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This Is Probably How Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Will Avoid the Notch

While it only features mid-range specs, Samsung’s new Galaxy A8s is a noteworthy handset because not only could it give us a preview of what we’ll get on the Galaxy S10, it might also be setting the stage for one of 2019’s biggest smartphones trends. Announced today with availability limited to Asia (so far), the…

Samsung’s First Flexible Phone Could Cost $1,700, and That Price Seems Totally Reasonable

Last week, Samsung teased its Infinity Flex Display for use on a still-unnamed folding smartphone. Samsung’s project isn’t the only bendy-screen device in the works, but reports from two Korean news agencies already have people balking about the gadget’s anticipated price. That’s because Samsung’s flexible screen device—which has been dubbed the Galaxy F for now—may…

Samsung Doubles Down on Delivering a Foldable Phone by the End of 2018

A big shift is coming with the upcoming arrival of foldable phones, and over the last couple years, Samsung has been pushing to be the first to market with claims of delivering one as early as 2018—and now, its top executive is back at it. While the company was relatively quiet about new phones at…

Strangers From Hell, Fungal Acne, MacBook Pro, and Magic Leap: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

July 2018 is nearly out the door, and it’s certainly been a long one, ladies and gentlemen. In this era of the 24-hour news cycle, here are some things you may not have remembered happened just weeks ago: Gizmodo’s IRL Week. Scandal boy and EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigned. They found that Thai soccer team…

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Rumors: Everything We’ve Heard So Far

Even though we’re still in the middle of summer, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 launch is less than two weeks away. With the launch scheduled to take place on August 9th—two to three weeks earlier than previous Note launches in years past—the Note 9 looks like it’s trying real hard to get out in front of…

A Bug in Samsung’s Default Texting App Is Sending Random Pics to Other People

Sending pictures to others is one of the most basic functions of a smartphone, but when your phone’s texting app starts randomly pushing out photos without your knowledge, you got a problem. And unfortunately, according to a smattering of complaints on Reddit and the official Samsung forums, it seems that’s exactly what happened to a…

The 6 Best Gifts I’ve Ever Gotten My Mom

My mom’s hard to shop for before the holidays. A lot of parents are, I’m sure. But with mom, you get no clues beyond the classic, “Oh I have plenty of stuff.” When pressed, she might offer, “I liked that candle you got me for my birthday that one time.” Any other suggestions are met…

North Korea’s New Smartphone Looks an Awful Lot Like an iPhone

Behold: the Jindallae 3. Designed and manufactured locally by North Korea’s Mangyongdae Information Technology Corporation, the new smartphone is “versatile and multifunctional” and comes in white or black, according to state-sponsored news agency DPRK Today. It also looks just like an iPhone. With a name that roughly translates to “azalea,” the Jindallae 3 does indeed…

Samsung’s Latest Surface Clone Is a Disappointing Flop

Even in a Microsoft-free world the Samsung Galaxy Book would be a frustrating device. Ostensibly it’s a Surface clone: A souped up Windows tablet with a pen for drawing and a floppy keyboard for typing. In practice, it’s an expensive machine that has me longing for any other computing device. The screen looks great, but…

Does the New Samsung Galaxy Explode?

Esteemed tech analysts are already wondering if the new Samsung phone will explode. So… will it? We don’t know yet. Thank you for reading.

Airlines Now Verbally Warning Passengers Not to Use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on the Plane

Airlines and airports are beginning to crack down on explosive Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones. This morning, New York Times reporter Mike Isaac tweeted that his airline verbally warned passengers to power off and stow the recalled device. In a direct message, Isaac clarified that he was flying American Airlines. Several others have said they’ve…

Samsung Galaxy S7 Rumors: Everything We Think We Know [UPDATED]

Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphones have been the most popular Android phones for years. They’re fairly easy to use, have a bright Super AMOLED display, and recently ship with a pretty decent camera. This year’s Galaxy S7 won’t stray far from that familiar strategy. This post was originally published on February 2nd. New information marked Updates…

WSJ: Samsung Galaxy S7 Will Have Pressure-Sensitive Screen, Fast Charging

When Samsung’s Galaxy S7 arrives in March, it may borrow one of the iPhone 6S’s biggest new features. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company plans to add a pressure-sensitive display to the new handset. The newspaper explains that, according to “people familiar with the matter,” the phone may also feature a fast-charging USB…

Samsung’s Next Galaxy Smartphone Will Be Announced August 13th

That’s right. Samsung’s next smartphone is coming in less than three weeks. Given the time of year, it’s probably a new Galaxy Note. And we’re pretty sure you can expect a new version of Samsung’s Gear VR virtual reality headset attachment to go with it. Here’s what the new phone will probably look like, if…

This Could Be Our First Good Look at the Samsung Galaxy S6

Samsung’s big new flagship phone is due out very very soon at this year’s Mobile World Congress, and Samsung has been teasing the shit out of it. But now, it looks like one may have made its way out into the wild. It looks refreshingly different. The images, leaked by someone over on the XDA…

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Review: The Best at Being Big

While Apple has only just released its first huge phone, Samsung’s gargantuan Note is already on its fourth iteration. In a lot of ways, it’s the big phone that started this runaway screen-size race. But even though it’s facing an ever-growing army of up-sized competitors, the Note 4 is the only giant phone that gets…

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Review: What’s the Point?

The Nook brand stormed back into relevance a couple weeks ago with the announcement of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 custom-designed for reading. But did it really? Does the new Nook experience knock your socks off? When I used the Nook tab, my socks stayed firmly on my feet. What Is It? The new Nook…

Nook Reborn As a $180 Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (Update: Hands On)

Itching for a new Nook tablet? Well, you are getting one either way! The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is here to rescue you from a Nookless existence. https://gizmodo.com/barnes-noble-is-going-to-stop-making-nook-tablets-571011433 The first Nook tablet since the (pretty great) Glowlight, and the first Nook tab since Barnes and Noble officially gave up on the project, the…

iCracked Mobile Screen Repair Will Now Fix Your Shattered Samsung

iCracked is a mobile service that fixes your shattered, waterlogged, or otherwise busted up smartphone wherever you are. Back when they were iPhone exclusive, we tested them and loved their work. Now they’re working on Samsung phones. Smashing your screen still isn’t a good idea, but now Sammy users have a backup. iCracked will fix…

Remember how Barnes and Noble said it was going to give up on its Nook tablets? Well they are back! As branded Samsung Galaxy Tabs. Samsung and B&N just signed an agreement to bring the Nook software and name to a flavor of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4. Hooray?