The appeal of phone VR is simplicity and affordability: Just use a $100-ish set of goggles and your phone, and you’re set. Samsung gummed that up a bit over the last couple of years by requiring slightly different new models of Gear VR to fit its newer phones, most recently the Note 8 last year. …
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Samsung wants to give you $350 off its new Galaxy S9. Sound good? All you’ve gotta do is trade in your iPhone X! (Or a Galaxy S8, but let’s focus on one phone at a time.) This might be a good time to mention that a brand new iPhone X, which came out less than four months ago, costs $999. …
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There’s no better upgrade than a free upgrade, right? We want to make that happen for two lucky readers. Samsung announced its new flagships phones at Mobile World Congress, so it’s the perfect time for a giveaway! Our editors gave the Galaxy S9 a rating of 8.5. Our favorite features are a gorgeous 5.8-inch screen, a dual-curved design and a terrific camera …
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On this podcast (with special guest Dan Ackerman), we talk about: CNET’s review of the Samsung Galaxy S9. Our thoughts on Samsung’s new AR emojis. 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: Here …
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Samsung is appealing to the lucrative gaming market with its new HW-N650 sound bar, which uses a unique series of holes designed to lock sound effects to the screen better. In addition the company is announcing its first hardware update to 2016’s HW-K950 Atmos sound bar. The HW-N650 features a line of over 50 openings across the top which Samsung …
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Google is preparing its Android mobile software for something Apple popularized with its iPhone X — the notch. That’s the little cutout at the top of phones with screens that take up almost the whole handset. The search giant on Wednesday announced Android P, the next generation of its mobile operating system. And one of the biggest changes in the …
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Now that Samsung has announced and began taking preorders for its Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) and S9 Plus phones, those ready for an upgrade or tempted by the device are forced to make a decision. A decision of whether or not to purchase the shiny new phone, all without ever using the phone itself. Now playing: Watch this: We …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Start building your 4K Blu-ray library with this excellent freebie. Best Buy I’m on record as saying 4K …
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Consider this the opening salvo of high-end TV pricing for 2018. LG has revealed pricing for most of its 2018 lineup of OLED TVs. The good news is that they’re less-expensive than last year, by $1000 for both the 55- and 65-inch sizes. Now playing: Watch this: LG’s new OLED TVs still look great, offer some upgrades 1:57 The bad …
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