Huawei boss Ren Zhengfei is downplaying the idea that there’s danger in his company’s taking a lead role as 5G networks become a widespread reality. The founder and president of the Chinese telecom giant was referring to the hard-line stance by the US — its long-running recommendation that US companies avoid Huawei networking equipment and …
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Samsung wowed us with its foldable Galaxy Fold and four Galaxy S10 phones before MWC — the largest mobile conference on the planet — has even begun. But mark my words, this will be a busy, exciting show, and one that Samsung will use to share even more details about its amazing phone that unfolds into a tablet (even if you …
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Facebook’s next-generation standalone VR system, Oculus Quest, is expected to arrive this spring, bringing untethered standalone VR with self-contained room tracking and a pair of full-function controllers. It’ll have competition, though, at least from HTC: the new Vive Focus Plus can theoretically do most of the same things. This is the Vive’s only standalone VR headset, and will stand alongside …
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Editor’s note, March 6: Our Galaxy S10 Plus review is now live and our Galaxy S10E review is ongoing. Keep reading for more about the Galaxy S10, S10 E, S10 Plus and Galaxy S10 5G. And here’s more about the Galaxy Fold, Samsung’s first foldable phone. With the Galaxy S10, Samsung celebrates its 10th anniversary Galaxy S phone by going big and …
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A faulty app has tripped up Nike’s $350 self-tying shoes. Nike released the Adapt BB, its tech-infused sneaker, on Sunday during the NBA’s All-Star game, along with an app that can control the shoe’s fit and light-up colors. You’re able to loosen and tighten the sneakers through two buttons on the sneaker’s side, but Nike executives talked up the app …
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YouTube is trying hard to clear out disturbing content. Over the past three days, YouTube has disabled comments on tens of millions of videos and terminated over 400 channels for comments they left on videos, and reported illegal comments to law enforcement, the video platform told creator Philip DeFranco on Wednesday. A YouTube spokesperson has confirmed the numbers in an …
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Google Maps now lets iPhone users keep tabs on their favorite businesses. The “Follow” feature started rolling out to iOS on Wednesday, the search giant said in a blog post. Simply search for a business in Google Maps, whether an old favorite or a new bakery, and tap Follow. You’ll now be able to see updates about the location, learn …
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Child advocates and other consumer groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Facebook violated federal law by allegedly duping kids into spending their parents’ money on online games. The complaint, which was sent to the FTC on Thursday, stems from an investigation by Reveal, a website run by the Center for Investigative Reporting. The nonprofit news organization, citing 135 …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Details on the new Samsung Galaxy Fold foldable phone. The new lineup of Samsung Galaxy S10 phones, including a 5G version. The introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Buds. Now playing: Watch this: All eyes on the Samsung Galaxy Fold (The 3:59, Ep. 523) 4:38 The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top …
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Facebook, under pressure to combat hate speech, has landed in hot water again for the audiences it allows advertisers to target. The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that advertisers were able to target people interested in perpetuators of the Holocaust, including Joseph Goebbels, Josef Mengele and Heinrich Himmler to hundreds of thousands of users. Advertisers could also reach people interested …
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Verizon’s speedy 5G network is coming to 30 cities this year, CEO Hans Vestberg told investors Thursday. The company didn’t say which cities will be first in line for its 5G service or how widely the technology will be deployed in the selected places. Vestberg also didn’t say exactly when the service will launch, but that it’ll happen by the …
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President Donald Trump says American companies “must step up their efforts” to establish 5G networks in the US, or “get left behind.” In a pair of tweets Thursday morning, the president said he wants to see 5G technology “and even 6G technology” in the US as soon as possible, adding that “there is no reason that we should be lagging …
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Microsoft is expanding its mixed reality platform from AR and VR headsets to mobile phones. Its Dynamics 365 Remote Assist app is expected to arrive in preview for Android phones in April, Microsoft said Thursday in a blog post. The Dynamics 365 Product Visualize app will debut for Apple iOS devices in preview in April as well. The apps are …
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WhatsApp’s newest feature — the ability to lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID — appears to have a major security flaw. A Reddit user discovered the issue on iOS when using the share sheet (the menu that pops up when you tap the share icon in an app) of to open WhatsApp. Unless you’ve set your app to …
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Crikey! Google is covered in crocs! The search engine was decked out with fangs and claws and scales on Friday for a Google Doodle celebrating legendary Australian outdoorsman and the original Crocodile Hunter himself, Steve Irwin. Launched on Feb. 22 on what would have been Irwin’s 57th birthday (which is also, incidentally, this year’s National Wildlife Day), Google’s latest Google Doodle shows …
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