Lightning crackled on the red screen as thunder roared over the speakers. The room lights went dark as spotlights swiveled about. White tables from both sides of the stage slid together as the lights went up and thumping rock music played. Three Verizon Wireless executives stood with stoic expressions behind the tables, which held 10 …
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We strolled by Samsung’s enormous booth, hoping to get our hands on the 5G prototype phone that Samsung brought to CES 2019 in Las Vegas. And there we found it, trapped behind glass in its dock, so near yet so far away. At first glance, the phone doesn’t look like anything special. Again, it’s a prototype, not a final design, so we can’t …
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The tiny right corner of your smartphone’s screen holds some valuable real estate. After all, it’s where you stare at to see if you have coverage, or whether you’re on Wi-Fi. It’s also where you can find out if you’re on 3G or 4G LTE. That little space caused a big stir after AT&T decided to add a new symbol, …
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5G, the next-gen wireless tech, is making a lot of promises. Improving health care is one of them. AT&T is helping telemedicine take a step forward by partnering with Rush University Medical Center to create the first 5G-enabled hospital in the US. The technology is expected to speed up network communications and reduce latency to help improve care at the …
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A war of words has erupted in the wireless industry as Verizon and T-Mobile lash out against AT&T over its new marketing term “5G E,” which suggests devices are connected to a 5G network. Executives from the two carriers have publicly criticized AT&T for marketing an upgrade to its existing 4G LTE network with a 5G moniker, when the service doesn’t actually …
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5G, the next generation of wireless technology, is going to be a big deal when it starts hitting phones next year. And phone carrier companies are getting excited about it — maybe too excited. AT&T has already reportedly rolled out “5G E” to some phones (including the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, LG V30 or LG V40). Select phones in specific regions will …
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It’s only January, but Sprint’s already feeling those summertime vibes. The wireless carrier on Monday said it plans to debut a 5G smartphone from Samsung in summer 2019. The phone will be able to connect to Sprint’s 5G network and its existing LTE network, the carrier said in a release. Sprint said device specifications and exact timing of its release …
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Samsung’s phones last year weren’t quite what you’d call earthshaking. Its Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 9 didn’t have many noticeable changes from 2017’s Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Note 8. Sure, they had faster processors and other souped-up components. But they kept the same design, something that reportedly has hurt demand for the smartphones. After all, why buy …
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Good phones drop all the time, but when I glance back at 2018’s greatest hits, it’s clear that this year brought us something special. The parade of top models from tried-and-true hitmakers Apple, Samsung and Google include the iPhone XR, Galaxy S9 and Pixel 3. These gems went beyond premium phones into midrange and budget devices, and even into innovations from …
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If the Galaxy S10 comes out with superfast 5G connectivity and an in-screen fingerprint reader, you can likely thank Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor. Qualcomm is the world’s largest supplier of mobile chipsets, and its latest 855 will drive major Android devices in 2019, a roster that’s likely to include flagship handsets from Samsung, Google and LG. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Technology …
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