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Inside your phone company’s plan to stop robocalls

Spam and robocalls are such a nuisance and a widespread problem — Americans endured over 26 billion of them in 2018 — that the FCC has stepped in, fining four companies responsible for billions of robocalls. Stopping robocalls on your own is one thing, but the FCC has also tasked the communications industry with curbing the number …

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iPhone 11: Here’s when Apple will announce the 2019 iPhones

On Thursday, Aug. 29 Apple finally sent out invites for its iPhone 11 launch event. We were right! The iPhone 11 will launch on Sept. 10 in Cupertino. What follows is our original prediction piece below. Though Apple hasn’t set out invitations to any iPhone events yet, the tech giant needs to whip up something exciting if it wants to …

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The Galaxy Note 10 finally gets rid of the Bixby Key button

The Galaxy Note 10 doesn’t have a hardware button for Bixby, Samsung’s AI smart assistant. The reveal came during the Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday. Bixby debuted on the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in 2017 and was an attempt to answer Apple’s Siri on the iPhone, the Google Assistant is on pretty much any Android phone and Amazon’s Alexa. …

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Note 10 specs vs. Note 10 Plus and Note 9: How to choose

On Aug. 7, Samsung held a presser in Brooklyn to take the wraps off its Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G, three big-screen phones that serve as the successors to 2018’s Note 9. It’s the first time the company released a bigger, “plus” version of its Galaxy Note phone, and the Note 10 5G is also Samsung’s second 5G phone, …

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Apple is developing a smart tracking tag, report says

Apple is reportedly working on smart tracking tags to compete with Tile and Samsung’s SmartThings tracker. The Apple tracker could be attached to objects like wallets, bags and keys, MacRumors reported Friday after seeing an iOS 13 internal build. It’ll likely be small and circular with an Apple logo in the center, MacRumors said. Apple is set to unveil the iPhone …

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Note 10 Plus specs vs. Note 10, S10 5G, S10 Plus and Note 9: What’s new and different

On Aug. 7, Samsung unveiled three Note phones: the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G. With these new additions, keeping track of Samsung’s lineup of phones is an even more confusing task — especially since many of the devices have similar specs and fall into what’s considered the “top-tier” end of the price spectrum. In short, the new Note …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10: 7 key features and specs that are missing

Samsung’s latest phones, the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G, serve as the successors to 2018’s Note 9, and they pack many new features for a phone series that has been around since 2011. The Note 10 Plus, for example, is the company’s first “plus” version of its Galaxy Note phone, and the Note 10 5G is Samsung’s second 5G phone, …

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Note 10: Change these 4 settings for better battery life

The Note 10 Plus offers impressive battery life, but it’s worth taking a few minutes to make sure you’re getting every last bit of battery life from your phone. You can do the standard things like adjusting display brightness and screen timeout to help cut back on battery use, but there are some settings and features of phones in Samsung’s Note …

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Apple will launch iPhone 11 on Sept. 10 in Cupertino

Get ready for the iPhone 11 on Sept. 10. Apple sent invitations to the media on Thursday for its next big product launch. It plans to introduce its newest devices and services at 10 a.m. PT at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California.  The iPhone may be a tougher sell this year. Apple isn’t expected to change the basic design …

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Bose, Sony, Apple, Samsung: How to choose the best earbuds

With so many brands — Bose, Sony, Apple and more — on the market, choosing the right headphones or earbuds for you can be a little overwhelming. Of course you to want something with great sound that also fits your budget. But your search shouldn’t stop there: If you’re a gym rat or love running through the great outdoors, then you’ll need something …

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