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Samsung’s budget Galaxy A20 phone now on Boost Mobile

Samsung’s midrange Galaxy A20 phone is now available on Boost Mobile, with the prepaid carrier charging $129.99 plus tax for the device. Boost is also charging $25 per month per line for unlimited data, talk and text.  The Samsung Galaxy A20. Boost Mobile The Samsung Galaxy A20 comes with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, an …

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Project Soli is the secret star of Google’s Pixel 4 self

If you’re looking for a new, weird thing to do with your next phone, consider hands-free use. Google’s upcoming Pixel 4 is going to throw a hands-free twist to its front-camera array: In addition to facial recognition, it’ll sense motion and hand gestures.  This technology, originally called Project Soli, uses radar to detect 3D movement in space. And that’s in addition …

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Time to think about the best watch for back to school

School is closer than you think, and odds are, you’ll be running around a lot once you’re back. Something useful on your wrist could help, as long as you know what you want to use it for. Smartwatches and fitness trackers can be fantastic companions for a busy campus life, from the obviously popular Apple Watch to social fitness companions …

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Oppo shows off new ‘waterfall’ display that stretches screen around the side

Displays that wrap around the edges of modern high-end Android phones have been increasing in popularity since the first Samsung Galaxy Note Edge in 2014. As companies now look to extend the bendable display idea to foldable phones, Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is continuing to stretch out the edges of wraparound screens on more traditional devices.  In a new prototype …

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Note 10 could come in pink

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come in pink, according to a report. New images posted by German tech publication WinFuture show a coral-pink color similar to the flamingo pink option available for the Samsung Galaxy S10. The images come from official marketing, the Monday report says. The Note 10 is expected to be launched Aug. 7 during a Samsung Unpacked event …

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Three iPhones will have 5G in 2020, analyst predicts

While we’re still awaiting official word on the iPhone 11, expected in September of this year, there’s already advance word on what to expect from the 2020 edition of the iPhone. And the latest on that is that all three versions of the 2020 iPhone should have 5G capabilities, according to a new report. Analyst Ming-chi Kuo had earlier predicted …

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Samsung shows off what its fixed Galaxy Fold will look like

Update, Sept. 5: We’ve gone hands-on with Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Fold ahead of its revised release later this month. Original story, last updated in July, follows. The second coming of the Galaxy Fold is almost here. Samsung will relaunch the Fold with improvements said to fix the screen’s tendency to break, flicker or bulge as it did on some review devices (though not CNET’s). Months after pulling the plug …

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Apple Watch vs. Amazfit Bip: The $80 smartwatch alternative

The Apple Watch has fantastic health-tracking features and is one of the best smartwatches you can buy. It does come at a price, and if you want the Series 4 (which is the latest model), it will cost you at least $400 — although you can currently find the aluminum version a little cheaper on Amazon, or the Series 3 for …

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Galaxy Fold: Samsung will relaunch its foldable phone in September

91 days after it was supposed to go on sale, Samsung announced a new release window for the Galaxy Fold, its first foldable phone. Or rather, a release month: September. And only in select countries, as initially planned. Samsung said it would share specific sale dates as the month nears — we’d guess as early as August. With this announcement, the …

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 pictures leak

Images of what looks to be the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 have leaked online, revealed in documents from the Federal Communications Commission. The leaked pics show the watch’s front and back. Samsung launched the first Galaxy Watch Active in May, priced at just under $200. With the tech giant set to launch the Galaxy Note 10 on Aug. 7 during …

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