5G buzz is everywhere. Billboards display the latest, fastest gadgets like Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G, TV ads tout the benefits of the fast speeds and carriers are jockeying for title of best 5G network. But with 5G networks in the US only a few months old, your 4G phone isn’t destined for the junk heap …

Until its appeal is heard, Qualcomm has asked for a delay to reforms ordered by a district court, including the requirement that the chipmaker must renegotiate licensing deals with phone makers. And it’s using the 5G race to help justify a reprieve.  The company on Monday filed a motion with the US Appeals Court for the Ninth Circuit, asking the …

Qualcomm has to renegotiate licensing agreements with handset makers before its appeal is heard, a judge ruled Wednesday, dealing another blow to the chipmaker in the antitrust case that could upend its entire business model.  The company, which in May lost an antitrust case and was found to be a monopoly in wireless chips, had asked US District Court Judge …

It’s official. Samsung said Monday it’ll hold its next big product launch on Aug. 7 in New York, confirming CNET’s scoop from last month about the launch plans. Samsung will show off what’s likely to be the Galaxy Note 10  at 4 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The event venue is the same place the South Korean technology …

At a Mobile World Congress keynote panel in late February on the timing of 5G devices, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon declared with confidence, “The phones are ready; we’re just waiting for the networks.” About an hour later, in a briefing room a mere 10 feet below that keynote hall, AT&T Chief Technology Officer Andre Fuetsch told CNET, “The issue is …

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can now download the beta version of Apple’s upcoming MacOS Catalina, iOS 13 and iPadOS software. The company made the test versions of the operating system publicly available on Monday, giving anyone a taste of the platform.   Apple unveils its newest software each year in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference. It then releases the operating systems to developers …

If the Office of the United States Trade Representative moves forward with more tariffs against China, it’d hurt Apple‘s competitiveness and the amount of money it contributes to the US economy, the company argued this week. It urged the US not to move forward with new fees that would affect the iPhone and its other devices. In a letter to US Trade …

Samsung will show off its Galaxy Note 10 during a flashy Unpacked event on Aug. 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, according to people familiar with Samsung’s plans. The venue is the same place the South Korean technology giant launched the Note 9 last year.   Now playing: Watch this: Samsung hits the brakes on Galaxy Fold release 4:56 Since …

The diminutive, glossy black, rectangular design of the Palm phone looks like a shrunken iPhone circa 2016. It evokes descriptions like “cute” and “adorable,” but also questions like “Who is this for?” and “Why does this exist?” Starting this week, even more people will be able to find out. The Palm is now getting new life with the ability to …

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The day before he was set to address thousands of developers, Apple CEO Tim Cook walked into a cavernous conference space at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The room was empty except for a few reporters, some Apple execs and about a …