The Valve Steam Deck handheld gaming computer is set to begin shipping to customers in December. But it’s an unusual device for a bunch of reasons. It has a form factor that’s not quite like any other gaming computer, thanks to Valve’s built-in game controllers and trackpads. And it ships with the Linux-based Steam OS […]
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South Korea breaks up Apple and Google app store payment monopolies
Epic Games has taken Apple and Google to court over those companies’ insistence that developers who make their apps and games available through the App Store and Google Play Store have to use Apple and Google’s in-app payment systems. The outcome of that court case could determine how billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions works […]
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LG Gram 16 is a lightweight laptop with a big, high-res display
The LG Gram line of laptops are known for their thin and very light designs. But the new LG Gram 16 pushes things a bit further by reducing the bezels around the display, allowing LG to fit a 16 inch screen into a laptop that’s a little smaller than a typical 15.6 inch laptop like the […]
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LG Velvet smartphone goes official, launches in South Korea for $735
As promised, the LG Velvet smartphone is launching this month in South Korea. It goes up for pre-order May 8 for about $735 and should be available a week later. That’s not exactly cheap, but it makes the phone more affordable than many recent flagships — but the LG Velvet has a mix of mid-range […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition (Note 7) launches in Korea for $600
Almost a year after launching the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone… and then canceling the product after numerous reports of Note 7 smartphones catching fire, the Note 7 is back. But this time it’s called the Samsung Galaxy Note Fandom Edition, it’s had a small price cut, and it’ll be available exclusively in South Korea at […]
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Next Samsung Galaxy Note 7 update will effectively kill remaining phones
Samsung issues a recall for its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone last year and as of January the company had reported that about 96 percent of phones sold had been returned. But if you’re still holding onto a Galaxy Note 7 for some reason, now might be a good time to return it. Korean news […]
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Samsung Galaxy Round smartphone has a curved display for some reason
Samsung’s been working on flexible display technology for a few years — and while it’ll be a while before you can actually roll up a phone and stick it in your pocket, the company has unveiled its first phone with a curved display. The Samsung Galaxy Round sports a 5.7 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel […]
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Samsung introduces Galaxy Golden flip-phone with Android
Samsung seems to be going all out with the Android-powered flip-phones. The new Galaxy Golden is a phone with two 3.7 inch displays, one on each side of the lid. That means you can use the phone like a normal touchscreen handset or flip open the phone and use it like a traditional flip-phone with […]
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LG Kids Pad tablet hits South Korea for $276
LG is joining Archos, Nabi, Ematic, Oregon Scientific, and Vinci in the apparently crowded tablets-for-kids space. The LG Kids Pad went on sale in South Korea last week for the about $276, making it one of the more expensive tablets for kids. While it’s not clear what operating system the tablet runs, it features an app […]