Update, Nov. 14: The foldable Motorola Razr has been launched, and we went hands-on. Original story follows. Last month, a foldable phone epidemic swept through the MWC 2019 trade show in Barcelona. Samsung had a mic-drop moment and launched the Galaxy Fold just days before the conference got started. Huawei said “hold my beer” and announced the Mate …
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A video of a phone purporting to be Oppo’s new Reno has appeared on the Chinese social media site Weibo. The footage shows a typical Android phone at first, with the user tapping the screen to turn on the front-facing camera. But instead of a camera popping up at a straight angle like we’ve seen before on Chinese phones, the …
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Over the past weeks, the Huawei P30 Pro has had a number of details leak about its cameras, notch and colors. Most of those leaks have come from the German site WinFuture. Yesterday, the site revealed more purported specs of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro. Rumors have popped up for awhile that the P30 Pro would have four rear …
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Editor’s note: Apple has unveiled a refreshed version of the AirPods with a new H1 chip and a wireless charging option that costs extra. Read the AirPods 2019 review. If you’re in the market for Apple’s AirPods — or another pair of truly wireless headphones — you may want to wait a bit. Apple’s is expected to release a new set …
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Editor’s note, March 18: Apple has announced two new iPads. Starting at $499 (£479, AU$779) for the 64GB model, the new iPad Air features a 10.5-inch Retina display, an A12 Bionic processor and support for the Apple Pencil. It replaces the 10.5-inch iPad Pro from 2017, which is no longer sold. The new iPad Mini, starting at $399 (£399, AU$599) …
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Shortly after Google introduced its Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL flagship phones last year, rumors began to circulate that the company was planning to release cheaper versions of the devices. Unofficially called the Pixel 3 Lite and 3 XL Lite, the phones may have been spotted Monday in new FCC filings, 9to5Google reports. The Lite phones would be more affordable …
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Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S10 and more: Our big Samsung Unpacked preview… 4:12 On this podcast, we talk about what to expect from Samsung Unpacked on Wednesday. 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 producer Bryan VanGelder. Check out the extended …
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The Galaxy S10 and S10+ may not be Samsung’s best kept secrets. An ad for the S10+ was reportedly aired accidentally by Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 a day ahead of Samsung’s Wednesday launch event. The video was posted to YouTube and appears to confirm rumors that the phone will feature a hole-punch notched screen, triple cameras on the back and a …
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A Google smartwatch. A new Nest Cam. An updated Google Home. A budget Pixel 3 Lite. These are devices are all coming this year from Google, according to Nikkei Asia (via 9to5Google). The report underscores some of the rumors that have already been floating around regarding the search giant’s product plans for 2019. The Google smartwatch — which would likely be called the …
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Apple’s update to its wireless earbuds, which are expected to be called the AirPods 2, is due for an update since its original launch in 2016. While the general consensus expects Apple to unveil them in September, a new rumor reports that they may come much sooner, on March 29. Now playing: Watch this: Apple AirPods could get wireless charging, …
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