March, 2019

• 8 March

  Verizon offers ‘buy one, get one’ deal on new Galaxy S10 phones

  

  Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 phones hit store shelves Friday morning, and Verizon Wireless is offering a buy-one-get-one-free promo. When you buy any one of the three new models — the Galaxy S10E, Galaxy S10 or Galaxy S10 Plus — you’ll get an entry-level 128GB Galaxy S10E for free, or $750 off a more expensive model.  Read: Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, …

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• 8 March

  Galaxy S10: 12 settings to change right away

  

  Samsung’s Galaxy S10 line is a trio of capable phones that really impress. From an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that’s hidden under the screen to a third camera for ultra-wide angle shots (at least on the S10 and S10 Plus), there’s a lot to like. Part of setting up a shiny new phone is going through and making sure the phone …

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• 8 March

  Motorola may reboot its vintage flip phone in 2019

  

  The rumored Motorola Razr resurrection may take 2019’s red-hot foldable phone trend in a new direction, XDA Developers reports. Taking a decidedly different tack than Samsung’s Galaxy Fold or Huawei’s Mate X, Motorola’s foldable phone is said to resemble the iconic Razr but with a new interior folding display in addition to a smaller exterior screen.  The phone’s interior display, which can be …

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• 8 March

  Mark Zuckerberg may have a secret escape passageway, report says

  

  The rollercoaster of Facebook’s successes and scandals means CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s security measures have grown in a big way over the years, but one rumor suggests there’s a pretty drastic one. Some Facebook employees whisper that he has a “panic chute,” hidden in the conference room floor, leading directly to the parking garage of the company’s Menlo Park, California, headquarters, …

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• 8 March

  OnePlus 7 leak may reveal full specs, $569 price tag

  

  Editors’ Note, May 14, 2019: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review is here. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus.   The upcoming OnePlus 7 phone may’ve just been revealed in full. On Friday, serial leaker OnLeaks tweeted purported renders of the phone, along with a listing showing some specs and a $569 price. The renders and information appear to …

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• 8 March

  House to FCC’s Ajit Pai: Your record

  

  The FCC may be violating federal record-keeping laws, according to the head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. In a letter sent Thursday to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, the committee requested information about the agency’s policies on retaining emails, texts, chat and instant messages and social media posts. The letter suggested that the FCC’s policies aren’t following federal …

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• 8 March

  Galaxy S10: Here’s what photos from the camera look like

  

  Our Galaxy S10 Plus review is in! We thought you’d like to see some of the hundreds of photos we’ve taken on the Galaxy S10 Plus. Since the S10, Galaxy S10E, and Galaxy S10 5G share the same core cameras, this is also a good indication for how those pictures could look. Enjoy! Read: Getting a Galaxy S10 phone or …

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• 8 March

  Spotify will come preinstalled on Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10E

  

  If you buy a new Samsung phone, you’ll get the Spotify app too. Spotify said Friday that its app will come preinstalled on “millions” of new Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10E released Friday.  New Galaxy owners could also get six months of free Spotify Premium. Spotify noted that you’re ineligible if you’ve already used Spotify Premium or its Unlimited service or …

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• 8 March

  Galaxy S10 phones launch on T

  

  Like a host of other US carriers, T-Mobile begins selling Samsung’s three new Galaxy phones today.  T-Mobile is offering customers up to four new Galaxy S10E phones for $40 each, when you trade in an eligible device — one per new phone — or add a line of service using its AutoPay option, which automatically deducts your monthly payment from …

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• 8 March

  Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit: When, where, how to buy

  

  Samsung not only announced new smartphones and wireless earbuds at last month’s Unpacked event, but the company also unveiled two new wearables: The Galaxy Fit and Galaxy Watch Active. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active has the looks and the features to match. It has blood-pressure-monitoring capabilities (app available on March 15), workout auto-detection, and a svelte housing around the 40mm display. …

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