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YouTube TV adds support for Android TV’s homescreen channels

Google’s YouTube TV has become one of the most popular ways to stream traditional TV channels through the internet. Now, YouTube TV’s app for Android TV is adding overdue support for the platform’s homescreen “channels.” Under the main row of apps on Android TV’s homescreen, you’ll find a row packed with content you’ve recently watched, and under that, what Google calls…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will launch in the US on April 17th for $650

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in the US starting tomorrow, April 17th, and it will cost $650, the company announced today. You’ll be able to buy it unlocked in one color, Prism Black, from Samsung’s online store, Amazon, and Best Buy’s website. The Galaxy S10 Lite is a budget version of the Galaxy S10 flagship, and it has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display at 2400 x…
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Verizon is buying BlueJeans, one of Zoom’s videoconferencing rivals

Verizon announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire videoconferencing and event platform BlueJeans Network. The companies did not announce the terms of the deal in a press release, but The Wall Street Journal reports that Verizon will pay less than $500 million for the company, which has some 15,000 business clients. The move comes as rival videoconferencing app Zoom…
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The new iPhone SE is a shockingly good value

Yesterday, Apple announced the new $399 iPhone SE. The TL;DR appears to be really simple: the iPhone 8’s body, the iPhone 11’s processor, and the iPhone XR’s camera system with a few new capabilities. I’ll obviously wait to review this phone to tell you if it’s any…
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New Google Fi customers can use eSIM on latest iPhones

Electronic SIM cards are remarkably convenient and do away with the need for a tiny piece of plastic when setting up cellular service. After supporting Pixel devices for several years, Google Fi can now be activated on an iPhone through eSIM. In late 2018, Fi dropped its Project status and added official support for iPhones. Like any other carrier, the setup process involved getting a SIM card…
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