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Watching the Galaxy Note 10 keynote, it became clear that the whole Note series has run out of runway. When it first launched, it was a wacky experiment to see if there was a market for an over-sized phone. But times have changed, and what was once transgressive is now the norm, only existing to wring cash out of the faithful. The Galaxy Note is, and was, a great phone, and its diehard users have…

One of the most exciting and useful features to come to Google Maps in recent memory has been AR directions, but it’s only been available on Pixel devices. Today, Google is announcing that AR directions are rolling out to more Maps users on Android and iOS. Starting today, Google Maps AR directions, called “Live…

Samsung is making 5G versions of both the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus, but only the latter version is coming to the US, according to a graphic spotted by The Verge. Meanwhile, a smaller 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 10 5G will definitely be built, but it will launch exclusively in Korea. It’s not clear why Samsung is doing this, given that the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G model that is coming to…

Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy Note phones won’t work with the Gear VR headset, the tech giant has confirmed to Engadget. You won’t be able to use the Note 10 and its bigger sibling, the Note 10+, with the brand’s virtual reality device, like tech analyst Anshel Sag first reported (via The Verge). After unveiling the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung released a Type-C adapter that…