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Reliable leaker 'confirms' Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G release date

Evan Blass is almost always right, so it's essentially etched in stone that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will go up for pre-order on September 2 ahead of an actual release on September 8.

HTC to launch three new budget-friendly smartphones soon

HTC quietly launched a brand-new affordable smartphone, the Wildfire E2, last week, but the company has three other cheap devices in the pipeline.

LG's next mid-range 5G smartphone to be unveiled in late August

LG Q92 5G pre-orders are expected to open on August 21 before that game will go on sale on August 28.

Waze introduces contactless fuel payments integration in the US

Starting today, Waze users in the United States benefit from so-called Fuel Payments integration with ExxonMobil and Shell.

4G-only iPhone 12 could be more expensive than the standard 5G model

Per a new report, the 4G-only iPhone 12 will cost around $800 and not $549 as previously reported.

DEAL Expires in - 5d 8h Apple's Beats Powerbeats Pro are on sale at a hefty discount for a limited time

Normally priced at a fairly extravagant $250, Apple's sporty Beats Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds are available for a much more reasonable $179 until August 18.

Apple Watch sleep tracking is here! This is how it works

Apple is finally introducing sleep tracking functionality to its Apple Watch with watchOS 7. Here's what the new Sleep app looks like.

Best Verizon phone deals right now

Verizon constantly has hot deals for new phones but keeping track of them isn't easy. Here are the best discounts you can get on Verizon phones right now...

Samsung may sweeten T-Mobile's free Galaxy A71 5G offer with 3 years of Android updates

Rejoice, Galaxy A series owners, Samsung may be prepping an Android update offer you can't refuse.

Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 5G does apparently exist after all

An Exynos-990 powered version of the phone has surfaced.

AT&T picks up the Surface Go 2 LTE and a new Surface Earbuds color is coming soon

Microsoft's Surface Go 2 tablet and AirPods-rivaling Surface Earbuds are trying to share some of the Surface Duo's spotlight with expanded LTE availability and a new color respectively.

Apple to launch 'Apple One' services bundle in October with iPhone 12 5G

Apple is planning a services bundle series dubbed 'Apple One' that will launch in October alongside the iPhone 12 5G series and offer discounts between $2 and upwards of $5.

DEAL Samsung's Galaxy S20+ is on sale at a huge discount... with a pretty significant catch

B&H Photo Video has an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20+ on sale at a great price in brand-new condition, but you'll have to settle for an Exynos variant with no US 5G support.

T-Mobile details some of its biggest 5G ambitions and the hard work needed to make them happen

T-Mobile is once again boasting about its continuous and market-leading efforts to spread the 5G love across the nation leveraging primarily low and mid-band technology.

Apple Watch Series 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, you may be wondering how it compares to the Apple Watch Series 5, as both have variants for $399. Let's find out!

Best Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra screen protectors

Dishing out a grand on a mobile phone is not an easy decision, and when you finally give in to the temptation, you need to think about protecting your new treasure.

Microsoft follows Samsung's suit with a rare Android commitment for the Surface Duo

Microsoft's hot new Surface Duo joins a small group of Android devices guaranteed to receive both security patches and major OS updates for three years.

The Pixel 4a trade-in program in Canada comes with an unwanted bonus: digital detox

Some early adopters of the Pixel 4a might be forced to stay without a phone for more than a week due to trade-in mishap in Canada.

featured Motorola reveals the surprising Razr 2 5G announcement date

Although the Motorola Razr 2 5G was widely expected to go official in 2021, it appears that the foldable smartphone's announcement will take place in less than a month after all.

Leaked White House document shows how U.S. plans to hurt TikTok financially

White House documents obtained by Reuters show that the majority of Americans want TikTok removed from the U.S. The short-form video app could be banned starting on September 16th.

Google Pixel 4a live wallpaper "Eclipse" tracks the phone's battery life

The Pixel 4a will have the exclusive on a new live wallpaper for Android called "eclipse." As the battery life decreases over the course of a day, this wallpaper gets darker and darker like an, well, eclipse.

featured updated Possible iPhone 12/Pro 5G & Apple Watch Series 6 announcement and release dates leak

Possible iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch Series 6, and iPad 8 pre-order and shipment dates have leaked. The wearable and tablet could be available in September but those interested in the iPhone 12 may have to wait until late October or even November.

