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No LG G7? LG could announce the V30+ Alpha in Feb. instead

Last February we got the LG G6, so this February we should get the LG G7, right? Maybe not. Enlarge Image A revamped LG V30 may be in store for MWC 2018. Juan Garzón/CNET Instead of unveiling its next flagship LG G series phone next month — assumed to be called the LG G7 — …

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Samsung Galaxy S9: What if the phone gets these six features?

We’ve been collecting a long list of features that the Samsung Galaxy S9 is rumored to include when it launches next month at Mobile World Congress, the show for all things mobile.   Meanwhile at CES, the show for every sort of tech (not just mobile), we saw plenty of innovations that could find their way into future handsets like …

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Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus could get some serious camera upgrades

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S9 is nearly upon us, and the latest points to some welcome changes in the S9’s camera. A recent report from Korean site ETNews claims that the larger Galaxy S9 Plus will get dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. The Galaxy Note 8 was Samsung’s first dual rear camera phone and the report claims that the larger S9 variant could …

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‘Awesome’ Nokia phone or home device launching Feb 25

It’s been almost a year since we saw the first Nokia phones running on Android. Now we’re being promised another “awesome” announcement next month. Sorry for radio silence. Been super busy planning #MWC2018 . Please expect it to be awesome 😎 — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) January 18, 2018 A tweet on Thursday from the chief product officer at HMD Global …

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Buy a Galaxy S8 or Note 8, get free AKG Bluetooth headphones

If you’re in the market to buy a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8 phone, you’ll want to act fast. Samsung is giving away a free set of AKG Bluetooth headphones with purchases of either of the two phones, along with the Galaxy S8 Plus and Galaxy S8 Active as well. The headphones are AKG Y50BT on-ear headphones, which Samsung values at $180 (about …

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All the phone news from CES 2018 in one place

There weren’t any foldable phones at CES 2018, and the Samsung Galaxy S9 won’t launch until next month, but there was still plenty of phone news and accessories to keep us busy all week. While CES is a fantastic springboard for all sorts of weird and wonderful gadgets, it’s been years since a phone of any significance debuted here. 2018’s …

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LG shakes up its smartphone launch strategy

LG is taking a new approach to its phones.  The Korean consumer electronics conglomerate hinted at a shake-up on how and when it would launch phones. “We will unveil new smartphones when it is needed,” said LG Vice Chairman Sung-jin Cho at a press conference at CES, according to the Korea Herald. “But we will not launch it just because …

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Samsung Galaxy S9 unveiling confirmed for MWC in February

Samsung will unveil its 2018 flagship phone, the Galaxy S9, next month at Mobile World Congress, according to the company’s mobile boss. DJ Koh, president of Samsung’s mobile division, first commented on the phone’s release at a press conference for Korean media at this week’s CES trade show in Las Vegas, ZDNet reported. MWC runs from Feb. 26 to March 1 …

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Sneak a peek at three new sub

Alcatel is a phonemaker that often slides under the radar, but the company has made some pretty great value handsets in the past, so we like to keep an eye on what it’s planning. Ushered into a sun-lit luxury suite at CES 2018, Alcatel didn’t share many details about its upcoming crop of new phones for the year. Rather, it …

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Samsung CES 2018 press conference: Watch it live now

The massive electronics conference, held this coming week in Las Vegas, is always one of the most important events for Samsung in any given year. It’s where the company details its newest electronics, including TVs, home appliances, laptops and other devices. Samsung will host a press conference Monday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. PT. (See what time that is for …

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