A future Samsung Galaxy phone (although likely not this Galaxy phone) could have a flexible screen that’s unbreakable, delivering the first truly foldable handset. The Korean electronics giant said Wednesday that its recently developed phone panel has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories, meaning it’s ready to start shipping to consumers in actual devices. Samsung said …
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AT&T adds three more cities to mobile 5G rollout plan
AT&T is thinking big — and midsize — when it comes to its rollout plan for mobile 5G. The wireless giant said Friday it’s added Oklahoma City, as well as Charlotte and Raleigh, both in North Carolina, to the list of cities slated to get access to AT&T’s super speedy network this year. The three join Atlanta, Dallas and Waco, …
Read More »Microsoft’s Whiteboard collaboration app debuts for Windows 10, coming to iOS
Microsoft is getting back work with its Whiteboard collaboration app. The stylus-based tool is now available for download by Windows 10 and is soon coming to iOS users as well, Microsoft said Thursday. The app allows users working either in person or remotely to use a stylus, keyboard or finger to share notes, graphs, shapes and images among their group. …
Read More »Samsung planning white Galaxy Tab S4?
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 unveiling is rumored to be just around the corner, and we may already have evidence of at least one color variant. The upcoming tablet, which is widely expected to be revealed this month, will be available in white, according to an image posted Tuesday evening on Twitter by prolific leaker Evan Blass. The device will …
Read More »Sinclair Broadcasting reportedly plans streaming
Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the largest broadcaster in the US, reportedly has plans to branch out to the streaming-TV business. Sinclair plans to launch a free TV-streaming app this year called STIRR, BuzzFeed reported Tuesday. The app will feature 24-hour local and national programming, as well as a variety of live and on-demand programming, the news outlet reported, citing sources familiar …
Read More »California lawmakers reach deal on net neutrality bill
Leading California lawmakers said Thursday they have reached an agreement on legislation that will create super-strong net neutrality protections after the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal its own regulations. The deal comes after bitter debate among Democrats over how much muscle to put into the legislation, heralded as one of the nation’s most aggressive efforts to revive Obama-era net …
Read More »Samsung expects second
Samsung expects its second-quarter profit growth to be its lowest in more than a year, amid reports of lackluster sales of its flagship Galaxy S9 smartphones. The Korean electronics giant said Thursday that it expects to record an operating profit of 14.8 trillion Korean won ($13.2 billion) for the three-month period ended June 30, an increase of 5 percent over …
Read More »Trump moves to block China Mobile from US market
The Trump administration opposes China Mobile’s entrance to the US telecommunications market, citing national security concerns. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a branch of the Commerce Department, said Monday it had recommended the Federal Communications Commission deny China Mobile’s application. The carrier’s application was submitted in 2011. “After significant engagement with China Mobile, concerns about increased risks to US …
Read More »Verizon pulls the plug on mobile video app Go90
Verizon’s Go90 is going away. The wireless carrier said Thursday that it’ll shut down the ads-supported mobile video app on July 31. Launched three years ago, Go90 offered anybody, regardless of wireless carrier, a mix of traditional TV; live programming like NFL and college football games; and shorter clips commonly associated with sites like YouTube. But Go90 has been taking …
Read More »Apple reportedly mulling single subscription offering, ala Amazon Prime
Apple is apparently looking to steal a page from Amazon’s playbook. The iPhone maker is tinkering with the idea of a single subscription offering that would combine its music service, original TV shows and magazine offerings, The Information reported Wednesday. The idea bears a striking resemblance to Amazon’s Prime service, which offers subscribers access to music, movies and TV shows, …
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