Pre-order the dual-screened Surface Duo right now; here's how

You can now pre-order the dual-screened Surface Duo from the Microsoft Store or later tonight from AT&T. The version with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at $1,400 and for $100 more you can have 256GB of storage.

Apple's iPhone accounted for almost half of US smartphone shipments in Q2

The iPhone accounted for almost half of all US smartphone shipments in the second quarter of 2020. Samsung accounted for 23% of shipments and LG followed in third place with 11% of the market.

Appeals Court says 5G chipmaker Qualcomm's "no license, no chips" is not anti-competitive

Qualcomm wom a huge appeals court decision that essentially allows it to continue to sell chips using its "no license, no chips" terms. A three-judge panel ruled in favor of the chip designer yesterday.

How to install watchOS 7 beta on your Apple Watch and test the sleep tracking feature

The Apple Watch finally has sleep tracking, here's how to install watchOS 7 to take it for a spin.

Chinese players are inching closer to Amazon and Google in the smart speaker market

Q2 2020 was a mixed quarter for the smart speaker market, which continues to be dominated by Amazon and Google, with China's Baidu however looking like a bigger and bigger threat.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 LTE vs Bluetooth only: which model should you buy?

The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in two distinctive network flavors - LTE and Bluetooth. Let’s check the differences and help you choose the right one for you.

The 5G OnePlus Nord will soon be getting a new matte color

The OnePlus Nord will be made available in a matte 'Ash Gray' finish starting early October, according to reliable sources. The $399 device features the 5G Snapdragon 765G, a quad-camera setup, and a 6.5-inch 90Hz AMOLED display.

featured updated Microsoft's one-of-a-kind Surface Duo gets a US release date and price tag at last

The September 10 US release date and $1,399 price of the dual-screen Microsoft Surface Duo are finally official.

DEAL Verizon has brand-new Samsung Galaxy Buds+ units on sale at a great price

Discounted several times already on the heels of the official Galaxy Buds Live announcement, the "old" Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are on sale at Verizon for only $99.99 brand-new.

DEAL Best iPhone SE deals right now from all the major retailers and carriers

If you're looking to buy an iPhone SE, there are tons of places you can get it from. Discounts are plentiful as well. Check out all the iPhone SE deals going on right now...

Verizon stays well ahead of T-Mobile and AT&T in one key 5G metric

Even though Verizon's 5G availability is still... a big problem, the nation's largest carrier continues to comfortably lead the 5G smartphone sales chart, eclipsing both T-Mobile and AT&T.

Mozilla is shifting priorities and laying off 250 employees

The company behind Firefox has announced company changes stemming from the global pandemic.

updated The mid-range LG Stylo 6 is finally up for pre-order in an unlocked variant

Available on a number of US carriers for a while now, the pen-wielding LG Stylo 6 mid-ranger can finally be pre-ordered in an unlocked variant as well in exchange for $300.

Which Galaxy Note 20 color should you get?

This article will attempt to help you in your choice of color for Note 20 or Note 20 Ultra and maybe even give you some ideas on which Galaxy Note 20 color might suit you best.

DEAL Еxpired Apple's AirPods Pro go for Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's jugular with new deal

Apple's popular AirPods Pro are trying to fend off the budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy Buds Live threat with an excellent new Best Buy deal.

TikTok's character assassination continues with 'banned by Google' tracking revelation

'Banned by Google' sounds bad, right? TikTok's discontinued Android app tracking practices get it into hot user privacy waters again.

updated HMD aims to bring 'accessible' 5G Nokia smartphones to US carriers after latest funding round

HMD has raised $230 million in a new round of funding, setting several key short-term objectives including strengthening its US carrier partnerships for future 5G Nokia smartphone releases.

Samsung releases TV commercial for the world's first 5G tablets

Samsung released today its first official 30-second television commercial for the first 5G tablets in the world, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+.