With the ever-growing field of streaming services and subscriptions, it can become increasingly difficult to keep track of which services you subscribe to. On Thursday, Verizon revealed its plan to try to manage that chaos, debuting a service it calls Plus Play. Verizon describes Plus Play as a “platform that allows users to discover, purchase …
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Apple’s newest budget phone, the expected iPhone SE 3, might launch at Apple’s next event on March 8. (Here’s how to watch the event.) The latest rumors indicate that the SE 3 could feature a retro design, 5G support and Face ID. Now that this new version of the affordable iPhone is likely coming soon, you should probably wait until …
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After debuting the Edge Plus in 2020, Motorola is launching a new version of its top-of-the-line 5G phone under the same name. The 2022 Edge Plus boasts a sharp front camera, a sky-high refresh rate and Qualcomm’s latest processor. But there’s a notable tradeoff: It lacks a telephoto lens. It’s worth considering whether to hold out for the $1,000 upgraded …
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FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday that the US will hold a 5G auction for 2.5GHz midband spectrum this July. The benefit of this midband sliver of airwaves is that it combines great coverage over long distances and the ability to carry lots of data. T-Mobile, which already uses a bunch of 2.5GHz spectrum, …
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MWC 2022 kicked off in Barcelona on Sunday with phone launches from companies including Honor, TCL and Nokia. But one company was absolutely everywhere at the show. Qualcomm and its Snapdragon platform are the backbone upon which are built many products unveiled at the mobile trade show, such as the new Lenovo ThinkPad X13s. And the company also rocked up …
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Lenovo announced a slew of new business laptops at Mobile World Congress, but two of the most interesting ones happen to be the smallest — the ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 i and ThinkPad X13s Gen 1. The all-new ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 is the first true business Windows on Snapdragon laptop, Lenovo said in its announcement. The 13.3-inch 16:10 laptop …
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TCL hasn’t released a foldable phone yet, but that hasn’t stopped it from coming up with new ideas. The company is showcasing two new foldable device concepts ahead of Mobile World Congress. One prototype has a display that can fold inwards and outwards, while the other can fold and expand the size of its screen. TCL is calling the concept …
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Dish has revealed its 5G coverage plans for 2022, listing the cities that’ll get the carrier to its goal of covering 20% of the US by June. In November the company launched its first 5G service, in Las Vegas for beta users, though issues remain, Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen said Thursday during the company’s fourth-quarter 2021 earnings call. The plan …
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Smart glasses and VR headsets may be the future, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be abandoning our phones any time soon. That’s according to Ruben Castano, Motorola’s head of customer experience, who spoke with CNET exclusively ahead of the company’s Edge Plus launch. “At the center of it will always be the smartphone,” Castano said when asked about how the …
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The Find X5 Pro is the latest flagship Android phone from Oppo, replacing last year’s Find X3 Pro and bringing with it a host of neat features, including a potent processor, luscious design, 5G connectivity and impressive camera setup. But it needs all that exciting tech as the premium phone category has never been more competitive, with Google’s Pixel 6 …
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