Swim away, you boring, monochromatic Galaxy S8 and S8 Pluses in black, silver and gray. Samsung‘s finally giving its top-rated phone a little color. Starting July 21, you’ll be able to buy the Galaxy S8 in coral blue, and at a discount, too. Best Buy and Samsung are selling the cool blue shade (and all colors, in …
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Samsung salvages recalled Note 7 phones for parts and metal
Wonder what happened to the millions of recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices that were maybe/maybe not on the verge of exploding? They didn’t just disappear off the face of the earth after Samsung recalled the device — twice — in the wake of battery defects that caused Note 7s to burst into flames. (In fact, the same battery issues caused Samsung’s own …
Read More »Google Pixel 2 glimmers from all angles in this concept video
Did you love the look of last year’s Google Pixel? You’re not alone. While the sequel phone is still under wraps, digital designer Concept Creator has given us an interpretation of what the Google Pixel 2 may look like. If you can’t wait for Google’s next big Android phone, take a look at this concept video from Concept Creator (above, …
Read More »Galaxy Note 8 to launch in late August, Samsung confirms
Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy Note 8 coming in late August, says Samsung exec 1:18 Samsung’s Note 7 is getting a follow-up next month. Sarah Tew/CNET Get ready for the Galaxy Note 8 to come next month. Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh told reporters in Taiwan that it’ll unveil the new Note phone at the end of August, as reported …
Read More »Nokia 8 Android phone gets alleged launch date and specs
After a lackluster start with middle-of-the-road Android phones, the Nokia brand could finally be reinvigorated by the Nokia 8, if the rumors about the high-end Android phone are true. This is the Nokia 8 https://t.co/YUUbFOgbBX pic.twitter.com/xrHBRx4H8I — Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 17, 2017 The premium Nokia 8 could get everything from dual cameras to Qualcomm’s fastest Snapdragon 835 chip (the …
Read More »Google Pixel 2: Why you’ll want to squeeze it
The Google Pixel 2 is coming later this year — and we’re hearing it may have a “squeezable” frame. What the heck does that mean? Enlarge Image You can squeeze the HTC U11 for an extra layer of functionality. CNET It’s like a phone you can squeeze With a squeezable frame, you can literally grip the sides of your phone tightly …
Read More »iPhone 8 may use 3D lasers for better AR
Apple is said to be working on a 3D laser system to make for better AR, or augmented reality, on the iPhone 8 — our going name for Apple’s next iPhone — according to a report by Fast Company. Apple’s ARKit was debuted at WWDC last month. James Martin/CNET Although Apple has been hush-hush about its next iPhone, we’re 99 percent …
Read More »iPhone 8’s new features may not be available at launch
The upcoming iPhone 8 may not get the entire slew of features that Apple has planned. Problems with the iPhone’s rumored wireless charging and facial recognition software could cause Apple to disable these features when the phone arrives in stores, according to Fast Company. June was allegedly a tough month for Apple’s iPhone team, according to the report. With Apple’s usual iPhone reveal …
Read More »Motorola may have leaked its own Moto Z2 phone
We may have just got a sneak peak at the upcoming Moto Z2 phone by none other than Motorola itself. A Chinese Motorola webpage featured images of an unannounced modular phone that were taken down soon after, but not before being noticed by publications like Android Headlines. The dual rear cameras (which aren’t available on any of the Moto Z …
Read More »LG V30 could lose its most defining feature
LG may be shaking up the look of its most premium phone. A new rumor says that the LG V30, the unannounced follow-up to last year’s LG V20, may have more in common with the LG G6 than with the V20 itself. Renderings that come from well known mobile tipster OnLeaks suggest that the V30 will lose the secondary display above …
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