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Samsung reopens Galaxy Z Flip factory after shutdown due to coronavirus

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung on Monday resumed operations at a factory in South Korea after the plant was briefly shut down over the weekend due to the coronavirus.  Just weeks after unveiling the Galaxy Z Flip, the Korean electronics giant shuttered …

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Samsung, Sony, Sharp join Qualcomm’s roster of 5G handset makers

More than 70 5G devices that use Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 865 processor are in the works, the chip giant said Tuesday.  The tally includes already announced 5G devices like Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 lineup and Sony’s Xperia 1 II. But it also includes newcomers like Vivo’s Apex 2020 concept phone, Oppo’s Find X2 and Nubia’s Red Magic 5G. Other Snapdragon …

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Realme X50 Pro comes with 5G, 6 cameras, fast charging and a super

Chinese phone-maker Realme just launched the Realme X50 5G Pro, its second 5G-capable phone in the last couple of months. Earlier this year, in January, it launched the X50 5G. With the X50 5G and X50 5G Pro,  the company is continuing to target the premium end of the market after making waves for releasing low-priced handsets that are relatively high …

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Samsung Galaxy S20: These are the best preorder deals

The Samsung Galaxy S20 has arrived, and although it’s a premium phone that’s priced accordingly, there are deals to be had. In fact, whether you’re looking for the S20, the S20 Plus or the S20 Ultra, you may be able to find a discount that works for your budget. (If you just want to see every available preorder option, discounted …

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The Mate XS: A Huawei foldable will finally be available outside China

Huawei has taken the wraps off the Mate XS, a minor update to its existing Mate X that I spent time with in Paris late last year. I think the folding design is great and while the Mate X was strictly China-only, the Mate XS is due to go on sale elsewhere in the world, including the UK. The XS does …

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Galaxy S20 Ultra: Top camera features finally make sense, but battery life doesn’t (ongoing review)

I began this ongoing review of the Galaxy S20 Ultra knowing that Samsung’s redesigned camera system and its massive 5,000-mAh battery would make or break the phone. I’ve spent the past few days testing its 108-megapixel main sensor and up-to-100x AI-assisted camera zoom, looking for reasons to use these over-the-top features in real life. I finally found it. But during my day …

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Galaxy Z Flip: Don’t buy it, until you read this

Samsung’s new folding Z Flip has impressed us in our full review process. CNET editor Jessica Dolcourt even went so far as to call it “the best foldable phone I’ve ever used.” Big words, when the competition is heating up with the likes of the Motorola Razr, Huawei Mate X and Samsung’s own Galaxy Fold. But if you’re sold on …

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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 raises the bar for phones in 8 ways

The Samsung Galaxy S20 comes in three different permutations. There’s the 6.2-inch Galaxy S20, the 6.7-inch S20 Plus and the huge 6.9-inch S20 Ultra. All three phones are now available for preorder. Last week, Samsung unveiled these new flagships along with its new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, which will compete directly with the new Motorola Razr. While the Z Flip …

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200 million 5G phones are expected in 2020, analysts say

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Global 5G phone shipments are expected to reach 199 million by the end of 2020, Strategy Analytics said Thursday. But disruption caused by the deadly coronavirus will cap how many are sold, the report said. Just 19 million 5G phones were shipped in 2019, …

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Motorola Razr showdown: Original V3 vs. the new foldable screen one

Motorola’s original Razr V3 is one of the most iconic phones of all time. When it was released in 2004, it looked like it belonged to the future, thanks to its sleek design and anodized aluminum finish. The blue backlit keyboard, etched from a single piece of metal, only added to the appeal. And people lined up around the block …

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