Editors’ note (November 3, 5:15 a.m. PT): Check out our full iPhone X review for the rating and our official evaluation of the device. This story will no longer be updated, but will remain available as a chronicle of our earliest impressions of the phone. Welcome to my ongoing impressions of the iPhone X. I’ve …
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There’s a paradox to the way Google is addressing potential issues with its new Pixel 2 XL, which may leave some buyers of the flagship phone less than satisfied with the company. On the one hand, Google wants you to know reported screen issues for the phone, released October 19, aren’t a big deal. Even so, it’s decided to extend the phone’s …
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iPhone X preorders are open, but you might still wonder if you should go all in for Apple’s most audacious iPhone or scout something else. We haven’t had a chance to review the iPhone X, but we do know that it’ll compete heavily against the Note 8, Pixel 2 XL and LG V30, all Android phone. If you’re on the …
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#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: The Pixel 2 XL perks up the already excellent Pixel 2 with more screen space. It has a fantastic camera, waterproofing and the Google Lens feature that helps you learn more about the world around you. The Bad: The display is less vibrant than …
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Samsung broke new ground with the Galaxy Note 8. It’s the first phone with optical image stabilization (OIS) in both its dual cameras, which minimizes the amount of visible shake while taking photos and recording videos. It also shoots better low-light photos, no matter which rear camera is used. Other dual rear camera phones with OIS, like the iPhone 7 Plus, …
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The Google Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 Plus both take really good still photos. So let’s see how well they shoot video. The iPhone 8 Plus’s camera is an improvement over the 7 Plus, but whether or not it’s worth the extra cost will depend on your needs. I found the biggest differences between these Pixel 2 and 8 Plus came …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. That doesn’t look good. JerryRigEverything/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It’s agony releasing a new device. No sooner is it out in the wild than someone takes a scalpel or a sharp knife and tries to wreck it. One of the most renowned wreckers is Zack …
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At first you think, “OMG, no. What’s with the brick?” And then you unfold the thick, heavy ZTE Axon M like a book to reveal two 5.2-inch screens that flatten out to give you 6.8 inches of screen real estate (measured at the diagonal). And then you get excited by the possibilities. The phone has transformed into a tiny tablet …
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Samsung now supports American Express customers on Samsung Pay in the UK. So if you have an Amex card, you can add it to your Galaxy S8 or new Note 8 and start making contactless payments at UK stores. American Express is already supported by both Android Pay (Google‘s own contactless payment service) and Apple Pay on the iPhone. Once …
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What does your ringtone sound like? A lot more work went into it than you probably think, but if you own an Android, you may not even recall what it sounds like off the top of your head. During a visit to South Korea, I got to see what’s behind the sounds in the millions of Samsung Galaxy phones out …
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