On Tuesday, I wondered what happened to Samsung’s Series 5 550 Chromebook, a surprisingly good $450 laptop that launched roughly one year ago. Now, I have an answer from Samsung PR.
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What Happened to the Mid-Range Chromebook?
Chromebooks are about to get a boost in exposure, with Walmart and Staples adding the cheap laptops to their stores. But the expanded availability has left me wondering what happened to the best Chromebook of all.
Some Reservations About Samsung’s 5G Speed ‘Breakthrough’
Like a shop owner anticipating Christmas in July, Samsung Electronics says we’ll hit 5G cellular network speeds by 2020.
Samsung’s Next Galaxy Phone Could Have Optical Zoom Lens
Although smartphone cameras have made some huge leaps over the last few years, they remain handicapped by a lack of optical zoom.
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Review: Gimme One Smartphone, with Everything
Samsung’s newest iPhone archrival sports more features than ever — and a bigger screen crammed into a smaller case.
Who’s Winning, iOS or Android? All the Numbers, All in One Place
A comprehensive look at the competitive situation, from unit sales to profit margins.
Today’s Browser News: A Second Act for Firefox?
Google splinters WebKit; Mozilla strikes a deal with Samsung. This could be a landmark moment for browsers.
Phablets Are a Niche, Not a Fad
Phablets are basically the Rodney Dangerfield of smartphones. Despite the popularity of jumbo handsets like Samsung’s Galaxy Note, they get no respect.
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Price Creeps Up on AT&T
AT&T and Samsung must be feeling pretty confident about the Galaxy S 4, as they push the base price up $50 over the phone’s predecessor and Apple’s rival iPhone 5.
Reminder: Ultra HD Televisions Are Still Ridiculously Expensive
When Samsung, LG, Vizio and other tech heavyweights showed off their Ultra HD televisions at CES in January, the one thing they weren’t so eager to talk about was pricing.
If Samsung’s Making a Smartwatch, Here Are Its Strengths and Weaknesses
Instead of letting the rumor mill do the talking, a Samsung executive has come right out and said it: The company is building its own smartwatch to compete with whatever Apple might be working on.
The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Is Just as ‘Boring’ as the iPhone 5
Although Apple’s detractors like to say the company isn’t innovating anymore, it’s hard to see how Samsung is much different.