On this podcast, we talk about: The weird phones we want to see at MWC 2019. Why the time is right for an iPhone SE 2. Amazon buying a mesh Wi-Fi network maker. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News …
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Since the Galaxy Edge came out in 2014, Samsung’s flagship phones have had curved edges on the right and left sides of the screen. The effect when you hold a Galaxy S9 or Galaxy Note 9 is that it feels like you’re kind of holding the internet right in your hand. The upcoming Galaxy S10 is expected to have the …
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You may not have heard of Vivo, but like its Chinese phone-making rivals Xiaomi and Oppo, it’s using flashy designs and features to compete in the increasingly crowded phone market ruled by Samsung’s Galaxy phones and Apple’s iPhones. Vivo has previously brought us a model with two displays and 10GB RAM and more recently a really cool 5G concept with no ports, seams …
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Samsung might have given us another look at its upcoming foldable phone in a leaked teaser for an event later this month. The company’s Vietnam branch posted a video meant for its Feb. 20 Samsung Unpacked event on YouTube, XDA reported Thursday. The foldable phone video has since been deleted from their channel (but not before it was picked up …
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Health-app maker Cardiogram on Wednesday launched a feature that lets users monitor a loved one’s wearable data across Android and iOS devices. Cardiogram breaks down heart rate data from the Apple Watch, Google’s Wear OS devices, and Garmin watches to help users understand their health, sleep patterns, stress levels and fitness. The app’s new cross-platform feature, called Family Mode, lets users …
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A foldable phone by any other name may not sound as sweet. Samsung has already shown off the foldable Galaxy phone on stage and confirmed it’ll come in the first half of 2019 — but it doesn’t yet have a real name. There are at least four rumored front-runners, including the Galaxy X, Galaxy F, Galaxy Flex and Galaxy Fold. Samsung, …
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Google is reportedly working to bring secure facial recognition support to Android Q. Code discovered in a leaked build of the upcoming 17th version of the search giant’s Android operating system hints at native support for facial recognition, according to XDA. The Android Q system would be used to sign into your phone, authorize purchases and sign in to apps, …
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Huawei’s CEO has confirmed that we’ll see a foldable 5G phone from the company at Mobile World Congress in February. Richard Yu, the Chinese company’s boss, announced the launch in the closing moments of a pre-MWC 2019 briefing in Beijing. “We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona in February, where we will launch the world’s first 5G smartphone with …
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The cost-conscious Alcatel Onyx is coming to Cricket Wireless for $120. Going on sale Friday, the budget phone has a 5.5-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras with portrait mode, and 32GB of internal storage. That’s double the 16GB you might find in comparison devices. The Alcatel Onyx can take portrait shots from both front and rear cameras. Angela Lang/CNET While …
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Samsung is expected to show off a fully functioning version of its hotly anticipated foldable phone at its Galaxy S10 launch event on Feb. 20. But after Chinese rival brand Xiaomi teased its own book-like foldable phone on Wednesday, will people still care? In a video posted to Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter, Xiaomi co-founder and president Bin Lin plays a …
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