Samsung’s Galaxy S20, S20 Plus and S20 Plus Ultra hit stores on Friday, March 6 and with it, the first big 5G launch gets underway. While the Galaxy S10 line from last year was largely 4G-focused, Samsung’s S20 phones are the first major family of devices to incorporate 5G on every US carrier, and they’re ready from …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The iPhone 12 is shaping up to be a big one for Apple, both in terms of features and demand. In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we look at what analysts are saying about Apple’s 2020 iPhone, its biggest features and the obstacles …
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The wait is over. Starting Friday, March 6, you can walk into a retail store and purchase a Galaxy S20, S20 Plus or S20 Ultra. All three phones have improved cameras, a faster display, and 5G capabilities. The foldable Galaxy Z Flip, which Samsung announced at the same time as the S20 trio, quickly sold out after the company started taking …
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G was the best-selling 5G phone in the US last year, according to market research firm Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint estimates that less than 2 million 5G-capable smartphones were sold in the US in 2019, accounting for less than 1% of overall smartphone sales. Samsung accounted for 74% of 5G phone sales, followed by LG and …
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Nokia’s first 5G phone will be unveiled on March 19 in London. HMD Global, which makes Nokia phones, said Thursday it’s the official phone partner for the upcoming James Bond film, No Time To Die. As part of the Bond tie-in, a new ad launching Sunday will feature Lashana Lynch’s character Agent Nomi using the Nokia 5G phone as “the …
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European telecom equipment makers were on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to reassure lawmakers that their 5G gear is a safe and secure alternative to equipment from Chinese giant Huawei. Their testimony comes as new legislation, allocating $1 billion in subsidies to rip and replace Huawei gear in rural wireless networks, awaits the signature of President Donald Trump. The Senate Commerce …
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What better way to show off the potential of lighting-fast 5G networks than with snowball-throwing robots. At least that’s the message from Chinese phone maker OnePlus (and I am totally here for it). After teasing something related to 5G and snow earlier this week, OnePlus on Tuesday unveiled plans for its “Snowbot Battle.” OnePlus is holding an “interactive snowball fight,” …
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Apple’s iPhone once again saw growth after four consecutive quarters of decline, according to a Tuesday report by Gartner. The phone grew 7.8% in the fourth quarter of 2019, the report says. “A slight lowering of the prices of the iPhone 11 series, compared with the iPhone XR, and other price reductions for previous-generation iPhone models, increased demand,” Annette Zimmermann, research …
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The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines Friday to move forward with a controversial plan to pay satellite companies to free up critical midband spectrum for 5G use. The agency voted 3-2 to authorize the auction and specific bidding procedures. Democrats on the commission agreed that more of the valuable midband spectrum is needed to make 5G a reality …
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The US Federal Communications Commission is now collecting data from US carriers that are using network gear from Huawei and ZTE. This follows the FCC’s decision in November of last year to bar the use of its $8.5 billion a year Universal Service Fund for purchasing equipment and services from the Chinese companies. The Senate voted unanimously Thursday for carriers …
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