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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.
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With no charger or expandable storage, the Galaxy S21 is more like the iPhone 12 in some of the worst ways
Commentary: Samsung dropping a few features makes sense, but there would be real courage in keeping at least some of them.
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WhatsApp delays privacy changes following backlash
Facebook-owned WhatsApp said they would delay the rollout of a change to its data sharing practice and work to "clear up misinformation" around its privacy policy.
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Bumble removed its political views filter after women ID Capitol rioters on the app
A Bumble representative told SFGATE that they have turned the political views filter back on in the United States.
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What is Signal? The basics of the most secure messaging app.
If you love privacy, there's a lot to love about Signal.
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Confused users in search of Parler push the app 'Parlor' to top of app store charts
Parler's been banned, and Parlor is reaping the benefits.
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WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using the app
The Facebook-owned messenger with 2 billion users revamps its privacy policy.
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In India, Smartphones and Cheap Data Are Giving Women a Voice
About 200 million women in the country are illiterate. But voice memo and image-sharing apps make it easier to connect, communicate, and run businesses.
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Telegram's People Nearby feature reveals exact user locations through triangulation
Telegram is the messaging platform of choice for millions around the world. A big part of its appeal has been the privacy features that it has to offer,
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Budget smartphones don't suck anymore, and that's good news for everyone
We learned a lot in 2020. About face coverings, about entertaining ourselves in our own homes, about staycations, and probably about making bread
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Verizon’s nationwide 5G can be slower than its LTE network, tests show
Turning 5G off could actually end up making your phone faster.
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Why Tens of Thousands of Perfectly Good, Donated iPhones Are Shredded Every Year
A single electronics recycler has had to destroy 66,000 iPhones in the last three years because of the iPhone's Activation Lock.
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Samsung just updated one of its phone apps to serve you even more ads
Ads are the worst, yet we see them everywhere. They fund the content we consume, for free, on a daily basis. It's one thing to receive ads on a website
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Apple’s iPhone has an aggravating text notifications bug
If you’re not seeing notifications when new messages come in, you’re not alone.
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Apple is sued by rival over alleged App Store monopoly
Apple Inc was sued on Thursday by the creator of a once-popular app store that accused the iPhone maker of illegally monopolizing software distribution on its own operating system. Cydia, which was created in 2008, said Apple has "illegally squashed all competition" for its App Store, depriving consumers of the ability to choose where to obtain iOS apps and developers from choosing which distributors to use.
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TikTok investigating videos promoting starvation and anorexia
Guardian found potentially harmful pro-weight-loss accounts were still available in search results
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How to Get Ready to Switch from Google Hangouts to Google Chat
Google Hangouts is going away. Here's what you need to know.
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iPhone zero-click Wi-Fi exploit is one of the most breathtaking hacks ever
Before Apple patch, Wi-Fi packets could steal photos. No interaction needed. Over the air.
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Spotify is publicly testing its own version of Stories
It looks like Spotify didn't want to be left out in the cold when Twitter introduced its Snapchat stories clone Fleets.
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The US Could Soon Ban the Selling of Carrier-Locked Phones
Carrier lock-in was recently prohibited in the UK. If it finally happens here next year too, consumer advocates say the move would give users more flexibility and choice.
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