Samsung's newest Galaxy phone is cheaper than ever

And it's also a pretty big improvement over last year's model  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser January 14, 2021 For 2021, CES will be an online-only event, running from January 11 to 14. And Digital Trends will (virtually) be there through it all, bringing you every Alexa-enabled device, every new laptop and digital camera, and every way tech shapes the way you live today. Samsung Galaxy S21 first look: Beauty and the budget For the general public, aka not us nerds, there are only two phone launches a year that grab attention: The latest iPhone, and the latest Galaxy S. Samsung carries the torch as the Android maker for the masses, and the Galaxy S has been the standard-bearer for over a decade.   But Samsung has a problem. The Galaxy S20 didn't sell as well as the S10 series — by some reports, sales dropped as much as 40% year-over-year. Last year's generally weak economy was partially to blame, but there are plenty of other factors at play. The Galaxy S20 series was seriously expensive, and launched during a year when several companies (Samsung included!) made a case that you don't have to spend beyond $600 to $800 to get a fantastic Android phone.   Samsung heard the complaints, and reversed course considerably. The Galaxy S21 starts at $799, a full $200 less than its predecessor. And the savings continue up the line, with the Galaxy S21+ at $999 and Galaxy S21 Ultra at $1,199. Still expensive, yes, but much more affordable than before — all while still promising improvements and fresh innovations. READ MORE Advertisement 5 TV trends coming out of CES 2021 With CES 2021 beginning to wind down and all major TV announcements now in the rearview mirror, it makes sense to take a step back and look at where new TVs are now and where they will be headed in the future. With that in mind, here's a rundown of the five most significant TV trends that came out of this year's virtual tech show. Some of these aren't surprising, but there are a few that we didn't expect. Check it out: READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement Radar 2.0: A new spin on an old idea could revolutionize autonomous cars The erroneous assumption made by many of the people who built self-driving cars was that the algorithms they built for autonomous driving would have access to complete information about the world in which these cars were driving. This didn't happen. Instead of having perfect information about the world they were moving in, they were hamstrung by sensing-perception challenges that needed to be solved before they could create algorithms that would power autonomous technologies for various applications.   That's basically like trying to teach someone how to do their job in an office that's just suffered a power outage. One problem needs to be solved before the other can be attempted. And until now that's not been possible. Could next-gen radar help change that? READ MORE You Might Like   Digital Trends helps readers keep tabs on the fast-paced world of tech with all the latest news, fun product reviews, insightful editorials, and one-of-a-kind sneak peeks. Copyright ©2020 Designtechnica Corporation. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe  |  Contact us |  Privacy Policy 111 SW 5th Ave. Ste. 1000, Portland, OR 97204