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Apple is celebrating Black History Month across almost all of its services

Apple has announced a series of collections, features, and more, across its services, and in celebrating of Black History Month.
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The Sony Xperia Pro is the $2,500 phone videographers have been clamoring for

Sony has launched the new Xperia Pro, which is built to integrate with Sony cameras and streamline a digital workflow. The phone isn't cheap though, at $2,500.
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Motorola One 5G Ace review: Good at most things, great at nothing

The Motorola One 5G Ace comes in at $400 and has a lot to offer -- but can it compete with the likes of the Pixel 4a and iPhone SE?
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Here are the best ways to spend your Galaxy S21 pre-order credit

Samsung is offering up to $200 in credit to use on the Samsung website to those who pre-order the Galaxy S21. Here's what you should spend that credit on.
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LG finally leaving the smartphone biz through shutdown or sale?

According to a new report, LG is considering finally ending its smartphone business. The company has reportedly lost $4.5 billion over the past five years.
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Qualcomm’s ‘new’ Snapdragon 870 is basically just a Snapdragon 865+

Qualcomm has announced a new chipset -- the Snapdragon 870. Despite the new name, however, the chipset is essentially identical to the Snapdragon 865+.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 doesn’t have an SD card slot, and I don’t care

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is here, and it has finally done away with the MicroSD card slot. Many will disagree -- but I don't care.
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Are we OK with a $799 Galaxy S21 being made of plastic?

With a lower price come compromises. The Galaxy S21 has a plastic back -- and some people may not be able to get past that.
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Galaxy Buds Pro bring fresh features, tight integration to Samsung phones

Samsung has taken the wraps off of the new Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless headphones, which offer noise cancellation and tight integration with Samsung devices.
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Moto G Power (2021) review: Excellent battery life for just $200, and little more

Motorola has once again refreshed the Moto G line, including the new Moto G Power. It's bigger and has killer battery life -- and some cutbacks.
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The best new tablets of CES 2021: Lenovo, TCL

CES 2021 is here, bringing with it a number of tablets. While we didn't get tons of them, we did get some nice ones. Here are the best tablets of CES 2021.
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The best foldables (and rollables) of CES 2021

CES 2021 has been home to some interesting smartphone concepts, including a number of foldables and rollables. Here are the coolest concepts.
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Qualcomm’s long-awaited second-gen 3D Sonic fingerprint sensor is 50% faster

Qualcomm has announced a new, second-generation 3D Sonic fingerprint sensor, which it says is 77% larger and 50% faster. The sensor will debut in early 2021.
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Samsung’s new upcycling program turns your old phone into a SmartThings device

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative, which is aimed at helping users use their old phones as SmartThings devices.
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TCL’s new 5G phones are the most affordable yet, but U.S. buyers have to wait

At CES 2021, TCL took the wraps off of the new TCL 20 series, currently made up of the TCL 20 5G, and the TCL 20 SE. Both are only available in Europe for now.
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The new Motorola Moto G family brings camera upgrades and enticing prices

Motorola has launched a revamped Moto G family for 2021, bringing minor improvements, new cameras, and more. There's also a new Motorola One 5G Ace.
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I actually use all of Apple’s preinstalled iPhone apps — here’s why

Apple's stock apps aren't quite as great as some third-party options. But I actually rely on them more than most. Here's why I use Apple's stock apps.
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Adding the S Pen to the Galaxy S21 only complicates Samsung’s lineup

The Samsung Galaxy S21 is almost here, and it's rumored that the Galaxy S21 Ultra will support the S Pen. That, however, is a bit of a weird idea.
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 finally brings 5G to budget phones

Qualcomm is making 5G even more accessible, and to that end has launched the Snapdragon 480. The new chipset is likely to feature in low-end phones in 2021.
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We’re well past the point where Apple should have multi-user support on the iPad

The iPad is no longer strictly a personal device. With more people stuck at home, and sharing their iPads, it's time for multi-user support on the iPad.
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iPhone home screen widgets just aren’t very useful — here’s why

With iOS 14, Apple completely revamped how widgets work -- but while they look pretty great, they aren't the most functional out there. Here's why.
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OnePlus 8T Concept uses mmWave to track your breathing, and looks good doing it

The OnePlus 8T Concept uses mmWave radio waves to track objects around it -- and it can even track your breathing. Of course, you can't actually buy the phone.
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How are we supposed to care about MagSafe if Apple doesn’t?

Apple has brought back MagSafe for the iPhone 12, and it offers a way to magnetically attach chargers and accessories to the device. But it's a bit unfinished.
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Google and Qualcomm are making Android updates faster, supporting them longer

Google and Qualcomm are making Android updates a whole lot easier for device manufacturers. Devices will now get chipset-level updates for four years.
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7 features we want to see in every 2021 smartphone

Phones are getting a whole lot better, but there is still work to do. There are a number of features we'd like to see standardized in 2021. Here are some.
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OK, I actually like the absurdly expensive iPhone 12 MagSafe Wallet accessory

With the iPhone 12, Apple has brought back the MagSafe brand. But while some tech press were quick to dismiss the MagSafe Wallet, I actually kind of like it.
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Android 11 hits Samsung devices; here’s how to download Android 11

Android 11 is finally here for certain devices. Here's how to download and install Android 11, and if you can't get it yet, the Android 11 public beta as well.
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2020 showed us you don’t need to spend $1,000 to get a great phone

Phones have gotten a little more expensive over the years, but prices are balancing out a little. And 2020 proved you don't have to spend $1,000 on a phone.
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The latest Pixel feature drop includes Adaptive Sound and enhanced battery management

Google has released the latest Pixel feature drop, which includes better battery management and smart features like Adaptive Sound and Adaptive Connectivity.
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This one trick will charge your iPhone’s battery faster

The iPhone employs some fancy tech to keep its battery healthy for longer -- but if you need to quickly top up, you may want to turn this tech off.
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Android 11 is now rolling out to some Samsung Galaxy phones, if you’re lucky

Samsung has finally revealed its road map for the rollout of Android 11 to Galaxy devices, with the Galaxy S20 set to get the update right away.
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Five reasons to be excited about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm's next-generation chip, the Snapdragon 888, is here. From performance gains to better 5G support, here's everything you need to know.
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A deep dive into the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888’s photo-processing tech

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 offers a step up in image-processing tech over previous-generation chipsets. Here's what's new in the Snapdragon 888.
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Samsung notably missing from list of companies set to use the Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm has announced that its next chipset is called the Snapdragon 888, but Samsung was strangely absent from its list of companies using the new chip.