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• Samsung's blowout "Unpacked" event video - CNET

  20-02-2019 23:58 via cnet.com
  Today's major tech headlines include all of the news from Samsung's massive "Unpacked" event that saw the reveal of the company's first foldable phone and the new line of Galaxy S10 smartphones.
  
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• Galaxy S10 5G: Everything you need to know - CNET

  20-02-2019 23:54 via cnet.com
  Samsung’s first 5G smartphone is coming soon.
  
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• NASA, SpaceX look ready to finally launch Crew Dragon capsule to ISS - CNET

  20-02-2019 23:51 via cnet.com
  NASA just dropped some enticing new details about the much anticipated and much delayed test flight.
  
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• Galaxy Watch Active, Fit and Fit E are more focused on your health - CNET

  20-02-2019 23:41 via cnet.com
  Samsung released the new Galaxy Watch Active which now can be used to measure blood pressure.
  
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• Samsung's Bixby gets a little smarter

  20-02-2019 23:38 via zdnet.com
  With support for more languages -- and the Galaxy Home smart speaker finally on the horizon -- Samsung says it's committed to its AI platform Bixby.
  
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• Here's everything that launched at Samsung Unpacked 2019

  20-02-2019 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung has kicked off its 2019 in a big way, as the company has just announced a wealth of new devices.Headlined by the Samsung Galaxy S10 range, the launch also included other phones and wearables too.If you missed the livestream though, don't worry, because you’ll find all the information below about everything announced.We’ve been at the event getting hands-on with everything we can, so once you’re done here make sure to check out our hands-on reviews, versus articles and o
  
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• Disney, Epic Games reportedly pull YouTube ads after child exploitation found - CNET

  20-02-2019 23:19 via cnet.com
  YouTube comes under criticism again for allowing disturbing content.
  
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• Galaxy Fold: Samsung unveils 'luxury' smartphone

  20-02-2019 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Samsung unveils its smartphone with a folding screen, but the price will likely put most people off.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs Samsung Galaxy Watch: what's the difference?

  20-02-2019 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung has just announced a sporty new smartwatch dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, but this isn't the company's only recent wearable.In fact, it has a very similar name to the Samsung Galaxy Watch. So what else is similar? And what's different?We've compared the two wearables to answer your top questions and help you decide which watch is for you.
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  The Samsung Galaxy Watch has either a 1.3-inch or 1.2-inch 360 x 360 circular Super AMOLED screen that comes in at around 2
  
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• Amazon's Galaxy S10 deal will net Aussies the Samsung flagship fast

  20-02-2019 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re a keen early adopter of new tech, then you’ll know that to get a newly released handset you either need to stand in line outside a flagship store or authorised retailer, or you’ll need to spend time online trying to pre-order it through your chosen carrier. There’s no guarantee, though, that you’ll get the phone on day one.There is, however, an easier way to ensure you get the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S10 range before anyone else does.Samsung has chosen to
  
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• Twitter wants your help in making conversations less of a mess - CNET

  20-02-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  The social network -- a "chaotic hellpit" in one observer's phrase -- still has a lot of work to do.
  
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• Galaxy S10E vs. iPhone XR: We compare every spec - CNET

  20-02-2019 23:00 via cnet.com
  Here's how Samsung's and Apple's affordable flagships stack up spec-by-spec.
  
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• Your old tires could help concrete structures withstand a fire - Roadshow

  20-02-2019 22:56 via cnet.com
  Fibers inside your car's tires could be used in place of virgin plastics to help prevent a dangerous phenomenon known as spalling.
  
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• Galaxy S10 5G: Samsung debuts its first 5G phone video - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:55 via cnet.com
  Designed to run on the fastest mobile network, the S10 5G looks to the future.
  
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• 'He's learned nothing': Zuckerberg floats crowdsourcing Facebook fact-checks

  20-02-2019 22:54
  As site grapples with flood of fake news, former Snopes editor says CEO’s crowdsourcing comments he has ‘learned nothing’Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed that he is considering crowdsourcing as a new model for Facebook’s third-party factchecking partnerships.In the first of a series of public conversations, Zuckerberg praised the efforts of factcheckers who partnered with Facebook following the 2016 presidential election as a bulwark against the flood of
  
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• Galaxy S10 vs. iPhone XS: How do they compare? video - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:52 via cnet.com
  We compare the latest Apple and Samsung phones on specs to see which one is right for you.
  
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• Lyft uses Via-like feature to offer surge-free shared rides - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:50 via cnet.com
  It's called Shared Saver.
  
