A wealth of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales for iPhones, Galaxy, Pixel 3, OnePlus, LG and Moto phones warms my heart — who doesn’t love a deal? But the holiday sales season also casts a shadow on the good — even great — phones you can’t buy from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, no matter how hard …
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Your morning alarm sounds. You grope around to turn it off, moan into your pillow and sluggishly begin your daily routine. But maybe not for long. A new Google Assistant trick, rolling out now to Android phones, can automatically turn on your bedroom lights, read out the weather and news, and even start brewing your morning coffee without you sleep-slurring a command …
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Samsung dribbled out a few more details last week about the foldable phone destined to shake up the smartphone industry in 2019. The foldable phone will use two displays, members of Samsung’s system software group said at an afternoon session for developers. There’s a 7.3-inch interior display you see when the phone’s fully unfolded in tablet mode, but when you …
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In the moment everyone at Samsung’s annual developer conference was waiting for, SVP of Mobile Marketing Justin Dennison reached into his interior jacket pocket and pulled out Samsung’s first foldable phone. Rumored to be called the “Galaxy X” or “Galaxy F” — Samsung didn’t disclose the device’s name — this foldable phone for 2019 represents Samsung’s best chance of maintaining its position as …
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Worthy midrange Android phones are few and far between, but the Motorola One aims to prove its mettle for $399. First announced in August for Europe, Asia and Latin America, the Motorola One will make its US debut with Best Buy on Nov. 11. Preorders start Nov. 9 at BestBuy.com. (The phone’s 299 euro price converts roughly to £270 and …
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If you’re eyeing a new iPad Pro, MacBook Air or Mac Mini for 2018, it’s time to smash open your piggy bank. Apple’s new tablet, laptop and desktop computer may seem competitively priced at first, but level up to the top storage capacities and you’re looking at a steep climb in what you’ll pay for storage. For example, the cheapest …
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Riding high on the launch of its iPhone XS and iPhone XR, Apple announced the much-anticipated iPad Pro 2018 this week. There’s just one problem. With two screen sizes, two connectivity options and four storage capacities, separating specs get confusing fast. Double that when you compare the new iPad Pros to last year’s models (which are no longer on sale) and …
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Ten years ago tomorrow, October 20, the T-Mobile G1 launched in the US. The first Android phone wasn’t much of a looker, and it suffered a clunky beginning, but none of that mattered. Even as the G1 (aka the HTC Dream outside the US) debuted to a mixed reception, it was clear that Android had the potential to eclipse Apple’s iPhone in ways that the …
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The Pixel 3 — sleek and slick in the hand, a refinement over past Pixels — has the specs to take on the iPhone XS and Galaxy S9, and win. There’s no one killer feature, but its camera is fantastic and it will be the first in line for Android software and security updates. That’s a real bonus that avoids the anguish experienced …
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Check out CNET’s full reviews of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, now! For lovers of large-screen phones, the game is on. Google lifted the lid off the new 5.5-inch Pixel 3 and 6.3-inch Pixel 3 XL on Tuesday, tossing the 3 XL into the mix of supersize phones ripe for holiday competition. The talent here runs deep, with the Pixel XL boasting camera …
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