Watch: iPhone XS Max versus Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in audio test

When pitting the iPhone XS Max against Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 in a gaming death match last week, we noticed audio reproduction was noticeably better on Apple's device. We take a closer listen in this video.

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 11

Samsung profits driven by iPhone XS components, smartphone earnings plummeting

Samsung advises it will be reporting record operating profits in its upcoming quarterly results, but while seemingly a return to form for the South Korean giant, its earnings boost is partly due to supplying Apple OLED displays for the iPhone XS range.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 13

Why Samsung's smartphones are winning in shipments but losing in business

This summer, Samsung Electronics reported a 22 percent drop in mobile revenues and a 34 percent collapse in year-on-year profits in its IM division, which includes smartphones, tablets, PCs, watches, and other products comparable to Apple's business. Over the same three months, Apple reported a greater than 17 percent increase in both its revenues and profits. Why is the world's largest phone maker by unit volume performing so poorly?

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 28

Rematch: iPhone XS versus Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for 'Fortnite' gaming

About two weeks ago, AppleInsider compared the iPhone X to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 while playing Fortnite, but some complained putting a just-released phone against last year's model. With the release of the iPhone XS and XS Max, is there as much of a difference between the flagship models of both companies as last time?

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 25

Apple's Mac, iPad top PC & tablet satisfaction, but Amazon & Samsung close behind

While Apple is leading in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's PC and tablet category, the company is just barely ahead of Amazon and Samsung, which tied for second in the Index's latest update.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15

Samsung teases mystery Galaxy device launch promising '4X fun' in October

Samsung is preparing to launch new Galaxy devices, inviting members of the media to an event on October 11 that offers few clues about the inbound hardware, except for a hint that it will be "4x fun."

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 34

iPhone X versus Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Which phone for 'Fortnite' gaming?

The arrival of "Fortnite" in beta on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 now means there's an Android-based competitor to the iPhone X for mobile gameplay. AppleInsider tries out both versions to see which smartphone you should play the hit game on.

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 30

2019 iPhone sticking with Face ID, but Android moving to in-screen fingerprint sensors

Unsurprisingly, Apple does not plan to integrate fingerprint sensors under the screen of its 2019 iPhone, leaving the field open for Android adoption.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 65

Samsung's foldable smartphone tipped for November unveiling

Following years of rumors of its development, Samsung will be revealing its plans to produce a foldable smartphone later this year, the head of the electronics giant's mobile division has confirmed, with the first appearance of the fabled device potentially occurring in November.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 37

Development costs 'prohibitively high' for 7nm chips for everybody but Apple and TSMC

In the short term at least, Apple's 2018 iPhones are liable to be the only smartphones with 7-nanometer processors, a report suggested on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 88

Galaxy Note 9 versus iPhone X cameras, compared

Samsung recently released their Galaxy Note 9 flagship smartphone, and at a price rivaling Apple's iPhone X, there is sure to be no shortage of comparisons. In our latest head-to-head, we take a closer look at the Note 9's cameras, which feature hardware pulled from Samsung's S9+ smartphone.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 13

Samsung's Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD X5 boasts high read and write speeds

Samsung has launched the Portable SSD X5, the first NVMe-based external drive of its type from the company, with the compact storage device boasting high transfer speeds thanks to its Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and fast memory.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 22

GlobalFoundries drops push for next-gen 7nm semiconductor tech

California chip firm announces a halt to its development of 7-nanometer fabrication technology, leaving Apple partner TSMC and rival Samsung as the only remaining players in the space.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 26

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 performance versus the iPhone X

Samsung just released its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 9, in a bid to one-up Apple's iPhone X before the Cupertino tech giant unleashes a new smartphone lineup this fall. We put the Note 9 to the test.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 45

Samsung goes after Apple and iPhone X again with two more 'Ingenious' ads

Samsung continues its faux Apple store anti-Apple series, this time mocking the iPhone X for its lack of a pen and for its amount of power.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 66

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