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Galaxy S8 vs LG G6: Which phone should you buy?

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8: The good, the bad, the beautiful 4:41 Once again, Samsung and LG’s rival phones come face to face. And once again, we’re here to help you figure out which is best for you. Both the Galaxy S8 and G6 are excellent high-end phones with slim bezels, waterproofing and …

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LG G6 vs. Google Pixel XL: Which phone is better?

Now playing: Watch this: LG G6 vs. Google Pixel XL: Which one’s better? 2:54 For whatever reason, maybe Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 isn’t doing it for you. Luckily, there are other great large-screen Androids to consider, like LG‘s beautifully designed G6 and Google‘s impressive Pixel XL. They’re both great devices, but the G6 and Pixel XL have different strengths. To …

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Galaxy S8 specs vs.Google Pixel, LG G6, iPhone 7 and OnePlus 3T

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy S8 and larger Galaxy S8 Plus counterpart this morning in New York, after months of anticipation and a continuous flow of leaks. The phone features its own digital assistant, Bixby, Android 7.0 Nougat and is souped up to handle ultra-fast, 1Gb data speeds. Its specs …

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Galaxy S8 specs vs. S8 Plus, S7, S7 Edge and S6

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are packed with the latest and greatest mobile technology. Compared to its predecessors, the S7 and S6 (and their respective Galaxy families), the S8 duo is now equipped with USB-C charging ports, up to 2TB of expandable storage and an 8-megapixel front-facing …

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 benchmarking: This is how fast the Samsung Galaxy S8 could be

Earlier this January, American chipmaker Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon 835 chipset, which is expected to power many upcoming flagship phones this year. It’s inside the Sony Xperia XZ Premium as well as ZTE’s concept “Gigabit” phone. But most significantly, it’s speculated to power the Samsung Galaxy S8. To see how well the 835 performs, I ran three benchmark tests …

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OnePlus 3T available in another special

Now playing: Watch this: OnePlus 3T ups the ante on an already great phone 2:11 OnePlus can’t stop hyping. Its latest flagship, the 3T, is already a great phone on its own. But apparently it needs more hype. So OnePlus released a special gold variant in January. But that still wasn’t enough. So the company teamed up with Colette, the …

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Google rolls out Search shortcuts for places of interests, news topics and tools

In a bid to make getting distracted by the internet even easier, Google is rolling out a new tool today on its Google Search app (in Android and iOS) and on Google.com. Located under the search bar, the feature is a row of icons that includes relevant tools and news topics. It gives you quick access to look up local …

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Qualcomm 205 chipset gives feature phones 4G LTE

Thanks to the Nokia 3310 reboot, what’s old is new again — especially when it comes to retro technology that makes us remember the good old days. But while it’s fun to wax nostalgic about feature phones and how they’re durable, easy to use and last days without a charge, no one wants the sluggish data speeds that came with …

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LG sued in class

South Korean phone maker LG is being sued in a class-action lawsuit over claims that it sold defective G4 and V10 phones, and that the company did not provide adequate support in fixing this issue. The lawsuit, obtained by Ars Technica, includes four plaintiffs who purchased either a G4 or V10 between July 2015 through October 2016. During their ownership, …

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Oscar winning ‘Moonlight’ to stream exclusively on Amazon

By extending its deal with movie studio A24, Amazon Prime Video now has exclusive rights to stream “Moonlight,” winner of this year’s Academy Award for best picture. The movie, which won two other Oscars, is available to subscribers for stream and download beginning May 21. Video streaming is a cutthroat business, and with Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and others battling each …

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