Samsung has applied for a trademark named the “Samsung Magbee” and it’s a bit of a head scratcher. The application, which was filed in November but is still under examination from the US Patent and Trademark Office, describes Magbee as a “magnetic beetle” and a “sleek wireless dial wheel” for wireless audio and sound bar …
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All you fans of cutting-edge TV tech, it’s almost time to start clearing a 6-foot-wide spot on your wall for Samsung’s “miniature” version of its MicroLED-based The Wall TV, which made a massive splash at CES 2018. A 73-inch-or-so “luxury” model is slated to debut in 2019. The more commercial 146-inch model, which began preorders in June, enters mass production in …
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Samsung’s latest ad campaign for the Galaxy S9 is poking Apple where it hurts — right in the dongle. (In other words, they’re making fun of the extra adapters and cables that Apple users increasingly need to access “legacy” devices like wired headphones, SD card slots and other cables.) While the ad is definitely a parody of the Apple Store …
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The European Commission slapped Google with a record fine of 4.34 billion euros ($5 billion) on Wednesday over antitrust violations related to the Android mobile operating system. The European Union is concerned that Google’s agreements with phone makers such as Huawei, Samsung and LG put those companies at a disadvantage because they’re completely dependent on Android. The agreements stipulate that …
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Fingerprint-smudged smartphones may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to new technology from glass maker Corning. Handset vendors like Apple and Samsung have been incorporating more and more glass in their phone designs over the past couple of years. While devices originally had glass just over the front touchscreen, designs now contain glass that curves around the edges …
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Klutzes, rejoice. Your next smartphone should be able to survive multiple drops. On Wednesday, glass maker Corning unveiled its newest technology, Gorilla Glass 6, which it says should survive repeated drops from heights of 1 meter (3.28 feet). In its tests, the glass lasted through 15 drops, twice as many as Gorilla Glass 5. Normal glass failed on the first …
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More details of Samsung’s rumored foldable phone for 2019 have trickled out: It may be codenamed “Winner,” and when folded have cameras on the back and a small display in front. That news comes from an unnamed source, speaking to the Wall Street Journal. The source reiterates previous rumors we’ve heard: It will be a seven-inch model and arrive in early …
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As we gear up for Day 2 of Prime Day, a bunch of other retailers have elbowed in with their own online sales, much like last year. For now, the list includes eBay, Google, Newegg, Walmart and Lowe’s. (GameStop’s sale has now ended.) Here are the alternative Prime Day sales we’ve heard about so far. We’ll continue to add to the list …
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Update, July 18: Prime Day officially ended at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET). All the deals featured below have expired. Check out our roundup of Prime Day deals still available for a curated list of the best remaining bargains. Amazon Prime Day, the online retailer’s giant 36-hour sale, starts at noon PT (3 p.m. ET) on Monday and runs through …
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Update, July 18: Prime Day officially ended at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET). Nearly all the deals featured below have now expired. Check out our roundup of Prime Day deals still available for a curated list of the best remaining bargains. Amazon Prime Day, the online retailer’s giant 36-hour sale, continues to run through Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. PT (Wednesday, …
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