The Pixel 2 vs. the Pixel 2 XL. The smaller phone uses a 5-inch Samsung AMOLED screen, while the larger has a 6-inch LG P-OLED one. James Martin/CNET You might have heard: The Google Pixel 2 XL has a less-than-perfect screen. Depending on whom you ask — see: Reddit, XDA Developers — the phone’s LG-made …
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What does your ringtone sound like? A lot more work went into it than you probably think, but if you own an Android, you may not even recall what it sounds like off the top of your head. During a visit to South Korea, I got to see what’s behind the sounds in the millions of Samsung Galaxy phones out …
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It’s a truism that the best tech deals of the year happen on Black Friday. It’s also woefully inaccurate. Yes, there will be some bargains worth considering — maybe even standing in line for — but as you’ve probably discovered, stores large and small have turned a single day into an entire season of sales. (Check out our 2016 roundup …
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Don’t use those creepy babysitter-monitoring dolls to keep tabs on your children and pets. Instead, Samsung has a slightly smaller and less sinister-looking device than a Teddy Ruxpin lookalike. It’s called the Connect Tag, which Samsung claims is the first to employ narrowband network technology, optimising data and battery usage for a week-long lifespan before needing a charge. The device …
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You can get FM radio in your car, so how come you can’t get it on your phone? Well, here’s a news flash: You probably can. Most smartphones include integrated chipsets that offer a variety of wireless technologies, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM radio. But until a few years ago, device manufacturers disabled the function — often at …
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Qualcomm is stepping up its legal spat against Apple. The world’s largest mobile chip maker filed several lawsuits against Apple in China, seeking to stop the sale and manufacturing of iPhones in the country. Qualcomm is claiming that Apple is illegally using its intellectual property in its justification, according to Bloomberg. Apple and Qualcomm didn’t respond to requests for comment. …
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Samsung Electronics said Friday its CEO and Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-hyun would step down from management after three decades with the company amid a corruption scandal involving its de facto chief. “As we are confronted with unprecedented crisis inside out, I believe that time has now come for the company start anew, with a new spirit and young leadership to …
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Samsung appears to have bounced back from its Galaxy Note 7 disaster — in a big way. The South Korea electronics giant said it expects to record its biggest operating profit ever in the third quarter, thanks largely to continued strong demand for memory chips. The company said its operating profit will come in at around 14.5 trillion won ($12.8 …
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Judging from just the specs, the Google Pixel 2‘s rear camera doesn’t seem all that impressive. It has a single 12-megapixel camera compared to the 12-megapixel dual camera setup of high-end rivals like Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8. But here’s where the Pixel 2 could stand out: processing power. Last year’s comparison between the original Pixel …
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This year, like many smartwatch makers, Samsung’s focusing on fitness. Its latest sport earbuds and smartwatch, the Gear Icon X 2018 and Gear Sport, are arriving later this month: Oct. 27, with preorders starting tomorrow, Oct. 13. They’ll cost $200 and $300, respectively in the US. (International prices and release dates weren’t provided by Samsung, but we’ll add them when …
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