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DEAL Samsung Galaxy S10+ drops below £450 at GiffGaff (refurbished)

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is now less than £450 when purchased in the refurbished 'Like New' condition at GiffGaff. The flagship features a triple-camera setup, 128GB of storage, and a big 6.4-inch display.

Apple files with the EEC for an upcoming new tablet

A filing made by Apple with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) indicates that Apple does have at least one new iPad on the way. There is speculation that 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models are coming soon.

LG V60 ThinQ 5G launch date & pricing on AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon announced

The LG V60 ThinQ 5G will launch on AT&T an T-Mobile on March 20 and Verizon pre-orders start March 26. The smartphone starts at $799 unlocked or $899 when purchased with the Dual Screen accessory.

How to turn off, restart, or reset your Samsung Galaxy S20

This time is different! Check out how to turn off, restart or hard reset your Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra.

AT&T's 5G network now covers 100 markets ... or parts of them

AT&T continues to expand its 5G network, as the carrier has just announced that its blazing-fast data service is now available in 100 markets.

ZTE's third 5G flagship smartphone to be unveiled on March 23

ZTE is ready to announce its new flagship, which happens to also be its third smartphone to feature 5G support, the Axon 11 5G.

Researchers hack Siri and Google Assistant using ultrasonic waves

The unpatched vulnerability can easily let hackers send commands to your phone

The iPhone 12 may land the first 3GHz A14 processor, ARM-ed Macs won't be far behind

Will the iPhone 12 carry the first mobile chip to crack the 3GHz clock barrier? Leaked benchmarks show the iPhone 12 may score as much as the current iPad Pro record holder.

Apple’s stock value falls dramatically by 12.5% over the weekend

Apple’s stock value had fallen 12.5% over the weekend. Reportedly, investors are concerned over the public health situation and those worries reflect on the stock market.

Apple's Tim Cook and Eddy Cue may have been exposed to coronavirus

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Senior Vice President Eddy Cue may have been exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) at a recent birthday party for Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge, who recently tested positive.

Motorola's newest ultra-affordable phone sports a modern design and dual camera setup

The "new" Moto E6s looks eerily similar to the Moto E6 Plus unveiled last fall, offering a sleeker design and better overall specs than the "regular" Moto E6 you can already buy in the US.

A Redmi Note 7 Pro’s battery exploded, reportedly due to prior damage

We have received information from TechRadar about a case of a Redmi Note 7 Pro exploding in India. Vikesh Kumar, the owner of the smartphone, had reportedly bought the device back in December of last year and has been using it as his daily driver until recently.

Apple’s latest sporty wireless earbuds are now official: meet the Beats by Dre Powerbeats

The new Beats by Dre Powerbeats wireless earbuds are now official with updated design and extended battery life.

Musicians and fans can now profit from free synth apps due to the coronavirus situation

Two companies are providing free access for a limited time to their music-making apps, for musicians and music making enthusiasts.

Pokemon GO adjusts gameplay experiences to combat coronavirus spreading

Niantic announced some changes it plans to implement in its game in the coming days. The first adjustments have already been launched and are meant to allow fans to play the game indoors.

TikTok will no longer use China-based content moderators for foreign countries

TikTok has announced another change to further reassure people that the Chinese government is not involved in the platform’s content control. The company has told more than 100 moderators that they will have to transfer to another position within TikTok’s owner company, ByteDance, because it will stop using China-based employees to check foreign countries’ content.

Android 10 update arrives on Samsung Galaxy A50

Samsung’s excellent mid-ranger, the Galaxy A50, is getting the Android 10 treatment

DEAL Expires in - 8h 30min Sony's best wireless headphones are cheaper than ever before (new with warranty)

Normally priced at $349.99 and frequently discounted by $50, $70, or even $100, the extremely well-reviewed noise-cancelling Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones can be purchased for $229.99 today only.

DEAL Surfaces Headphones hit lowest price to date at Microsoft

Typically selling for $350, the Surface Headphones are now cheaper than ever. All customers can buy a pair for just $200.

Apple fined record $1.2 billion for anticompetitive behavior in France, says it will appeal

Apple has been fined a record €1.1 billion ($1.2 billion) by French authorities for anticompetitive behaviour that fixed pricing. The two wholesalers it worked with have also been fined.

Google Maps makes AR feature for walking directions much easier to use

Google Maps gives the Live View feature a more prominent position within the app, making it easier to find and use in a hurry.

DELETE this app right now: Coronavirus tracker locks Android phones, demands ransom

A seemingly-useful Android app that claims to be showing the spread of coronavirus in your general area is reportedly locking users out of their devices and requiring ransom to unlock the phones. The so-called CovidLock ransomware takes advantage of a security flaw and creates a bespoke screen lock password that the user can't guess on their own...

Another US carrier responds with free unlimited data for all to the coronavirus pandemic

Mint Mobile has officially joined T-Mobile in offering all its current and new customers free unlimited high-speed data through April 14 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

BT CEO tests positive for coronavirus; Vodafone, Three, and O2 CEOs forced into self-isolation

The CEO of BT Group, Philip Jansen, has tested positive for coronavirus. The news comes days after a meeting with the CEOs of Vodafone, Three, and O2, who have now gone into self-isolation.

DEAL Expires in - 10h 30min You have a very limited time to get Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 at a very good discount on Amazon

Amazon is running an awesome one-day-only sale on Samsung's unlocked Galaxy Note 9, taking a whopping 40 percent off the handset's list price in both 128 and 512GB storage variants.

Facebook kills MSQRD, its AR face-filter app

Facebook has decided to shut down the service completely on April 13

T-Mobile quietly expanded its 'nationwide' 5G network in even more places recently

T-Mobile launched its low-band 5G signal in a bunch of previously uncovered places across a number of US states in the last couple of weeks with little to no fanfare.

Huawei teases the P40 Pro in a video, pretends we haven't seen it already

Huawei's latest teaser for the P40 Pro shows us little, but confirms design elements we've already seen in leaks.

T-Mobile closes all stores inside shopping malls

T-Mobile is keeping open only its dedicated stores that are not inside shopping malls. Reps who can work from home will do so and all customers with a data plan will receive unlimited data for 60 days.