Eli Blumenthal

Apple is reportedly looking into launching satellites that send data to devices

Amazon, SpaceX and Facebook are all exploring using satellites to provide a new way to connect devices. According to a new report Friday, Apple may soon be added to that list.  Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg says that Apple has “a secret team working on satellites and related wireless technology, striving to find …

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New leak purports to show Samsung’s rumored foldable Razr rival

The upcoming Motorola Razr may be bringing back the flip phone design, but it won’t be the only one. According to new leaked images shared on China’s Weibo and resurfaced on Twitter by phone leaker Ice Universe, we now may have a first look at Samsung‘s rumored rival.  The four images appear to show Samsung’s latest folding phone. While the …

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Dish’s Ergen vows to undercut the wireless competition on pricing

Dish co-founder Charlie Ergen is known for being a poker player. As a witness called by T-Mobile in its trial to get its pending $26.5 billion Sprint merger approved, he laid his cards on the table.  Dish is set to become a new, fourth wireless player, acquiring divested Sprint assets should the acquisition get past the 14 state attorneys general …

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Verizon turns on 5G in Los Angeles as city count hits 19

Verizon promised to have 5G live in 30 cities in 2019, and with just over two weeks left on the calendar, it’s inching closer to that goal. On Monday the carrier announced that it has turned on its 5G network in parts of Los Angeles, marking the 19th city to get its new network.  Verizon says the new service will …

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AT&T turns on low

AT&T’s 5G low-band network is finally ready for consumers. The wireless giant announced Friday that it has officially turned on 5G in 10 markets across the country. The new network, which works with the $1,300 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G that is also available today, is AT&T’s first 5G network that regular people can use.  Areas for the initial …

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John Legere reveals how close Dish and T

T-Mobile and Dish are working toward the same goal of getting T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint across the finish line, but four years ago the wireless carrier and satellite TV provider nearly partnered up themselves. In discussing the carrier’s turnaround from its dire conditions, T-Mobile CEO John Legere revealed just how close the two providers were to a deal …

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T

On a cold and rainy Monday morning in New York, T-Mobile and Sprint headed to court to try and have their merger approved. The hearing marked the first day of a trial between the wireless carrier and a number of state attorneys general, led by New York AG Letitia James and California AG Xavier Becerra.  Sprint Chief Marketing Officer Roger …

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Samsung Galaxy S11 will get major camera refresh, 108

When it comes to the Galaxy S11, Samsung seems to be turning the focus to the cameras. According to a new report, the South Korean electronics giant is hoping revamped photography skills will help it boost sales of its rumored forthcoming flagship phone.  Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg reports that the new Galaxy S11 will feature a 108-megapixel main rear camera sensor …

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Five new iPhones are coming in 2020, according to analyst report

Apple has traditionally released three new iPhones a year, but that appears set to change in 2020. According to a new report, we can expect five new iPhones next year, starting with one new phone in the first half.  The report comes via 9to5Mac and notable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has an impressive track record when it comes to …

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T

T-Mobile’s launch of its broader 5G network on Friday, which includes the sale of the $900 OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren and $1,300 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G, marks a big step for the next-generation wireless technology in the US, the first to cover a majority of the nation. Unfortunately for most people, that big step is right now …

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