Samsung wasn’t quite ready to declare the Galaxy Note dead. Not just yet. When we put the question to the company again after this month’s Unpacked event, a rep told us: Samsung is constantly evaluating its product lineup to ensure we meet the needs of consumers, while introducing technology that enhances users’ mobile experiences. We […]
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic: A well-rounded smartwatch
For smartwatches, it’s Apple against the world. Per recent numbers from CounterPoint, the Apple Watch commanded more than one-third of global shipments in Q1. Samsung/Tizen’s own market share is a distant — but respectable — second place, with 8%. With Google’s Wear OS at fifth place at just under 4%, it’s easy to see both […]
Goo Dreads
Close up of a burning book by wuestenigel (cc by)Speaking as an author here: I hate Goodreads and want it to die. — cstross in bitteschoen’s post on Goodreads’ problem with extortion scams and review bombing
Goodreads’ problem with extortion scams and review bombing
How Extortion Scams and Review Bombing Trolls Turned Goodreads Into Many Authors’ Worst Nightmare (Time) Scammers and cyberstalkers are increasingly using the Goodreads platform to extort authors with threats of “review bombing” their work–and they are…
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review: Getting out of their own way
Earlier this year, Nothing launched the Ear (1) with a grand idea: earbuds as fashion accessories. Sure, the company talked a lot about the non-invasiveness of transparent design, but at the end of the day, the product’s launch on StockX betrayed a focus on the fashion forward. In that respect, Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 2 […]
Nothing Ear (1) review
It’s always exciting to see a new company enter the consumer hardware space — and deliver a solid first product out of the game.
Nura finally goes fully wireless with the NuraTrue buds
As I write this, I have no fewer than five recently reviewed earbuds sitting on the desk in front of me. And you know what? They’re all pretty good. Some are better than others, of course — that’s why they invented gadget reviews. But as far as consumer electronics go, the category seemed to mature […]