ZTE’s midrange phone line, the Blade series, wasn’t that memorable when CNET reviewed the Blade V8 Pro last year. But it did offer a low price and good battery life. The newest Blade V9 and Blade V9 Vita, announced in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, may not blow you away either. But the overall feel …
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If phones are becoming predictable, maybe it’s the accessories that go with them that can be bold. The latest case in point is Samsung’s new DeX Pad — launched today alongside the company’s new 2018 flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. It’s a second-generation docking station designed to convert those new phones into PC-style workstations in corporate environments. I …
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Sony appears to have packed its latest flagships, the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact, with every bit of tech it could find lying around its R&D lab. The 5.7-inch XZ2 is the bigger of the two phones, but while the 5-inch Compact may be smaller, it still shares almost all of the same key specs. Wireless charging is finally available …
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LG is out with a new smartphone. Sort of. Ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2018 trade show, the company on Saturday unveiled the V30S ThinQ, a version of last year’s flagship V30 with slightly better specs and a focus on artificial intelligence. (Because who isn’t talking about AI nowadays?) The V30S represents LG’s new strategy of quickly releasing minor …
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Back at Mobile World Congress in 2016, British phonemaker Bullitt showed off the Cat S60, a rugged phone for people working in rough-tough environments that could see through walls. In 2018, Bullitt is back with the Cat S61, which is like its predecessor, but on steroids. With a built-in Flir thermal-imaging camera, the phone can now sense temperatures of up …
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LG is kicking things off a little early. A few days before the start of MWC 2018, otherwise known as the world’s biggest mobile industry trade show, the company announced it will unveil two new phones at the conference. Known as the K8 and K10, these phones will be available in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. They come …
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Ever had your phone battery flake out on you because it caught a chill? You’re not alone. On the surface, the modern smart phone is the ideal tool for the outdoor adventurer — it’s got maps, cameras, a clock, a compass, a torch and its lifeline to the civilised world. But the reality is that when you’re out in the …
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By the time Samsung unveils the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus on Feb. 25, there may be no more surprises left. The latest leak is a slew of convincing-looking renders of the Galaxy S9 Plus in purple, next to the Galaxy S9, by way of German site WinFuture, plus a list of alleged specs. Although we can’t vouch for their authenticity, these …
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There’s no shortage of reasons to be paranoid in 2019, and Lenovo‘s refreshed lineup of ThinkPad business laptops, announced Sunday at MWC 2019, reflects our anxiety. Andrew Hoyle/CNET After updating its premium ThinkPad X1 Carbon and X1 Yoga business laptops at CES in January, the company has now installed some premium security features across the remainder of its ThinkPad portfolio. In addition to standard enterprise fundamentals like …
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