Samsung’s foldable phone for 2018 is pretty much a done deal — the head of Samsung mobile said so — but will you really want one? That will depend, for one thing, on what we mean by “foldable.” We’ve seen one Samsung patent application for a handset that bends at the middle so the top …
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Slim bezels. All-screen designs. Portrait photos galore. The phone world in 2017 made these traits mainstream. Devices got faster, cameras took better low-light photos and more handsets than ever added wireless charging, which will help put public charging stations in higher demand. Meanwhile, while some top-of-the-line phones pushed prices to nosebleed heights, those propping up the budget end of the …
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Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of every CNET phone review? The process is straightforward — but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. We rate phones based on major categories like design, features, performance, camera quality, battery life, waterproofing and how well they compare to other devices in their field. We come to the final rating using a blend …
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Sure, Apple and Samsung are competitors with their fair share of legal disagreements, but that doesn’t stop the frenemies from using each other to make a buck. According to a report by Korean outlet ETnews (via The Investor), Apple placed an order for 180 million to 200 million OLED displays from Samsung’s manufacturing branch, Samsung Display, for the next round of …
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We know Samsung is experimenting with the concept of folding smartphones. Mobile head DJ Koh has said we can expect one as early as 2018. There was also this patent for a phone that folds down at the center. The rumor flame was further stoked when a model number for an unknown Galaxy phone was found on the Samsung website. Some believe that …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Still not the Apple of any salesperson’s eye. James Martin/CNET “You’re biased,” they said. “You’ve been to every store but a Sprint store.” When I say “they,” I mean at least two people. I couldn’t argue. I’ve paid several visits to carrier stores and Best Buy in …
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Samsung could unveil the Galaxy S9 in a little over two months. The phone giant is rumored to announce the company’s follow-up to the Galaxy S8 in late February at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, according to Korean news outlet The Bell. The report posits two possible Galaxy S9 launch dates: Feb. 25, the day before the …
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You may not remember, but there was a time when you had to plug a cable into the side of your computer if you wanted to check your email. Today, Wi-Fi’s wireless connections make physical network cables a rarity. But that’s just the beginning. Technological forces are converging to make a lot of other wires in our lives look like …
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Google has released its annual Year in Search, revealing the top trending search terms of 2017. The iPhone, not too surprisingly, ranked high — specifically the iPhone 8, which hit No. 2 on the global search list, and the iPhone X, which ranked third. The top trending worldwide term was Hurricane Irma. 2017 was a big year for the iPhone. …
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Apple bills the iPhone X as “the smartphone of the future.” But we’re sitting here tinkering with the iPhone X now, and can’t help but to wonder what’s next. Fortunately, the new features of the iPhone X — the TrueDepth camera, Face ID and even the new, bezel-less design — offer hints of where the iPhone may go next. This …
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