Joshua Goldman

You can’t buy an iPhone X from Apple anymore

To make room for three new iPhone models — the iPhone XS, XS Max and iPhone XR — Apple will no longer sell the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, iPhone SE and iPhone X.  Prices start at $749 for the new iPhones (see the chart below), but those looking for an iPhone bargain can still get …

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Leaked image shows Nokia phone sporting 5 cameras

Two rear cameras might be the new normal for flagship phones, but it looks like Nokia maker HMD might be looking to change that soon.  A leaked image on IT Home shows a Nokia-branded phone with five camera lenses on the back. Lens-maker Zeiss seems to be involved in the project, too, as its name appears below one of the …

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Lenovo’s Yoga line isn’t just for 2

Making its debut at the IFA 2018 conference in Berlin is a fresh line of Yoga PCs from Lenovo, which now includes a premium Chromebook and a traditional clamshell laptop.   The highlight is no doubt the innovative dual-screen Yoga Book C930. This second-gen model arriving in October starting at $1,000 has a 10.8-inch 2560×1600-pixel resolution display and an E Ink display that …

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HP Omen Obelisk gaming desktop is engineered beyond its $849 starting price

HP can definitely put together a good gaming desktop at a good price, but there’s always room for improvement. The Omen Obelisk, announced at Europe’s biggest games conference, Gamescom, basically addresses the issues customers had with the Omen 870 tower, making it easier to use and expand.  For example, HP flipped the front USB port access on top of the case …

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Google Play adds app download preferences to save your data

Google on Thursday updated its Play Store app to let you choose whether or not you use your mobile network to download your next app.  In the Settings menu for the Play Store, you’ll find a new option for “app download preferences.” By default the Play Store app is set to download over any network: mobile or Wi-Fi. You can …

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Oppo flagship phone first with Gorilla Glass 6

Corning, cover glass supplier for Apple, Samsung and other device makers, announced today its ultrastrong Gorilla Glass 6 will make its debut on Oppo’s next flagship phone.  Unveiled in July, Gorilla Glass 6 is tested to survive drops from heights of 1 meter (3.28 feet) onto rough surfaces. In its tests, the glass lasted through 15 drops, double the amount of Gorilla …

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Which Microsoft Surface should I buy?

In June 2012, Microsoft announced its first Surface hybrid tablet. Not only was it the first of its kind, but the first hardware designed, built and sold by Microsoft to work seamlessly with the software giant’s Windows operation system.  Since then the company has built out its Surface hardware lineup to meet the needs of students and home and professional …

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Red Hydrogen One holographic phone gets FCC approval

The wait to get your hands on camera maker Red’s Hydrogen One phone is a little shorter today.  The phone, which is expected to deliver cinema-quality video and features a holographic display, has passed the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) approval process, as reported by CNET sister site ZDNet. As part of the process, a user manual was posted on the FCC’s website as …

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iOS 12 beta iPad icon suggests slimmer bezel, Face ID, no home button

Digging around in Apple’s iOS 12 beta turned up hints of dual-SIM support for future iPhones Wednesday. Now we have an idea of what the next generation of iPads might look like.  An iPad icon found in the mobile OS may suggest an upcoming iPad will look quite a bit different than the current models, according to reports by 9to5Mac. …

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is a $649 2

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 uses Android and a little Samsung software magic to take on Apple and Microsoft.  Like Microsoft’s Surface line and Apple’s iPad Pro, this premium Android tablet is for more than entertainment. Borrowing capabilities from the DeX dock and pad Samsung makes for its Galaxy phones, the Tab S4 has DeX features that changes the tablet’s Android interface into a desktop-style experience.  Attach the $150 …

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