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featured Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G unboxing

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra box includes the phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, wired AKG earphones, 25W fast charger and a SIM ejector tool.

DEAL Expires in - 11h 18min You have 24 hours to get brand-new Samsung Galaxy Buds+ at a lower than ever price

The hot new Galaxy Buds Live are here, but even though they don't support active noise cancellation, the "old" Samsung Galaxy Buds+ might be a smarter purchase... at $99.99.

DEAL Fitbit's Inspire receives a major discount on Amazon

Fitbit’s smartwatches have enjoyed modest success, but its fitness trackers are still where the company finds its niche. Last year’s Fitbit Inspire marked a competitive new entry-level smartband, but it’s an even better deal now with a new discount from Amazon.

Boost Mobile introduces five new wireless plans each priced under $50 per month

Boost Mobile, now part of Dish Wireless, has introduced five new wireless plans each priced under $50. One of the plans is part of Boost's $hrink-It plans that reward subscribers for making on-time payments.

popular New Surface Duo images appear as release draws closer

The device will probably be shown to a select group on August 12.

Chip order hints that a mythical Made by Google product could arrive in the near future

A report out of Korea says that Google has ordered a couple of chips to be designed and produced by Samsung's foundry. At least one of these chips points to the possibility that a Pixel Watch will be introduced in 2021-2022.

R.I.P. Kirin chips: Huawei confirms Mate 40 will be the last phone with an in-house SoC

The company still has high hopes for Harmony OS though.

Qualcomm is working on Snapdragon 860, a stripped-down version of the Snapdragon 865: report

An OPPO phone could be the first device to feature the chip.

HTC tumbles to new low ahead of first 5G smartphone launch

HTC posted record-low revenue figures in the month of July. The company's weakened smartphone business continued to tumble, but the upcoming launch of the HTC U20 5G could temporarily turn things around.

The iPhone 12 display leaks out just as we learn more about its camera specs

Apple will be upgrading not only the external appearance, displays and chips of the new iPhone 12 models, but the camera setups as well.

T-Mobile takes issue with recently disseminated 5G 'disinformation'

T-Mobile is once again highlighting its quick and tireless 5G network expansion efforts, challenging those characterizing the buildout pace as slow while also drawing a parallel with Verizon.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live vs AirPods Pro

How do these two sets of true wireless earbuds compare? Samsung Galaxy Buds Live vs AirPods Pro.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live vs Buds Plus

We pit Samsung's new Galaxy Buds Live audio and noise cancellation quality against the battery life champs Galaxy Buds Plus that are priced a bit lower.

DEAL The best Galaxy Note 20 deals and preorder gifts at Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Best Buy

Check out where to buy the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra at the best prices, with the cherry of gifts on top.

Best Galaxy Note 20 cases

Check out some of the best thin and clear, rugged or leather Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra cases to keep your precious intact.

First Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 update enables a major new health tracking feature

The freshly unveiled Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is already receiving its first big software update, with a bunch of key improvements in tow including blood oxygen sensor activation.

Google Pixel 4a preorders already selling out

It's currently the best-selling unlocked phone on Best Buy.

DEAL AT&T has the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A71 5G on sale at an irresistible price

The Snapdragon 765-powered Samsung Galaxy A71 5G can be purchased for as little as 150 bucks all in all from AT&T on a monthly installment plan.

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.

Verizon's answer to T-Mobile's huge 5G expansion is... not very impressive

Verizon is simply incapable of keeping up with T-Mobile or AT&T, expanding its blazing fast but spotty 5G network to only the 36th city in the US.

Samsung actually downgraded this one key feature of the new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

One of the best features of the Galaxy Note 10 Plus is no longer available in full on the newer Note 20 Ultra model...

DEAL It's raining killer deals on wireless Sony headphones and earbuds at Best Buy

Can't afford the hot new Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones? Best Buy has no less than four slightly older models of wireless headphones and earbuds on sale at excellent prices today.

