Author Archives: C. Scott Brown

Rumor suggesting Galaxy S30 might ditch SD875 just crazy enough to maybe be true

Posted on July 8, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

While the thought of all Galaxy S30 phones using Exynos chipsets sounds wacky, it’s not as far-fetched as it might seem. Continue reading →

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The mmWave 5G-ready Samsung Galaxy A71 is hitting Verizon for $650

Posted on July 7, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

This phone is now officially the cheapest Verizon-branded phone that will get 5G speeds on its network. Continue reading →

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The LG ‘Wing’: Everything we know so far about LG’s rotating phone (Aug. 28)

Posted on July 6, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Update: It looks like there are conflicting reports about what the LG Wing price might be. Continue reading →

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July 2020 Android security patch rolling out now to Google Pixel phones

Posted on July 6, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Don’t expect too many feature updates, though, as this isn’t a feature drop. Continue reading →

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These Google Pixel 5 renders don’t seem legit, but we’re keeping an open mind

Posted on July 6, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

If these renders turn out to be true, we’re looking at a souped-up Google Pixel 4a, not a follow-up to the Pixel 4. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: In the Bluetooth vs dongles war, you’ve made a choice

Posted on July 4, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Some of you like to bounce back and forth, but the majority of our readers have gone all-in on just one audio connection. Continue reading →

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Is the Nord really a ‘New Beginning’ for OnePlus? It doesn’t seem that way.

Posted on July 4, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

While the term “New Beginnings” conjures up the idea of a massive overhaul, the OnePlus Nord doesn’t seem to be that. Continue reading →

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This week in Apple: iPhone 12 rumors coming in hot, Apple’s Arm CPU benchmarked

Posted on July 3, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

We’ve got a slew of new rumors related to the iPhone 12 series and we know how powerful Apple’s house-made CPU could be. Continue reading →

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T-Mobile shuts down Sprint’s 5G network as merger operations continue

Posted on July 2, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Except for one specific model, all Sprint 5G phones will no longer connect to 5G signals. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: These are the OnePlus 8T features you want most

Posted on July 2, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

We have no idea what features are on the way, but we do know which ones you want to see the most. Continue reading →

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