The S9 Plus comes with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 processor, whereas the Note 8 has last year’s Snapdragon 835. The newer processor is faster, more power efficient, and enables a handful of ...

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Samsung's Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 8 are two of the best phones you can buy right now. They both have beautiful, edge-to-edge displays, top-of-the-line cameras, and futuristic features like wireless ...

The days ahead of a new smartphone release can be a savvy time to shop for deals on last year’s models. Not only is Samsung’s heavily leaked Galaxy Note 9 making its debut at an August 9 event but the ...

A report from Tech Insights pegs the cost to build Samsung's newest smartphone at $10 more than last year's Note -- even though the Note is pricier for consumers to purchase. Shara Tibken was a ...

The S9 and S9 Plus’ camera apps are a departure from those in the Galaxy S7 Edge, S8, and Note 8. With previous generations, the camera app is quite similar. You swipe to the right to access different ...

The September 2020 security patch is now rolling out for several Samsung Galaxy devices including the Note 8, S9, and Note 20 series. Let’s start first with the Galaxy S9, as the September patch has ...

There are plenty of reasons to buy Samsung’s new Galaxy S9 (or the larger S9+ variant) if you’re using a phone released in 2016 or earlier. The S9’s screen is flawless and best in the industry; it’s ...

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