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 …
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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. …
Read More »Nokia 5 specs vs. Nokia 6, Nokia 6 Arte Black Limited Edition, Lenovo Moto G5 Plus, Huawei Honor 6X
Nokia, the company that basically made the modern phone what it is today, is back at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and it came bearing a bunch of phones: the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 6 Arte Black Limited Edition and the brought-out-of-retirement Nokia 3310. First, let’s clear this up: This isn’t the same Nokia, rather it’s new …
Read More »Samsung’s new Gear VR headset adds a controller to the mix
Samsung‘s new Gear VR headset looks awfully similar to the 2016 model, but for one notable change: there’s an all-new controller included in the box. The Gear VR with Controller (yes, that’s the product’s name) lets you point, shoot, drag and drop objects in virtual worlds while also making it less of a bother to reach up to the headset …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Everything Nokia announced at its MWC 2017 press conference
Now playing: Watch this: The Nokia 3310 is back and so is Snake 1:17 A year ago, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri promised a new generation of Nokia phones. Today, he made good on his word. Nokia partnered with mobile startup HMD Global, a company made up of ex-Nokia employees, to announce four new phones on Sunday here at Mobile World …
Read More »Mobile World Congress: How to follow CNET’s coverage on social
Ready for a flurry of phone reveals? Mobile World Congress 2017 officially kicks off February 27, but there’s plenty of activity going on before the show begins. From the challenges facing wireless charging to the significant absence of Samsung, our coverage has already started. There will be a nearly-endless supply of new phones, tablets and devices shown off during MWC, …
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