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How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra

January 14, 2021
During Samsung’s Unpacked event, the company unveiled three new phones as part of the Galaxy S21 lineup — the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and the S21 Ultra — which will be available to preorder starting January 14th and will release on January 29th. As a reminder, their prices range from $999.99 to upward of $$1,379.99. We will be reviewing the S21 line soon, but if you are interested in…
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Samsung is making Bluetooth and ultra-wideband tracking tags

January 14, 2021
Samsung didn’t just have phones and earbuds to unveil at its Unpacked event today, it also has new accessories to show off. The new Galaxy SmartTag is a “Bluetooth locator” — in other words, it’s a Tile-like dongle you can attach to your belongings to keep track of…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 series first look

January 14, 2021
Despite trying times, Samsung never let up with its high-profile smartphone launches last year — we got the Galaxy S20 series early on, followed by the Note 20 series over the summer, and then the fast-tracked S20 Fan Edition just after that. The market started to change rapidly around the company, but to its credit, Samsung managed to stay in high gear all the same. And now? Well…
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How to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra

January 14, 2021
Only two weeks into the new year and we already have new flagship smartphones to talk about. Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S21 lineup today, and although technically not part of CES 2021, the news comes as the year’s biggest tech show comes to a close. But unlike most of the tech announced at CES, you could get your hands on the Galaxy S21 and all its variants fairly soon. The Samsung Galaxy…
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Samsung's Galaxy S21 phones won't have a charger in the box

January 14, 2021
As expected, Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 phones won’t come with a power adapter in the box. Each phone ships with a USB-C to USB-C cable, but you’ll need to provide your own charger. Samsung is reducing the price of its 25W power adapter to $20, down from $35, to make up…
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Samsung is bringing SmartThings dashboard to Android Auto

January 14, 2021
Samsung is bringing more cars into the SmartThings ecosystem. You’ll be able to start or stop the engine of compatible vehicles with the SmartThings app, and activate the heater or AC before you step inside your car. The feature won’t arrive until at least the third…
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BMW drivers will be able to unlock cars without touching their iPhone

January 14, 2021
BMW has announced a upgraded version of the BMW Digital Key feature for iPhone. With Digital Key Plus, drivers will be able to unlock and start their car without taking their phone out of their pocket or bag. The automaker is tapping into the ultra-wideband (UWB) capabilities of the U1 chip, which Apple introduced with the iPhone 11. The short-range, high-bandwidth radio tech supports features…
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