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on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020new technology

Google Pixel 5 review: new phone, old tricks

The amount of effort Google seems to put into its Pixel phones while simultaneously ensuring that they look and feel mundane never ceases to astonish me. The new Pixel 5 is the epitome of this trend, though it’s been present since the beginning.

The Pixel 5 is unassuming. Instead of pushing the state of the art forward, Google has seemingly retreated to simpler, more reliable, and less expensive technology. The Pixel 4 had face unlock, squeezable sides, and a literal radar chip. The Pixel 5 has a simple rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that harkens back to Android phones from 2018, not 2020.

And yet, it’s still a very good phone for $699. It’s not impressive or flashy. By spending just a little (or a lot) more money, you can get better specs, larger camera arrays, prettier screens, and fancier designs. The Pixel 5 is trying to sell something else, sometimes to

on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020modern technology

iPhone 12 and 12 Pro 5G: Apple unveils super-speedy new phone lineup

Apple’s new iPhone 12 — including its premium Pro model, pictured here — pack in 5G connectivity.

Apple; screenshot by CNET

This story is part of Apple Event, our full coverage of the latest news from Apple headquarters.

Apple’s iPhones just got a lot faster. During its virtual event Tuesday, the company unveiled its iPhone 12 lineup — and all four new devices come with 5G, including the ultra-fast millimeter wave version. The company’s 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini, 6.1-inch iPhone 12, 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Max pack in some of the biggest advances Apple has made in years.

The two middle phones go on sale next week (preorders begin this Friday), while the Mini and Max arrive in mid-November. The starting prices range from $699 for the Mini — making it one of the cheapest premium 5G phones on the

on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020camera

The crazy camera that lets your phone see inside anything is $29 for Prime Day

a close up of a blue wall: Wireless Borescope Camera

Thousands upon thousands of popular products went on sale with deep discounts last year during Prime Day, and most of the best-sellers among our readers were high-profile items. Examples include the Echo Dot, Instant Pots, wireless noise cancelling headphones, and Apple’s AirPods Pro (which, by the way, are on sale right now with double the discount from last year). Despite Amazon’s massive efforts in promoting those popular products, however, there was one device from a relatively unknown brand that sold just as well as anything else we covered last year.

Now, that wildly popular deal is back at the same all-time low price!

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The Depstech WF010 borescope is best described as a crazy wireless camera that lets your iPhone or Android device see inside just about anything. Just snake the semi-rigid tube into

on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020science in the news

COVID-19 can survive on phone screens for 28 days in the dark, study suggests

a hand holding a cell phone: Crystal Cox/Business Insider

Research from Australia’s national science agency suggests that the COVID-19 virus can survive on smooth surfaces for 28 days at room temperature.
The study tested the virus on glass mobile phone screens, plastic and paper banknotes, and stainless steel.
Researchers kept these surfaces in the dark during the study. UV light has been shown to kill COVID-19.
Previous studies have suggested the virus lingers on these surfaces for seven days or less.
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The COVID-19 virus can survive on phone screens for 28 days under laboratory conditions, longer than previously thought, new research from the Australian government’s science agency has found.

Researchers tested the virus on smooth surfaces such as glass phone screens and paper banknotes. They kept them in the dark at room temperature, around 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).

They found the virus could

on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020smartphone

Best Cell Phone Sales Found by Consumer Article

List of all the latest mobile phone & iPhone deals for Prime Day, including all the top discounts on the Pixel 4 XL & 4a, iPhone 11 Pro & Pro Max, & Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus & S20 Ultra cell phones

Amazon Prime Day iPhone, Pixel, Samsung Galaxy and cell phone deals have landed. Compare the best offers on the iPhone 11 series, Google Pixel 4 series, and 5G-capable Galaxy S20 smartphone series. Links to the best deals are listed below.

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Looking for more deals on cell phones like the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Pixel? Visit Amazon’s Prime Day sale page to compare the entire selection of active offers at the moment.

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on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020technology

Which Is The Best Budget 5G Phone?

