Is the Galaxy S9 shaping up to be a dud?
Samsung told the world last week at MWC 2018 that it wants to sell more Galaxy S9 units than Galaxy S8, which isn’t a surprising …
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The next version of Android will turn your smartphone into a Bluetooth mouse
Ever wanted to use your Android as a keyboard or mouse for your computer? That might soon become a reality according to a new discovery. …
Speed tests before and after battery swap show us how bad iPhone throttling really is
The iPhone 6s is still a great device for its age, but as it turns out, that’s only true if your battery is in good …
Behold: 20 embarrassing Android-powered iPhone X copycats, all in one image
Shortly after the iPhone X made its debut in 2017, many hardcore Android fans began mercilessly chastising the phone. Why would someone care enough about …
Forget the Galaxy S9, Arm’s new chips will deliver AI, 4K, and VR to mainstream mobile devices
Arm early on Tuesday announced new GPUs, display, and video processors for mobile devices and smart TVs that will allow vendors to offer high-end visual …
Huawei’s upcoming P20 Pro might be even more expensive than the Galaxy S9
Huawei did not have any smartphone announcements for MWC 2018, other than to say that its next-gen Huawei P20 phone will be unveiled on March …
Former Apple security engineer’s new firm claims it will unlock any iPhone – for $15,000
Just about a week ago, word emerged that the Israeli-based security firm Cellebrite had developed a tool which enables it to access any locked iPhone …
Xiaomi could enter the US smartphone market before the end of 2018
Competition between Android smartphone makers is about to get even more heated in the United States as The Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese vendor …
Here’s why most iPhone owners are skipping the iPhone X
The iPhone X was in many ways a huge gamble for Apple. In one fell swoop, Apple introduced a design that completely did away with …
HTC U12 ‘Imagine’ leak details a flagship phone with dual cameras, speedy processor
MWC 2018 has come and gone, but the mobile leaks continue unabated. Over the weekend, Twitter user LlabTooFeR shared what is purported to be an extensive …
Samsung just shared an impressive Galaxy S9 statistic that means absolutely nothing
I totally get that Samsung wants to sell as many Galaxy S9 units as possible now that the phones are available for preorder. The company …
Behold: The world’s first Galaxy S9+ review
Unless you’re talking about iPhones, reviews of upcoming new smartphones are an important part of the launch process. With so many great phones out there …
Cellebrite executive talks iPhone hacking in rare interview
In the wake of the San Bernardino terrorist attack of 2015, Apple found itself involved in a bitter stand-off with the FBI. Famously, Apple refused …
Augmented reality app on the iPhone features a cool optical illusion
One of the more compelling features Apple introduced in iOS 11 was ARKit, a framework which allows developers to easily incorporate immersive augmented reality experiences …
A Nokia 8 Pro might be coming to fix the Nokia 8 Sirocco’s biggest problem
The Nokia 8 Sirocco is definitely one of the most interesting phones coming out of MWC 2018. For starters, it’s an Android One-branded phone, which …
Don’t want to preorder a Galaxy S9? Get $500 back from Google when you buy a Pixel 2 XL
While the Galaxy S9 has been the talk of the internet ever since it was unveiled at MWC 2018 earlier this week, not every Android …
Apple’s iPhone X Plus design imagined in new video
On paper, Apple’s latest flagship smartphone has a fairly large display. The iPhone X’s screen measures 5.8 inches from corner to corner. But in use, …
Apple fans are bragging about the iPhone X beating Galaxy S9 benchmarks that appear flawed
Comparing the performance of two leading flagship phones is a good way for the tech media to help potential smartphone shoppers make an educated decision. …
Sam’s Club’s Galaxy S9 preorder deal is great, but watch out for the plot twist
The Galaxy S9’s pricing structure is a mess, with US carriers listing entirely different prices for the handset. The cheapest Galaxy S9 you can buy …
How to get $500 off a brand-new Galaxy S9
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S9 open at midnight, and if you’re balking at the $800 price, I have some good news for you. Sprint and …
Galaxy S9 preorders reportedly off to a slow start in South Korea
Samsung made waves at MWC 2018 this week with the introduction of the Galaxy S9, but that hype doesn’t appear to be translating into sales …
Sprint is totally chill with destroying net neutrality
To handle the backlash from last year’s net neutrality repeal, major internet companies turned to a bold and novel strategy: Lying to customers and pretending …
Galaxy S9+ camera got the highest DxOMark score ever, which still means absolutely nothing
The Galaxy S9 has been announced and, naturally, the first camera reviews are coming in. That’s hardly surprising considering that Samsung wants to sell the …
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 just launched – so of course the first major Galaxy Note 9 leak is here
Remember when Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 started spontaneously exploding and the company was forced to recall every single unit sold — twice — and then …
The best of Mobile World Congress 2018
The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain gets more and more crowded every year. Everywhere you look, hordes of people are lurking around. Most …
LG might copy the iPhone X’s notch the wrong way
After 10 years of iPhone, copying the Apple’s design and features still ranks pretty high on a smartphone maker’s to-do list. That’s because the iPhone …
Forget the Galaxy S9, Samsung might make you an offer you can’t refuse on a different phone
The star of MWC 2018 is Samsung’s Galaxy S9, even though it sports almost the same design as its predecessor, and even though it had …
The Galaxy S9’s screen scored even higher than the iPhone X
Every time a new smartphone comes out, DisplayMate‘s Ray Soneira puts the device through a series of tests designed to objectively measure which screen is the …
Research suggests malware banking apps trick one in three smartphone users
Cybersecurity firm Avast announced at MWC 2018 the results of a new global research study concerning malware, the mobile banking kind, and the results aren’t …
There’s a good reason Sony’s new phones look nothing like the iPhone X
Sony on Monday unveiled the Xperia XZ2 flagship, a smartphone that deserves as much attention as the Samsung’s Galaxy S9 that was announced less than …
