Author Archives: C. Scott Brown

How the price of Samsung Galaxy S phones changed over the years

If you think Samsung Galaxy S prices have only ever gone up from year to year, this might be surprising. Continue reading

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WhatsApp delays rollout of new privacy policy because you hate it so much

Granted, the company is still going to roll out the update, just a few months later than planned. Continue reading

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Mass exodus from WhatsApp causes Signal servers to buckle under pressure

As people run away from WhatsApp, Signal servers are feeling the heat. Continue reading

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Samsung Pay’s defining feature not included on some Galaxy S21 phones (Updated)

Update: The Galaxy S21 series doesn’t support MST in India contrary to previous reports. Continue reading

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Xiaomi responds to US blacklist, denies Chinese military connection

Update: Xiaomi says it is not owned, controlled, or affiliated with the Chinese military. Continue reading

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Samsung lunges us a bit further towards using our phones as car keys

Several car companies are already on board, but it will take a lot for this to be a widespread feature. Continue reading

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It’s official: Google has acquired Fitbit (Update: DOJ is still investigating)

Update: Although Google and Fitbit affirmed the deal is done, the US Department of Justice is still looking into it. Continue reading

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Entire Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup leaks in these real-life images

If you don’t mind spoiling the surprise for the big launch tomorrow, here are real-life pics of the whole lineup. Continue reading

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The 7 best new smart home gadgets we saw at CES 2021

CES 2021 is all-virtual this year, but there was still a ton of cool smart home tech to check out. Continue reading

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New OtterBox Gaming line includes Xbox controller grips, smartphone clips, more

Right now, it’s all focused on Xbox controllers and smartphones, but other systems could be on the way. Continue reading

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