The Samsung Galaxy S20’s release date is March 6 and pre-orders on the S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra start Feb. 21. The new 5G phones start at $999.99.
Author: Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY
Move aside, Google Maps, Apple Maps and GPS: Why people still love their paper maps
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