Samsung’s social media recently mocked Apple’s decision to not include a charger or earphones in the box with the recent iPhone 12. Now reports indicate the electronics giant may follow suit with its next flagship lineup in 2021. Tech site SamMobile on Tuesday detailed rumors that Samsung may cut the charger and corded earphones from the …
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Update, Sept. 21, 2021: Microsoft will hold its 2021 Surface event on Sept. 22, when the Surface Duo 2 is rumored to arrive. Microsoft brought the Surface Duo to market earlier this fall. The Surface Duo ($344 at Amazon), powered by a modified version of Google’s Android software, puts a different spin on the foldable phone trend, joining Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Z Fold 2, …
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Hot on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, Samsung is reportedly set to unveil a new phone in January. The Galaxy S21 Ultra will have a 5,000-mAh battery and a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, according to a report Monday. The rumored Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, reported by 91Mobiles citing tipster Ishan Agarwal, will also have a 108-megapixel rear …
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When you think about phone screens, Gorilla Glass is the first name that comes to mind. Corning’s brand of chemically strengthened glass has been covering some of the most popular phones from Samsung, Motorola and Google for years. And while it was implied that Apple also used some version of Corning’s glass on its iPhones ($500 at Best Buy) — …
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Lots of people love the fit and feel of hard-plastic earbuds, which helps explain why Apple’s AirPods are so popular. It’s surprising, then, that so few competitors make a similar product. The vast majority of modern true-wireless earbuds — pretty much everything recent from Anker, Edifier, Jabra, Samsung, Sony and others — incorporate an in-ear design with silicone ear tips. …
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The head of Samsung, Kun-Hee Lee, has died at the age of 78, the company said Saturday. It didn’t specify what caused his death, but Lee has been in poor health since a heart attack in 2014. He’s credited as the person who turned Samsung into the electronics giant that it is today after refocusing the company on making high-end …
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Want a way to mount your phone almost anywhere, in a car, on a bike or even to a wall? San Francisco-based Peak Design has built a mounting system that seeks to make it easier to hold your phone securely in all those situations. Called Mobile by Peak Design, the system starts with a phone case for an Apple iPhone or …
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Huawei on Thursday welcomed into the world the latest addition to its flagship lineup: the Mate 40 Pro. But the phone’s arrival was bittersweet. The device launched under a dark cloud, with a combination of US sanctions and reputational damage to the company raising the question of whether the Mate 40 Pro will be the last Huawei phone of its …
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It’s never too early to get excited about the next big phone, so let’s talk about Samsung’s next Galaxy S phone. Renders of the S and S Ultra were recently published by reliable leaker @OnLeaks. Check out all the details in the video below: Now playing: Watch this: The next Galaxy S may have leaked 4:14 First up, we still …
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The US Department of Justice has smacked Google with a massive antitrust lawsuit, a once-in-a-generation case that challenges the company’s dominance in search. It could eventually affect how everyday consumers use their phones. The DOJ said Tuesday that Google’s exclusionary practices hurt the market and, ultimately, consumers because those practices could deprive them of the innovation that competition brings. Google …
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