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Yield! Galaxy Buds pics leak in same hazard yellow as cheapest Galaxy S10

It looks like Samsung’s got a pair of lemon-drop Galaxy Buds to go with its banana-yellow budget Galaxy S10E. WinFuture has posted purported renders of the upcoming headphones — we’ve previously seen them in white — and while we’ll probably struggle to decide exactly what shade of yellow the new Galaxy ensemble is, they’re certainly appealing. We’ll find out …

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LG G8 ThinQ leak shows off the phone from every angle

Leaked images of the LG G8 ThinQ just snatched the spotlight from the phone’s upcoming debut at Mobile World Congress. The pictures appear to be marketing renders of the LG G8 ThinQ, showing off the upcoming flagship phone in its entirety. They were posted on Twitter by Evan Blass, a reliable and prolific source of prerelease information. LG G8 ThinQ pic.twitter.com/ytPzOP3Rlo …

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Microsoft appears to tease HoloLens 2 in trippy video ahead of MWC

It looks like there’s a trailer out for Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 and its full of flying chips and melting ice. Technical Fellow Alex Kipman, creator of the original HoloLens and head of Microsoft’s mixed-reality efforts, on Monday tweeted a video that appears to tease the next version of the AR headset. The video, which was spotted earlier by TechCrunch, is cryptic …

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Smartphones will get weird and wild at MWC 2019 (The 3:59, Ep. 519)

On this podcast, we talk about: The weird phones we want to see at MWC 2019. Why the time is right for an iPhone SE 2. Amazon buying a mesh Wi-Fi network maker. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and …

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OnePlus to show off 5G phone prototype at MWC 2019

This year and 2020 promise to be big years for 5G. Not only do we expect carriers to roll out the next generation of high-speed mobile networks, we also anticipate a crop of new 5G phones that will work on said networks. One in particular is a prototype 5G phone from OnePlus, which the company plans to showcase at this …

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Samsung Galaxy Fold teaser video confirms Feb. 20 foldable phone launch

We’ve suspected for a while that Samsung would officially announce its foldable phone, rumored to be called the “Galaxy Fold” (previously thought to be “Galaxy X”), at its pre-Mobile World Congress Unpacked event on Feb. 20, along with the Galaxy S10 line and a lot more.  A teaser video posted on Monday by the company confirms that we’ll see its …

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Latest photo leak for cheapest Galaxy S10 is completely bananas

If these renders are to be believed, the Galaxy S10E, the entry-level model in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 flagship line, will come in a decidedly unmellow yellow color. We thought we’d seen all the colors the new phones might be available in, but MySmartPrice on Friday treated us to a possible Canary Yellow incarnation for the S10E. The Galaxy Note 9 …

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Huawei P30 Pro might have four rear cameras and launch in March

Last year, the Huawei P20 Pro and its triple rear cameras stole the show from other photo heavy hitters like the Google Pixel 2 and iPhone X. And while there are rumors that the 2019 iPhone and the upcoming Galaxy S10 Plus will have three rear cameras, it seems Huawei isn’t one to be outdone. A photo of a case …

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Galaxy S10 preorders might include free Galaxy Buds

Finding out about the Galaxy S10’s full range of colors is nice, but finding out that Samsung may be bundling a set of its rumored wireless Galaxy Buds earbuds with preorders — at least in some regions — is news you can use.  This information comes from prolific leaker Ishan Agarwal.  It seems like Samsung Galaxy S10 Preorders will start the …

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An iPhone XS Face ID

LG just introduced its LG G8 ThinQ. The high-end phone, which includes face unlock technology, is the successor to last year’s LG G7 ThinQ, and will likely make its physical debut at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Spain at the end of the month. LG posted its announcement online and while it didn’t include any specs or images of the phone, we do learn …

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