Four years after launching the original, Apple announced its new iPhone SE back in April. I imagine that smaller-phone fans collectively jumped for joy upon hearing the news. The iPhone SE, which looks like an iPhone 8 but features the iPhone 11‘s powerful A13 chipset, uses a 4.7-inch display. Apple claims that it’s a “small” phone. And it …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 will fit in your pocket better than last year’s model did
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 resolves one of the biggest complaints about the first generation: the front display. The South Korean electronics giant on Wednesday — at its first all-virtual Unpacked event — unveiled the new version of its first foldable from last year. The device sports a screen that stretches across the front of the phone, giving it a flashier …
Read More »Xbox slams Apple for blocking Microsoft’s Project xCloud streaming game service
Earlier this week, when Microsoft announced its Project xCloud video game service would be released on September 15 for free to Xbox Games Pass Ultimate subscribers, it said devices powered by Google’s Android software were supported. But the tech giant conspicuously said nothing about Apple in its press materials. On Thursday, it said why. In a strongly worded statement, the …
Read More »Xbox slams Apple for blocking Microsoft’s Project xCloud streaming game service
Earlier this week, when Microsoft announced its Project xCloud video game service would be released on September 15 for free to Xbox Games Pass Ultimate subscribers, it said devices powered by Google’s Android software were supported. But the tech giant conspicuously said nothing about Apple in its press materials. On Thursday, it said why. In a strongly worded statement, the …
Read More »Everything Samsung announced at Unpacked: Note 20, Galaxy Watch 3 and more
For its annual August Samsung Unpacked event, the company promised us at least five new devices, and delivered with the Galaxy Z Fold 2, a couple of Galaxy Note 20 models, the Galaxy Buds Live, the Galaxy Tab S7 tablet, Galaxy Watch 3 and more. Following similar events by companies like Apple, which have shifted events online due to the coronavirus pandemic, …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: Even tablets are getting 5G now
With more people looking for more ways to work from home, there’s new interest in finally bridging the gap between laptop and tablet. Samsung’s latest attempt is the new Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, both announced Wednesday at its online Samsung Unpacked event. Adding just the right keyboard, touchpad and kickstand can help transform a tablet into …
Read More »The Galaxy Note 20 is here, but the smart money’s on last year’s Note 10
Coronavirus notwithstanding, Samsung just took the wraps off its new flagship phones, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Like their predecessors, they have starting prices of $1,000 and $1,300, respectively. If you can afford to spend that kind of money on a phone, have at it — even though there are lots of extremely good options priced …
Read More »Samsung’s Note 20 and Tab S7 gaming bundles include 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Samsung’s powerful Note series has focused on gaming in recent years, with the trend continuing Wednesday for the company’s newest Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra. During its latest Unpacked event, Samsung revealed details of a new partnership with Microsoft for a gaming bundle that includes three free months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and a Bluetooth controller. The new …
Read More »Gorilla Glass Victus: The future of smartphones is all in the glass
You don’t need a crystal ball to get a glimpse of what the future holds for phones. You just need to take a closer look at the glass. Corning’s new Gorilla Glass Victus promises better protection against drops and scratches and gives us a few more clues about what the next generation of iPhones and Galaxy phones could feature. Better …
Read More »Galaxy Note 20 launch today: Leaked video, specs and camera for Samsung Unpacked
When Samsung announced its Unpacked 2020 event, taking place today, the rumor mill went into overdrive. Samsung is expected to launch a slew of new hardware today, including an extra-large version of the Note 20, called the Note 20 Ultra, the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 2, a confirmed 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip (in bronze!) and the Galaxy Watch 3. Following …
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