Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 ($230 at Target) is bigger and better than ever. With a slightly larger display, a properly located fingerprint reader and a new S Pen, the phone is shaping up to be one of the year’s best. Yes, there’s a new S Pen. In fact, this is arguably the biggest update Samsung …
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Google is bringing its Android 9 Pie update to even more phones with Android Pie Go edition this fall, the company announced today. Ironically, that means a $30 phone might get it before you do! Google’s Android Go program is designed to bring fast and smooth performance to entry-level phones all over the world. But a side effect of the …
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Samsung is reportedly looking into suspending operations at one of its phone manufacturing plants in China as sales fall and labor costs rise. It may stop making phones at Tianjin Samsung Telecom Technology, according to Reuters, which cited South Korea’s Electronic Times. Samsung told the news agency Monday that the fate of the factory, which is located in the northeastern …
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Samsung may release its first triple-camera phone early next year, and it may not be alone. The Galaxy S10 may come with three rear cameras, according to a Korean report by ETNews. This would be an upgrade to the dual-camera setup on the Galaxy S9 Plus and the single shooter on the Galaxy S9. The new triple camera may include a 13-megapixel …
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After two days’ worth of iPhone deals, let’s turn our attention to Android, shall we? Specifically, the Samsung Galaxy S8, which was Samsung’s flagship just over a year ago. I’ve got two options for you. First, Boost Mobile has the preowned Galaxy S8 for $299.99, a price that includes a $50 Boost Mobile credit. See it at Boost Mobile Second, …
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The upcoming Galaxy S10 may not be Samsung’s first to incorporate next-generation 5G wireless technology. DJ Koh, head of Samsung’s mobile business, told journalists at its recent global Unpacked event that the electronics giant is working with Korean telcos to launch the first 5G model in the country — and that won’t be the Galaxy S10, according to ZDNet. 5G service is …
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Heidi Klum was only half correct on Project Runway. It’s true that one day you’re in and the next day, you’re out. But a few years after that? You could be in again. That pendulum swing applies not just in fashion — though I refuse to believe that pleated pants deserve a comeback — but also in technology. Consider the …
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Note 9 phones, Bixby smart speakers, Galaxy smartwatches, Spotify partnerships, Fortnite exclusives and even a little toss-in mention of AR. Samsung’s latest Unlocked phone event had everything. Except for one technology the company’s been pushing for years. VR. I realized it only after I left the event in Brooklyn. After I’d worn smartwatches and looked at speakers and played Fortnite …
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It’s a fine example of a first-world problem: Spend $1,000 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 now, or endure the wait until next year and the potentially massive upgrades to come. That’s a decision some of you will have to make after Samsung unveiled its Note 9 on Thursday. To be fair, this is a question everyone could ask themselves. …
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Here’s an extended edition of The 3:59’s episode 440, which was originally recorded Thursday. CNET’s Jessica Dolcourt and Shara Tibken join co-host Roger Cheng to discuss the highlights from Samsung’s Unpacked event in New York, including: The new Galaxy Note 9 phone. The Galaxy Home smart speaker. The Galaxy Watch. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the …
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