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• MWC inadvertently sparks Catalan independence protest - CNET

  25-02-2018 23:59 via cnet.com
  King Felipe VI of Spain, who's helping kick off Mobile World Congress, visits Barcelona for the first time since last year's independence referendum. Not everyone is happy to see him.
  
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• Initial Galaxy S9 hands-on, MWC roundup, Kevin's iPad, and more phones (MobileTechRoundup show #424)

  25-02-2018 23:47 via zdnet.com
  MWC kicked off in full force earlier today and news was hitting the ticker as we were recording. I spent some time with the new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus and offer some thoughts on the show.
  
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• ANZ bank signs Data Republic for cloud-based data-sharing

  25-02-2018 23:47 via zdnet.com
  ANZ has made a 'strategic' investment in Data Republic, signing an agreement alongside the funding for the use of the startup's data-sharing environments.
  
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• Huawei Matebook X Pro hides a camera in its keyboard video - CNET

  25-02-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  The Matebook X Pro laptop is only the second from the Chinese-based company.
  
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• Watch a power bank catch fire in plane's overhead bin - CNET

  25-02-2018 23:19 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A video from a China Southern flight shows a flight attendant trying to douse flames coming from a portable charger in a carry-on.
  
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• Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus: Everything Samsung just announced - CNET

  25-02-2018 23:03 via cnet.com
  Samsung has revealed its newest phones. Here's every detail we've uncovered so far.
  
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• Galaxy S9 specs vs. Note 8, S8: What's new - CNET

  25-02-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  Take a look at how Samsung's Galaxy S9 stacks up against its predecessors.
  
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• Galaxy S9 vs. Galaxy S8: 6 key differences video - CNET

  25-02-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus look a lot like their predecessors, but the upgrades are mostly below the surface. Here's what sets them apart.
  
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• MWC 2018: Ericsson and Ciena increasing Telstra network virtualisation

  25-02-2018 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Telstra is increasingly moving towards virtualised functions to enable the network slicing necessary for 5G applications, with the telco to close down multiple exchange buildings in favour of distributed datacentres.
  
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• Galaxy S9 is $720, but you'll pay more on Verizon and AT&T - CNET

  25-02-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  The Galaxy S9's prices and discounts are all over the place, depending on where you buy it. Let us help you sort it all out.
  
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• Galaxy S9, S9 Plus trade-in: Get up to $350 for your old phone - CNET

  25-02-2018 21:08 via cnet.com
  If you're interested in getting the new Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus, Samsung can give you cash back for your old phone.
  
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• MWC 2018: All the phones and gadgets announced so far - CNET

  25-02-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Need a TL;DR for the biggest mobile industry conference going on right now? Here are all the top gadgets from Barcelona.
  
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• How does the Galaxy S9 compare to the iPhone X? video - CNET

  25-02-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus take on Apple's iPhone X with improved camera features and their own take on animojis.
  
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• Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus vs. iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL - CNET

  25-02-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  How do Samsung's latest flagship phones stack up against its Apple and Google rivals?
  
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• Samsung mobile CEO: Our foldable phone is no gimmick - CNET

  25-02-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  DJ Koh, head of Samsung's mobile business, also tells CNET he plans to launch the Bixby-powered speaker later this year.
  
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• Russian spies reportedly hacked Winter Olympics - CNET

  25-02-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  And they tried to make it look like North Korea did it, according to The Washington Post.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S9 isn't blowing you away? Just you wait - CNET

  25-02-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Samsung may be playing it safe by focusing on the GS9's camera, but it likely will take bigger risks later this year.
  
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• Galaxy S9 vs. Galaxy S9 Plus: What's the difference? - CNET

  25-02-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Size, cameras, battery capacity, price and more.
  
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• With Galaxy S9, Samsung kicks it up without a notch

  25-02-2018 20:12 via zdnet.com
  The Galaxy S9 may look nearly identical to its predecessor but holds many tweaks below the surface that address key smartphone criteria such as image capture, audio output and productivity.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus: Sizzling photos from every angle - CNET

  25-02-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  Check out these gorgeous pictures of the year's hottest new phones.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-02-2018 19:46 via cnet.com
  The bigger Galaxy has a dual-lens rear camera, giving it an edge on the standard single-lens Galaxy S9.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus: Should you upgrade based on specs, price and camera improvements?

  25-02-2018 19:36 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is betting that camera improvements will spur an upgrade cycle to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. Here's a look at the enterprise angle, specifications, deals, DeX and competitive landscape to help you decide.
  
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• How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S9 - CNET

  25-02-2018 19:26 via cnet.com
  Samsung's latest phone is here, and we have everything you need to get your hands on it on launch day.
  
