The Blackberry Key2 has been officially revealed. And yes, it has a physical keyboard. The executives behind BlackBerry Mobile are dreaming big. BlackBerry Mobile is a unit of Chinese consumer electronics maker TCL, which licenses the right to make BlackBerry phones from the original Canadian BlackBerry Ltd and also makes budget phones under the Alcatel brand. …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S9 is officially here — and maybe you like what you see? Maybe you’re in the market for a new phone right now, in fact. But there are two versions to choose from: the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus. Why would you pick one over the other? Let’s discuss differences — and afterwards, I’ll describe what they …
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Samsung has just revealed its pricing for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. You can expect to pay AU$1,199 for the 64GB version and AU$1,349 for the 256GB version. The S9 Plus will cost AU$1,349 for 64GB and AU$1,499 for 256GB. The phone is available in Coral Blue, Midnight Black and the new Lilac Purple colourway. The phone will officially be released …
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If you’re already in love with Samsung’s new phones, here’s how to get your hands on them. Samsung announced the Galaxy S9 ($198 at eBay) and S9 Plus at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Both phones look a lot like last year’s Galaxy S8 ($180 at eBay) lineup, but offer a handful of new hardware and software upgrades that are …
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Android Go, a lightweight version of Android designed for lower-end devices with less than 1GB of RAM, promises a world of efficient, decent-performing budget phones with timely security and app updates. What phones can you expect with Android Go? ZTE has one of them: the Tempo Go is heading to the US for about $80. Announced in Barcelona at Mobile …
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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. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Stephen Beacham/CNET Before I delve into today’s deal, a quick aside. Late yesterday I spotted this headline: “These …
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If you’re a resident of Atlanta, Dallas and Waco, Texas, get ready to strap in for 5G. AT&T on Tuesday said that it would connect the three cities to its mobile 5G network by the end of the year. The three cities are part of a dozen markets that are supposed to get 5G from AT&T this year. The announcement …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Will the mockery of Apple continue? Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET It was the ad that took mockery to an exalted level. Released last November to coincide with the launch of the iPhoneX, here was Samsung wantin everyone to believe that it was the inventive …
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The US wireless market is more competitive than ever, which is great news for consumers who have lots of choices when it comes choosing a service provider. But one barrier still exists when trying to switch carriers: the locked smartphone. The end of wireless contracts marked a watershed trend for consumers because it finally opened the door for them to …
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The first phones to tap into ludicrous 5G speeds won’t land until 2019, but you won’t have to have one to start taking advantage of supercharged 4G LTE. Qualcomm, the world’s largest mobile chipmaker, unveiled a new ingredient for future phones that will help devices zip through photo uploads and video streaming at up to double the speed of today’s …
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