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5 things you didn’t know your Samsung phone could do

Samsung phones are popular for a reason -- they offer a ton of features, many hidden. Here are some things you didn't know your Samsung phone could do.
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T-Mobile’s Home Office Internet service brings 5G to businesses nationwide

T-Mobile has launched a new Home Office Internet service that is built for business users and piggybacks off of T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network.
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AT&T 5G home internet: Coverage, speeds, and plans

AT&T is rolling out its 5G network, however, while the other carriers have home internet offerings based on 5G, AT&T doesn't yet. But it likely will.
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Samsung phones offer faster download speeds than Apple, Huawei in 35% of nations

According to a new report from OpenSignal, your download speeds may vary depending on what company makes your phone. The report notes that globally, on average, Samsung phones offer faster speeds than those from Apple or Huawei -- though that depends on the price range of the phone.
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5G at MWC 2019: All the major announcements from U.S. carriers

Mobile World Congress 2019 may have been the home of a number of smartphone announcements, but it's also where carriers gave updates on the rollout of their cutting-edge 5G networks. Here are all the big announcements from U.S. carriers at Mobile World Congress 2019.
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The FCC and White House want to bring high-speed internet to rural areas

The FCC and the White House have unveiled new initiatives to bring high-speed internet to rural areas, including offering $20.4 billion in incentives to companies to build out infrastructure. The FCC also announced new initiatives to speed up the roll out of 5G -- including a new spectrum auction.
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Yet another study shows 5G can be disappointing, but changes could be coming

Speedcheck has published a study on the state of 5G, finding that the tech is still a little disappointing. But there is some hope for the year ahead.
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T-Mobile’s new Magenta Max plan offers truly unlimited 5G data, 40GB of hot spot

T-Mobile has taken the wraps off of its latest plan -- Magenta Max. The plan offers unlimited data, and won't throttle speeds based on how much data you use.
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The wildest 5G conspiracy theories explained — and debunked

5G is currently rolling out to the public, and as with any new technology, there are a number of conspiracy theories surrounding it.
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Qualcomm makes strides in 5G network development: Here’s what it means for you

Qualcomm has made a few announcements related to the development of 5G — including that it has achieved a faster peak speed. Here's what that means for you.
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TCL’s new 5G phones are the most affordable yet, but U.S. buyers have to wait

At CES 2021, TCL took the wraps off of the new TCL 20 series, currently made up of the TCL 20 5G, and the TCL 20 SE. Both are only available in Europe for now.
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Google just added 6 great features to Android, from security to accessibility

Google has announced the addition of a series of new features to Android, including updates to Google Maps, Android Auto, and the Messages app.
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Oppo’s Flash Initiative will put phone fast charging in your next car

Oppo has announced the Flash Initiative, which is aimed at seriously expanding the reach of its VOOC wireless charging standard.
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The most interesting changes we’ve found in Android 12

The first Android 12 developer preview is here, offering a number of new features and tweaks. Here are the best changes on offer in the preview.
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Samsung is bringing Galaxy S21 features to older phones starting today

Samsung has announced One UI 3.1, an updated version of its One UI operating system that brings a number of Galaxy S21 features to older Samsung phones.
Phones Android
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These are the first settings I change on every Samsung phone

Samsung phones offer some of the best hardware around, but the software is a little more controversial. Here are settings I change on every Samsung phone.
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Android’s Nearby Share just can’t compete with AirDrop

Android Nearby Share is a great way to transfer files between Android devices -- but does it really stack up against the much-loved Apple AirDrop?
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Surprisingly, the iPhone 12 Mini isn’t selling as well as expected

According to analyst notes, and despite how well the phone did in reviews, the iPhone 12 Mini doesn't appear to be selling as well as expected.
Phones Apple
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This Xiaomi phone concept is an engineering marvel — but do we want it?

Xiaomi is showing off a new concept device that has a portless design, and a display that curves around all four of the edges of the phone.
Phones Android
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Apple is celebrating Black History Month across almost all of its services

Apple has announced a series of collections, features, and more, across its services, and in celebrating of Black History Month.
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I have the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S20 FE and I don’t care about the plastic backs

It's reasonable to see the Galaxy S21's plastic back as a downgrade for a high-end phone, but when you consider the alternatives, it makes tons of sense.
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Phone makers, please stop putting terrible macro cameras in your cheap phones

More cameras is always better, right? Well, not exactly. Phone makers have been shipping 2-megapixel macro cameras on their phones, and results are ... subpar.
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Apple’s new App Privacy labels are disconcertingly inaccurate when put to test

According to a new report, Apple's new App Privacy labels in the App Store may not be as accurate as they should be. Why? Well, because they're self-reported.
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How to use the Amazon trade-in program

The Amazon Trade-In program is great for those who might want to offload their old products -- and get some money in the process.
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Samsung’s new display tech makes the Galaxy S21 Ultra even more power efficient

Turns out the Galaxy S21 Ultra has an even better display than we thought. Samsung says the display employs new tech that makes it up to 16% more efficient.
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The Sony Xperia Pro is the $2,500 phone videographers have been clamoring for

Sony has launched the new Xperia Pro, which is built to integrate with Sony cameras and streamline a digital workflow. The phone isn't cheap though, at $2,500.
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Here is everything we saw at Google I/O 2017

Google's biggest developer conference kicked off on May 17. Here's everything we've seen from the conference so far.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 doesn’t have an SD card slot, and I don’t care

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is here, and it has finally done away with the MicroSD card slot. Many will disagree -- but I don't care.
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LG finally leaving the smartphone biz through shutdown or sale?

According to a new report, LG is considering finally ending its smartphone business. The company has reportedly lost $4.5 billion over the past five years.
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Google may be working on a smart debit card of its own

According to a new report, Google is working on a new smart payment card. The new card will reportedly be a debit card, rather than a credit card, like Apple's.
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Google Pay is the latest of the company’s apps to get dark mode

Google is finally bringing Dark Mode to the Google Pay app. The update is currently rolling out to users through the Google Play Store, and is the latest Google app to get Dark Mode -- following the feature on apps like Google Photos, Google Calendar, Google Fit, and more.
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Qualcomm’s ‘new’ Snapdragon 870 is basically just a Snapdragon 865+

Qualcomm has announced a new chipset -- the Snapdragon 870. Despite the new name, however, the chipset is essentially identical to the Snapdragon 865+.
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Google finally updates the Play Store app with its new white-background design

Google has finally brought its new design style to the Google Play Store, after previously rolling out the change to Android Messages, Google Calendar, and many of its other apps. The new Google Play Store app offers more rounded corners, a different font, and an overall friendlier design.
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Google Earth just got a whole lot sharper thanks to the Landsat 8 satellite

Google has updated Google Earth with sharper and brighter images from the Landsat 8 satellite. The new images will also show in the satellite view of Maps.
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Android 11 is now rolling out to some Samsung Galaxy phones, if you’re lucky

Samsung has finally revealed its road map for the rollout of Android 11 to Galaxy devices, with the Galaxy S20 set to get the update right away.
Phones Android
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Galaxy Buds Pro bring fresh features, tight integration to Samsung phones

Samsung has taken the wraps off of the new Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless headphones, which offer noise cancellation and tight integration with Samsung devices.
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The best foldables (and rollables) of CES 2021

CES 2021 has been home to some interesting smartphone concepts, including a number of foldables and rollables. Here are the coolest concepts.
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The best new tablets of CES 2021: Lenovo, TCL

CES 2021 is here, bringing with it a number of tablets. While we didn't get tons of them, we did get some nice ones. Here are the best tablets of CES 2021.
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