Galaxy Note 20 appears in Mystic Red, blue and pink colors in South Korea

Samsung has just released the new Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra on an online Unpacked event a couple of days ago. Now it seems that Samsung will not limit the Note 20 series to just the announced mature-looking colors, at least for South Korea.

Sony's lineup of premium noise-cancelling headphones just got better with the new WH-1000XM4

The new Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones can be pre-ordered from Amazon for $350. It's the same price that Sony charged customers for the WH-1000XM3 model at launch, so there's absolutely no surprise.

Apple Glass could put you anywhere in the world

Apple has filed a patent for a feature that would allow an Apple Glass user to change the background of a subject being viewed at through the eyewear. The patent calls for a processor to be embedded inside the head-mounted display.

featured T-Mobile tops AT&T to become the second largest wireless carrier in the U.S.

T-Mobile has surpassed AT&T to become the second largest carrier in the U.S. The company reported strong fiscal first quarter earnings and added 1.25 million postpaid customers.

Google delivers the final public beta version of Android 11

The final Android 11 beta version has been released by Google and we expect to see the final version of the latest Android build disseminated by Google on September 8th.

updated Google's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are officially no more

The Pixel 5 is not here yet and the Pixel 4a hasn't started shipping, but Google is officially discontinuing the high-end Pixel 4 and 4 XL less than a year after their commercial release.

Verizon has the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G lineup on sale at up to $850 discounts

Samsung's 5G-enabled Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are on sale at some crazy low prices from Verizon... with a number of strings attached.

featured Galaxy Note 20 Ultra first impressions: practical luxury

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: a phone to get if you want to spoil yourself with the very best, it's practical luxury. And with Samsung's promise for three major software updates, it's also perfectly future-proof.

OnePlus Nord 5G release date, price, features and news

OnePlus Nord is a new series of devices that looks like a homage to OnePlus' beginning — building bargain-priced phones for enthusiasts.

featured Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review: The iPad Pro of Android

Many have tried to beat the iPad, but none have been as persistent at challenging Apple’s tablet dominance as Samsung. The brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is definitely the Korean company’s best attempt so far.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review

With the Galaxy Buds Live, Samsung promises a stylish and ergonomic design for comfortable all-day usage along with a premium audio experience. But do the Korean giant's new truly wireless earbuds live up to those promises? The answer is "yes". Тhe Galaxy Buds Live do sound impressive as compared to the competition, with rich and clear sound, a strong bass presence, and solid active noise cancelling. The unique design the earbuds are sporting also makes them extremely comfortable to use for long music listening or podcasting sessions, and their battery is long-lasting.

DEAL There's never been a better time to bring your own phone to Metro by T-Mobile

Whether you're looking to bring your existing phone to Metro by T-Mobile or buy a new one from the prepaid operator, you'll get a $100 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard with almost no strings attached.

DEAL OnePlus 7T goes for Google Pixel 4a's jugular with killer new deal

Priced at a very reasonable $600 straight off the bat, the T-Mobile-specific OnePlus 7T is now on sale for an outright irresistible $400, challenging the only slightly cheaper Google Pixel 4a.

Best meditation apps 2020

To help you pick your next favorite meditation app, we have compiled a list of the best meditation apps out there. Those will help you calm down your worries and guide you to be present in the moment, as the current moment is all we actually have.

Four new fonts are coming to Instagram Stories

The social platform is adding four new fonts to Stories, and you could be either thrilled or terrified, depending on your attitude toward Comic Sans.

MediaTek T700 brings 5G to laptops with the help of Intel

The MediaTek T700 5G supports standalone and non-standalone Sub-6 5G networks.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Apple Watch Series 5: design, specs and features comparison

Now that the Galaxy Watch 3 is here, it's time to see how it stacks against some of the best smartwatches around: the Galaxy Active 2 and the Apple Watch Series 5.

Vulnerability could expose Twitter for Android private data; Twitter urges users to immediately update

Make sure to have the most recent version of Twitter for Android installed on your smartphone. Twitter for iOS and Twitter.com are not affected by this vulnerability.