Back in December, it was reported that Samsung's Bixby smart speaker would arrive sometime in the first half of 2018. However, Samsung's mobile division president DJ Koh has confirmed that will no longer be the case. Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Koh confirmed that the voice-activated Bixby smart speaker will be released sometime during the second half of 2018. Koh didn't give out any more details about the upcoming smart speaker, but he did say that Samsung is aiming to release a premium device. "When I introduce the first model, I don't want to give the impression that Samsung delivered another affordable mass model," Koh said.

Samsung's Bixby-enabled smart speaker is coming in the second half of this year. At Mobile World Congress, DJ Koh, President of Samsung's mobile division confirmed that the much rumored Bixby speaker will be launched in the second half of 2018. The smart speaker segment is currently led by Amazon and Google, and has suddenly caught attention among consumers as evident by the increase in sales of Google Home speakers during the holiday season. The rise in their popularity has led to more companies entering the segment. Apple recently launched its HomePod with Siri built-in, while Microsoft has partnered Harmon Kardon to launch Invoke speaker with Cortana built-in.

The invitation for Samsung's 2018 S9 event, at which the newest Galaxy phone is expected to be unveiled. Spring is almost here which means its almost time for Samsung to release its latest Galaxy. Whereas Apple uses the Fall to announce new iPhones, Samsung prefers to release new Galaxies in the Spring. And with a press event scheduled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 25, it looks like 2018 will be no different. Here's what we expect to see in the Galaxy S9.

You'll want the Google Pixel 2 XL if you're looking for the purest, most elegant Android experience possible in a 6-inch phone. You'll want the Pixel 2 XL if you're looking for a stunning display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, amazing portrait photography, and a ton of surprise-and-delight features made possible by Google Lens and the rest of Google's A.I. tool chest. When the Pixel 2 XL was announced on Oct. 4, Google reminded us that its machine learning engine is watching our every move to improve its A.I. algorithms. So, yes, the Pixel 2 XL's ever-Googley magic tricks may keep robophobes up at night. And you'll rightfully want one it if you're due for a phone upgrade. But if you already own the original Pixel, your decision is more difficult. The Pixel 2 XL kicks ass, but much of what makes it special--stock Android, the Google Photos experience, Google Assistant in the home button, and Google Lens--are available in the first-generation Pixel phones, too. To this extent, the Pixel 2 XL (and the smaller Pixel 2, which I'll review soon) are victims of Google's success at creating a cloud-first, machine-learning platform that spans #MadeByGoogle devices. The Pixel 2 XL feels great in the hand. Before we drill down into features, let's get straight to Pixel 2 XL specs.

The Galaxy Note 8 has been on the market for about one month, but Samsung's product development team is already focused on new products. BJ Kang and Cue Kim, of Samsung Electronics' Global Product Planning Group, recently hinted in an interview that development for the Galaxy Note 9 is already underway, detailing that the product team has opted to forgo the usual break it takes in between product launches. Kang: Usually, when one project comes to an end, we have a small break before moving on to the next. But this time, we're not taking any breaks, even though the Galaxy Note8 product planning process was so challenging. We are already considering how to approach the development of the next Note by evaluating the latest model and looking for ways to improve upon signature features like the S Pen.

Samsung may be looking to take on the iPhone X in 2018 by introducing a 3D image mapping sensor to the front camera of the Galaxy S9, tech informant, Ice Universe Tweeted Thursday. If true, this could indicate Samsung plans to make its facial recognition a lot more like Apple's. While Samsung released the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 with Face Unlock and iris scanning, the features have proven not be the safest biometrics security measures. Meanwhile, Apple claims its Face ID feature on the iPhone X has a one in a million chance of being spoofed. This claim hasn't yet been tested as Apple has so refrained from allowing the press to share official opinions on the device with several weeks left until its market launch.

Samsung has come back from last year's Note 7 disaster with the Galaxy Note 8, a phone so jam-packed with features, you might still be learning things about it when the time comes for your next upgrade. The Note 8 includes all the cool stuff Samsung bakes into all its phones, and then adds all the S Pen stuff. So why not accelerate your learning process? Here are 10 tips that will guide you to the very best features the Note 8 offers. The Galaxy Note 8 has one of the best displays available on a smartphone, and you can make a few adjustments to tweak it just right for your eyes.

Apple this week unveiled its new iPhone X, and with it, a host of security concerns. Apple this week unveiled its new iPhone X as part of the smartphone's 10th birthday, and with it comes a host of security concerns. One of the major features of the iPhone X (X for the roman numeral 10) is FaceID, a facial recognition feature for unlocking the phone by just looking at it. Apple has a solid track record on personal privacy when it comes to securing its devices, but FaceID raises major issues, such as whether the tool be used against an owner's will to gain access to their phone or what happens if a hacker steals your facial identity? A staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union argued that law enforcement could use someone's face against their will to unlock their phone, possibly without violating the person's' Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

When Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Note 8 smartphone last month, it was widely considered to be one of the most impressive phones ever. But with Apple since announcing the iPhone X, is that still the case? Prospective smartphone buyers are now wondering whether the iPhone X or Samsung's latest alternative, the Galaxy Note 8, is better. Although some may choose an Apple device merely because they're Apple fans--and visa versa for Samsung fans--not everyone is so willing to buy whatever their favored company offers. So, for those people and others who want to know which device is most appealing, Fortune has compiled the following comparison of what's good and bad in both new smartphones.

Apple's new iPhone X is the next direction for the tech giant, which is known for making a statement in the mobile industry with its latest devices. The iPhone X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the iPhone brand, which was first unveiled in 2007. Since then, the device has morphed from Apple's efforts to go against the grain of the industry, to a showcase of all of the latest technology trends, interpreted in Apple fashion. The iPhone X follows the coattails of Samsung's latest smartphone, which released weeks prior as a continuation of the manufacturer's productivity focused niche line. Both devices signify a turning point in the industry, where companies now unabashedly promote the highest quality hardware for at some of the loftiest prices ever seen on the market.