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Verizon starts rolling out One UI 3.1 update to the Galaxy S20, Note 20 series

Verizon is now rolling out Samsung's most recent One UI 3.1 update to several Galaxy S20 and Note 20 flagships.

Square Enix to launch not one but two Final Fantasy VII mobile games

Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier and Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis will be released on both Android and iOS platforms.

AT&T sells minority stake in its DirecTV business to private equity group

AT&T has finally found a company to sell part of its struggling DirecTV business. In fact, it's a private equity group called TPG Capital that bought 30% of AT&T's DirecTV satellite streaming service.

5G modem chip for the Apple iPhone 13 will be made by the company's biggest rival

The Apple iPhone 13 will reportedly feature the 5nm Snapdragon X60 5G modem chip that will be manufactured by Apple's top rival Samsung using the latter's 5nm process node.

Samsung's cheapest 5G smartphone now has an LTE-only brother

Samsung has just revealed the LTE-only version of the Galaxy A32, a slightly different version of the 5G model.

TikTok parent settles lawsuit over its collection of minors' personal data

TikTok parent ByteDance has settled a class action suit over the alleged collection of minors' personal data without their permission. To settle the suit, the Chinese company paid $92 million.

Investment bank lowers iPhone 12 sales forecast slightly

JP Morgan still expects overall sales to be 13 percent higher than last year.

DEAL The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is now on sale at its highest unlocked discount yet

Previously discounted by no more than $100 in an unlocked 128GB variant with no strings attached, the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is now on sale for $150 less than usual.

Twitter introduces Super Follows, lets people charge users to read their tweets

Just like Pateron, Super Follows will allow content creators, journalists, leakers, or anyone on Twitter to charge a monthly subscription to their followers for providing exclusive content.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live update further improves sound, adds new features

The most recent Samsung Galaxy Buds Live update offers a couple of new features and improvements that aren't new to us.

TikTok subscriber discovers useful and time saving Apple iPhone, iPad hack

A hack posted by an iPad user on TikTok shows how multiple apps can be moved to a new screen at one time on the tablet and the iPhone. It is a time saving hack that is easy to use.

Verizon and AT&T can't stop arguing about each other's misleading 5G advertising

The latest in a long line of arguments between the top US wireless service providers concerning potentially misleading 5G ads has concluded with a partial Verizon victory over AT&T.

Samsung's new technology improves 5G networks

Samsung announced yesterday a new technology that increases the throughput of 4G and 5G networks by up to 30%. The technology works with Massive MIMO and software updates will be disseminated for the new tech later this year.

popular The aging Samsung Galaxy Watch scores a huge new update packed with Watch 3 features

2018's Samsung Galaxy Watch highlights its manufacturer's stellar software support work, receiving yet another massive update with features borrowed from the Galaxy Watch 3.

You can now organize Liked Songs in Spotify by genre or mood

Spotify has announced a new feature that allows users to organize their Liked Songs based on their mood or genre. The feature will roll out soon to customers in English-speaking markets.

Xiaomi Redmi K40 series is here to take on the Galaxy S21 with top specs and half the price

The K40 Pro and Pro Plus are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and come with a 120Hz screen.

DEAL Еxpired Rare sale viciously slashes the prices of Apple's iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max

Apple's hugely popular iPhone 11 is on sale today only at a great price in refurbished condition alongside the similarly attractive iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.

updated Huawei P50 - and presumably Google Pixel 6 - will allegedly feature a one-inch Sony sensor

The Sony IMX800 will apparently be announced in April.

Best prepaid phone plans on the Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T networks

Compare the best prepaid plan prices for each big carrier network, as getting off postpaid can save you hundreds a year, what with the average US cell phone bill of $100+ a month.

Fresh benchmark reveals key specs for Samsung's upcoming affordable 5G tablet

The impending Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Lite 5G (or Galaxy Tab S8e 5G) is likely to come packing a mid-range Snapdragon 750 processor and 4 gigs of memory, among others.

Dead Man's Phone is an innovative mystery game launching in spring

"A teenage boy falls from a London tower block. Witnesses say he was pushed. You are the lead detective with the victim's phone!" The introduction to Dead Man's Phone is as mysterious and intriguing as it gets, but it's not the prime reason why we think this game deserves attention. Rather, it's the innovative way it approaches gameplay and storytelling -- an execution that feels fresh in an age of Clash of Clans look-alikes and Candy Crush-like cash grabs fill the app stores.

