A little over 24 hours ago I received the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and began digging into one of the biggest phones of the year. This won’t be a full review, there is no way to do a comprehensive review on a phone this featured packed in only 24 hours. However, after a day I do have some thoughts, but you’ll have to wait for the full review to find out more.
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Not much as changed from the Note [Read More…]
The era of 5G smartphones is coming. And Sprint seems to be determined to be a leader in this approaching age.
America’s fourth-biggest carrier just announced it has parented up with LG to bring US customers their first 5G phone. The device is scheduled to land on the market in the first half of 2019. Following the launch of Sprint’s 5G network at the beginning of the year.
Sprint’s initial 5G markets include Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York City and [Read More…]
5G is coming sooner than you think.
Motorola may have already shown off a 5G Moto Mod for its new Moto Z3, but that accessory isn’t due to be released until early 2019 — and even then, it’s just an add-on that attaches to the back of your phone. Another device to purchase, another device to keep charged, and another device to carry with you at all times.
For 5G to really start taking off, we’re going to [Read More…]
The Pocophone F1 will make its global debut in New Delhi on August 22.
Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced that it was creating a sub-brand called Poco that targets the mid-range segment. Not much is known about the brand other than the fact that Xiaomi’s Lead Product Manager Jai Mani would be overseeing the project, but that’s set to change next week. Poco’s Indian arm sent out a tweet saying that its first phone will be unveiled [Read More…]
“Stock” Android is what I want, but not like this.
People who know me also know that I’m a fan of Android the way Google builds it on its own phones. Anyone can build Android and is free to add or take away whatever parts they like, but the small additions that Google adds make Android something unique and awesome.
But later this year, I may not want to use a phone from Google.
It’s not the [Read More…]
This is Samsung’s take on the Google Home Max and Apple HomePod.
Samsung’s August 9 Unpacked event in New York City was filled with announcements. In addition to the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Watch, this is also where we got our very first look at the Bixby Home — Samsung’s first ever Bixby smart speaker.
Details are still pretty scant on the Galaxy Home, but this is what we know so far:
There’s voice control using [Read More…]
The OPPO F9 series will likely be the first to offer Corning’s Gorilla Glass 6.
Corning unveiled Gorilla Glass 6 last month, offering better protection against tumbles. Corning says Gorilla Glass 6 is able to withstand multiple drops — averaging up to 15 drops from one meter — without breaking, and it’s also touted to be more resistant to scratches when seen against Gorilla Glass 5.
Today, Corning announced that Gorilla Glass 6 will make its debut [Read More…]
We got our hands on a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S a while back, and for the past week or so I’ve been using it as my daily driver. It released back in April for about $ 530, which puts it in a similar category to OnePlus’ signature price point.
What follows are my generally unfiltered first impressions of the Chinese-made flagship killer, with a full review coming in a few weeks.
The very first thing I noticed when pulling the [Read More…]
Counterpoint Research shows Samsung’s drop-off was steep and poorly timed.
Here’s something we didn’t see coming: OnePlus just sold more high-end phones than Samsung in India. According to Counterpoint Research, OnePlus was the top-selling manufacturer in the flagship segment (₹30,000+, or $ 435+) in India for Q2 2018, hitting an all-time high of 40% market share. Adding to the surprise is that this is data for the entire quarter (April, May, June) where the OnePlus 6 was [Read More…]
The Mi A2 may just have the best camera we’ve seen on a $ 300 phone.
Xiaomi unveiled its 2018 Android One devices earlier this month in Madrid. The Mi A2 comes with significant upgrades from last year’s Mi A1, and the Mi A2 Lite offers a similar user experience at a more affordable price point.
Both devices will be sold in over 40 markets over the world over the coming months, and the Mi A2 set [Read More…]
