Samsung may still be reeling from the fiasco that was the explosion-prone Galaxy Note 7, but the South Korean tech giant remains focused on releasing new smartphones with compelling features that will, if all goes according to plan, help everyone forget about the company’s ill-fated phablet recall.
Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors have been coming in at a furious clip lately, and the most recent report relays that Samsung’s next-gen smartphone will incorporate a pressure sensitive display, similar to what Apple first introduced with its 3D Touch feature on the iPhone 6s last year.
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed time and time again to return America to greatness. One of the pillars of that greatness is the US-China economic relationship, which Trump clearly wants to alter. But an editorial piece in one of China’s state-run newspapers can be seen as a warning of what might happen to Trump’s America in the event that a trade war erupts. More →
It’s been a long while since we’ve seen a significant update to the iPhone form factor. Indeed, the recently released iPhone 7 is essentially the same as the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6 before it. Now that’s not to say that the iPhone 7 is a boring device. Far from it, Apple’s latest and greatest smartphone is a surprisingly compelling device with all sorts of welcome improvements in performance and, at long last, battery life.
That notwithstanding, some iPhone owners are understandably eager for a fresh take on a form factor that has arguably gotten a little stale at this point. Not to worry, Apple’s 2017 iPhone, a device likely to be called the iPhone 8, will likely offer users the radical iPhone redesign they’ve been waiting for.
Considering just how many Android phones are released on a yearly basis, it’s not uncommon for us to question the viability of a vast majority of them. The latest phone to leave us scratching our heads is the HTC Bolt, which was both announced and released on Friday morning as a Sprint exclusive for $599.
The iPhone 7 is one of the best phones of the year, but it’s also an expensive gadget. Luckily for you, Black Friday 2016 is right around the corner, which means you may be able to take advantage of one of the iPhone 7 sales on offer from various retailers. While you shouldn’t expect Apple to offer you any major discounts on the highly coveted handset, Target and Best Buy have both revealed iPhone 7 Black Friday deals of their own. More →
Best Buy already published its massive Black Friday 2016 ad, and we highlighted some of the best deals that are going to be available from the electronics retailer. The best part about it is that you can take advantage of some of those deals right away, including a hot Galaxy S7 sale that might be too good to pass up. More →
One of the next big things Samsung is working on is a foldable smartphone. According to multiple reports, the Project Valley foldable handset should hit the market next year. A recent patent application shows the proposed design for such a device and features the technology needed to make it happen. But Samsung isn’t too sure if anyone would buy the handset, which is costly to make. More →
Samsung’s unprecedented Galaxy Note 7 recall was an immense blow to the South Korean company. Samsung took a massive financial hit, and its image was badly hurt after having to recall the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 twice. Samsung killed the phone only a few months after it launched it, and some reports said the company might be willing to dump the entire Galaxy Note brand to clean up its name. However, that might not happen, a new leak suggests, as Samsung has already planned a Galaxy Note 8 handset. More →
It’s no secret that Android fans have a really hard time running the latest Android version on their non-Nexus devices. Google has not fixed this fragmentation problem, as Android updates are still controlled by device makers and carriers. Not including the Google Pixel, the hottest Android smartphones released this year are still on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. But some companies are already working on Android 7.0 updates, and Samsung just kicked off a Nougat beta program for its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge flagships.
If you’re a T-Mobile customer in need of a new phone, this weekend might be the perfect opportunity to grab one. From Friday, November 11th at 6:00AM PT through Sunday, November 13th at 11:59PM PT, T-Mobile customers who buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 will get a second Galaxy S7 free of charge.
Reports earlier this year said that Samsung is developing three distinct flagship devices for next year, including the expected Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 but also a brand new type of handset. Samsung is rumored to finally release a commercial foldable smartphone, a technology Samsung has been teasing for years. More →
OnePlus is an Android company that still receives plenty of attention for its high-end handsets that are sold around the world for reasonable products. The OnePlus 3 is already one of the best Android devices of the year, considering what you get for your buck. But OnePlus will not wait until 2017 to release a hot new smartphone. The Chinese company has been working on something else, and we’re going to see it next week. It’s probably the OnePlus 3T, which appeared in a bunch of rumors so far.
