Galaxy

OnePlus Watch review: big, basic, and boring

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. What makes a smartwatch “smart”? Is it the ability to show you notifications from your phone? What about the ability to track your physical activity and wellness, such as step counts, workouts, and sleep? How about providing… Read more

Hisense Roku R50A7200GTUK

Our Verdict Between the excellent operating system and solid all-round performance, this is an impressively complete package at a reasonable price For Excellent upscaling Bold, colourful picture Superb Roku UI Against Sonically lightweight Colours can be heavy-handed There are reasons why wine is dated by year. The grapes might come from the same fields, the… Read more

Samsung’s Galaxy Quantum 2 has quantum cryptography built in

Samsung and South Korean carrier SK Telecom have announced the Galaxy Quantum 2, Samsung’s second phone that features built-in quantum cryptography technology for increased security. It’s the follow-up to last year’s Galaxy A Quantum. The Quantum 2 includes a chip developed by a company called ID Quantique, which says it’s the world’s smallest quantum random… Read more

Samsung’s follow up to the Z Fold 2 could be smaller, but maybe not in the dimension you want

Samsung’s next Galaxy Z Fold folding phone might have a slightly smaller screen than its previous models, feature a smaller battery, and quite possibly launch in July alongside a new Galaxy Z Flip, The Elec reports (via XDA Developers). The Galaxy Z Fold 3 will reportedly have a 7.5-inch main tablet screen and a 6.2-inch… Read more

The first trailer for Samsung’s new branded Hulu show is suspiciously light on Samsung

The first trailer for Exposure — the upcoming, Samsung-branded reality TV show from Hulu that’s one part photography competition, one part Galaxy S21 Ultra advertisement — is here. But for a show that’s been paid for by Samsung explicitly to highlight the power of the cameras on Samsung’s phones, it’s almost suspiciously light on Samsung… Read more

The week in NFTs, ranked

It’s another day in 2021, and so of course it’s another day where someone, somewhere is launching an NFT in hopes of making a ton of easy money. This week’s NFT launches were headlined by some big names — M.I.A., Tfue, Spike Jonze — and collectively posed the question: can you still, nearly a month… Read more

Today I learned Disney is making a retractable lightsaber, and I need to see it

To whom it may concern at The Walt Disney Company and / or Lucasfilm: Show me the damn lightsaber. I know you have a real one now. And it’s time to fess up. Let’s backtrack a bit. Yesterday, at a seemingly routine press event for the upcoming launch of Disneyland’s new Avengers Campus area on… Read more

Samsung tries to woo iPhone users with a browser-based Galaxy test drive

Samsung has released a new website to give iPhone users “a little taste of Samsung” from their mobile browser. When visited on an iPhone, the site prompts users to add it to their phone’s home screen, after which it turns into a shortcut to a simulated Samsung Galaxy device. The site appears to be the… Read more

Huawei P40 vs P40 Pro vs P40 Pro Plus: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Not content with bringing its usual two-model flagship series release programme, for 2020 Huawei stepped things up by bringing not just one, not two, but three different P series handsets: the P40, the P40 Pro, and the P40 Pro+. It’s a move that came as no surprise, in a world where many competitors… Read more

Samsung Galaxy A22 5G budget smartphone (A-Series 2021)

In about three months, Samsung will announce the Galaxy A22. Read all about the expected budget phone here and take a look at the possible design. Every year, Samsung releases a large number of smartphone models, a significant part of which is housed within the Galaxy A series. A considerable number of 2021 models have… Read more

LG Rollable smartphone with retractable screen

Is this what the promising LG Rollable will look like? Read here about the expectations and latest developments regarding LG’s rollable smartphone. For months there has been talk about the rollable smartphone from LG Electronics that is under development. The interest in this device has been aroused in part by LG itself, which has shown… Read more

Avengers Campus is finally opening at Disneyland on June 4th, complete with aerial Spider-Man robot

After being delayed for almost a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Avengers Campus will finally open at Disneyland, specifically at the Disney’s California Adventure park in Anaheim, California on June 4th, according to the company (via CNBC). The new area will bring Marvel Cinematic Universe characters into the physical space. CNBC reported the… Read more

Realme 8 Pro review: a peek at what’s next in midrange smartphone imaging

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The Realme 8 Pro is a good, inexpensive Android phone that you probably shouldn’t buy right now — at least if you’re in the US. But it’s also a preview of positive things to come to the… Read more

HMD’s Nokia X20 is designed to actually last you three years

HMD is announcing six new midrange devices today led by the Nokia X20, a midrange handset priced starting at €349 / £299.99 (around $415). It will release in “select markets globally” such as the UK starting next month, but we’re still waiting on HMD to confirm exact US pricing and availability. I’ve been using the… Read more

Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag Plus with UWB to track items with AR is out April 16th

Samsung’s Galaxy SmartTag Plus, the souped-up version of the company’s Tile-like SmartTag Bluetooth tracker (which was released earlier this year), now has a release date: it’ll be out on April 16th for $39.99. That’s a $10 price increase over the standard SmartTag, which runs for $29.99 — but the SmartTag Plus has one notable improvement…. Read more