Tag: samsung
Galaxy Book Flex review: A pretty QLED laptop with a useful S Pen
Samsung has had a troubled past as a laptop maker. Its ATIV, Notebook and Odyssey machines were underwhelming, and in the late-2010s the company consolidated its efforts into the Galaxy Book line. Instead of competing against the usual PC makers like… Source
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Samsung’s $399 Galaxy A51 comes to AT&T and Xfinity Mobile
Samsung’s Galaxy A51 is a viable alternative to the iPhone SE if you’re looking for a mid-priced phone, but you’ve been out of luck if you wanted to get it through a carrier besides Sprint or Verizon (Engadget’s parent company). You won’t have to wai… Source
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An already struggling smartphone market takes a big hit from COVID-19
After a rocky quarter, companies and analysts fear the worst may still be ahead Brian Heater @bheater / 7 hours Quarter after quarter, familiar stories have appeared. The smartphone market, once seemingly bulletproof, has suffered. The list of factors is long, and I’ve written about them ad nauseam here, but…
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This week’s best deals: Fitbit Inspire HR, the Apple Watch and more
April ended and ushered in May with a number of deals on wearables, smartphones and smart home gadgets. Those in need of an affordable fitness tracker can still snag the Fitbit Inspire HR for $70 (or one of many other Fitbit devices on sale for Mothe… Source
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Worldwide smartphone sales showed ‘biggest decline ever’ in Q1 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on smartphone sales was drastic, as market analysts noted shipments worldwide dropped by millions in the last few months. While manufacturers are typically nonspecific about sales numbers, IDC’s Quarterly Mobile Phone tracker n… Source
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Smartphone shipments dropped 13% globally, and COVID-19 is to blame
We knew it was going to be bad — but not necessarily “lowest level since 2013” bad. As Apple was busy reporting its earnings, Canalys just dropped some of its own figures — and they’re not pretty. After two quarters of much-needed growing, the global smartphone market just took a…
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