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Samsung says the Galaxy Z Flip will be back in stock on Friday

Last week Samsung announced and almost immediately released its foldable Galaxy Z Flip, but only in “limited” quantities that dried up almost as soon as they appeared, unless you spot one in a store somewhere. Now Samsung says that tomorrow, on February 21st it will make more of the $1,380 devices available online, coincidentally around the same time pre-orders will begin for its…
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Teardown reveals how much hardware Samsung crams into the Galaxy Z Flip

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip lays out a welcome mat for dust and debris. But while the hinge gap is concerning, it is impressive that Samsung was able to fit so many components into a foldable design. iFixit‘s teardown reveals a stack of two minuscule motherboards and two battery cells crammed into the palm-sized device. And thanks to its modular parts, it’s slightly more repairable than…
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Android 11 Developer Preview focuses on 5G and better privacy

After a brief tease, the first Android 11 Developer Preview is available for Pixel devices — and it’s clear Google is thinking about the future with this release. The test software is built with a few new technologies in mind, most notably 5G. New frameworks…
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Mozilla’s latest Android app takes its VPN service beyond Firefox

Mozilla has been investigating the VPN sphere for a while. Last year it launched a VPN-like browser extension, while back in 2018 it rolled out an experimental subscription-based VPN service. Now it’s launched an Android app for the full device Firefox VPN it currently has in closed beta. As reported by Android Police, the service is powered by Mullvad VPN, which says it has a no-logging…
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Blue Apron considers selling itself as it bleeds customers

Blue Apron has been struggling in recent years, and that’s leading the company to consider some extreme options. The online meal kit service has revealed that it’s looking at “strategic alternatives” that include a merger, raising funds, offloading…
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'PUBG' cross party play capability for PS4 and Xbox One has arrived

Last year, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds started allowing PS4 and Xbox One players to square off against one another. Which was a welcome addition, unless what they really wanted was to play with each other. Now, the online multiplayer battle royale game has finally introduced cross party play capability, giving PS4 and Xbox One players the option to team up and form a single party.
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