February, 2018

• 25 February

  A luxury Nokia flagship you might actually want to buy.

  

  Read our full review of the Nokia 8 Sirocco, the latest Nokia phone from HMD Global.  The Nokia 8 may have been a decent all-rounder, but it didn’t have the visual pizzazz that a flagship needs. With the 8 Sirocco, Nokia seems to have learned its lesson. This new flagship may share the same numeral as …

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• 25 February

  Huawei MediaPad M5 and M5 Pro tablets at MWC 2018 (hands

  

  Huawei’s two new tablets are built for video, whether you stream it or download it. Debuting at MWC 2018, the MediaPad M5 and M5 Pro are essentially the same device but come in two distinct sizes and differ in a handful of features. The tablets have curved glass displays, a 2,560×1,600-pixel screen resolution, IPS panels, U-shaped antennas and SIM slots. Now …

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• 25 February

  Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact go big on cool camera tech

  

  Sony appears to have packed its latest flagships, the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact, with every bit of tech it could find lying around its R&D lab. The 5.7-inch XZ2 is the bigger of the two phones, but while the 5-inch Compact may be smaller, it still shares almost all of the same key specs. Wireless charging is finally available …

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• 25 February

  Samsung DeX Pad turns the Galaxy S9 into a PC workstation

  

  If phones are becoming predictable, maybe it’s the accessories that go with them that can be bold. The latest case in point is Samsung’s new DeX Pad — launched today alongside the company’s new 2018 flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. It’s a second-generation docking station designed to convert those new phones into PC-style workstations in corporate environments.  I …

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• 25 February

  This office supply will clean under keyboard keys in a jiff

  

  No matter how often you clean your keyboard, in-between and underneath the keys are likely filthy, especially if you have pets. Flipping the keyboard upside-down and shaking probably doesn’t cut it. The best way to get underneath the edges of your keys is to use something you probably already have around your house: tape. Prepare to be disgusted.  What kind …

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• 25 February

  Samsung’s first Galaxy S9 ad doesn’t think very different

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Remind you of any Apple ads you’ve seen lately? Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Do you feel uplifted? Has the reveal of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus brought you closer to telephonic rapture? Or does it look and feel like the S8 with a …

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• 25 February

  Galaxy S9, S9 Plus trade

  

  Now that Samsung finally announced its latest Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus phones at MWC 2018, you may be giving your current phone some side-eye. Fortunately, the company is continuing its trade-in program for old phones in the US, UK, Australia and China. Samsung said it will also include other “major European countries” so be sure to check if it’s available …

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• 25 February

  How to preorder the Galaxy S9

  

  If you’re already in love with Samsung’s new phones, here’s how to get your hands on them. Samsung announced the Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) and S9 Plus at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Both phones look a lot like last year’s Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) lineup, but offer a handful of new hardware and software upgrades that are …

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• 25 February

  Galaxy S9 vs. Galaxy S9 Plus: What’s the difference?

  

  Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is officially here — and maybe you like what you see?  Maybe you’re in the market for a new phone right now, in fact. But there are two versions to choose from: the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus.  Why would you pick one over the other? Let’s discuss differences — and afterwards, I’ll describe what they …

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• 25 February

  Apple reportedly prepping release of high

  

  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. This fine logo on over-the-ear headphones? Who could resist? James Martin/CNET Are you happy with your AirPods?  Or do you prefer not sticking things inside your ears, but fear Beats headphones aren’t quite up to your exalted standards? Rumor has it that Apple might be …

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