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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a powerful smartphone that comes with a hefty price tag : review
How exactly does the company that delivered the first foldable smartphone just a year ago top itself with innovations in 2020? The answer to that: By delivering one of [...]
Bored kids at home? Osmo is offering 20% off all coding and starter kits.
TL;DR: As of April 6, Osmo is offering 20% off all coding and starter kits, saving you up to $36.90 on an interactive iPad or Fire Tablet add-on for [...]
Wait, TCL now makes phones? Yes, and the 10 Series has a premium design at an affordable price
TCL's timing couldn't be better. In a world where premium smartphone sales are slumping, the company best known for affordable 4K TVs is turning its attention to much smaller [...]
TCL 10 Pro, 10 5G and 10L unveiled with HDR10 screens, quad cameras
Originally unveiled back in January, TCL finally announced the full specifications of its 10-series phones ? the TCL 10L, 10 Pro and 10 5G. These are fairly similar, pulling [...]
Oppo to introduce new audio devices tomorrow
The Oppo ecosystem already has its flagship smartphone, Bluetooth earphones, and TWS earphones, but there are some devices that are missing from the picture. The company will introduce new [...]
Oppo Find X2 Lite specs and images are here
Welcome to our most comprehensive look yet at the Oppo Find X2 Lite, complete with images and specs. Unsurprisingly, the Oppo Find X2 Lite matches the already-announced Oppo Reno3 [...]
Apple’s New, Cheap iPhone Could Be Introduced Within Weeks
The rumor of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) preparing to introduce its new, low-cost iPhone this month is picking up steam as an analyst says his supply chain read suggests we could [...]
Microsoft announces Azure Edge Zone in partnership with 5G carriers
Microsoft will be partnering with 5G carriers to release Azure Edge Zones and Azure Private Edge Zones. As its name implies, the Azure Edge Zones are edge computing services [...]
April 2020 security update brings Pixel 4’s ‘Eyes Open’ face unlock feature
Update, April 6, 2020 (03:10 PM ET): Although we first saw a hint of it in Android 11 Developer Preview 2, as detailed below, it looks like a new "Eyes [...]
LG could soon reveal a new premium smartphone line – What do you want to see?
We've recently heard rumors that LG could ditch the G series. Now, a recent report from the South Korean Naver News Agency backs up these rumors, claiming LG could [...]
April 2020 Android security patch is here, get it now for your Pixel device
It's the beginning of April so you know what that means: it's time for the April 2020 Android security patch to roll out. However, considering we're in the middle [...]
Some Users Experiencing System Crashes on macOS 10.15.4, Especially During Large File Transfers
A sizeable number of Mac users are experiencing occasional system crashes after updating to macOS Catalina version 10.15.4, released a few weeks ago. From a report: The crashing issue [...]
Robotic 5G car can ID faces, check for fevers, and make deliveries
China is putting its national 5G networks to good use with pioneering remote-controlled delivery and coronavirus temperature scanning vehicles. Read more
Why Apple Shares (And Many Apple Suppliers) Jumped on Monday
What happened Shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) traded 5.7% higher near 1:45 p.m. EDT. The smartphone giant rode a wave of optimism sparked by some good-looking COVID-19 statistics over the [...]
TCL launches self-branded smartphones at $449, $249
The TCL 10 Pro, TCL flagship smartphone for $449. [credit: TCL ] TCL is primarily known as a company that builds cheap TVs, but it has also been building [...]
You can now get Google Play Pass for free for one month
Google launched Play Pass last fall as a way to get premium and ad-free apps into Android users' hands with one low-cost subscription. Until now, new users could take [...]
iPad Pros are on sale, plus more laptop and tablet deals
If you're lucky enough to get to work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, you probably have a laptop from your office. But using your computer for both professional [...]
LG to unveil its G-series replacement line on May 15
Last week we came across a report that LG is preparing to launch a new premium smartphone series, in place of the current G-series. Now a new rumor from [...]
YouTube will remove videos falsely linking the coronavirus to 5G usage
Videos spreading false information linking the coronavirus to 5G technology have surfaced on YouTube as the current pandemic rages on. In an attempt to stop the spread of this [...]
OnePlus will hold an online pop-up event for OnePlus 8 series
If you're not familiar with OnePlus pop-up events, they give a select few the chance to buy a just-announced OnePlus smartphone before its general sale - they're usually held [...]
