Update: The LG G7 ThinQ has been officially announced. Read CNET’s full review of the LG G7 ThinQ. The Samsung Galaxy S9 may have kicked off 2018’s phone season with a bang, but for Android fans, it’s just the beginning. In March, Huawei launched its marquee P20 and P20 Pro phones and the Nokia 8 …
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If you’re a hardcore gamer or someone who edits 4K video and 3D graphics, you may be excited by this news: Samsung is releasing a couple of new NVMe SSDs (solid state drives) — the 970 Pro and 970 Evo — that are based on the compact M.2 design. M.2 is a new interface that uses the PCI Express (PCIe) …
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Some of our best experiences happen when we travel, and our best souvenirs are the visual memories we record. For many of us, that means carrying around expensive and heavy cameras that often force us to swap lenses and change settings before we can even begin to capture the images we want. And while your DSLR or high-end mirrorless camera …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image According to Apple, a rival app store store can blow up in your face. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It’s often the case that other phone makers chuckle at Apple. Who can forget Samsung’s excoriation of the iPhone’s history last year? Cupertino, though, isn’t …
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This story is part of “Follow the Money,” a look at how digital cash is changing the way we save, shop and work. Think about every little thing you do when you walk into a store and pay for something. You stand in line, pull out your wallet and withdraw your credit card. You chat to the cashier as you …
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Samsung’s Gear VR is years old now, and I don’t know about you, but I don’t feel compelled to dive back into VR on a daily basis. Samsung’s next bet is on more episodic 360 video. Will it help? If you have a Gear VR, you can check out Samsung’s VR Pilot Season, a collection of six shows that will …
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Nearly a year after it was announced, Samsung Pay finally supports PayPal. An update, which is rolling out through the Google Play Store right now, is required in order for you to see the new feature. So before you begin, make sure to open the Play Store and check for updates — particularly for the Samsung Pay app. Adding PayPal …
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Watch out Xiaomi, Asus is eyeing your top spot in India with its new ZenFone Max Pro, and it’s making a pretty good case to do so. The 10,999 Indian rupee phone (which converts to about $165, £115 and AU$215) made its debut Monday in Delhi with a pretty impressive feature set given its rock-bottom starting price for a 3GB …
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Fact: the LG G7 ThinQ will launch May 2 in New York. Now, a new image tweeted by frequent mobile tipster Evan Blass sheds some light on the phone’s possible design corroborates a heap of rumors. Remember, CNET has not confirmed the validity of the image. G7 ThinQ, redux pic.twitter.com/QBWceCtr1a — Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 23, 2018 The notch: The render …
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Apple has appointed a new leader for its business in South Korea, the home of its biggest rival, Samsung. And it’s none other than a top executive from that very company. Former Samsung Corporate Vice President Brandon Yoon has left his post to join the iPhone maker at its South Korea office this month, his LinkedIn profile reveals. He was …
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