Can the iPhone 8 avoid the Samsung Galaxy S8's one big mistake?
Samsung has a winner on its hands. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and its big brother, the S8+, are two exquisite slabs of glass-covered tech**logy. Instantly lust-worthy devices, yet both are nearly upended by one terrible decision.
The fingerprint reader.*
Samsung's decision to put it on the back next to the camera to make way for the incredible 5.8-inch infinity display is an awful one. It takes an exquisite piece of tech**logy and makes it awkward. Samsung averts disaster by jamming the Galaxy S8 full of biometric options: there's also facial recognition and an iris scanner. For me, the latter is my go-to unlocking and payment authentication option. Read more...