy Note 20 5G, Galaxy S20 5G and Galaxy A71 5G. Customers will get all the benefits of Fi as well as a “faster connection with 5G coverage nationwide included as part of your plan,” Google said in a blog post. Fi …
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Microsoft has been testing its xCloud cloud-gaming platform, the technology that lets you play Xbox games on your phone, streamed from remote servers, for more than a year. Now we’ve come to the part where the free ride for testers ends and it’s time to pony up for the privilege via a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. And as frequently …
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In late 2014, I pulled CNET TV editor David Katzmaier into a conference room to show him a black plastic pair of goggles fitted over a Samsung phone. I seated him in a comfy swivel chair. I wanted to see what he thought of what I was about to show him, from a display perspective. A few 3D 360-degree videos …
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6.5 Oppo Watch Like Track various sleep cycles 5-minute workout suggestions Cellular connectivity eSIM support Don’t Like Disappointing battery life Design copies Apple Watch Pricey Only 5 exercise modes The Oppo Watch is, as the name suggests, Oppo’s flagship smartwatch and the first with Google’s Wear OS operating system. Though it still has some room for improvement in terms of battery …
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There’s a case to be made for choosing a fitness tracker over a smartwatch with fitness-tracking features. First and foremost: price. In fact, for a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has one of the best fitness-tracker deals I can recall: The Samsung Galaxy Fit for $49.99. It’s available in black or white. Regular price for both: $100. …
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