[Reblog] The 4 Biggest Things Samsung Just Announced — TIME Magazine

Welcome to 2019. This is the type of news I want to hear. Just when you thought you’d arrived…you and your smart watches. You and your $1000 iphones can just pay attention to the new Samsung specs.

During its annual Unpacked event on Wednesday, Samsung unleashed a bounty of new smartphones and other gadgets, including a pricey foldable phone called the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Buds (a rival to Apple’s wireless AirPod earbuds), and the Galaxy Fit, a fitness band. Here are the four biggest announcements from Samsung’s 2019 Unpacked event. The…

via A Foldable Smartphone, AirPod Rivals, and More. These Are the 4 Biggest Things Samsung Just Announced — TIME

How Your Personality Is Linked to Your Smartphone Addiction — TIME

How many times a day do you check your smartphone? According to a recent survey, the typical American checks once every six-and-a-half minutes, or approximately 150 times every day. Other research has found that number to be as high as 300 times a day. For young people, the attachment is particularly acute: 53% of people…

I found this interesting as I just did a post about getting unplugged not to long ago. Who the hell were we before smart phones?

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