Say cheese: The Samsung Galaxy S8 may include a facial recognition feature to unlock your phone more easily. This extra security option could come in addition to a possible iris scanner and the usual fingerprint sensor, according to a report by Korea Economic Daily. Fingerprint sensors are starting to feel old school. Aloysius Low/CNET “So …
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Want to view immersive, 360-degree Facebook photos or videos in your Samsung Gear VR headset, like this White House tour? It hasn’t been particularly easy — you’ve had to browse the social network first on a 2D screen, then save a video or hunt for a button before popping it on your head. That may change with the introduction of …
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Mobile World Congress 2017 has been a whirlwind of new phones, old phone nostalgia and the Samsung Galaxy S8: the elephant in the room that wasn’t actually there. If you couldn’t be in Barcelona to take it all in, these videos will make you feel like you’re there — just without the siestas. For everything else MWC, see CNET’s complete …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a classy and glassy Android… 1:25 With all due respect to the Google Pixel C, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ($160 at Amazon) is one of the best Android tablets we’ve seen. The slim 9.7-incher stands out next to the Pixel C and Apple iPad Pro 9.7, with a luxe …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8 leaked for the 2,128th time? 1:11 The Samsung Galaxy S8 floodgates have opened and we’re seeing more alleged leaks almost every day. The latest view was tweeted by Slashleaks last night and gives a potential look at the elusive phone. Samsung decided to forgo the usual tradition of revealing its latest Galaxy S …
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There’s a Samsung-shaped hole in the new crop of phones we saw this week at Mobile World Congress, the industry’s largest mobile show. And that’s because Samsung didn’t launch one. Instead, it introduced a tablet and a two-in-one, and tacked on a disappointing video teasing the Galaxy S8 event, taking place March 29 in New York. Samsung pushed the Galaxy …
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Now playing: Watch this: Hottest phones unveiled at MWC 2017 2:50 That’s a wrap for another Mobile World Congress. With the exhibit halls in Barcelona cleared out and the press conferences long done, it’s time to look back on the week that was — and what it means for the future of the wireless industry in 2017 and beyond. 1. …
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Now playing: Watch this: Google Assistant rolling out to Android devices now 1:05 Check your phone: Today, Google Assistant is available to more devices running Android 7.0 Nougat and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The rollout was announced last week, but Google just released a video ad (see it above), signaling that today’s the day more people can start using Google’s helper. …
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You can’t walk around Mobile World Congress without 5G slapping you in the face. If there’s a phenomenon that’s dominated this week’s trade show besides the return of a 17-year-old phone, it’s the reality that the next generation of cellular technology has arrived. Well, at least it’s real in the confines of the Fira Gran Via convention center in Barcelona. …
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Samsung is officially launching the Galaxy Xcover 4, a rugged smartphone meant for rugged outdoor use. The phone will release in April for €259 (approximately $273, £222, AU$356), according to Samsung’s newsroom (German). While Samsung is making its fans wait for the hyped-up Galaxy S8, the Korean company has been announcing other non-flagship phones this year such as the 2017 …
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