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Hands-on: This is what it’s like using Apple Music on Samsung’s Galaxy S21+

When you set up a new iPhone, you’re likely going to use the Apple Music app, especially since you get a three-month free trial. But when you buy an Android phone, is Apple Music the first music-streaming service you think about? Probably not. If you’re wondering how the Apple Music experience is on the Samsung Galaxy S21+, here it is. Samsung Galaxy S21+ is one of the best flagship phones…
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Sony Xperia 5 II review: Sony’s latest stands tall [Video]

Sony’s efforts in the mobile space over the past few years may have been a mixed bag overall, but the Xperia 5 II — and Xperia 5 prior — is easily the best in recent memory for a number of reasons. In an era where smartphones all effectively follow suit and adhere to…
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Google Voice will soon no longer be able to forward text messages to other phone numbers

One of the handier features of Google Voice is the ability to send text messages via your phone’s original number and messaging app. Unfortunately, Google Voice is now set to lose this message forwarding capability “soon.” With message forwarding, Google Voice is able to send a copy of your incoming messages to your carrier-based phone number, even allowing you to reply to these messages…
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Asus ROG Phone 5 set to offer 18GB RAM, official-looking renders show new white color

Gaming smartphones have become a niche of their own in the smartphone industry, and the Asus ROG Phone series has consistently been among the best options. The next generation of that device is apparently launching tomorrow, but ahead of that launch, official-looking renders of the Asus ROG Phone 5 have hit the web, showing two color versions. Shared on Twitter, Ishan Agarwal released a handful…
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Google widely rolling out Chat ‘early preview’ to replace classic Hangouts

Last month, Google started rolling out a free version of Google Chat ahead of classic Hangouts going away. The “early preview” of Google’s latest consumer messaging service is now widely appearing for more users. Chat and Meet, originally with “Hangouts” branding, launched in 2017 as enterprise offerings for work communication. The video calling app was the first to go free for…
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