News of Note—Samsung’s latest Galaxy, Google Lens and more

Here are some other stories we’re following today:

> Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9, is out today. The Verge article  

> Google said iOS users can try a preview of Google Lens in the latest version of Google Photos (v3.15). Phone Scoop article

> Shares of Snap plunged as much as 5% to session lows on Thursday after Rihanna instructed her 60.9 million Instagram followers to delete the app. CNBC article

> Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65% more rides than taxis did in New York in 2017. Recode article

> Apple is holding an event on March 27, possibly to release new hardware products. Business Insider article