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Samsung will release 128GB and 256GB versions of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. These new Galaxy S9 storage options will probably make folks angry who already bought the 64GB version. The new Galaxy S9 storage options will be available exclusively at Samsung.com starting May 18. If you held off on buying the Samsung Galaxy S9  or  Galaxy S9 Plus  because both only came with 64GB of storage space, you’ll be happy with today’s news. If you bought a Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9 Plus already, you’re probably going to be pretty upset. Samsung announced today that, starting on May 18, there will be two new storage versions of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus: a 128GB model and a 256GB model. New pricing will reflect the storage upgrades, but the original 64GB models will remain the same price. Since it is pretty impractical to upgrade the internal storage of a smartphone, this means anyone with a 64GB model of the Galaxy S9 will have to sell that version to rebuy an S9 with

Last week’s poll summary: Out of almost 3,300 total votes , 56.8 percent of our readers said they would not pay for Google services if Google adopted a subscription model. 19.8 percent said they’d pay $5 or less for access to Google’s services each month, 13 percent said they’d pay between $5 and $10 per month, and only 5 percent said they’d pay between $10 and $20. The YouTube crowd was a little more adamant about not wanting to pay. 86 percent of YouTube voters said they wouldn’t pay anything for Google services, while only 10 percent said they’d pay less than $5 per month. Nowadays, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a smartphone that has a headphone jack. Aside from OnePlus , Samsung , and LG , most other phone makers have ditched the 3.5mm port. Not everyone is happy with the decision to remove the port (including myself), and 70 percent of  Android Authority readers agree . Removing the headphone jack might be one of the least consumer-friendly trends in the smartphone world in

Internet is something many of us take for granted. For many, it’s everywhere and ubiquitous. However, not everyone has a good solid Internet connection. Sometimes, even people who live in well connected areas may end up somewhere without one. That’s why everyone should carry at least a few apps that work offline. That way your smartphone doesn’t turn into a brick. Many apps do work offline with a little planning. Spotify, Google Play Music, YouTube, Netflix, and many other media apps let you save stuff for offline listening or viewing. That’s well and good, but that’s not all your phone can do. Here are the best offline apps for Android! Related app lists: 10 best music player apps for Android A lot of folks these days have transferred to some sort of music streaming service like Pandora, Spotify, Google Play Music, or Apple Music. However, there are those of us left that hang on to … 10 best to do list apps for Android Staying organized is one of the toughest things to

Xiaomi has announced that it will be increasing the suggested price of the 4GB+64GB Redmi Note 5 Pro , in a bid to ensure “steady supply” of the devices. The company has opened several manufacturing facilities in India, including a plant devoted to printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) earlier this month . Unfortunately, the PCBA plant will only meet the required increase in production from Q3 2018, forcing the Chinese brand to import more PCBAs, it claimed. Editor's Pick 15 best free Android games of 2018! We all know that free Android games aren't always free these days, but many of them are very close if you have a little patience. Most Freemium bottlenecks occur when players get impatient and waiting … “With the recent changes in tax structure on PCBA imports and the depreciation of the rupee… this has resulted in a significant increase in costs for us,” the company wrote on its website . “To ensure the steady supply of Redmi Note 5 Pro, we are marginally

Sam Mobile Information just leaked from Samsung itself, giving us the details on the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6 Plus. The Galaxy A6 looks to be a basic low-to-mid-range device, while the Galaxy A6 Plus seems like a more robust phone for its speculated price. No release date is yet known, but both devices will likely land in May. A month ago, we got wind that the Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus was coming soon through a support page showing up on Samsung’s Poland portal. Now, we have another leak that gives us pretty much everything we need to know about both the Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6 Plus devices. Editor's Pick What’s the point of a mid-range Pixel? Google is apparently gearing up for a mid-range Pixel smartphone, which is a curious proposition. The company has gone to considerable lengths curating a high-end brand with the Pixel series, known for top-class performance and … As of now, the only two bits of information that an Indonesian listing on th

Samsung has said it is “doing its best” to deliver the Android Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge by mid-May. The company made the announcement on its South Korean Samsung Members portal. The U.S. rollout might not be far behind. Samsung South Korea has reiterated its aim to roll out Android Oreo for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in mid-May. The Samsung Members portal posted a recent update [translated] via SamMobile, where it said it was “doing its best” to have the update rolled out by the middle of next month. Samsung Turkey’s Guncelmiyiz portal suggested last week that the update would appear around May 18, but this outlet often sees ETA amendments and the confirmation may not have inspired much hope at the time. Editor's Pick Samsung’s first Android Go phone may have been spotted (or has it?) Phones powered by Android Go are slowly making their way around the world, bringing better performance compared to conventional entry-level handsets. It looks

Some people must have a brand new phone the day it’s launched; tip of the cap to you early adopters. For the rest of you discerning shoppers looking for value in the market, today’s pick is going to be right up your street. With the release of the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in October last year, there’s clearly a smattering of the previous generation models going spare. Barely used, and refurbished by the experts, you can now get The Google Pixel or Pixel XL devices for as little as $209.99! If that wasn’t enough of a bargain for you, You can get a further $10 discount with our  exclusive promo code . Just enter AAPIXEL at the checkout to apply it. Aren’t we good to you. The Pixel and Pixel XL are still leading smartphones It’s a pretty  extraordinary offer . You’ll struggle to find anything near that price for refurbished models on Amazon or similar sites. Every once in a while  Daily Steals  come through with crazy offers like this. With our promo code, even the 128G