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Butterflies or plaid? Leopard print or flames? Cherries or angels or tie-dye or puppies? These might not be questions you ask yourself most days, but for teen girls everywhere, they can be topics of real concern when you’re about to drop $35 on an iPhone case from Wildflower, a Los Angeles-based company born out of …

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus will soon come in red

Samsung has expanded the color options for its Galaxy Buds Plus headphones in the US. The company added a red option to its site, as well as other sites, like Amazon and Best Buy. 9to5Google earlier spotted the addition.  The red variant costs around $150, like its black, white and cloud blue counterparts. It’s not yet available for sale, but …

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Google Pixel 4 deal: An all

I’m going to have T-shirts made up: “Never buy a phone at full price.” Actually, that’s kind of negative. How about, “Always wait six months before buying the latest phone”? Too clunky. Maybe I’ll go with my old standby: “Cheap phones come to those who wait.” The latest example: The Google Pixel 4 launched in October — cough, six months …

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The Galaxy S20 is here, but the smart money’s on the newly discounted S10

Last month, Samsung announced the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus and Galaxy S20 Ultra. Out with the old, in with the new, right? Actually, Samsung is keeping the S10 lineup, but lowering prices across the board. Result: Yesterday’s flagships are today’s deals. You stand to save $150 on each of the three models. Read more: Motorola Edge Plus is a worthy Samsung …

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Oppo Find X2 Pro hands

Oppo made its name with midrange phones aimed at young people, but its new Find X2 and Find X2 Pro come packed with flagship specs. The Chinese manufacturer unveiled the new phones — along with a new smartwatch called the Oppo Watch — Friday, nearly two years after the launch of its predecessor, the Oppo Find X. The Find X2 costs …

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Galaxy S20 5G: Everything to know about 5G on Samsung’s latest phones

Samsung’s Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Plus Ultra hit stores on Friday, March 6 and with it, the first big 5G launch gets underway. While the Galaxy S10 line from last year was largely 4G-focused, Samsung’s S20 phones are the first major family of devices to incorporate 5G on every US carrier, and they’re ready from the get-go to tap into …

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Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. iPhone 11 Pro camera comparison: Which phone is best?

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra is all about the camera. It packs a sensor that can take 108-megapixel images and offers a whopping 100x zoom to close up on distant details. But it’s not alone in having an impressive camera: Top-end handsets such as the iPhone 11 Pro and Google Pixel 4 tout cameras that can rival DSLRs in their abilities too. Neither phone …

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Galaxy S20 vs. Galaxy S20 Ultra drop test: Which one broke first?

Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 phones have better cameras, new colors and an even bigger screen option, thanks to that 6.9-inch Galaxy S20 Ultra. But they still have the same curved glass design, which has proven to be the Achilles’ heel of predecessors when it comes to weathering drops. Last year’s Galaxy S10 Plus, at least came with a tougher ceramic option, but this …

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Galaxy S20 Ultra specs vs. iPhone 11 Pro Max, Pixel 4 XL and Note 10 Plus

After Samsung’s launch event in February, preorders for Samsung’s three new Galaxy S20 phones have kicked off. The phones are set to ship out today and of the three, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is Samsung’s most premium. Its hardware includes monster camera specs, a generously sized 6.9-inch display and a 5,000-mAh battery. The phone also has a high price tag, starting at $1,399.  …

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Future breakthroughs will take folding screens beyond phones and tablets

I’ve watched the spread of folding-screen devices from a distance. I’ve been curious. But with high prices and weird construction and compromises, I often haven’t seen the point. That changed when I took a close-up look at some of the 2020 products boasting folding screens. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, and even the new folding Moto Razr, made sense when …

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