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featured The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Apple Watch Series 7 could bring a major breakthrough this year

Samsung and Apple have both reportedly set their sights on the same groundbreaking new health monitoring technology for their 2021 smartwatches.

Check out the possible specs for a rumored 6.1-inch Apple iPhone SE Plus

A Twitter tipster has disseminated a tweet with rumored specs for a Plus version of the iPhone that includes a 6.1-inch LCD display and possibly the 5nm A14 Bionic chipset.

Verizon has a new 5G prepaid plan tailor-made for speed junkies

Verizon's first-ever prepaid plan to include unlimited access to the blazing fast (but spotty) 5G Ultra Wideband network can set you back as little as $60 a month (after a while).

Google Assistant gains new “wellness” category in latest update

This week, Google Assistant received a new update that adds a new “wellness” category, which seemingly replaces the “Sleep” section that was introduced no later than late last year.

vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Galaxy S21+, the middle child of the S21 family, is a near match for the iPhone 12 Pro Max price and display size, but it's not neglected by Samsung when it comes to specs and battery life.

Motorola's Edge S (nio) will be known as the Moto G100 outside of China

The Motorola Edge S will be known as the Moto G100 in Europe and other international markets. It's expected to feature the new Snapdragon 870 chipset.

Latest report says T-Mobile delivers the fastest average 5G download and upload speeds in the U.S.

For the first time, T-Mobile customers experienced the fastest 5G download data speeds based on the latest real-life test from Opensignal. AT&T was second with Verizon third.

Samsung has set a conservative Galaxy S21 5G shipments goal

Samsung has reportedly set a conservative shipments goal of 26 million units for the Galaxy S21 series. That would put sales on par with the poorly received Galaxy S20 line.

Apple is facing another class action lawsuit over iPhone 6 series planned obsolescence

Apple is now facing three class action lawsuits from European organizations over planned obsolescence, with more on the way.

Best Samsung Galaxy S21 screen protectors

Flat displays are stronger and they don’t require cases with huge lips or curved screen protectors. But better be safe than sorry.

Best Samsung Galaxy S21+ screen protectors

Here are the best Samsung Galaxy S21+ protectors available right now.

This Galaxy S21+ battery life test shows where Samsung did 'pull out all stops'

Can you guess if the Galaxy S21+ managed to beat the S21 Ultra battery life and charging speeds, what with the 1080p display and smaller battery?

Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra screen protectors

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the only device in the S21 lineup that features a curved display. Check out the best Galaxy S21 Ultra screen protectors here.

DEAL Best Samsung Galaxy Buds deals right now

Here we have the best deals available right now on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, the Galaxy Buds Live, the Galaxy Buds+ and the OG Galaxy Buds. Check them out!

Best Samsung Galaxy S21 cases

The Galaxy S21 pre-orders are online, and the next logical step is to make sure your new investment stays intact. Let's check out the best Samsung Galaxy S21 cases.

DEAL Expires in - 6h 51min The classic Apple Watch Series 4 is a much better deal than the brand-new SE right now

At $234.99, a 44mm refurbished Apple Watch Series 4 with cellular support and ECG monitoring is cheaper than the most affordable brand-new Apple Watch SE variant.

DEAL You can save up to $400 right now on the Galaxy A71 5G (AT&T) at Best Buy

The Galaxy A71 5G got even more affordable with a generous discount on Best Buy. Sprint's version is discounted by $250, Verizon's by $199, and AT&T's by the staggering $400 in a limited-time deal!

Facebook bungling the WhatsApp privacy update drives people back to... ICQ

People are switching from WhatsApp to Singal, Telegram, and even ICQ on a fake privacy scare, and two of those have a Russian connection.

Best Samsung Galaxy S21+ cases

Here are the best cases for the newly-announced Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ users will get these two productivity features with One UI 3.1

With the upcoming One UI 3.1 update, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 users will be getting even more handy productivity features.

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G and A72 European prices leak ahead of official announcement

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A52 and A72 mid-range smartphone have had their European prices leaked ahead of official announcement.

Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra cases

Let’s dive a little deeper and see all the available Galaxy S21 Ultra cases and how they deal with the S-Pen situation.

Huawei reportedly in talks to sell flagship Mate & P smartphone brands

Huawei is in talks to sell its flagship P and Mate smartphone brands, per a report. The move comes two months after it sold sub-brand Honor.

DEAL Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10+ gets a $150 discount on Amazon

Amazon now offers customers who purchase an unlocked Galaxy S10+ 128GB a $150 discount. There's just one caveat though: you must choose the Flamingo Pink model.

DEAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is heavily discounted on Amazon

For a limited time, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is 32% off on Amazon, as long as you choose to buy the black version.

Samsung to build a $10-billion 3nm chip factory in Austin, Texas

Chips manufactured at 3nm will deliver a 35% performance increase, 50% power reduction, and a 45% reduction in total area, compared with 7nm technology

Apple iPad mini 6 release date, price, features and news

Everything we know about the next iteration of Apple's smallest iPad, which could also be last in the "mini" line – iPad mini 6 (2021).

Netflix will sound a lot better on Android thanks to a new update

The Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC focuses on three main audio aspects - Loudness, Dynamic Range, and Peak Volume.

DEAL Save 50% on Amazon's Echo Show 5 smart display with Alexa

Amazon is running a promotion on its Echo Show 5 smart display with Alexa, so if you want to save a bunch of money when you buy one, then you should definitely check out this deal.

Google announces COVID-19-related changes to Maps and Search apps

Google revealed a couple of important changes that will be coming to Maps and Search apps starting this week.

Windows 10X on Lumia 950 XL is the future that never happened

The feat was achieved by developer Gustave Monce, who posted the result on Twitter.

Check out this crazy Xiaomi phone with a vertically sliding display (3D renders)

Yet another fascinating patent by Xiaomi surfaced recently and now we have these 3D renders based on it, showing how cool a smartphone like that could look.

MediaTek to launch upgraded mid-tier 5G smartphone chipsets in H1 2021

A new report claims upgraded versions of MediaTek's Dimensity 800 and 700 5G chipsets will be announced in Q2 2021.

Google Photos gets a long overdue redesign for Android tablets

A new tablet UI for Google Photos users on Android is now being rolled out to select users.

Best true wireless earbuds

These days, true wireless earbuds are dime a dozen and some are much more impressive than others. Here we've gathered the best wireless earphones that you can buy right now.

Medical report warns: Apple iPhone 12 series phone and a MagSafe accessory can shut down a pacemaker

A support page posted by Apple reveals how far away your iPhone 12 series phone and any MagSafe accessories need to be kept apart to prevent medical devices from shutting down due to interference.

Acting FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel could help bring back net neutrality

Acting FCC Chairwiman Jessica Rosenworcel was against the removal of net neutrality which means that there is a good chance that Obama-era rule might return soon.

DEAL Еxpired Samsung's noise-cancelling Galaxy Buds Live are back on sale at their lowest ever price

The kidney bean-shaped Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are probably more appealing than ever now that the prettier Galaxy Buds Pro are out, fetching $109.99 for a limited time.

Huawei's founder reveals plan to beat U.S. sanctions

Huawei users with an uncertified Android phone will lose access to the Messages app on March 31st. Now, code discovered by XDA reveals that the Duo video chat app will also dropped by Huawei at the same time.

Samsung could launch flagship and mid-range Exynos chips with AMD GPUs earlier than expected

Not only Samsung's next flagship chip, but also Exynos 1080's successor is expected to have an AMD GPU.