Verizon is changing up some of its offers, expanding its partnership with Disney and providing some details on who will be able to use its forthcoming nationwide 5G network. Revealed on Monday, the new changes include a “Disney bundle” for those on its Play More or Get More unlimited plans, adding in Disney Plus, Hulu …
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So you want to sell your old Android phone or iPhone now or perhaps in the future? Maybe you’re eyeing a new device, like the iPhone SE, Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra or OnePlus 8 and want to recoup some of the costs. Or perhaps you have older phones lying around that you don’t really use and haven’t repurposed. Or …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Tech giants in the US are continuing to meet regularly to work together on protecting their platforms ahead of the 2020 presidential election. In a joint statement released Wednesday, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Reddit, Microsoft, Verizon, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Wikimedia Foundation said they’re countering …
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When it comes to premium earbuds, AirPods get all the attention (perhaps deservedly, perhaps not) — but don’t overlook the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus. They debuted earlier this year to widespread acclaim, improving on the original Galaxy Buds in several key ways. They also cost more, which was a bummer. Good news: For a limited time, and while supplies last, …
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After unveiling the the Pixel 4A last week, Google is gearing up to launch its flagship Pixel 5 in the fall. But based on circulating rumours, the Pixel 5 may not get the flagship specifications — or at least the processor — that we’ve grown accustomed to. The Pixel 5 will feature Qualcomm’s midrange Snapdragon 765G processor, according to a new listing on the …
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The White House and the Department of Defense on Monday announced a plan to free up 100 megahertz of wireless spectrum currently being used for the military to be used instead for commercial 5G service. This nationwide spectrum is in the so-called midband range of spectrum, which wireless providers say is key to delivering the next generation of 5G wireless …
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Virtual sales pitches and consultations. Touchless in-store device demos. Deals galore. Those are just some of the plans in Samsung’s playbook for selling phones during a pandemic. Last week, the South Korean electronics giant unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 2 alongside the $999 Note 20, the $1,299 Note 20 Ultra, the $649 Galaxy Tab S7 tablet, the $399 Galaxy Watch 3 and the $170 Galaxy Buds Live earbuds. …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 resolves one of the biggest complaints about the first generation: the front display. The South Korean electronics giant on Wednesday — at its first all-virtual Unpacked event — unveiled the new version of its first foldable from last year. The device sports a screen that stretches across the front of the phone, giving it a flashier …
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Gaming phones have a niche audience, but their features are often adopted by more mainstream phones later down the line. A great example of this are displays with high refresh rates, which first showed up in 2017’s Razer Phone and the original Asus ROG phone in 2018. Now phones like the Galaxy S20, the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, Motorola Edge and Edge …
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Its been a busy year for T-Mobile, but the carrier continues to see subscriber growth and says it has now moved past AT&T to become the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier despite the coronavirus pandemic. For its second quarter, which ended June 30, T-Mobile on Thursday said that it added 1.25 million subscribers, 1.11 million of which were postpaid additions. Of …
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