Now playing: Watch this: LG G6 is water-resistant, with a whole lotta screen 2:19 LG’s latest marquee phone is coming to a carrier near you. A handful of US carriers will carry the LG G6, which was announced at Mobile World Congress today. The phone features premium specs and an expansive 5.7-inch display. Both Verizon …
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26 February
This ‘Gigabit’ phone is 5G hype’s jump
Pop quiz: When is a phone not a phone? When a company is trying to tap into the ever-increasing hype over cutting-edge 5G wireless technology. That’s what ZTE tried to do on Sunday with the debut of its “Gigabit Phone” at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. ZTE touts the device as the world’s first phone capable getting a 1 gigabit …
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26 February
Sony XZ Premium specs vs. XZS, LG G6, Google Pixel XL
Now playing: Watch this: Capture your world in super slow motion with Sony’s new… 1:32 This year’s Mobile World Congress has barely kicked off and we’ve already seen some great hardware from the likes of LG and Sony. I’ve put Sony’s shiny new flagship — the XZ Premium — up against the more affordable Xperia XZS, LG’s G6 and the …
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26 February
Kingston Data Traveler GT 2TB gets its price, and it’s steep
Kingston announced the highest-capacity thumb drive to date at CES 2017, and as a portable storage hog I’ve been counting the days until the company announced pricing. It’s available now via Kingston’s site, and the list price is down as $2,273, more than $1,000 per terabyte. Ouch. However, it’s listed with a “promo” price of $1,625 (28 percent off!), which …
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26 February
LG G6 hopes to out
A thin frame around a display with rounded corners, wireless charging, a dual-camera setup and a water resistant body. Sound familiar? No, it’s not the rumored iPhone 8. It’s LG’s newest flagship phone. LG on Sunday unveiled the G6 at Mobile World Congress at the packed Sant Jordi Club by Barcelona’s old Olympic venue. It will likely be one of …
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26 February
Samsung rolls out 2 new tablets at Mobile World Congress
Samsung’s big news at Mobile World Congress isn’t the Galaxy S8. It’s two revamped tablets. The only trouble is, nobody’s really buying tablets anymore. Just ask Apple. People are holding onto tablets longer (viewing them more like PC upgrades than phones). Ever-larger phone screens are making tablets less compelling. On top of that, many US consumers would rather spend their …
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26 February
LG G6 specs versus Google Pixel XL, iPhone 7 Plus, OnePlus 3T
Now playing: Watch this: LG G6 is water-resistant, with a whole lotta screen 2:19 The LG G6 ($150 at Amazon) brims with promise. It’s got an extra-tall display with an 18:9 screen ratio, but is narrow enough that even small-mitted people like me can use it one-handed. Dual cameras on the back, a water-resistant body and wireless charging (US-only) help …
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26 February
Lenovo’s Moto goes metal with new G5 and G5 Plus phones
Now playing: Watch this: Moto G5 Plus has a metal build and flagship camera 1:27 Lenovo Moto’s new 5- and 5.2-inch phones will now come clad in metal while still keeping to the same price of last year’s G4 and G4 Plus models. That’s the key takeaway from the company’s Mobile World Congress press event that took place Sunday in …
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26 February
How to add custom emojis to Slack
For those who use Slack, the group chat service used by companies and groups of friends alike, you know emoji reactions to comments are commonplace. Slack offers a healthy dose of reactions by default, but did you know you can create and upload your own reactions to your team? It’s easy, and only takes a few minutes. As long as …
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26 February
Samsung tries to out
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Casey Neistat, man of the (YouTube) people. Samsung has Oscars history. Its Oscars night all-star selfie featuring almost everyone who believe they’re anyone even made the president jealous. President Obama, that is. On Sunday, Samsung tried to ensure it’s seen as cool again …
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