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But most of the rugged smartphones out there are built like tanks. I happen to like smartphones built like tanks, but even I have to admit that finding room for a huge slab of glass and plastic in a pocket can become tedious. Blackview's new BV6300 Pro is different.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra starts at $1,300 and for just $30 you can wrap your investment in an Incipio case to protect it from accidental drops or bumps. Two color options are available with these Designed for Samsung certified cases.
Google Glass, the Peek twitter machine, Palm’s Pre smartphone -- all those shiny new objects that were so cool when they first emerged may now be gathering dust in your sock drawer. Tiernan Ray gives Karen Roby some practical tips on what to do with old smartphones and such when the nostalgia fades. Read more: http://zd.net/2LCwi5V
Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani discuss Samsung’s latest trio of smartphones and what they mean for the company in this week's Jason Squared. Read more: http://zd.net/3bAViW1
Taher Behbehani, head of Samsung Mobile B2B, outlines the Galaxy S21 launch, how the S Pen works with Galaxy S21 Ultra, collaboration, and enterprise use cases. Read more: https://zd.net/3nHMa4j
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Feel like the new iPhone looks and feels much like the old iPhone? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes says that's by design. Read more: https://zd.net/3jHQH4J
ZDNet's Beth Mauder breaks down Apple's new services bundle, Apple One, including which subscription services are included, how much each plan costs, and which countries are eligible for the service. Read more: https://zd.net/3iDYXTE
Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani discuss their favorite gadgets released in a year that we all would rather forget. Read more: https://zd.net/35Ortwq
Matthew's commuter life paused six months ago as remote work became the new normal. He separates his engineering work from his freelance writing with several screens and various mobile devices surrounded by his Star Wars collection. Read more: https://zd.net/3jAp9yc
Adrian Kinglsey-Hughes tells Karen Roby how Apple used the iPhone 12 event to take a poke at Amazon, validate 5G, and reuse the term MagSafe to pave the way to allow it to sell expensive accessories. Read more: https://zd.net/316V0jE
Matthew Miller says the hardware is refined -- with new hinge technology, massive cover and main displays, and a triple rear camera that doesn't disappoint. Productivity is clearly improved with this new phone in the hands of mobile workers. Read more: https://zd.net/3lSHVTO
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Samsung adds two Galaxy Notes to its already crowded smartphone lineup. Enough already! Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow urge the company to consider a radical move. Read more: https://zd.net/31kvjeK
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