OnePlus isn’t making a 5G phone for the money, the company told CNET in an interview last week. Instead, its first phone to access blazing 5G network speeds is part of the cult brand’s strategy to get a foot in the door as 5G develops over the next few years. OnePlus wants to be ready, …
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The world’s largest mobile chipmaker is using 5G phones to go after Apple’s iPhones and Intel — hard. That was clear after Qualcomm’s tech summit in Hawaii last week where one after the other, executives compared the speed and battery gains of Qualcomm’s processors that will power 5G and 4G phones and laptops to Intel and Apple’s competing models. The potshots came fast and …
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It seems like a perfect marriage. OnePlus has announced it’ll launch its 5G phone in the first half of 2019. Verizon can’t stop talking about 5G. But fresh evidence that OnePlus’ 5G phone won’t land on Verizon’s network came to light this week at Qualcomm’s annual tech summit held in Maui, HI. OnePlus has already cozied up to Verizon with the OnePlus …
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You’d never know by looking at the brick-like phone that it’s one of the fastest devices on the planet. The generic-looking handset is a prototype design that Qualcomm made to showcase 5G, but it — and another prototype made by Samsung — prove that the age of 5G phones and networks is coming fast. Qualcomm, alongside partners Samsung, Verizon and …
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If you plan to be one of the first to own a 5G phone, maybe you’d better start saving up. Samsung, Verizon and AT&T can’t stop talking about 5G’s blazing speeds and instant connection, or how you’ll be able to download the sixth season of House of Cards on Netflix in minutes. But try asking them how much owning one …
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Still in a shopping mood after Cyber Monday? Carriers and retailers have transitioned into “holiday sales”. Discounts apply to top phones such as the Note 9 and Galaxy S9, as well as last year’s Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. There’s a free gift as well, a daily surprise from AT&T. These post-Cyber Monday promotions range from bill credit-style discounts to a redeemable coupon. The …
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Cyber Monday is over, but some sales keep going. You can still get deep discounts on the LG V40, LG V30+ and LG G7, and a separate offer for a free $500 TV when you buy the V40. Plus, our favorite budget buy, the unlocked Moto G6, is on sale for $150, which is $100 off the regular price. And you can get a tiny …
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Cyber Monday discounts on the iPhone X, iPhone XR, XS and XS Max are still around — even though Cyber Monday and Black Friday are now over. You’ll also find deals on last year’s iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. And if you need an iPhone on the cheap, one deal includes the iPhone 6S at an unbelievably low $49. Carrier sales typically get …
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Cyber Monday 2018 isn’t over yet. Today brings some fresh Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL discounts under the full retail price. We’re excited about these offers because the Pixel 3 is a CNET Editors’ Choice phone, thanks to its magnificent camera, which takes better photos with its single rear lens than others do with two or even three. Although Verizon is the exclusive …
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Sprint’s Black Friday deals are live now, bringing sizable discounts on iPhones and Samsung phones, the Apple Watch, LG V40 phone (how about a free TV bundle worth $500?) and a gaggle of smart speakers. These deals are best for existing customers, and unlike some offers from big retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and Target, offers are contingent on …
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