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Internet telecom companies aren’t your friends, no matter how cheerful they may try to portray themselves in advertisements.

The latest reminder of that fact is the story of Tully Free Library in rural Tully, NY, which got hit by an absurd $880 bill from Verizon for using a mere 440 megabytes of data while accidentally roaming in Canada, according to a report from Ars Technica.

The Tully Library offers a hotspot-lending program for residents to get internet access, which is otherwise limited in the town.

The program had originally been funded by the Central New York Library Resources Council, which paid for the first two years of the hotspots.

But when that grant ended, the library decided to keep the program going on its own.

After touting the launch of the world's first 5G network in December, it still hasn't made it available to anyone aside from select, friendly business customers.

CNET's speed test of 5G networks around the world, spanning everywhere from Seoul to London and many cities in between, have found startling high speeds but limited or spotty coverage.

All new network deployments have their fair share of growing pains, but this generation's rollout has been far more problematic.

If the last few years have been all about building up hype for when 5G becomes reality, 2019 has been about sustaining that hype until 5G becomes something ready for mainstream consumers.

It's been about a series of first: AT and Korean telecom player KT jockeying to be the first to launch a 5G; Verizon launching the first 5G network available to US consumers; Motorola launching the first 5G device through a Moto Mod attachment; Samsung launching the first 5G smartphone; or EE launching the first UK network.

Ultimately, this is more about bragging rights and the ability to tout network superiority over their competitors, and less about whether you as a consumer are going to get a good experience.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is finally available, alongside Samsung’s latest 5G phone, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G.

At launch, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G will only be available on Verizon, but eventually, it’ll make its way to other carriers too.

And, when that happens, the T-Mobile variant will be the first phone to leverage T-Mobile’s powerful 600MHz spectrum, according to a new tweet from T-Mobile chief technology officer Neville Ray.

5G is often associated with millimeter-wave frequencies, which are the ultra-high frequencies that can transmit a lot of data at shorter distances.

But carriers are also building out other frequencies with 5G too, such as the low-band frequencies that can travel further distances, and the mid-band frequencies that offer a compromise between the two.

T-Mobile’s 600MHz frequency band is one of those low-band frequencies that’s able to travel much longer distances than mmWave frequencies.

Samsung has released its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 10 and it's available for pre-order now from all major carriers.

The Note 10 will officially go on sale August 23, but we've listed the best pre-order deals so you can find the best price and plan that's available today.

The Galaxy Note 10 is smaller and thinner than the Note 9 making the phone easier to hold in your hand.

The 10MP front-facing camera now sits discreetly in the center of the phone and has been upgraded for better low-light shots.

The phone also received an upgraded video recording experience thanks to the Live Focus Video feature which allows you to blur out backgrounds and add special effects.

The Galaxy Note 10 packs 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage and provides an impressive 3,500mAh battery that claims to last all day.

The most noteworthy addition is evident by its name.

The TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE now offers cellular support exclusively to the Verizon network.

You’re able to initiate and receive calls, send and accept text messages, and access your favorite messaging apps on this smartwatch.

Whether you’re going for a quick run or lounging in the waters on a floatie, you’ll still receive all your notifications at all times.

This immediately dials 911 and broadcasts your location to preset contacts.

Besides its wireless upgrade, the RAM department also received a nice bump up from 512MB to 1GB.

Samsung’s Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are official!

If you’re looking for details on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus price, release date, and deals, we’ve got it all for you here.

As expected, both iterations of the Galaxy Note 10 don’t come cheap.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 release date

Samsung officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 family on August 7, 2019, at the Barclays Center in New York City.

If you don’t care to pre-order the devices, you can wait until August 23, 2019, when the phones will be available in stores and online.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus have arrived, bringing exactly the kind of jaw-dropping price tags you'd expect from big-screen flagship phones: $949 and $1,099, respectively.

Be prepared to shell out $1,299.

Here's everything you need to know about preordering a Galaxy Note 10.

However, before you spend that kind of money, consider a previous-generation model.

There are deals to be had on the Galaxy Note 9 and Note 8, both excellent phones -- and both equipped with headphone jacks.

Of course, if you're all about the latest and greatest, you still don't have to pay full price.

How do you follow up one of the best Wear OS watches ever made?

As the moniker suggests, the new model comes with cellular support in partnership with Verizon, but has the Chinese company hidden away any other goodies in this familiar-looking package?

The watch was connected to a Google Pixel 3 XL.

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE review: The big picture

Mobvoi has spent the past 12 months refreshing its existing line of smartwatches.

This started with the TicWatch C2, then the TicWatch S2 and E2, and now it’s the TicWatch Pro’s turn.

While the Galaxy Note series is always one of the largest phones released in any given year, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus‘ 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display is enormous, even in a world with many other supersized phones.

But big doesn’t always mean strong, and the beautiful glass back on the Note 10 Plus won’t stay good looking for long if it takes a tumble and suffers at the hands of your local concrete.

Here are some of the best protective cases you can buy to keep your Galaxy Note 10 Plus and Note 10 Plus 5G in fighting shape for longer.

Thin enough to provide a window through to your device’s good looks, the Tran5form case provides support for both high- and low-frequency 5G bands.

Kate Spade New York Scattered Flowers case

The Note 10 Plus is already a stunning phone, but you can always add a little more style.

Google is apparently stepping up its game when it comes to the screen for its next flagship handset.

The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will have 5.7- and 6.3-inch OLED displays, respectively, that feature a 90Hz refresh rate, according to 9to5Google.

This higher refresh rate, which Google is reportedly calling "Smooth Display," puts the Pixel 4 in the same league as OnePlus 7 and the Razer Phone 2.

The success of the Pixel 4 would be crucial for Google.

The Pixel 3 and 3 XL aren't selling very well despite their exceptional cameras and critical acclaim.

This could be because the phones are exclusive to Verizon (though they work on other US carriers), plus the fact that people in general aren't buying phones as much as they used to.