New patent shows how Apple Glass might detect sound and direct you to its origin

A new patent describes several microphones could be positioned on Apple's yet-unannounced headset, Apple Glass. Info from the microphones could then be used to direct the user to the origin of the sound via visual and audio directions.

Security breach on Clubhouse app

Clubhouse is an app that provides audio-only chatrooms for free. However, some serious security flaws were discovered, compromising user streams and identities after Clubhouse made some pretty hefty claims about its unbeatable cyberprotection.

DEAL Best iPhone 12 Pro deals at Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and unlocked

Looking to buy the new iPhone 12 Pro? Here are the best deals that can save you hundreds of dollars...

Is a Spotify price hike coming?

Rumors have been flying around on whether or not Spotify is planning a price hike on Premium subscriptions soon. It just raised the family plan price by 1$. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek recently held a meeting with MP's and expressed his thoughts

Verizon, AT&T spend over $68 billion trying to catch up to T-Mobile's 5G layer cake

Verizon spent over $45 billion to win the bidding on 3,500 licenses for mid-band spectrum on the C-band. AT&T spent about half that amount as both carriers need to keep up with T-Mobile when it comes to 5G.

Pokemon GO developer bans more than 5 million cheaters in just one year

Niantic, the studio behind Pokemon GO, has just announced it has banned more than 5 million players who were caught cheating in three of its games: Pokemon GO, Ingress, and Harry Potter – Wizards Unite.

Here's a list of the phones that were shipped the most last year. Can you guess which one is on top?

Which smartphone was the most shipped in 2020. Here's a hint: it is not the Samsung Galaxy A21s which is in the top ten but is not number one. We put that photo there to throw you off the scent.

Lenovo to reveal a new Legion gaming phone this Spring

Lenovo has just teased its next Legion phone and confirmed its reveal is scheduled for this Spring.

DEAL Grab a Pixel 4a 5G for just $5 per month from Verizon, or get the non-5G model for free

The Big Red has a brand new offer that allows new customers to gran a Pixel 4a 5G for just $5 per month (usually $25/month). Or, if you prefer the non-5G model, you can get it for $0 down and an eligible Unlimited plan.

Google to discontinue the old Pay app in the US

Google is now informing Pay customers in the United States that its old app will lose its main features come April.

YouTube brings more parental controls to parents of tweens and teens

Google has just announced new features for parents of tweens and teens that involve controls meant to prevent access to age-restricted content.

Qualcomm might count on TSMC to produce a 4nm Snapdragon chip next year

A rumor calls for Qualcomm to return to TSMC to manufacture the Snapdragon chip due for release in 2022. Samsung has produced the last two Snapdragon chipsets, the 865 and the 888.

YouTube Music for Android update brings an important basic feature

Google has been quick to add new features to YouTube Music and today, Android users are getting the option to put songs on repeat when they cast music to a smart speaker.

DEAL Еxpired One of Amazon's best family-friendly devices is on sale at a killer price today

Amazon's children-oriented and adult-comforting third-gen Echo Dot Kids Edition smart speaker is available today only at a crazy low price of 25 bucks in brand-new condition.

featured Galaxy S21 Ultra vs iPhone 12 Pro Max, Pixel 5, Note 20 Ultra: Portrait camera comparison

Can Android's finest beat the iPhone at its own game?

These new and useful Android features are heading your way

Google is ready to push out an update with several new and useful features including Dark Mode for Google Maps, scheduled text messages, improved TalkBack and more.

AT&T challenges T-Mobile's 'best 5G network' advertising claim and wins

AT&T has won a new National Advertising Division case against T-Mobile, which has been advised to drop or modify a series of hyperbolic 5G marketing claims.

Will the OnePlus 9 Lite be called OnePlus 9R? One tipster says yes, another is unsure

The OnePlus 9E/Lite will be known as the OnePlus 9R, says tipster Evan Blass. But leaker Max Jambor isn't so sure about it. The budget flagship is set to debut next month alongside the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.

Samsung's new 7,000mAh battery phone headed to more markets

Samsung has started teasing the Galaxy M62, which is believed to be the international variant of the Galaxy F62.