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Samsung has released a new Galaxy S21 ad titled “The Trip.” The ad claims the S21 has plenty of space for all your 8K videos and then some. The base S21 comes with 128GB of storage, which you can’t expand since it doesn’t come with a MicroSD anymore. With the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra out today, Samsung has released a new ad called “The Trip” to sell consumers on its new flagships.
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Android remains the most popular mobile OS in India, though KaiOS occupies second place. KaiOS’ drastic increase in market share could be attributed to its numerous partnerships and increased demand for feature phones. iOS and Android might be the most popular mobile operating systems in the world, but do not tell that to India. Even though Android remains tops in India, relative newcomer KaiOS recently overtook iOS and became the number two operating system, reported The Economic Times.
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The Google Pixel Fold purportedly has a smaller smartphone display than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4. This suggests that Google’s foldable will slot in between Samsung and Oppo’s devices in terms of size. We’ve heard a lot about the Google Pixel Fold over the last year or so, as the device was initially rumored to be coming out in 2021. That clearly never happened, but the rumor mill is continuing to operate this week.
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A retail employee leaked an image of a new Smart TV kit. The combo includes the updated third-gen Chromecast and a Google Home Mini. It’s not clear which stores will sell this kit. Over the weekend we saw Best Buy accidentally sell a customer an unannounced third-generation Chromecast. Now, a retail employee from an unnamed store shared a photo of a new Smart TV kit that includes the updated hardware and a Google Home Mini.
Credit where credit is due: Apple’s A-series chipsets are pretty impressive. Despite only recently stepping up to the quad-core table, Apple’s processors have traditionally stood their ground very well against the likes of hexa-core and octa-core SoCs from the likes of Qualcomm, Samsung and MediaTek. So how does Apple do it?
The Linley Group set out to find out just that. The chip research group tasked teardown experts Chipworks with disassembling the A10 Fusion chip and explaining the secret sauce that makes Apple processors so formidable.
For us non-developer types, the big draw of Google I/O is the keynote speach, where we learn about all the new goodies heading our way. Of course that’s only just a small part of what I/O is about, with developers coming from all over the world to participate in various Android and Google related sessions.
One such session is “Material Now”, which kicks off at 7:00 PM EST (4:00 PM PST).
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Google and Apple are two pillars in the smartphone world. Without either company, it’s unlikely the smartphone landscape would resemble what it is today. Apple gave the world the first popular touch screen smartphone. Google is in charge of the OS that’s used on billions of devices. Both have brought innovations to the table in past years, but is either firm still as influential as before?
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, meaning it might just be the perfect time to upgrade your home audio system. JBL currently has a deal on their Studio 520C center-channel loudspeaker for just $139.99, a full 60% off the usual retail price of $349.95.
Whether using it as a standalone speaker or as the centerpiece of your surround-sound system, the classic design and trusted JBL quality will allow this unit to easily slot into any home entertainment setup.
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A Russian luxury retailer is selling the Galaxy Note 9 Find Gold Edition for over $57,400. The model has gold buttons as well as a custom rear panel made out of a kilogram of gold. You could buy a Tesla Model 3 for the price of this phone, among other things. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is rather expensive, even for a flagship device, with a price of $1,000.
Update: Attention passengers, Fortnite Chapter 2 is now live! Check out the trailer above for the latest story details, and get even more info over at the official website.
As predicted, we’re not in Kansas anymore. The original Fortnite island has been obliterated, and Epic Games has turned the page on the hit battle royale game. It features an new map, as seen below, with all-new points of interest and content to play through.