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Phones in 2020 are coming with more killer cameras, 5G and foldable screens

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. In exactly two weeks, Samsung is set to reveal the Galaxy S20 series of flagship phones and the Galaxy Z Flip, a foldable clamshell device whose screen folds from top to bottom down the middle. Rumors …

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Galaxy Z Flip is the foldable phone I’m most excited for right now. Here’s why

Samsung’s fully embraced the “Go big or go home” mentality with its tabletlike Galaxy Fold last year. But its second foldable phone — rumored to be called the Galaxy Z Flip (internal code name Galaxy Bloom) — is almost guaranteed to be smaller. It’s also likely going to be cheaper, bend vertically instead of horizontally and be outfitted with only half the cameras its folding …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will reportedly go on sale in February for $1,400

Samsung has a new folding phone in the works, and it may come out very soon. The rumored Galaxy Z Flip will reportedly be available on Feb. 14 for $1,400, according to XDA Developers’ Max Weinbach on Monday.  Samsung has its Unpacked event set for Feb. 11, at which it’s expected to officially debut its next flagship phone, the Galaxy …

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Microsoft is now adding new features to Google Chrome

Google’s Chrome browser will work a little differently when it’s time to move tabs around thanks to software Microsoft has contributed to the Chromium project that now underlies both companies’ browsers. It’s an illustration of the power of open-source software — and of the increasing influence of Google’s browser technology on the web overall. The change this month, flagged on …

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Galaxy S20 vs Galaxy S11: Samsung’s rumored name change makes my head spin

Samsung can credit the Galaxy S line with securing its place as the world’s top smartphone brand. But after more than a decade, rumors say the company is shaking up the way it names its Galaxy S devices. The Galaxy S11 could become the Galaxy S20, with next year’s phone going by the name Galaxy S21 and so on, to match …

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Galaxy S20 rumors make Samsung’s next phone sound impressive. But I want more

If the rumors are right, the Galaxy S20 — formerly known as the Galaxy S11 — could be a beast of a phone, with a bold design on the back and a suite of powerful features within. Leaks and reports predict that the unannounced phone, which we’re expecting to see Feb. 11 at Samsung’s Unpacked event, will have up to …

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Galaxy S20 could be crazy

Signs suggest that Samsung’s upcoming flagship phone, rumored to be called the Galaxy S20 and not the Galaxy S11, could be the first in 2020 to run its photography, gaming features, 5G-ready data connection and live maps navigation off the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip. What does that mean? Up to 35% more power efficiency and up to 25% more powerful speeds overall. I got a chance …

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More Galaxy S20 photo leaks: Samsung might release new ‘cosmic’ color options

Samsung is expected to show off its new Galaxy S20 phone at the company’s Unpacked event Feb. 11. As we get closer to the unveiling, rumors and leaks continue to pop up. Now, we’re getting what may be official renders of Samsung’s next flagship phone. The latest Galaxy S20 leak came from Ishan Agarwal and the site 91 Mobiles on Thursday. These will apparently …

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Best Buy laptop sale: Find deals on models from Asus, HP, Lenovo and Samsung

Best Buy is currently running deep discounts on a number of mainstream laptops that can save you up to $300. Screen sizes range from 13.3 inches to 17.3 inches, and you’ll find a mix of traditional clamshell laptops and convertible two-in-one touchscreen models that can ping-pong between laptop and tablet modes. Four models, in particular, are at or near all-time …

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Samsung reportedly working on Quick Share, an AirDrop

If you’re an Android user who has long envied Apple’s AirDop, which allows file sharing between iPhones, Samsung may have some good news for you. The Korean electronics giant is working on a similar feature called Quick Share that will allow files to be shared between Galaxy phones, according to XDA Developers. The feature will allow users to share photos, …

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