KEY POINTS

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy A42 5G, a budget smartphone with support for 5G
The device is cheaper than the OnePlus Nord
The Galaxy A42 5G’s specs aren’t top-tier, but its price won’t hurt the wallet

South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced a new 5G smartphone that’s more affordable than the newly-released Galaxy S20 FE – and is even cheaper than the OnePlus Nord.

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy A42 5G, its first budget smartphone offering support for 5G connectivity. The device will be sold for £349 (about $455) in the U.K. and is cheaper than the OnePlus Nord by about £30 since the latter currently sells for £379 apiece. It is the latest in Samsung’s attempts to win a bigger share in the smartphone market, particularly in the budget device category.

The new Galaxy A42 5G boasts midrange specs that are comparable to the

on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020modern technology

New iPhones: Why upgrading to a 5G phone is probably a waste of money

As we look at this week’s big Apple announcement, all expectations are that Apple will join Samsung, OnePlus, LG, and others with 5G-capable phones. It seems exciting. After all, if 4G was good, 5G has to be better. Right?

Right?

But here’s the thing: While 5G has long-term potential for overall telecommunications infrastructure, it doesn’t appear to have many near-term advantages for smartphones. In fact, it would seem that if you’re paying just to upgrade your phone to 5G, you’re probably wasting money.

In this article, I’ll explore five reasons it’s hard to get happy about 5G – at least for this generation of smartphones.

1. Not available in most areas

Sure, 5G will be built out tower-by-tower across the United States. But right now, it’s pretty unimpressive. Here’s what CNET wrote in June about connectivity:

On availability, T-Mobile users were connected to its 5G network 22.5% of the time,

on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020technology articles

OnePlus co-founder reportedly leaving phone maker for own venture

oneplus-6-carl-pei-9556 — OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei

Josh Miller/CNET

The co-founder of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has seemingly left the company, according to a report Monday. Carl Pei was absent from an internal memo listing OnePlus’ leadership, Android Police reported citing a screenshot by a Reddit user who suggested that Pei had either stepped down or was removed from the position.

The reported departure comes just ahead of the OnePlus 8T event, which is scheduled for Wednesday. Pei’s is departing OnePlus to start his own venture, according to TechCrunch, although no details about that venture were immediately available.

OnePlus didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

In 2019, OnePlus ranked eighth in the US market with just 0.6% market share, according to Counterpoint Research, but its phone sales more than tripled last year —

on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020smartphone

Amazon Prime Day Cell Phone & iPhone 11, XR, XS, SE Deals (2020): Early iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra & Pixel 4 Smartphone Sales Compiled by Deal Tomato

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amazon Prime Day researchers have revealed the latest early cell phone & iPhone deals for Prime Day 2020, together with all the best offers on Samsung Galaxy S20 devices, Pixel mobile phones, & iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max. Find the best deals using the links below.

Best Samsung Galaxy deals:

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Searching for more deals on Apple iPhones & Android mobile phones? Click here to check out the entire selection of deals on the Amazon Prime Day sale page.

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Prime Day celebrates and rewards Amazon Prime members with exclusive deals across a wide variety of items – from Amazon’s own smart home devices and tablets to the latest trends in fashion and

on October 11, 2020October 11, 2020technology articles

Can This New Android Threat Brick Your Phone When You Answer A Call?

Can your Android phone get bricked by this new malware?

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Microsoft recently published a security blog that warned about a sophisticated new ransomware variant. Not, as you might expect, ransomware that impacts users of the Windows operating system, though. Nope, instead, this was a warning for Android users.

The discovery of a context-aware machine learning code module in the MalLocker.B certainly deserves the sophisticated tag. However, that module has yet to be activated, and more of that in a moment. What has grabbed the attention of Android users who have read the various reports online, it would seem, is the fact that MalLocker.B can effectively brick phones only with a press of the home button when answering a call. But how true is that, and how worried should Android smartphone users actually be?

First things first, this is a fascinating and highly detailed bit of technical

KEY POINTS

1. Not available in most areas

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