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• Galaxy S10 Plus vs. iPhone XS Max, Pixel 3 XL: All specs, compared - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:48 via cnet.com
  See how Samsung's behemoth Galaxy S10 Plus stacks up against its Apple and Android rivals spec by spec.
  
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• Galaxy S10 vs. iPhone XS, Pixel 3: All specs, compared - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:47 via cnet.com
  How does Samsung's latest Galaxy S10 stack up against its Apple and Android rivals spec-by-spec?
  
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• Galaxy S10 camera gets Instagram Mode for your selfie sharing - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:46 via cnet.com
  The feature is designed to let you post more easily to Facebook's photo-sharing app.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 vs S10 Plus vs S10e: which Samsung flagship will suit your needs?

  20-02-2019 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung has announced the Galaxy S10 range of smartphones: the S10, S10e and S10 Plus. The S10 and S10 Plus are upgrades over the respective Galaxy S9 handsets, while the S10e is the ‘budget’ device of the trio – there was no similar S9 device (we did, however, see a Galaxy S8 Lite).As these are flagship devices from one of the biggest brands in the smartphone business, they’re all sure to be great phones, but we’re here to help you decide which of the three is best
  
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• Galaxy S10 features: New cameras, colors and fingerprint sensor video - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:35 via cnet.com
  Check out the stand-out features of Samsung's new Galaxy S10 phones.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Fit release date, price, news and features

  20-02-2019 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The Samsung Galaxy Fit has now been announced alongside the smaller, lower-end Galaxy Fit E.They both offer 50-meter water resistance, heart rate monitors and rectangular screens and have basic fitness-tracking skills, including exercise, sleep and stress.The Galaxy Fit is just 24g, and has a 0.95-inch color AMOLED screen at 120 x 240 and 282 pixels per inch, while the Galaxy Fit E is even lighter at 15g, but has just a 0.74-inch POLED screen with a 64 x 128 resolution and 193 pixels per
  
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• Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10E: When, where and how to preorder - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:30 via cnet.com
  If you want Samsung's latest phone on launch day, this is what you need to know.
  
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• Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10E, S10 5G: What's the difference? - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:28 via cnet.com
  Samsung Unpacked introduced a dizzying number of Galaxy phones. Here's what makes each of the new phones different.
  
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• Galaxy Fold is here -- with six cameras and two batteries for $1,980 - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:28 via cnet.com
  Samsung's first truly flexible device converts from a phone to a tablet and will be available April 26.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Galaxy S9: should you upgrade your Galaxy handset?

  20-02-2019 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung has announced the newest batch of Galaxy S smartphones, the S10 range, led by the titular flagship device. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is - at least on paper - an improvement on the Galaxy S9, and the middle child of the S10 Plus and S10e – and, unless you’ve got money to burn or can only consider the ‘affordable’ device of the trio, it’s probably the handset you’ll be looking at buying.But with each new generation of smartphones, you have to ask yours
  
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• Google Earth offers interactive journey in honor of Black History Month - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:24 via cnet.com
  The Journey of Us is a self-guided tour using Google Earth.
  
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• Galaxy Fold dominates Samsung Unpacked, leaving Galaxy S10 in its shadow - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:21 via cnet.com
  Four new Galaxy S10 phones, along with earbuds and smart watches -- but all we care about is that foldable phone.
  
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• Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit: When, where, how to preorder - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:16 via cnet.com
  Here's how to make sure you have Samsung's latest smartwatch on your wrist on launch day.
  
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• Samsung keeps up its mission to add Bixby into everything it makes - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:15 via cnet.com
  Despite the voice assistant's small following, the tech titan pushes Bixby in its new device lineup.
  
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• Galaxy Watch Active tracks blood pressure and is more focused on your health - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:10 via cnet.com
  Samsung wants its new Galaxy Fit and Fit E bands to be affordable ways to track health and fitness.
  
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• Galaxy S10 phones: 4 rear cameras, 1TB of storage, in-screen fingerprint scanner and 5G - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:09 via cnet.com
  Meet the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, "cheap" Galaxy S10E and Galaxy S10 5G.
  
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• A Galaxy far, far away? Samsung's Bixby speaker is still a no-show - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:06 via cnet.com
  The Galaxy Home smart speaker is "a gateway to your connected life," Samsung says. But when will it get here?
  
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• Galaxy S10, Galaxy Fold launch: 5 phones, smartwatches, new headphones and more - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:04 via cnet.com
  Samsung celebrates 10 years of Galaxies with its Galaxy Fold, S10 5G and more.
  
