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Samsung is ditching the microSD card slot on the Galaxy S21 line

Looking for a phone with a microSD card slot? You’ll want to stay away from Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 line. Having been present on earlier Galaxy S phones, Samsung is finally dropping the microSD card slot for expandable local storage on its latest devices. (Here are CNET’s Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 Ultra review.) Although the move …

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All the Samsung Galaxy S21 specs, confirmed: 120Hz display, battery, price and more

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung officially revealed its latest Galaxy S21 phone on Thursday, at the 2021 Samsung Unpacked event on the last day of CES. The flagship phone costs less than its predecessors, starting at $800 (£769, AU$1,249), and includes new camera and video features, along …

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Samsung Galaxy S21: What to know about battery life and battery sizes

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. It’s the last day of CES, and Samsung’s latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S21, is here after being officially unveiled Thursday at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event. The lineup includes three different variants of the phone in different sizes — the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 …

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Why Samsung Galaxy S21 phones won’t include headphones or a charger in the box

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. When you unbox your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus or Galaxy S21 Ultra you won’t find the wired headphones or a charger plug included with most phones. Samsung is pushing customers to reuse old accessories instead, it said …

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CES 2021 TVs wrap

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TVs are pretty awesome already. Models from 2020 like the LG CX OLED, which delivers the best image quality I’ve ever tested, and the TCL 6-Series, which has the best performance for the money, will keep even the pickiest picture snob …

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are out now for $200

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. While most of the details of Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds Pro noise-canceling earbuds leaked in recent weeks, they’ve now officially been released and are available to buy for $200 alongside Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 smartphones. (Here are CNET’s Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 …

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Trump designates Xiaomi as ‘Communist Chinese military’ company

In the final days of his presidency, Donald Trump has moved against another Chinese tech giant. On Wednesday, the Trump administration officially added Xiaomi, along with eight other companies, to its list of “Communist Chinese military companies.” Firms designated as Communist Chinese military companies by the Department of Defense are blacklisted from receiving investments from US citizens or organizations. If …

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Galaxy S21 price: Samsung’s next phone will cost $200 less than the S20

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The new Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphone lineup will be cheaper than the current Galaxy S20 family. The new devices will cost about $200 less, the Galaxy S21 starts at $800 and the S21+ starts at $1,000, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra …

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Galaxy S21 and everything Samsung announced today: Galaxy Buds Pro, SmartTag

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Update, Jan. 21: Here are CNET’s reviews of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21 Ultra. We’re at the tail end of CES 2021 and Samsung decided to launch its new flagship Galaxy S21 line, comprised of the S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra, with an …

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Samsung Galaxy S21’s standout feature is its $200 price cut

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup boasts a ton of updated features: Better cameras, faster 5G, a new design and even S Pen support on the Ultra model. The most notable difference from last year’s Galaxy S20, however, is the lower price. It’s …

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