Foldable devices are all the rage. Even television maker TCL is getting in on the game. The Chinese company, best known for budget televisions, but also phones through its BlackBerry Mobile and Alcatel brands, is working on at least five devices employing flexible displays, including two tablets, two smartphones and a flexible phone that could …
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Samsung appears to be following the lead of Oppo and exiting the Blu-ray player market in the US. Samsung has elaborated on an earlier report that it was no longer making 4K players and has confirmed that it will also halt production on new 1080p models. “Samsung will no longer introduce new Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray player models in the US …
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e aims to be a smart-home controller, dynamic entertainment device and spur-of-the-moment productivity machine all rolled into one. The $399 tablet (£310, AU$565 converted), which is expected to arrive in Q2, is the first to support Bixby, Samsung’s voice assistant. The tablet fulfills a promise Samsung made at its Developer Conference last November to bring Bixby to more …
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Samsung on Thursday inadvertently revealed its new lineup of wearable devices in an update to its Galaxy Wearable app. The leak, first spotted by SamCentralTech, shows a 40-millimeter fitness-focused smartwatch called the Galaxy Watch Active, heir apparent to Samsung’s previous fitness sport watch, the Gear Sport, which was released nearly 18 months ago. Also on the list of new devices is two apparent fitness …
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I was 30 miles from home when it hit me that my purse was at home, and I’d have to spend the day without my credit cards, ID or any cash. The only thing I had — apart from my backpack and puffy purple jacket — was my Samsung-loaned Galaxy S9 Plus review unit as my only source of money …
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Everyday it seems like there are rumors and leaks about another company working on a foldable phone. Xiaomi, Huawei, LG, Lenovo, Motorola all are rumored to have a bendable or foldable phone in the works. On Thursday, Apple updated a patent with drawings of a foldable clamshell phone. This is a continuation of a patent originally filed in 2011 and …
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Samsung’s coming to a mall near you — if you live in California, New York or Texas. The company on Thursday said it plans to open three Samsung Experience Stores, at these locations: The Americana at Brand in Los Angeles; Roosevelt Field on Long Island in Garden City, New York; and The Galleria in Houston. The locations will open Feb. …
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The camera on your phone is pretty spectacular. In an instant, it can capture a milestone in your child’s life, a night out with friends or that particularly attractive slice of avocado toast in front of you. Camera technology on phones has made giant jumps in innovation over just a few years resulting in plenty of phones that take outstanding …
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On this podcast, we talk about: The promise of MicroLED technology. Samsung’s newest TV lineup. When to buy a new TV. LG’s rollable TV. Now playing: Watch this: MicroLEDs and more: Staring into the future of TVs (The… 5:38 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET …
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Samsung has opened up reservations for the Galaxy S10 a week ahead of its debut. If you’re quick to sign up, you’ll have early access to preordering and could have your new phone by March 8, the company said. Samsung also says its trade-in system could save you up $550. A reservation will also net you $50 in “instant credit” …
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