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Belkin bought by iPhone manufacturer Foxconn

Foxconn, the company best known for assembling iPhones, said Monday it has bought accessory maker Belkin in a deal worth $866 million. Belkin is known for its phone accessories, which include cases, adapters, chargers (both wired and wireless) and power cables. It was bought through Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a subsidiary under Foxconn’s Technology Group. The move not only nets …

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OnePlus 5T is sold out in the US, OnePlus confirms

The Oneplus 6 has been officially revealed. Now, it does have a notch, but also image stabilization on its dual rear cameras. We spoke with OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei about the new phone and the future of OnePlus.  If you’ve been waiting to buy the OnePlus 5T, you’ve just missed your window.  The OnePlus 5T is currently sold out in its North …

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Motorola names new president and chairman

Sergio Buniac has been named Motorola’s new president and chairman. Buniac, a Moto veteran, replaces Aymar de Lencquesaing, who stepped down earlier this year. The move was announced Monday via a company blog post. “With over 20 years of service at Motorola,” the company wrote, “Sergio’s CV combines end-to-end industry experience including a strong track record of growth in leading …

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Spotify public trading guidance expects nearly 100 million subscribers in 2018

Spotify expects to reach nearly 100 million paid subscribers and around 200 million total listeners by year’s end, the music-streaming service said Monday.  The company made its predictions in a regulatory filing ahead of its plan to start publicly trading shares next week. In the filing, Spotify said it expects 92 million to 96 million paid subscribers by the end of 2018. By …

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How 5G technology could widen the digital divide

When it comes to 5G, the possibilities are the stuff science fiction dreams are made of. We picture our lives inside our seamlessly connected smart homes, with autonomous cars to take us to work and the speediest, most reliable internet connectivity ensuring that our streaming video never buffers. After all, 5G has been hailed as the advent of the fourth …

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