It looks as if the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 may not sport a fingerprint reader underneath the screen after all. According to KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via AppleInsider), who previously speculated himself that the phone would have the sensor, Samsung is postponing the feature due to technical difficulties. An embedded fingerprint scanner that reads your prints …
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The appeal of phone VR is simplicity and affordability: Just use a $100-ish set of goggles and your phone, and you’re set. Samsung gummed that up a bit over the last couple of years by requiring slightly different new models of Gear VR to fit its newer phones, most recently the Note 8 last year. This year, there are a …
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On this podcast (with special guest Dan Ackerman), we talk about: CNET’s review of the Samsung Galaxy S9. Our thoughts on Samsung’s new AR emojis. 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. Now playing: Watch this: Here …
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There’s no better upgrade than a free upgrade, right? We want to make that happen for two lucky readers. Samsung announced its new flagships phones at Mobile World Congress, so it’s the perfect time for a giveaway! Our editors gave the Galaxy S9 a rating of 8.5. Our favorite features are a gorgeous 5.8-inch screen, a dual-curved design and a terrific camera …
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Samsung wants to give you $350 off its new Galaxy S9. Sound good? All you’ve gotta do is trade in your iPhone X! (Or a Galaxy S8, but let’s focus on one phone at a time.) This might be a good time to mention that a brand new iPhone X, which came out less than four months ago, costs $999. …
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Google is preparing its Android mobile software for something Apple popularized with its iPhone X — the notch. That’s the little cutout at the top of phones with screens that take up almost the whole handset. The search giant on Wednesday announced Android P, the next generation of its mobile operating system. And one of the biggest changes in the …
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It’s been over a week since Samsung’s announced the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. On paper, the phones look a lot like last year’s S8 on paper. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But as preorders are under way, it’s good to see how the new flagships stack up against last years wonders: The Galaxy S8 and Note 8. Samsung is smart for …
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Now that Samsung has announced and began taking preorders for its Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) and S9 Plus phones, those ready for an upgrade or tempted by the device are forced to make a decision. A decision of whether or not to purchase the shiny new phone, all without ever using the phone itself. Now playing: Watch this: We …
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From our time so far with the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, it’s clear they have strong all-around potential. And while we’re still fully testing them, it’s also clear there are inherent problems that Samsung’s future Galaxy Note 9 can fix. The Galaxy Note is Samsung’s pinnacle flagship phone whose high-end features justify the vaulted cost. And with an …
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