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 …
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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 …
Read More »Samsung’s first Galaxy S9 ad doesn’t think very different
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Remind you of any Apple ads you’ve seen lately? Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Do you feel uplifted? Has the reveal of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus brought you closer to telephonic rapture? Or does it look and feel like the S8 with a …
Read More »Samsung DeX Pad turns the Galaxy S9 into a PC workstation
If phones are becoming predictable, maybe it’s the accessories that go with them that can be bold. The latest case in point is Samsung’s new DeX Pad — launched today alongside the company’s new 2018 flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. It’s a second-generation docking station designed to convert those new phones into PC-style workstations in corporate environments. I …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S9 isn’t blowing you away with its fancy camera? Just you wait
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is all about the refinements. So forget about any big leaps — at least for now. The device, along with its bigger sibling, the S9 Plus, made its debut Sunday at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. The phones, which hit stores March 16, feature improved audio capabilities, thinner bezels around the display and the ability …
Read More »Huawei Matebook X Pro laptop at MWC 2018 (hands
If last year’s Matebook X laptop was comparable to the Apple Macbook, the new Huawei Matebook X Pro is suitable competition for the Macbook Pro. Debuting at MWC 2018, the laptop is similarly slim and sleek with an all aluminum body. This new version is bigger than the Matebook X thanks to the extra selection of ports it offers. It …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ Australian pricing and pre
Samsung has just revealed its pricing for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. You can expect to pay AU$1,199 for the 64GB version and AU$1,349 for the 256GB version. The S9 Plus will cost AU$1,349 for 64GB and AU$1,499 for 256GB. The phone is available in Coral Blue, Midnight Black and the new Lilac Purple colourway. The phone will officially be released …
Read More »Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact go big on cool camera tech
Sony appears to have packed its latest flagships, the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact, with every bit of tech it could find lying around its R&D lab. The 5.7-inch XZ2 is the bigger of the two phones, but while the 5-inch Compact may be smaller, it still shares almost all of the same key specs. Wireless charging is finally available …
Read More »Google’s new AR apps are coming to these Android phones
Samsung’s Note 8, Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, S7 and S7 Edge. Google’s Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The LG V30, OnePlus 5 and the Asus ZenFone AR. Update, Feb. 25 at 10:00am PT: Samsung’s just-announced Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus as well. If you own one of these phones — and theoretically many more to …
Read More »Samsung DJ Koh: Our foldable phone is no gimmick
Samsung just launched its Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, but mobile CEO DJ Koh dropped a few bread crumbs of a trail to what’s to come. While Koh was mum on details about the company’s foldable phone project, he said in an interview with CNET on the sidelines of the launch event that the company is making progress on the …
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