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• How Samsung DeX updates improve the Galaxy enterprise experience

  25-02-2018 19:20 via zdnet.com
  Samsung DeX and the DeX Pad are significantly improved for mobile users such as road warriors and emergency responders thanks to the integration of a keyboard and trackpad. Other improvements help DeX bring us closer to the promise of a mobile phone as our primary computer.
  
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• Galaxy S9: Prices, release and pre-order dates for US carriers

  25-02-2018 19:18 via zdnet.com
  Samsung just announced the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, followed quickly by each US carrier revealing when, where, and for how much you can pay to get this newest Samsung device in your hand.
  
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• Samsung DeX Pad turns the Galaxy S9 into a touchpad PC - CNET

  25-02-2018 18:39 via cnet.com
  Slide the new S9 or S9 Plus into one of these, add a monitor, and your Galaxy phone can be the touchpad.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 focuses on the camera

  25-02-2018 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  New flagship offers super slow-mo videos, less noisy low-light photos and animated selfie emojis.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 event: Watch it live now - CNET

  25-02-2018 18:31 via cnet.com
  Samsung is revealing its answer to the iPhone X today in Barcelona. Here's how you can follow along.
  
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• Samsung DeX Pad turns the Galaxy S9 into a touchpad PC at MWC - CNET

  25-02-2018 18:15 via cnet.com
  Samsung is still betting there's a future in the phone-based evolution of computers.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-02-2018 18:12 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new super phones get variable aperture cameras and fix their fingerprint reader flaw for 2018. But they keep a familiar look and feel.
  
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• MWC 2018: Huawei focuses on connecting emerging markets

  25-02-2018 18:08 via zdnet.com
  Huawei is looking to help local carriers, governments, and industry to deploy wireless networks in emerging markets and rural areas, spruiking its solutions and partnerships.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 gets super slow-mo and AR emojis

  25-02-2018 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The flagship phone uses AI to slow down key moments of action and turns its owner into an emoji.
  
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• Your Samsung phone can turn into a PC with touchpad video - CNET

  25-02-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Samsung's newest Dex dock envisions making the Galaxy phone a multitouch controller and low-key computer: just add monitor.
  
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• The Turbo Encabulator's long, weird and very funny history - Roadshow

  25-02-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  How an engineering in-joke has survived, influenced culture and remained funny for more than 70 years.
  
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• ​Samsung puts business spin on Galaxy S9, joins Galaxy Note 8 with enterprise edition

  25-02-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy S9 Enterprise Edition promises more customization and management options for central IT departments.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9's new cameras have a bunch of new tricks video - CNET

  25-02-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Changing apertures, AR emoji, and super slow mo: here's how it all works.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus cameras: Everything you need to know - CNET

  25-02-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  We've played with Samsung's flagship new phones and here's what's new: AR Emoji, changing apertures, super slow mo and dual camera is Plus only.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ launched with first dual-aperture camera

  25-02-2018 18:00
  Revamped all-screen design brings new AR emoji, stereo speakers, new 960fps slow-mo and potentially game-changing cameraSamsung has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9, with a familiar all-screen design but its re-invented camera system could be a game-changer.
  Announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday, the new top-end Android device comes in two varieties, following in the footsteps of last year’s popular Galaxy S8 in both look and feel. They have gl
  
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• MWC 2018: Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus boasts dual aperture camera, slow motion capture

  25-02-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Most of the details were revealed in leaks, but we were able to spend a couple of hours with these new phones and Samsung's focus on the camera was clearly evident.
  
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• Nokia revamps smartphone lineup with Nokia 8 Sirocco, hits multiple price points at Mobile World Congress

  25-02-2018 17:50 via zdnet.com
  HMD's second phase of bringing back the Nokia smartphone cache includes a high-end flagship, devices at every price point and naturally an old school reboot of a slide design.
  
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• Apple said to be prepping high-end over-ear headphones - CNET

  25-02-2018 17:41 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Apple commentator Ming-Chi Kuo says the "all-new" headphones may appear in the fall, Apple Insider reports.
  
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• MWC 2018: Huawei launches MateBook X Pro, MediaPad M5

  25-02-2018 17:10 via zdnet.com
  Huawei has taken the wraps off its new MateBook X Pro notebook and MediaPad M5 series tablets, with the latter coming in three models.
  
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• Nokia adds steel flagship Sirocco and banana slider 8110

  25-02-2018 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Finnish firm's smartphone line-up gains a tough Android flagship and a curved retro phone.
  
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• There's a new Nokia for you, whatever your budget video - CNET

  25-02-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  The Nokia 1, Nokia 6 and Nokia 7 Plus all run simplified version of Android.
  
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• Nokia reveals 'unbendable' 8 Sirocco and Matrix 8110

  25-02-2018 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Nokia's new handsets include a strong steel-framed flagship and an update to an iconic slider.
  
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