Huawei’s two new tablets are built for video, whether you stream it or download it. Debuting at MWC 2018, the MediaPad M5 and M5 Pro are essentially the same device but come in two distinct sizes and differ in a handful of features. The tablets have curved glass displays, a 2,560×1,600-pixel screen resolution, IPS panels, U-shaped …
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ZTE’s midrange phone line, the Blade series, wasn’t that memorable when CNET reviewed the Blade V8 Pro last year. But it did offer a low price and good battery life. The newest Blade V9 and Blade V9 Vita, announced in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, may not blow you away either. But the overall feel and specs are better, and …
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Now that Samsung finally announced its latest Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus phones at MWC 2018, you may be giving your current phone some side-eye. Fortunately, the company is continuing its trade-in program for old phones in the US, UK, Australia and China. Samsung said it will also include other “major European countries” so be sure to check if it’s available …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is officially here — and maybe you like what you see? Maybe you’re in the market for a new phone right now, in fact. But there are two versions to choose from: the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus. Why would you pick one over the other? Let’s discuss differences — and afterwards, I’ll describe what they …
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Read our full review of the Nokia 8 Sirocco, the latest Nokia phone from HMD Global. The Nokia 8 may have been a decent all-rounder, but it didn’t have the visual pizzazz that a flagship needs. With the 8 Sirocco, Nokia seems to have learned its lesson. This new flagship may share the same numeral as its predecessor, but it’s a …
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Android Go, a lightweight version of Android designed for lower-end devices with less than 1GB of RAM, promises a world of efficient, decent-performing budget phones with timely security and app updates. What phones can you expect with Android Go? ZTE has one of them: the Tempo Go is heading to the US for about $80. Announced in Barcelona at Mobile …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is all about the refinements. So forget about any big leaps — at least for now. The device, along with its bigger sibling, the S9 Plus, made its debut Sunday at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. The phones, which hit stores March 16, feature improved audio capabilities, thinner bezels around the display and the ability …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Remind you of any Apple ads you’ve seen lately? Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Do you feel uplifted? Has the reveal of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus brought you closer to telephonic rapture? Or does it look and feel like the S8 with a …
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The Galaxy S9 looks like this, according to these renders +19 more See all photos The big day is upon us. This Sunday, February 25, at 6 p.m. Barcelona time — that’s noon ET and 9 a.m. PT — Samsung lifts the curtain on the next generation of its flagship smartphone. On the eve of Mobile World Congress, we’ll finally get …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. But not the smartphone of the future? Slashleaks; YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET When you’re launching a phone, creating mystery is important. Yes, it seems that leakers get hold of most developments early these days. But when it comes to Sunday’s scheduled launch of the …
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