August 4, 2018
What we know about the Note 9
Some companies keep products a closely guarded secret, like they were nuclear codes or ingredients to a popular cola. Others seem less concerned about the whole thing, as…
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August 3, 2018
Samsung’s official launch video for the Galaxy Note 9 has also now leaked…
The official launch promo video for Samsung’s next flagship smartphone in the long-running Galaxy Note line — the Note 9 — appears to have leaked, with links to…
Read articleAugust 2, 2018
UK report highlights changing gadget habits — and our need for an online fix
A look back at the past decade of consumer technology use in the UK has shone a light on changing gadget habits, underlining how Brits have gone from…
Read articleJuly 26, 2018
LG Mobile’s losses continue but now sales are falling too
Korean electronics giant LG is soaring to new heights, but its mobile division continues to lag well behind the rest of the company and the signs aren’t promising.…
Read articleJuly 25, 2018
Computer vision researchers build an AI benchmark app for Android phones
A group of computer vision researchers from ETH Zurich want to do their bit to enhance AI development on smartphones. To wit: They’ve created a benchmark system for…
Read articleJuly 24, 2018
Xiaomi goes after global markets with two new Android One phones
Xiaomi gave Google’s well-intentioned but somewhat-stalled Android One project a major boost last year when it unveiled its first device under the program, Mi A1. That’s now joined…
Read articleJuly 19, 2018
Samsung and Xiaomi had record smartphone shipments in India
India has quickly become ground zero for the smartphone wars. Last year, the country surpassed the U.S. to become the world’s No. 2 smartphone market, and manufacturers are…
Read articleJuly 11, 2018
HTC’s blockchain phone is real, and it’s arriving later this year
HTC isn’t gone just yet. Granted, it’s closer than it’s ever been before, with a headcount of fewer than 5,000 employees worldwide — that’s down from 19,000 in 2013. But…
Read articleJuly 3, 2018
Light is building a smartphone with five to nine cameras
Light, the company behind the wild L16 camera, is building a smartphone equipped with multiple cameras. According to The Washington Post, the company is prototyping a smartphone with…
Read articleJuly 2, 2018
OnePlus 6 Red goes on sale July 10
Folks riding the OnePlus bandwagon will be pleased to learn that the phone maker today introduced a red version of the OnePlus 6. The company is calling the…
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