It’s widely expected we’ll see Samsung’s first foldable phone — rumored to be called the Galaxy X, Galaxy F, Galaxy Flex or Galaxy Fold — on Feb. 20 when the company launches its much-anticipated Galaxy S10. Whatever it’ll eventually be called, turning the concept of a folding phone into a real, working device that people actually want …
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Cheeps! Can’t remember the last time I did a giveaway. For my first one of 2019, I bring you something awesome. You’ve heard of Visible, right? It’s Verizon’s spin-off service, offering an unlimited plan on that sweet network for just $40 per month. Though it was limited to iPhones when it launched last year, it’s now compatible with Samsung as …
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Lots more Chromebook owners now can quickly get online even when there’s no Wi-Fi. A feature called instant tethering previously let people with Google’s own Chromebooks and phones quickly get online using their phone’s mobile network. Once it’s set up, it’s just a matter of by tapping a notification to connect. Now instant tethering is spreading beyond Google’s own devices. …
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Another puzzle piece of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 series has dropped into place thanks to the FCC’s certification database. All the S10 phones are expected to support the latest lower-power, faster and more-secure Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ax (or Wi-Fi 6). Spotted by Droid Life, the phones are listed as A3LSMG975U, A3LSMG973U and A3LSMG970U in the database. We’re getting closer to Samsung’s …
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Back in January, AT&T raised eyebrows when some Android phones on its network started displaying a “5G E” connectivity, despite being connected to only an upgraded version of 4G LTE. The indication popped up on phones in certain regions where AT&T is expected to roll out its upcoming 5G network, which is scheduled for later this year and throughout 2020. …
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On this podcast, we talk about: How Facebook shrugged off controversy to post strong earnings. What Samsung’s earnings mean for the smartphone business. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder. Now playing: Watch this: Is Facebook scandal …
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Samsung might have given us another look at its upcoming foldable phone in a leaked teaser for an event later this month. The company’s Vietnam branch posted a video meant for its Feb. 20 Samsung Unpacked event on YouTube, XDA reported Thursday. The foldable phone video has since been deleted from their channel (but not before it was picked up …
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There’s a streaming movie service called Movies Anywhere, and if you’re used to having to navigate multiple apps to get to the content you own, it’s almost too good to be true. It not only puts most of your purchased online movies in one place, it puts them everyplace. And now that its predecessor UltraViolet is shutting down, it’s more …
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If you’re looking for the best home theater experience, you’ve probably considered Dolby Atmos audio, the most cutting-edge “object-based” surround sound format available. If you decide you want it, your biggest investment will be the extra money for an Atmos-capable sound bar or an AV receiver with a full complement of surround speakers. But even then you’re only halfway there. You also …
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We’ve known for a while that Huawei’s planning to unveil its first foldable phone at MWC 2019, joining the minor parade led by the Samsung Galaxy X (or whatever it’s called), but this is our first peek at what Huawei’s foldable effort will look like. Come with us to explore #ConnectingTheFuture LIVE from #MWC @GSMA. Are you ready to reveal the …
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