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Samsung launches another Tizen phone for some reason

Remember Tizen? No? That’s OK. You’d be forgiven if you don’t recall Samsung‘s home-grown operating system. Samsung remembers, though, and on Friday unveiled the Samsung Z4. The budget phone will launch in select markets this month, starting with India. Tizen was Samsung’s attempt to create products using its own mobile software. But the lack of …

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FTC says Qualcomm is a monopoly, case should proceed

And so continues the battle over Qualcomm’s licensing practices. The US Federal Trade Commission on Friday defended its antitrust lawsuit from January, saying in a legal filing with the US District Court in San Jose, California, that the court shouldn’t dismiss its complaint against Qualcomm. The group has accused Qualcomm, the world’s biggest mobile chipmaker, of forcing Apple into an …

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Unlocked LG G6 now available for $700

Now playing: Watch this: The LG G6 gives the people what they (mostly) want 2:41 LG‘s flagship of the year, the G6, is now available unlocked for purchase at online retailers and for preorder at LG’s site. Though Amazon currently lists it for about $630, others like B&H and LG are selling it for $700. The phone marks LG’s return …

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At T

In the market for a Galaxy S8? T-Mobile has an offer for you. The wireless carrier on Friday began offering a buy one, get one free promotion on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. You’ll have to pay for both phones up front, but T-Mobile will later send a prepaid card covering the cost of the second device …

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Samsung’s W2017 is a high

What better way to bring back early 2000s nostalgia than with a chunky flip phone? Samsung is rumored to bring a new version of the high-end folding W2017 to its home country of South Korea, according to ET News (via The Investor). It seems strange that just weeks after launching the premium Galaxy S8, Samsung seems to still have a …

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What it feels like to be hugged in VR

This year, the Tribeca Film Festival collected virtual reality that could reach out and hug you. Every year, the festival gathers a slate of interactive storytelling into a darkly lit, packed room, called Tribeca Immersive. In recent years, this program has featured an increasing amount of virtual reality — experiences that use a headset like Oculus Rift or HTC Vive …

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Galaxy S8 audio not working

If you are a Galaxy S8 owner, you have one of the most beautiful phones ever made. But all that beauty comes with one flaw — and no, it’s not the placement of the fingerprint sensor. Some owners are experiencing audio problems with their handsets On Samsung’s community discussion forums, many users have complained about audio cutting out on their …

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How to restart a frozen Galaxy S8

Now playing: Watch this: Make GIFs easily on the Galaxy S8 1:28 Phones are essentially computers, and, like computers, get stuck or freeze once in a while. It’s frustrating, especially if you don’t know how to soft reset — or restart — your phone. To soft reset a frozen Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus you need to hold the power …

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Microsoft to take on Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home

There’s Amazon‘s Alexa, Apple‘s Siri and Google Assistant, but do you remember Cortana? You soon might thanks to Microsoft, which is planning to power a range of devices by the end of the year using its Cortana digital assistant software. Soon, you’ll be able to buy internet-connected speakers powered with Microsoft software. The goal: Take on every tech giant fulfill …

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3 things to know before turning your Galaxy S8 into a computer

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung DeX puts your Galaxy S8 phone on your desktop 2:34 Along with the Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay), Samsung announced a few new accessories for its smartphone. Perhaps the most notable of which is DeX. Primarily a docking station for your phone, when an S8 is placed into a DeX dock ($94 at Amazon), it …

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