This is not the Nokia flagship phone you’ve been looking for. Startup HMD, which owns the license to build Nokia phones, on Sunday launched a raft of handsets in a bid to once again be a leading light in the mobile world. HMD will need to turn up the wattage. The highest end phone unveiled …
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26 February
Samsung Galaxy S8 video tease doesn’t reveal much
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung teases Galaxy S8 reveal for late March 1:36 Well, we had heard that Samsung would tease its upcoming Galaxy S8, and it did. But those looking for juicy hints about the phone’s rumored ” Bixby” AI assistant and dual-camera array will be sorely disappointed by the company’s presser here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. …
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26 February
Samsung Galaxy S8 launch date official: March 29 in New York
If you can’t unveil your flagship phone at the world’s largest mobile show, make headlines instead. Samsung used a press event for its new Tab S3 tablet to announce the date of its Galaxy S8 launch: March 29 in New York. The Galaxy S8 was notably absent from Mobile World Congress, where Samsung has revealed the vast majority of its …
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26 February
Sorry Australia, you’re too advanced for the Nokia 3310
Sorry Aussie retro fans. Just like “Agro’s Cartoon Connection,” Aerobics Oz Style and the widely-acclaimed butterfly clip and pop music sensation Bardot*, the Nokia 3310 isn’t going to make a massive comeback down under. Nokia announced the return of its famous feature phone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, confirming rumours by showing off a 3310 with a 2.4-inch …
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26 February
DJI’s M200 drones can take more than just pretty pictures
Now playing: Watch this: DJI’s new drones are ready to tackle tougher jobs 1:46 DJI is looking to take on the tough jobs with its new line of M200 drones. These are rugged drones built specifically for industrial work like power line inspection, or search and rescue operations that would otherwise be inaccessible to workers. It’s drones are built on …
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26 February
A world free of charging cables? It’s all up to Apple
The pitch has always been a simple one: Place your phone down and watch it charge automatically, without the fuss of finding an outlet or connecting a power cord. The reality of wireless charging, however, has been anything but. Differing technologies and incompatible standards have hindered broader adoption of wireless charging. It was good enough to work in Oral-B electric …
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26 February
New Moto Mod for gamers goes after the Nintendo Switch
Moto announced five new snap-on Mod accessories today for its Moto Z family of phones, making good on its promise to release at least 12 new Mods in 2017. The company is actively wooing developers to help create its ecosystem of Mods. 1. Game pad The most aggressive new Mod takes on the Nintendo Switch, the new portable gaming console …
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26 February
G6, G5 and 5G: Everything from Mobile World Congress press day
The show floor for Mobile World Congress, the world’s biggest showcase for wireless technology and mobile devices, doesn’t officially open until Monday. But like all good trade shows, “day zero” is press conference day. The elephant in the room at the 2017 show is the phone that isn’t here: the Galaxy S8. But Samsung teased the phone at the end …
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26 February
Huawei P10 specs vs iPhone 7 vs Google Pixel vs OnePlus 3T
Huawei on Sunday unveiled its new flagship phone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus are equipped with fast octacore processors, dual cameras, big batteries and more. You can read CNET’s first impression on the Huawei P10 here. Below you will also find a chart outlining how the specs compare with some of the …
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26 February
Huawei shows off Leica
If you were worried about your smartwatch not lasting the day, Huawei has the watch for you — as well as new phones with Leica cameras. The Chinese company wheeled out the Watch 2 wearable and P10 smartphones at a press conference in Barcelona today. They’re among the countless new products to be unveiled this week at annual tech trade …
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