It’s been over a week since Samsung’s announced the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. On paper, the phones look a lot like last year’s S8 on paper. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But as preorders are under way, it’s good to see how the new flagships stack up against last years wonders: The Galaxy S8 and Note …
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Half the joy of owning a Qi-capable phone is the ease of charging it: Just lay it down on a pad and presto. Actually, who am I kidding? That’s 100 percent of the joy! This is especially nice at night, when you can just plunk your phone down on the nightstand without fumbling for a charging cord — and, if …
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On this podcast, we talk about: What to expect from the upcoming rollout of 5G mobile speeds. Impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy S9 phone. The proliferation of iPhone X notch clones. Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S9, 5G: Our favorite things from MWC (The 3:59,… 4:36 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of …
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From our time so far with the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, it’s clear they have strong all-around potential. And while we’re still fully testing them, it’s also clear there are inherent problems that Samsung’s future Galaxy Note 9 can fix. The Galaxy Note is Samsung’s pinnacle flagship phone whose high-end features justify the vaulted cost. And with an …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Making things awkward. Samsung; YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Here’s to the crazy ones. Again. Or, rather, the new crazy ones. At least, that’s a little of the feeling I get watching a new Samsung Galaxy S9 ad, released to coincide with Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. …
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Samsung is shuttering the story-sharing service for its Gallery app on March 27. If you want to keep your stories for posterity, you need to make sure they’re safe before that date. Here’s how. Back it up Stories can be backed up until the 27th, so you should get started saving right away. Once the service ends, you will not …
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Samsung is building a folding phone. ZTE already did. And now, there are pictures of some cleverly articulated screens in a new Microsoft patent application — pictures that show off a pretty intriguing new hinge. The ZTE Axon M shows off dual screens — and a big gap. CNET Wait, isn’t Microsoft done building phones? Not necessarily: We’ve heard rumors …
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The first time I tried Samsung’s new AR Emoji feature on a Galaxy S9, launched earlier this week at Mobile World Congress, I thought I knew what to expect. I smiled, and the camera app’s new feature scanned my face, taking a picture. And then, sure enough, it spat out my new avatar. But it didn’t look like me. Aiming …
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One of the best things about coming to Mobile World Congress is getting away from the cold, dreary weather in London and much of the US to spend a few days on the sunny and pleasant Mediterranean coast of Spain. The 2018 show started off that way, but Barcelona on Tuesday, like much of Europe, was hit by frigid weather, …
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Samsung’s latest flagship phones are already turning heads, but the prices for the new devices are all over the place. A new Galaxy S9 starts at $720, while the Galaxy S9 Plus starts at $840. But depending on the carrier you buy it on, you might pay a lot more. T-Mobile matches Samsung’s price, but for a limited time. AT&T’s …
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