The Samsung Galaxy S9 is finally here and it has an impressive new camera with a variable aperture, a lightning-fast processor with an Android Oreo operating system and a headphone jack to boot. The S9 comes in two sizes: The regular S9 sports a 5.8-inch screen while the larger model, the Galaxy S9 Plus, has …
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Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus: Everything Samsung just announced
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus phones have been unveiled in Barcelona. You can watch a replay of Samsung’s press conference on YouTube, but we already have all of the new details on the new phones, including specs, pricing and initial hands-on impressions. Samsung Galaxy S9: The baseline version of Samsung’s new superphone has a 5.8-inch screen, runs the latest …
Read More »Galaxy S9, S9 Plus trade
Now that Samsung finally announced its latest Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus phones at MWC 2018, you may be giving your current phone some side-eye. Fortunately, the company is continuing its trade-in program for old phones in the US, UK, Australia and China. Samsung said it will also include other “major European countries” so be sure to check if it’s available …
Read More »BlackBerry Mobile aims for bigger slice of premium phone market
The Blackberry Key2 has been officially revealed. And yes, it has a physical keyboard. The executives behind BlackBerry Mobile are dreaming big. BlackBerry Mobile is a unit of Chinese consumer electronics maker TCL, which licenses the right to make BlackBerry phones from the original Canadian BlackBerry Ltd and also makes budget phones under the Alcatel brand. Since its launch a year …
Read More »Nokia 1 brings Android Go to your starter phone at MWC 2018
Of the five phones that Nokia introduced on Sunday here at Mobile World Congress 2018, the Nokia 1 doesn’t stand at the front of the feature queue. Instead, it’s built for anyone who wants an affordable easy-to-use phone, primarily for (gasp) making calls, but still wants to be able to be able to go online, take a photo and listen …
Read More »Power bank catches fire in plane’s overhead bin
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Those are quite some flames. China Aviation Review screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET We’ve become used to the idea that some gadgets can explode. Often, we hear about phones that emit smoke and even fire and, in the case of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, have …
Read More »Apple reportedly prepping release of high
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. This fine logo on over-the-ear headphones? Who could resist? James Martin/CNET Are you happy with your AirPods? Or do you prefer not sticking things inside your ears, but fear Beats headphones aren’t quite up to your exalted standards? Rumor has it that Apple might be …
Read More »Galaxy S9 gets its own Animojis, but the face tracking is off
Samsung was paying attention when the iPhone X got animojis, animated emojis that map to your facial movements. Because the Galaxy S9’s own animated emojis, called AR Emojis, take a page from Apple’s playbook. We had some hands-on time with the Galaxy S9 to check out how it works, and while it’s fun to create an emoji using your own …
Read More »How to preorder the Galaxy S9
If you’re already in love with Samsung’s new phones, here’s how to get your hands on them. Samsung announced the Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) and S9 Plus at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Both phones look a lot like last year’s Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) lineup, but offer a handful of new hardware and software upgrades that are …
Read More »Galaxy S9 vs. Galaxy S9 Plus: What’s the difference?
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is officially here — and maybe you like what you see? Maybe you’re in the market for a new phone right now, in fact. But there are two versions to choose from: the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus. Why would you pick one over the other? Let’s discuss differences — and afterwards, I’ll describe what they …
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