Editor’s note, Sept. 8: AT&T has walked back its promise to upgrade older phones and tablets and is in fact limiting 3.45GHz support to newer devices, starting with 2022 flagship phones such as the Galaxy S22 and iPhone 14 lines. For more details, see our story here. Our original story follows below. AT&T is updating …
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Phones that cost just under $500 are looking better and better as 2022 continues, with Samsung, Google and new contender Nothing all offering three phones at pretty much identical $450 prices. All three of these phones promise a slick and enjoyable experience, even with their lower prices. The Google Pixel 6A has already earned itself a glowing review, with CNET’s …
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What’s happening Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z Fold 4, its newest large-format foldable phone. Why it matters Samsung sees foldable phones as being key to the future of its mobile device lineup. As one of the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturers, Samsung influences the broader market. What’s next Samsung will release the Galaxy Z Fold 4 on Aug. 26 for …
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What’s happening Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip 4, the newest iteration of its foldable flip phone. Why it matters Foldable phones have been widely available for about three years, but they still make up just a fraction of the smartphone market. The Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 are Samsung’s attempt to change that. What’s next Samsung will release …
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What’s happening Samsung’s newest watches, the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro, are arriving Aug. 26. They feature better battery life and skin temperature sensors, and promise more durability. Why it matters Last year’s Samsung watch was the debut of Google’s new Wear OS, and smartwatches are in search of better battery life. But Google’s Pixel Watch is also …
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Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 at its annual Unpacked event last week, marking a continuation of the phonemaker’s efforts to take foldable phones to the mainstream. The phones, which were unveiled alongside the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, will launch on Aug. 26. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 will start at $1,800 (£1,649, AU$2,499), while the Galaxy …
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With smartphone technology advancing at a lightning pace, it can be downright irresistible to snag the latest models, even if you already have a great device in your pocket. You might want more storage, a better camera, or you might just want the latest color. It may even be that your other personal needs have changed between the time you …
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What’s happening Samsung’s annual August Unpacked, where the company detailed its updated line of foldable phones. Why it matters In addition to showing if foldables are “there” yet for you in their fourth generation, both the Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 features may foreshadow features that we’ll see in potential competing models from companies like Motorola and Google. …
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The next Samsung Unpacked is just a matter of hours away. We’re expecting the even to give us our first official look at the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable phones as well as the the next-gen Galaxy Watch 5. Though the devices haven’t yet been unveiled, Samsung is giving early adopters the opportunity to save as much as $200 …
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Chromebooks are great for many things and they’re generally less expensive than Windows laptops and Apple MacBooks. But before you pounce on one, there’s an important date to check first: a Chromebook’s expiration date, aka its Auto Update Expiration date. Because Google can only guarantee ChromeOS and browser feature support on non-Google hardware for so long, every device currently has a date …
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