This story is part of “Follow the Money,” a look at how digital cash is changing the way we save, shop and work. Think about every little thing you do when you walk into a store and pay for something. You stand in line, pull out your wallet and withdraw your credit card. You chat …
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I’ll admit it. With monthly bills, network data caps, cracked screens, privacy invasion risks and guilt pangs about being glued to a gadget, my smartphone has lost much of its appeal. The novelty is gone, and the chime of a notification elicits more anxiety than excitement. But a broken water pump helped restore my faith. I was driving the family …
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Chinese phone maker Meizu is oddly choosing Sunday of all days to launch three brand new notch-free phones. The Meizu 15 trio of metal-clad iPhone-looking phones mostly come with midrange specs, though the Meizu 15 Plus version boasts Samsung’s Exynos 8895, the chip used in last year’s Samsung Galaxy S8. Interestingly, it seems Meizu isn’t bothered by the recent bevy of …
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The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are so packed with features, it’s easy to breeze by one of the most important for everyday life: The speakers. Even if you was around with headphones in your ears, you may wind up using the phone speakers more than you think. The instant you play a YouTube video aloud for a friend …
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The upcoming LG G7 ThinQ smartphone will have a unique, physical connection to Google Assistant. The flagship phone, slated to be unveiled in a New York event on May 2, will sport a dedicated hardware button specifically for Google’s digital assistant, according to people familiar with the smartphone. The Google Assistant button will be on the left side of the phone, while …
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Apple doesn’t want to be so reliant on Samsung for its phone screens, but it’s run into a problem. The Wall Street Journal reports that LG Display, who Apple wants to use as a second source of its OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screens in its new phones, is having manufacturing issues. LG Display has fallen behind schedule and Apple is …
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LG is making us wait a little bit longer for its LG G7 ThinQ phone, but once it arrives, the floodgates may open. LG is rumored to release two new V-series phones, the LG V35 ThinQ and LG V40 ThinQ, soon after the LG G7, according to mobile tipster Evan Blass. Although the LG G-series can be viewed as the …
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AT&T is getting more than 100 cities ready for 5G. Just don’t be misled by how it’s doing it. The Dallas telecommunications giant said on Thursday that it’s rolling out its “5G Evolution” technology to parts of 117 markets, bringing its total to 141. New cities include larger cities like Miami and Dallas and smaller cities like Reno, Nevada, and …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus have come to fight for Apple’s phone crown with new features and supercharged cameras. But the iPhone X won’t go down easily, and deciding between the newest Galaxy and iPhone may prove tougher than ever. Now that we’ve reviewed both phones, we can help break down how each performs to help you decide which …
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T-Mobile is rolling out the red carpet for members of the military, veterans and their families. The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier on Wednesday launched T-Mobile One Military, a program that offers its largest discount to anyone associated with the armed forces, including current military, veterans and their families. The discount knocks 20 percent off of the standard $70-a-month plan ($55) …
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