Samsung’s exploding phone problem is far from over. A woman’s Samsung Galaxy J5 reportedly caught fire and exploded in Pau, France this past weekend. This is the first reported case of a Galaxy J5 self-combusting in a string of explosions that have plagued the company for months. After completely stopping sales of Galaxy Note 7 …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s ‘Bixby’ assistant may have its own button on… 1:55 Samsung plans to launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant with its upcoming Galaxy S8 phone, the company said Sunday according to Reuters. The announcement comes a month after Samsung revealed it had agreed to acquire the artificial intelligence startup behind Viv — a voice assistant that …
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What do you need to get 4K in your home? I’ll give you a hint: it’s more than just a TV. While the 4K-compatible TV is the most obvious part — and prices on those TVs have never been lower — there’s also content, external devices, cables, and more to consider. So here, in five easy steps, is what you …
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Samsung is taking drastic steps to encourage people still hanging onto recalled Galaxy Note 7 phones to relinquish them. The company teamed up with carriers in New Zealand to announce Friday that it will cut off access to wireless networks for customers still using their Galaxy Note 7 devices. Starting November 18, customers still using the Note 7 will no …
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Is SUHD really better than UHD, or is that “S” full of it? Is HDR better than 4K? What’s the difference between 4K, HDR, OLED, UHD, SUHD, UHDBD, and all the other letter jumbles? Good questions. The TV world is filled with impenetrable jargon, and TVs can get expensive, so it’s certainly worth taking a moment and figuring out what’s …
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Most Galaxy Note 7 users in the US have returned their devices. For those who haven’t, Samsung will soon start limiting the device’s charging capabilities. Samsung on Friday said 85 percent of all recalled Note 7 phones in the US have been replaced through its refund and exchange program, “with the majority of the participants opting to receive another Samsung …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Gear S3 is a super-big superwatch 1:46 Samsung’s next-generation Gear S3 smartwatch, unveiled back in August, is arriving soon. Both the Gear S3 LTE-connected and Bluetooth-only versions will arrive in time for the holidays, hitting US shelves on November 18. Preorders start November 6. According to Samsung’s press release, the watches will be available at …
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Get yourself a tablet that can do both — both Wi-Fi and 4G LTE, that is. If you take your tablet outside the comfort of your own Wi-Fi network, you know what it’s like to be at the mercy of whatever public Wi-Fi is available. Subscribing for data service on your phone is a no-brainer, but having the option on …
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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. Now playing: Watch this: The Samsung Galaxy S7 is how a phone should be 2:32 Cheap things come to those who wait. If, …
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It wasn’t ever going to be clear-cut. In a video shoot-out between the iPhone 7 Plus and the Pixel, Apple’s phone came out on top. But that comes after the Pixel won the photo contest. We discuss how important the camera is to consumers (very, but not as important as your loyalty to an operating system). We also talk about …
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