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Galaxy S9, 5G: Our favorite things from Mobile World Congress

On this podcast, we talk about: What to expect from the upcoming rollout of 5G mobile speeds. Impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy S9 phone.  The proliferation of iPhone X notch clones. Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S9, 5G: Our favorite things from MWC (The 3:59,… 4:36 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis …

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HTC U12 leak hints at possible April release

The new HTC U12 Plus has been officially announced. It has squeezable sides like the U11 and four cameras.  The HTC U11 came with a unique squeezable-sides function for launching certain shortcuts. CNET HTC may release its next flagship phone as soon as next month. Expected to be called the HTC U12, the phone would serve as a follow-up to …

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Galaxy S9 Oscars ad has a tinge of Apple, Steve Jobs about it

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Making things awkward. Samsung; YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Here’s to the crazy ones. Again. Or, rather, the new crazy ones. At least, that’s a little of the feeling I get watching a new Samsung Galaxy S9 ad, released to coincide with Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. …

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Galaxy S9’s least exciting feature is AR Emoji. Here’s why

The first time I tried Samsung’s new AR Emoji feature on a Galaxy S9, launched earlier this week at Mobile World Congress, I thought I knew what to expect. I smiled, and the camera app’s new feature scanned my face, taking a picture. And then, sure enough, it spat out my new avatar. But it didn’t look like me. Aiming …

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Skype now plays nicer with your low

Popular phone apps that receive regular updates often emphasize compatibility with the very latest big-name phones, like the iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy S9. But, that march toward the newest hardware can sometimes leave older phones out in the cold, struggling to run apps that demand ever-more-powerful processors, more RAM and more storage space. Microsoft Voice and video chat app …

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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus prices and release date

Samsung’s latest flagship phones are already turning heads, but the prices for the new devices are all over the place. A new Galaxy S9 starts at $720, while the Galaxy S9 Plus starts at $840. But depending on the carrier you buy it on, you might pay a lot more. T-Mobile matches Samsung’s price, but for a limited time. AT&T’s …

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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 Plus earns best

With a chart-topping overall score of 99, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the new smartphone camera to beat, says DxOMark, creators of some of the industry’s most rigorous and well-respected independent camera tests. The overall score of 99 is the highest DxOMark has ever given, and good enough to edge out the Google Pixel 2 by just one point. …

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Samsung Galaxy S9’s Intelligent Scan puts ease above security

Unlocking the Galaxy S9 might be faster — but that doesn’t mean it’s more secure. Samsung’s newest smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, include a new feature the company calls Intelligent Scan. The technology combines Samsung’s secure iris scanner with its less-secure facial recognition unlock technology.  When unlocking your phone, it first will scan your face. If that fails …

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Galaxy S9 trade

AT&T is offering some pretty decent incentives if you’re looking to get a Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus. Starting Friday, preorder Samsung’s latest flagship phones and you’ll receive bill credit worth $150 from AT&T. There is a caveat though: You’ll need to bring in a new line from a competitor to get the credit, meaning existing AT&T users will miss …

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iPhone or Galaxy S9 too fragile? You could go rugged instead

Shiny flagship phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Nokia 8 Sirocco are the talk of the town at Mobile World Congress this week. If you like your phones with precision-engineered, wafer-thin edges and expansive glass, you’ll be in heaven. But while these devices are pretty, they don’t necessarily meet the demands of a more outdoorsy lifestyle. Fortunately, …

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