Android Wear 2.0 has arrived. More on Android Wear 2.0 Google says ‘Android Wear is not a hobby’ Android Wear 2.0 is making your watch even smarter Google‘s revamped smartwatch operating system is now available. The update includes a redesigned user interface and adds new features that help make watches less reliant on phones, such …
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Burning batteries have caused more trouble for South Korean tech giant Samsung. For the last year, the problem has been Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 phone, which suffered fire-prone batteries in its initial run as well as in a round of replacement phones. But on Wednesday, its sister company Samsung SDI was hit by a minor fire involving faulty batteries. …
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The HTC 11 phone is rumored to be getting something that its flagship HTC U Ultra won’t have: Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 835 processor. That’s according to an alleged screenshot of the settings menu posted by a user of the Weibo chat app. Although this image has since been discredited in a Reddit thread, the phone could still potentially come with …
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If all the leaks and rumors you’ve heard about the LG G6 make you drool with anticipation to buy LG’s flagship phone for spring, you may have to wait until April 7. That’s when the phone will start reaching US buyers, Venture Beat reports, citing “planning materials” that the site acquired. That’d be about a month after the handset goes …
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South Korea said Monday it plans to strengthen the safety rules for lithium-ion batteries and beef up inspections to prevent a repeat of the fire fiasco that forced Samsung to recall the Galaxy Note 7 phone. South Korea-based Samsung voluntarily recalled the Note 7 last fall when a major battery flaw caused a small number of the phones to spontaneously …
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Samsung‘s exploding Galaxy Note 7 — a global fiasco — makes me more likely than ever to buy a Samsung phone. Yes, you read that right. Faced with a company that sold a phone which could have literally burned down my home, then rushed a replacement phone that was also prone to catch fire, I still wouldn’t hesitate to choose …
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Stylus fans, rejoice! The rumored Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 could come with Samsung’s S Pen upon release, SamMobile reports. The tablet is expected to be announced February 26 at the annual Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, and would replace Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2, a device that earned a positive CNET review. A stylus would gear the tablet more toward …
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Longing for a slick new Galaxy S7 Edge but can’t quite stomach the cost? Samsung‘s new mid-range A Series phones might be just the ticket. Both the A3 and A5’s glass and metal designs are reminiscent of the company’s flagship beast, but the A3 starts at just £279 while the A5 will set you back £369. That’s significantly less than …
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Now playing: Watch this: Explaining the Note 7’s battery flaws (with cake) 2:31 Two big battery mistakes are probably enough for Samsung to change its ways. Samsung is reportedly switching its battery supplier to a new Japanese manufacturer for the Galaxy S8, according to Korean news site Han Kyung. Samsung received a major blow after its premium Galaxy Note 7 …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. The Samsung Gear IconX employs a carrying case that also recharges the ‘buds. Samsung You’ve heard of Apple‘s AirPods ($165 at eBay), right? …
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