Samsung’s profits didn’t burn to ground after all in the Great Galaxy Note 7 Implosion. The South Korean electronics giant on Friday released a forecast for its earnings report for the October-December period, saying it expects a $7.8 billion boost in its fourth-quarter operating profits. This comes even though the Note 7’s fiery recall was …
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Now playing: Watch this: Make 360-degree photos for Facebook 1:01 Enlarge Image Jason Cipriani/CNET By now, you’ve undoubtedly come across an interactive photo whilst browsing your Facebook feed. Such photos instruct you to hold your phone up and move it around to view different parts of the photo. It’s a fun way of viewing so-called 360-degree photos. And would make …
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Samsung sure didn’t take long to address the elephant in the room at CES — its exploding Galaxy Note 7. The company kicked off its press conference, which typically highlights its shiny new TVs and home appliances, with an acknowledgement that the company has work to do to regain customer trust. “As you know, this year was a challenging year …
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Samsung is kicking off 2017 with budget-phone buyers in mind. The electronics giant on Monday introduced its updated Galaxy A series phones: the 5.7-inch A7, 5.2-inch A5 and 4.7-inch A3. The 2017 versions of these phones come with a handful of upgrades, like IP68 water and dust resistance and improved 16-megapixel front- and rear-facing cameras. Samsung’s Galaxy A range of …
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Samsung has been lying low this holiday season. And for good reason. You’d want to keep your head down, too, if the year ended as poorly for you as it did for Samsung. The Galaxy Note 7, one of its most high-profile phones, blew up in its face, suffering multiple recalls and bans by airlines before only now flickering out …
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T-Mobile is the first major carrier to push an update to remaining Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets that will prevent the phone battery from charging. Once updated, the phones will display an on-screen notification about the recall with instructions and they will no longer have the ability to charge. The update, which will essentially make the phones unusable, will also …
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Whether it’s a brand-new Asus ZenPad Z8 or a hand-me-down Google Pixel C, Android tablets can provide your child with hours of entertainment. But these digital babysitters can also put your child at risk. Thankfully, Android has a few tricks up its sleeve to help you out. Create a restricted user Android lets you create multiple user accounts for your …
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If you’re on social media, chances are you’re chatting about “Rogue One.” The latest Star Wars flick is trending hard on Facebook and Twitter. Also on Facebook, people are chatting about President Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s remarks on Russia’s cyberattacks and the 2016 election. Social Cues is our guide on what’s trending across social media. Here’s what people are talking …
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Rumors of the first phone with next-gen Bluetooth have social media buzzing about the potential of the new wireless feature. On Twitter, “verification questions” are trending, with people using polls to “verify” whether people are really from a certain region. Luckily, it’s a joke — no one is looking to kick you out if you answer wrong. Social Cues is …
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Samsung may give its lower-cost Galaxy A5 phone for 2017 something that right now only its highest-end phones have: a curved screen, according to leaked renderings and rumors that are tied to the phone. Samsung is the only device maker currently selling phones with wraparound displays (LG seems to have stopped, at least for now) — that makes a curved …
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