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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 where they are. It will be part of the Galaxy S21 pre-order bundle — if you commit to buying one of the new phones from…
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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…
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Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro offer ANC, 360 audio and more for $200

January 14, 2021
After multiple leaks, the only thing left for Samsung’s new earbuds was an official reveal. During today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, the company debuted the latest entry in the Galaxy Buds line alongside its Galaxy S21 phones. The Galaxy Buds Pro ($200) are a pair of noise-cancelling earbuds with a new design that combines elements of the “open-type” Galaxy Buds Live and the company’s first…
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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…
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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 quarter of 2021. The company has also teamed up with Google have teamed up to bring a SmartThings dashboard to Android Auto. As…
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Johns Hopkins security researchers ‘shocked’ at Android and iOS vulnerabilities

January 14, 2021
A security researcher at Johns Hopkins University who led an examination into the robustness of smartphone encryption systems says he was shocked by the Android and iOS vulnerabilities they discovered. He said that iOS in particular has extremely secure encryption capabilities, but these are not in use much of the time … Wired reports. Cryptographers at Johns Hopkins University used publicly…
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