Samsung has priced up its 2018 QLED TV range, which means if it's time to upgrade your 4K experience with a single "One Invisible Connection" cable and Android-style ambient mode display, it's time to open your wallet. Announced earlier this year, the line-up kicks off with the QN55Q6F which packs a 55-inch screen and a $1,499.99 sticker.
The Roku Channel, which was announced back in September, will be available on some Samsung smart TVs this year. That marks the channel's launch outside of the Roku hardware ecosystem, giving Samsung owners access to the same ad-supported channel enjoyed by Roku Streaming Stick and set-top-box owners. According to the company, Roku Channel is one of its top 20 channels, making it a "tremendous" success for the platform.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 was just introduced for the "U.S. Workforce" with a "ruggedized S Pen." The Galaxy Tab Active2 takes things up a notch with high/low temperature and wet environmental protection at the SAME TIME as it has a replaceable, removable battery. This tablet is MIL-STD-810-certified, and you probably can't bust it... unless you try REALLY hard.
Apple is making its own displays, but just what is MicroLED and why is it better - and more problematic - than OLED and LCD? The revelation that Apple has been working on replacing another aspect of its problematic supply chain relationship with rivals such as Samsung and LG has sent ripples through the display industry, not to mention reawakened interest one of the more intriguing technologies out there. Question is: why is cracking the MicroLED problem such a big deal?
Smartphones are fragile things, and they only seem to be getting less durable. This is especially true with Samsung's Galaxy S like of phones, which last year adopted the company's Infinity Display across all models. While the Infinity Display looks good, the fact that it wraps around the edges of the device doesn't really instill much confidence when it comes to overall durability, and that showed in the Galaxy S8.
Disney's Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have arrived on the Galaxy S9, and the good news is that - unless you're musophobic - they're a lot less creepy than Samsung's AR Emoji. The Disney tie-in launched today, kicking off with America's favorite mouse couple as free downloads for the facial-tracking AR Emoji feature on the newly-shipping Android smartphone.
Verizon has begun rolling out its Galaxy S8 Oreo update, coincidentally bringing last year's flagship up to date in Android at the same time as the Galaxy S9 arrives in stores. The update includes features like picture-in-picture for apps, app notification dots, and a number of background improvements.
It's Galaxy S9 and S9+ release day, but Samsung's newest Android smartphone shouldn't be the only thing you put in your pocket. No new gadget is complete without the essential accessories that make it easier to live with, and the Galaxy S9 is no different. Read on for our favorite picks in charging and protecting the S9 and S9+, as well as some other must-have accessories.
Today is a big day for Samsung and Android fans in general, as the Galaxy S9 is being launched in 70 different regions around the world. This kicks off a worldwide launch that will see the Galaxy S9 and its big brother, the Galaxy S9+, available in more than 110 countries by month's end. Unfortunately, whatever hope Samsung had for a smooth launch has quickly gone down the drain.
Samsung promised us Disney AR Emojis for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, and sure enough they're arriving here on launch day. One of the headline features on the Android smartphone, AR Emojis use the front-facing camera to track face and body movements and animate a virtual character on-screen.
Samsung is almost certainly set to bring their 10th Galaxy S smartphone into this world with a bang. A report from South Korea suggests this week that they'll do something not unlike Apple's iPhone X, what with its replacement of the number 10 with the letter, and the 3D scanning abilities - though from a slightly different angle than Apple.
Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ may not have even arrived in stores yet, but the Android smartphones have already seen their first firmware update. The new software was released this week - it popped up on our Galaxy S9 review device today - and focuses on two of the headline areas of the smartphone, its camera and its biometric security.