Nokia’s nostalgia trap: Avoiding getting stuck in the past

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Nokia’s nostalgia trap: Avoiding getting stuck in the past

CNET
The throwback Nokia 3310 was the highlight of the HMD presentation for new Nokia phones. Andrew Hoyle/CNET. The good news: The throwback Nokia 3310 candy bar phone is one of the most buzzed-about items at the Mobile World Congress trade show.

With Galaxy S8 release imminent, new Samsung ads promise its phones won’t explode anymore

BGR
Remember that time a Samsung smartphone exploded and burned a man’s house down? Or how about that time a Samsung phone exploded and set someone’s Jeep on fire?

AT&T is cutting the price of its unlimited data plans

Washington Post
The fight over which cellphone carrier has the best unlimited data offering isn’t over. AT&T announced late Sunday that it is debuting two new unlimited plans this week – one, a no-frills option that tries to undercut its rivals on price; and the

Sony Xperia XZ Premium Debuts At MWC 2017: 4K HDR Display, Snapdragon 835, Slo-Mo Video And More

Tech Times
Sony took the wraps off its latest powerhouse at the MWC 2017, introducing the mighty Xperia XZ Premium. The new flagship rocks a winning combo of cutting-edge processor, impressive 4K HDR display, an upgraded camera with slo-mo video and more, …

Twitch will start selling games and giving its streamers a cut

The Verge
It already dominates video game streaming, but Twitch is now getting into a new market: video game selling. The company will start selling games and in-game content through its service this spring, it announced today, allowing viewers to buy titles

Moto G5 hands-on: A solid, metal-ish budget phone with removable battery

Ars Technica
BARCELONA, Spain—Somewhat unusually for a newer phone, the Moto G5 isn’t a flat-out better phone than the Moto G4 in every respect.

PlayStation VR Nears 1 Million Units Sold After Four Months: Better Than Sony Expected

Tech Times
Sony Interactive Entertainment global chief executive Andrew House revealed that around 915,000 units of the PlayStation VR have been sold as of Feb. 16.

Middle-earth: Shadow Of War Confirmed, Watch The Epic Announcement Trailer

GameSpot
After yesterday’s leak, Warner Bros. today officially announced a follow-up to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The new game, as rumored, is titled Shadow of War.

Lenovo’s $199 Miix 320 laptop may challenge cheap Chromebooks

PCWorld
Lenovo’s Miix 320 gives you a full-fledged Windows laptop for just $199. It’s not powerful, but it’s easier than squinting at a smartphone when you want to get things done.

Eight reasons the LG G6 is better than the Google Pixel for business

ZDNet
lg-g6-three-in-air.jpg Image: LG. There was little left to the imagination thanks to all of the planned promotion and enthusiast leaks, but yesterday we heard all about the LG G6.

Why I’m Worried That You Still Can’t Pre-Order A Nintendo Switch

Forbes
With less than a week to go, I still can’t pre-order a Nintendo Switch. This is a problem that’s mitigated for me, at least to some degree, by the fact that I have a (temporary) review unit so that I’m able to pen reviews of the Switch and its premiere

HTC Outs Vive Financing, Audio Strap, Tracker

Android Headlines
HTC’s Vive VR headset is officially becoming a consummate ecosystem with today’s announcement of the HTC Vive Tracker and HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap, and is becoming more affordable upfront with new financing options.

MWC: SoftBank, Apple and the singularity

Computerworld
“Computers will be smarter than humans within 30-years,” said a black turtleneck-clad SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son at Mobile World Congress this morning.

Huawei Watch 2 first impressions: Uh…

Android Police
The Huawei Watch, released in 2015, was arguably the best Android Wear device on balance until very recently. Accordingly, its sequel has been much-awaited by fans hoping that the device would be modernized with new features like NFC and Android …

Bioware Reveals Mass Effect: Andromeda’s Size, Day One Patch Plans

Cinema Blend
The launch date for BioWare and EA’s Mass Effect: Andromeda is quickly approaching. The game recently went gold and now BioWare is now focusing on the day one patch and how big the game will be, letting gamers know how much space they’ll need to …

Back to the future: BlackBerry KEYone launches with physical keyboard

Computerworld
BARCELONA — BlackBerry phones with their physical keyboards were around years before the iPhone emerged in 2007. Yet, BlackBerry devices today command less than 1% of the world’s smartphone market.

Intel Core i7, i5 Prices Drop As AMD Ryzen 7 Launch Nears

Tech Times
The looming release of the AMD Ryzen seems to have triggered price drops for the latest Intel processors. The discounts vary according to retailers but consumers can save as much as $250 off.

Windows 10 to permit block on apps installing if they’re not from Microsoft Store

ZDNet
In Apps & features settings, users will be able to control where apps can be installed from. Image: ZDNet/Microsoft. Microsoft’s soon-to-be-released Windows 10 Creators Update will include a new option to only permit apps to install if they’re from the

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