On the newest iteration of Samsung's flagship phones, they've brought back the microSD card slot that allows for expanded storage and a water-resistant design. Plus Samsung has improved everything else at the same timeRead more: http://on.mash.to/1Vxvc4N Read more...More about Sa … | Continue reading
You wouldn’t think that an iPad in an airplane is a big deal, but when it’s used as part of flight control, it’s not only big, it’s verboten.Three months ago, Cobalt aircraft made a big splash when it introduced the Valkyrie Co50, a Canard-style five seater, with sexy looks and r … | Continue reading
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance onstage during Samsung's keynote at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona SundayDuring his remarks, Facebook's chief executive spoke about the company's vision for virtual reality and praised Samsung for its Gear VR headset, ca … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — You no longer have to shell out a ton of money for a smartphone with great audioLenovo's Vibe K5 Plus, announced at Mobile World Congress, is a budget phone that comes with Dolby Atmos, a mobile surround sound experience normally reserved for high-end devices like the … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Sandwiched between major smartphone announcements from LG and Samsung, Lenovo is coming out guns blazing at the Mobile World Congress this year, updating a big part of its Yoga lineup, and launching a new ideapad tablet for good measure. There are four new Yoga device … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Samsung wants to own the entire consumer VR ecosystem. The company already sells the Gear VR headset and the smartphones that power it; now it's going to sell a camera to help regular people like you and I record video for VR.Looking a little like something out of a P … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — The successors to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phones are here and they're called, predictably, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.Samsung and Android fans will really love the new smartphones. As excellent as the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge were, the switch to a premium metal … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Windows 10 Mobile desperately needs a hero and HP's new Elite x3 phablet could be it.Billed by HP as the "ultimate productivity device with the power of a PC," the Elite x3 is the company's umpteenth try at cracking mobile after failing with the webOS-powered Palm Pre … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — If you think the Oculus Rift's $599 price tag is a lot of money for a virtual reality headset, you're not going to like how much the HTC Vive is going to cost.HTC announced at Mobile World Congress the Vive will cost $799 in the U.S., a $200 premium over the Oculus Ri … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Alongside the LG G5 and Rolling Bot, LG also announced the 360 VR, a virtual reality headset that is one-third lighter than other VR headsets and has a 20% sharper display, at Mobile World Congress.The unit my colleague Stan Schroeder tried on didn't work, but I had a … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — If you have a smartwatch, a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop and a TV, is there room in your life for any more screens?ZTE believes its new tablet/projector hybrid, called the ZTE Spro Plus, is so versatile that it can push out most of the above and become your second-m … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — In the weeks leading to the Mobile World Congress — which officially kicks off Monday, Feb. 22 — Huawei teased a stylus-themed announcement. Turns out, the company brought one of the most versatile styli we've seen, together with a gorgeous, ultra-thin 12-inch Windows … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — How would you like to yank the battery out of your smartphone and replace it with another module with some extra functionality, like a high-end audio chip or camera controls? Well, you'll be able to do that with LG's new flagship smartphone, the LG G5. SEE ALSO: Alcat … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — We expected a new, modular flagship phone from LG, and we imagined there might be a VR-related gadget in the mix — both turned out to be true — but what we didn't expect was a robot. Yet, that's exactly what LG gave us here at Mobile World Congress: a ball-shaped, hom … | Continue reading
Major toy and game retailer Toys "R" Us has decided to pull hoverboards from its website effectively immediatelySee also: U.S. government declares hoverboards unsafeThe new policy information, obtained by Mashable on Saturday, specifically concerns the Razor Hovertrax hoverboard" … | Continue reading
Video: Noah ThroopSamsung 837, the Korean giant's first flagship retail space opens on Monday in New York City.Located at 837 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District, the 55,000 square-foot space isn't your typical retail store. In fact, it's not a store at all.See also: Sa … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — Looking for a portable Windows 10 tablet 2-in-1 that isn't as large or expensive as the Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book? At Mobile World Congress, Alcatel unveiled the Plus 10, its first 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet, with 10-inch screen and keyboard dock for productivity.Se … | Continue reading
BARCELONA — How do you innovate in the smartphone space, where the vast majority of devices are essentially large screens with a metal or plastic case?One thing you can do is focus on the packaging, and that's exactly what Alcatel did with its new Idol 4 smartphone, launched two … | Continue reading
Following the U.S. government's declaration that hoverboards currently being sold are unsafe, Swagway, one of the most high profile hoverboard brands, is telling consumers to stop using its device"In complying with the CPSC's requirements, we ask customers who have purchased a Sw … | Continue reading
Everything from my hat to my underwear contained some form of tech.Fashion and tech have a complicated relationshipWhile it's becoming clear the two are destined to be soul mates — more designers are collaborating with tech companies to create products and are integrating digital … | Continue reading
Swedish developer and nerd dad supreme, Peter Fjallstrom recently published a list of all the ways his family uses Slack, the integrated messaging system that claims to end email. Fjallstrom uses code hacks to ping his children's locations and add items to his family’s online gro … | Continue reading
Apple's big fight with the Federal Bureau of Investigation could have been avoided if one government employee had kept his hands off the phoneAccording to a senior Apple executive, the company has been working with the federal government since early January to try to provide a wa … | Continue reading
It's undeniable that Maseratis are some of the most beautiful cars on the road, from the two-door GranTourismo to the Quattroporte long-body sedan. Now there's a new great Italian beauty in the family. It's called the Levante. As you can see from the images, it's an SUV.See also: … | Continue reading
No hoverboard currently on the market can be deemed safe. That's the startling conclusion the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reached after its months-long investigation into the safety hazards posed by hoverboards.Read the full details: http://on.mash.to/20JAgob R … | Continue reading