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Galaxy Z Flip review, CBS streaming service revamp plans, and Android 11 features so far
Stories discussed this week:
- Folding glass: how, why, and the truth of Samsung’s Z Flip
- A Motorola Razr’s screen is reportedly peeling right on the fold
- Galaxy Z Flip teardown reveals that its hinge brushes may not block much dust
- Galaxy Z Flip durability test calls Samsung’s Ultra Thin ‘Glass’ into question
- Leaked images show TCL prototype phone with expandable, slide-out display
- Dish Network floats merger with DirecTV over pace of cord-cutting
- CBS is planning an improved streaming service after squandering its head start with All Access
- HBO and HBO Max are headed to YouTube TV
- HBO Max’s first ad wants to remind you how many of your favorite shows and movies it owns
- Disney+ has surpassed 28 million subscribers since launch …
- Tiger’s retro LCD handheld games are making a comeback
- The most interesting new Android 11 features so far
- Android 11 will fix dozens of small annoyances, but what about the apps?
- Google releases Android 11 developer preview earlier than expected
- Apple considers allowing apps like Chrome and Gmail to be set as iOS defaults
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