Eli Blumenthal

TCL will launch its first television with Google TV this year

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. After releasing its first TVs with Google’s Android TV software last June, at this year’s CES the Chinese electronics giant announced that it will be shipping TVs in 2021 that run on the search giant’s new Google …

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TCL TVs are getting bigger at CES with a new 85

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. TCL is going big at CES — literally. In addition to upping its 2021 6-Series to 8K, on Monday the China-based electronics giant announced that it will be adding a new size to its popular line of televisions: 85 inches. Called the …

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Samsung First Look 2021 event teases new TVs in virtual showcase

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s not waiting for next week’s CES to begin its 2021 product announcements. On Wednesday the South Korean electronics giant will livestream a virtual version of its annual First Look event. The invite sent out to reporters teases a “new vision …

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Verizon will keep its 3G network running for now, as planned shutdown is pushed off

Verizon’s 3G network will continue to hang around, despite previous plans to shut down the service over the past few years.  In a statement given to Light Reading, Verizon spokesman Kevin King said the company is keeping the older wireless network running with no exact timeline for when the company will shut down the service.  While there is no exact …

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OnePlus’ Nord N10 5G heads to T

T-Mobile’s relationship with OnePlus is expanding, and the nation’s second-largest carrier will begin selling the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and the 4G LTE-only N100 on Jan. 15.  The carrier is pricing the N10 5G at $300, with the N100 running $180. T-Mobile says it will be the exclusive US carrier for both devices and will bring the two phones to …

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Samsung’s new S Pen and case for the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G leak online

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The wait for Samsung’s next Galaxy S series is seemingly nearing its end, though the leaks still keep on coming. After Samsung sent out invites for a Jan. 14 Unpacked event on Sunday night, Monday brought our first look at what …

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro leak suggests a $199 price

Samsung’s new wireless earbuds continue to leak. After images of the Galaxy Buds Pro popped up earlier this month, we now have some idea on how much the new buds will cost.  Per a new comparison chart posted by Twitter leaker WalkingCat the new Buds Pro will retail for $199, or $50 more than the $149 Galaxy Buds Plus and $30 …

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Roku Streaming Stick Plus vs. Chromecast with Google TV: Battle of the best $50 streamers

As the holidays approach, everybody is starting to look for deals on gifts. One category of gadgets that’s more popular than ever are streaming sticks, the small dongles that bring TV shows and movies from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max and Hulu to any TV. CNET has reviewed nearly all of the major streaming devices, and our …

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The carrier battle over 5G will only escalate in 2021

For the wireless industry, 2020 was notable not just because of the coronavirus pandemic, but because it marked the true beginning of the 5G era. While the actual networks still have a long way to go to fully live up to the hype, they did usher in at least one welcome change: a renewed competition between wireless carriers.  At the …

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The iPhone 12 is great, but not because of 5G: Our speed test results

For 2020’s iPhone 12 line, the biggest feature wasn’t improved cameras or the ceramic glass covering on the screen. It was 5G. The new wireless standard took center stage at Apple’s big event in October, complete with the tech giant bringing out Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg to announce that America’s largest wireless carrier was turning on its nationwide 5G network …

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