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LG’s 2020 OLED TVs ship soon, start at $1,500 and go up to $30,000

Amid all the bad news about the coronavirus pandemic, TV tech nerds can take solace in one constant: TV makers have mostly told me new sets will ship on schedule this spring. And that includes my favorite high-end TV over the last few years, LG’s OLED-based models. The newest versions, first announced at CES in January, range …

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The new Powerbeats 4 are old

When Beats released the truly wireless Powerbeats Pro last year, it was a kind of dream product for Beats fans. Except for the downside of its bulky charging case, the Powerbeats Pro were essentially AirPods on steroids, with richer, more dynamic sound and better battery life — and they stayed in your ears more securely, particularly during athletic activities.  Now …

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What 5G is and why you’ll want it this year

5G is the next generation of wireless networks and it does a lot of things better than 4G. It will arrive in fits and spurts as the networks and devices debut and mature, but the recent pandemic and disruptions it has caused may stoke an appetite for the best connectivity everywhere, as our lives have moved more online.  A 5G connection …

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Huawei P40 Pro expected to have 7 cameras, 10x optical zoom, and 5G support

Update, March 26: The Huawei P40, P40 Pro and the P40 Pro Plus have now officially been launched. Read our first take here. Huawei isn’t letting the last-minute cancellation of Mobile World Congress stand in the way of its 2020 launch plans. Amid the extraordinary circumstances stemming from the novel coronavirus, Chinese telecom giant Huawei is pushing forward with plans to …

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Montblanc Summit 2 Plus: Another Wear OS watch gets an eSIM

Montblanc’s high-end smartwatch, the Summit 2 Plus, is beautiful. It has a lovely curved sapphire dome crystal and the materials are top-notch. The Summit 2 Plus has eSIM tech, which is something still pretty new to Google’s Wear OS watches, even if odds are you’re not going to pay $1,170 for one of them. (Huawei had the first Wear OS …

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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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CES Asia is now postponed over coronavirus fears

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. After the cancelation of major tech conferences around the world, including Mobile World Congress and SXSW, CES Asia organizers said Monday the trade show scheduled for mid-June in Shanghai would be postponed. It comes on the very same day that the cancelation of …

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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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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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