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Samsung confirms Galaxy S9 will launch on February 25 at MWC 2018

Peter Holden
January 25, 2018

By Peter Holden | January 25, 2018

We already knew that Samsung would launch the Galaxy S9 during MWC 2018 in Barcelona thanks to a leak by Evan Blass, with February 26 being given as the actual launch date. That date is technically correct, but only if you live in Seoul, Korea thanks to the time zones involved. If you are in Europe, then the launch event will actually be held on February 25, as confirmed by Samsung itself.

Huawei may not jump to P20 for next flagship after all

Jeff Causey
January 24, 2018

By Jeff Causey | January 24, 2018

Almost a month ago word got out about Huawei executives reviewing a product road map that suggested the company was going to brand the successor to the Huawei P10 as the Huawei P20. That bolstered an earlier report about Huawei registering a trademark for “P20”. Some additional research indicates Huawei may have ultimately decided to stick with the presumed name for their next flagship – the Huawei P11 – instead of trying to jump to P20 with the naming convention.

LG, Huawei issues clear the floor for Samsung Galaxy S9 at MWC 2018

Jeff Causey
January 23, 2018

By Jeff Causey | January 23, 2018

In recent years, companies like Huawei and LG have used MWC to launch their new spring flagship smartphones. With Samsung usually holding off until later, MWC announcements gave these companies an opportunity to grab the spotlight and try to get a sales jump on Samsung. With Samsung moving their release schedule up for 2018, both LG and Huawei are bowing out of MWC 2018 in terms of flagship smartphones either out of a concern with going head-to-head against Samsung or due to their own internal strife.

Samsung details new camera tech that we’ll likely see in the Galaxy S9

Jared Peters
January 23, 2018

By Jared Peters | January 23, 2018

We’re very close to an official Galaxy S9 announcement, which means the rumor mill is running at 100% capacity to squeeze everything in before Samsung takes the wraps off their next phone. This time, though, the rumor about the Galaxy S9’s camera is coming straight from Samsung.

Android 8.1’s new speed labels rate public WiFi networks before you connect

Peter Holden
January 23, 2018

By Peter Holden | January 23, 2018

Have you ever looked at the public WiFi options in your phone settings and wished you could see what sort of speed you could expect to experience from each of them before you connect? Well, Google has taken notice of your plight and flipped a switch to enable you to do just that, with the small requirement that your phone should be running Android 8.1 Oreo.

RED reveals more details on its Hydrogen One smartphone

Peter Holden
January 23, 2018

By Peter Holden | January 23, 2018

Last summer an exciting, if mysterious, handset that could display holographic images became available to preorder from RED, a reputable camera equipment company that had no previous experience in manufacturing a smartphone. Available in Titanium for $1,595 or Aluminum for $1,195, little else was known about Hydrogen One. Until now.

Vivo X20 Plus surprises as first smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor

Jeff Causey
January 22, 2018

By Jeff Causey | January 22, 2018

Over the past couple years we have watched smartphone manufacturers struggle with the placement of their fingerprint sensors. Some put them on the front of the devices where home buttons used to reside and others put them on the back. That latter option has become more common as smartphone design has moved to displays taking up the entire front of a phone leaving no room for physical buttons. The solution to that is a fingerprint sensor built into the display, a solution that has been more difficult to get to market than some may have thought. That may change with the unlikely release of the Vivo X20 Plus as the first smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

[Deal] Save more than 30% on these Anker Wall Chargers and Cables

Peter Holden
January 22, 2018

By Peter Holden | January 22, 2018

Can you ever have enough chargers or cables? If it’s your aim to have a wall charger in every room so you can hook up your phone or tablet when and wherever you want, then Anker‘s latest promotion could be of special interest. With savings of over 30% to be had on wall chargers, car chargers, and USB C cables, why not join us after the break for more details?

New Nokia flagship leaks with five camera lenses and Snapdragon 845

Jared Peters
January 21, 2018

By Jared Peters | January 21, 2018

New year, new leaks. This time, it’s Nokia with a pretty incredible rumored device that’ll sport both a Snapdragon 845 and a five camera lens system. Unbelievable? Maybe, but we’re intrigued either way.

Android 8.0 Oreo will roll out to Sprint HTC U11 on Monday

Jared Peters
January 21, 2018

By Jared Peters | January 21, 2018

HTC has some big news for anyone that owns a U11, at least on Sprint. HTC has received technical certification for the latest software update from the carrier, which means you can expect the Android Oreo 8.0 update to start rolling out on Monday. Good way to start the week, no?

Razer Phone 2 may launch in August alongside Project Linda

Jeff Causey
January 19, 2018

By Jeff Causey | January 19, 2018

One piece of hardware that was demonstrated at CES 2018 earlier this month was Project Linda from Razer. Project Linda is a shell that functions as an ultraportable laptop computer powered by a Razer smartphone. The phone snaps in place to function not only as the “brains” of the device, but also as the touchpad. According to new reports, Razer may launch Project Linda later this year alongside a successor to their Razer Phone that was released in 2017.

[Opinion] Let’s face it: Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro was always doomed in the US

Jared Peters
January 19, 2018

By Jared Peters | January 19, 2018

Huawei had the wind at their back and was planning a coup d’état of the US smartphone market with the Mate 10 Pro. It’s an excellent device, and AT&T was willing to work with the global manufacturer to strike a deal to officially bring the phone to one of the nation’s largest networks. It was the first step towards dethroning Samsung and taking on Apple in the flagship segment.

New Galaxy S9 hardware details rumored

Jeff Causey
January 19, 2018

By Jeff Causey | January 19, 2018

In a new article from ETNews in Korea, several details regarding hardware and specs for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus were recently revealed. ETNews is usually a solid source of information thanks to their access to the manufacturing pipeline. Some of the information seems to confirm previously leaked information and some of it is new as we are a bit over a month from the official announcement.

OnePlus confirms credit card hack was active for two months, up to 40,000 users affected

Peter Holden
January 19, 2018

By Peter Holden | January 19, 2018

Credit Card Hack

Malicious Script

Earlier this week it was reported that OnePlus might have a problem with securing credit card data, and then just a couple of days later, the smartphone maker disabled credit payments on its site after customers complained of fraudulent activity on their cards. Today, OnePlus has sent an email admitting that it the victim of a credit card hack that began just before the launch of the OnePlus 5T that may affect up to 40,000 customers.

Google’s Family Link app will help you monitor your child’s online activity

Peter Holden
January 19, 2018

By Peter Holden | January 19, 2018

Parental Controls

Worrying about how long your child is staring at a display for, and what sort of apps they are using is a fear that most parents endure. Google has put some thought into this and released a new app called Family Link that aims to help parents set digital ground rules for their children by allowing them to approve which apps can be installed, as well as being able to set daily limits on screen time and the devices’ bedtime.

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