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• Apple sets a high bar for operators of its self-driving car - Roadshow

  20-02-2019 22:03 via cnet.com
  With an underwhelming 2018 in the books for Apple's self-driving car program, this new NHTSA report seems to show the company is serious about self-driving car safety.
  
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• Galaxy S10's in-screen fingerprint scanner is ultrasonic. Here's exactly what that means - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:01 via cnet.com
  What's an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and why is it good?
  
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• Why the Galaxy S10's ultrasonic fingerprint reader matters video - CNET

  20-02-2019 22:00 via cnet.com
  Ultrasonic technology aims to be faster and more secure, and it works with wet and greasy fingers.
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy Fold breathes new life into phones (at a price)

  20-02-2019 21:57
  
  Unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, the Galaxy Fold shows the company at its innovative best
  
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• Galaxy Home will launch by April, Samsung CEO says - CNET

  20-02-2019 21:57 via cnet.com
  DJ Koh, speaking with CNET after Unpacked, gives a hint about the unveiling of Samsung's smart speaker.
  
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• Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Fit: Samsung's new smartwatch and fitness tracker video - CNET

  20-02-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new wearables include water resistance, heart rate sensors and new apps.
  
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• Today's best deal: save on the TP-Link Smart Plug at Amazon

  20-02-2019 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today's best deal from Amazon is the top-rated Kasa WiFi Smart Plug by TP-Link. Amazon has discounted the smart home device down to only $13.98/£19.99 - that's the best price we've seen for this popular smart plug.The TP-Link Smart Plug works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant so you can turn any device into a hands-free experience. You can control your appliances and electronics with your voice or with the Kasa app from your smartphone, tablet or laptop. You can also schedule devi
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

  20-02-2019 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After months of leaks and rumors the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is finally here, but was it worth the wait and the hype?After all, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is readily available and has a lot in common with Samsung’s new phone, as well as a lower price.So just how do these two plus-sized handsets compare? To answer that we’ve put them head to head, looking at their design, display, camera, power and more.
  Here's everything Samsung unveiled at its Galaxy Unpacked eventRead our hands-on&
  
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• Galaxy S10E vs. S10 vs. S10 Plus: What's the difference? video - CNET

  20-02-2019 21:42 via cnet.com
  Let's break down the difference between these three new Samsung Galaxy phones.
  
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• First Look: HTC Vive Cosmos

  20-02-2019 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a teaser showing at this year's CES 2019, HTC has just dropped a ton of new information on its website about its next consumer-facing VR headset, the Vive Cosmos. As announced earlier, the Cosmos will indeed be the next evolution for the Vive series of headsets, offering next-level gaming in virtual reality. Unlike the original Vive and Vive Pro, the Cosmos will use a new version of HTC's tracking system that will allow you to bring the headset with you from one place to the next.&nbs
  
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• We are giving away an unlocked Galaxy S10 Plus phone - CNET

  20-02-2019 21:35 via cnet.com
  The grand prize for this online giveaway is the new Galaxy S10 Plus, and a second winner gets the Galaxy S10. This sweepstakes ends March 20, 2019.
  
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• Galaxy Fold: Samsung unveils hi-tech foldable phone that costs $1,980

  20-02-2019 21:35
  Smartphone-tablet hybrid has standard 4.6in phone on the outside and a 7.3in screen that unfolds on the insideSamsung has unveiled the final design and name for its cutting-edge Galaxy Fold phone that has a screen that folds in half and costs $1,980.The new device will be released on 26 April in the US and 3 May in Europe, after nearly a decade in the making. The Galaxy Fold literally folds in half like a book to use as a phone with a 4.6in screen on the outside, and unfolds to reveal a large 7.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 comes with new Instagram mode video - CNET

  20-02-2019 21:28 via cnet.com
  You can harness all of the power of the Galaxy S10's cameras when sharing photos to Instagram, Snapchat.
  
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• Galaxy Fold: I want the specs, but no clue what to do with a $1,980 foldable phone

  20-02-2019 21:18 via zdnet.com
  Samsung outlined the Galaxy Fold, a device that can do a bit of everything, but may struggle to find use cases. Either way it's interesting enough to warrant some gadget lust.
  
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• Galaxy Fold: A $2,000 smartphone becomes a reality, but is it worth the money?

  20-02-2019 21:17 via zdnet.com
  I long thought that it would be an iPhone that first hit the $2,000 smartphone barrier. I'm a bit surprised that it ends up being a Samsung smartphone that folds in half.
  
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