The easiest password, and one of the most secure, is literally at the tip of your finger — that is, if your device has a fingerprint reader. Many new phones have integrated sensors that scan fingerprints, but only a few tablet manufacturers have embraced the idea. At this point, it’s still a deluxe feature you’ll …
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Roaming sucks. This Handy travel phone could rescue your bill
Google Maps, online flight check-in, access to TripAdvisor and Yelp on demand — there are a thousand ways the internet makes traveling more convenient and fun. You know what’s not so fun? Roaming bills. It’s a problem Hong Kong-based Tink Labs is trying to solve by putting custom-made phones with free data in hotel rooms across the world for foreign …
Read More »Did we just almost get a dual camera Galaxy S8?
The Samsung Galaxy S8 announced last week has a huge display, facial recognition, and Bixby, but it didn’t get the two camera lenses on the back that were prevalent in rumors leading up to the Unpacked launch event. Now, some photos of alleged Galaxy S8 Plus prototypes recently surfaced showing off a dual camera set up, which contrasts with the …
Read More »What’s the big deal about Galaxy S8’s speed? (The 3:59, Ep. 203)
Yes, we are still talking about the Samsung Galaxy S8, but there’s a good reason! Samsung’s latest phone is the first device that will be able to reach Gigabit LTE speeds, meaning you could download the first “Lord of the Rings” movie in less than 30 seconds. But it’ll take some adjustments first from your carriers, which will have to …
Read More »How to buy storage
Now playing: Watch this: 3 things to consider when buying storage devices 1:31 Editors’ note: This article is frequently updated to reflect changes in technology and in the marketplace. The computing world runs on information, and handling it is crucial. So it’s important that you select the best storage device to not only hold your data, but also distribute it. In …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S8’s Gigabit LTE is a wireless turbo boost
If you think the Galaxy S8 is fast now, give it a few months. The headline change in Samsung’s flagship phone, introduced this week in New York, is the massive display the company was able to cram into the device, thanks in part to the removal of the home button and much of the edges around the screen. But hidden …
Read More »With Bixby, Samsung tries to talk its way into contention
OK Google, meet Bixby. Alexa, meet Bixby. Hey Siri — never mind, you all get the point. There’s another voice assistant on the block, this time from Samsung and coming exclusively to its new Galaxy S8 phone later this month. It does a lot of the same stuff those other digital helpers already do, only it does them worse while …
Read More »You may not want to rely on Galaxy S8’s Face Unlock
Unlocking a phone with just your face sounds awesome. However, like devices that have come before for it, Samsung’s Galaxy S8 might be easy to break into because of its Face Unlock feature. The Galaxy S8 is seen being unlocked using just a photo, according to a video by blogger MarcianoTech (at the 1:09 mark) that claims to show a …
Read More »7 tips and tricks for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung’s latest Android tablet is a direct competitor to Apple’s iPad Pro line that holds its own. As you begin to set up and use your new tablet, keep some of these tips and tricks in mind. Oh, and don’t forget to adjust these five settings. Enable screen-off memo Jason Cipriani/CNET You don’t have to unlock the Tab S3 to …
Read More »Stealing Galaxy S8’s thunder? This phone is rumored to have superslim bezels, too
Samsung’s Galaxy S8 announcement put a spotlight on the phone’s huge edge-to-edge display with minimal bezels. It’s certainly the first thing you notice when looking at the S8. But Samsung isn’t alone. The LG G6 also has minimal bezels, and both phones followed Xiaomi’s Mi Mix. New leaks are starting to show what a follow-up to the Mi Mix might …
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