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Samsung goes to town on Apple’s last 10 years

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. This is the look for all iPhone X aficionados. You didn’t know? Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET You didn’t think that Samsung was going to let the iPhone X party go on without at least trying to turn the music …

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Pixel 2 XL: What’s a POLED display and what’s burn

The Pixel 2 XL, Google’s top of the line phone for 2017, is a fantastic phone overall, but it’s been dogged by questions about its plastic-OLED (“POLED”) screen since it was first released. On some initial models, at least, the Pixel 2 XL exhibited faint outlines of images that “burn-in” to the screen and don’t go away. To alleviate user …

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iPhone X: First impressions from our first 3 days

Editors’ note (November 3, 5:15 a.m. PT): Check out our full iPhone X review for the rating and our official evaluation of the device. This story will no longer be updated, but will remain available as a chronicle of our earliest impressions of the phone. Welcome to my ongoing impressions of the iPhone X.  I’ve entered my third full day …

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iPhone X: You have questions, we have answers

I was fortunate enough to receive a review sample of the iPhone X on Monday, and I’ve been putting it through its paces ever since. Just minutes after posting my initial impressions, I asked what you wanted to know: So now: I’d love questions from you. Anything you’re curious about on the #iphonex, ask away. I’ll be working to answer …

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Google’s Pixel 2 XL warranty may not cover our biggest concern

There’s a paradox to the way Google is addressing potential issues with its new Pixel 2 XL, which may leave some buyers of the flagship phone less than satisfied with the company. On the one hand, Google wants you to know reported screen issues for the phone, released October 19, aren’t a big deal. Even so, it’s decided to extend the phone’s …

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How to get the best deal on the iPhone X

Can’t stand the thought of spending $1,000 to get an iPhone X? You may not have to. Two carriers are offering Apple‘s new phone — which went on sale last week — at a discount when you trade in your old phone. And one more will give you $200 when you BYO iPhone X, no trade required. Let’s take a …

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Razer Phone is here: $699 on November 17 (hands

“You use this for a week and then go to any other phone, you’re going to be upset,” says Tom Moss, Razer‘s head of mobile. He’s talking about the Razer Phone. (From Razer, the company you might know from mice, headsets or laptops.) It’s real. It’s sitting in my hand. It’s unlike any phone I’ve held all year.  Update: Here’s …

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Samsung’s chips push it to record profits

Samsung may be known for its phones, but when it comes to its earnings, it’s all about the chips.  The South Korean technology giant on Monday reported its biggest operating profit ever as it benefited from strong demand for its memory chips and other components. Samsung not only uses processors it manufactures in its own devices but also sells them …

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Samsung Gear Sport review: Spotify is its biggest feature

Samsung makes fantastic looking watches but it doesn’t always give them the best tools for success. So is Samsung Gear Sport a typical Samsung watch? I’ve been wearing Samsung’s newest Gear watch for about a week, across an iPhone 8 Plus and a Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The Gear Sport isn’t the super-powered mega-watch that last year’s cellular-enabled S3 was. Instead …

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Where are the iPhone X carrier deals?

The days of free iPhone promotions are long gone. A year ago, the carriers were doling out new iPhone 7 units if you exchanged your old iPhone — even if the unit was 2 years old. It was a sweet deal, perhaps too sweet — which is probably why you don’t see the offer anymore. But that doesn’t mean the …

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