Motorola has announced its new high-end phone for 2022: the $1,000 Motorola Edge Plus. It has a 6.7-inch screen along with sharper selfie and ultrawide cameras than most phones, including the iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. But Motorola makes compromises in other areas, particularly in the camera’s lack of a telephoto lens. The Edge Plus, which first …
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If you’re an Android fan shopping for a new smartphone, you might find yourself deciding between the $800 Galaxy S22 and $700 Galaxy S21 FE. Not only are they similarly priced, but they’re around the same size and both have a triple-lens camera. That said, there are some important differences between the two. The Galaxy S21 FE is essentially a …
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AT&T’s 3G service is ending Tuesday, as the carrier decommissions its network for the aging wireless mobile telecoms tech. The end comes at a time when “less than 1%” of its mobile data traffic runs on 3G, the company said in an email to CNET. “For nearly two years, we’ve proactively sent numerous communications via direct mail, bill messaging, emails …
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A new wave of VR headsets is expected this year: the PlayStation VR 2, Meta’s pro-level VR headset called Project Cambria and maybe Apple’s long-rumored device. There’s one thing all of them will likely have in common: eye tracking. The kind of consumer VR headsets you could buy for everyday use haven’t had eye tracking before. Yes, there are headsets that …
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The delayed 5G BlackBerry phone is dead, OnwardMobility has confirmed on its website. “It is with great sadness that we announce that OnwardMobility will be shutting down, and we will no longer be proceeding with the development of an ultra-secure smartphone with a physical keyboard,” OnwardMobility said in a message posted Friday, as spotted earlier by CrackBerry. “Please know that …
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I liked the OnePlus Nord CE because of its solid lineup of specs, its pretty design and its low price. And now the Nord CE 2 is here and OnePlus is hoping for another victory for its cheapest 5G phone. Like its predecessor, the Nord CE 2 will be available in the UK, wider Europe and India, with no US …
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The recent clash between the aviation industry and wireless carriers over safety concerns due to interference with 5G mobile signals has highlighted what many critics say is a dysfunctional process for managing the nation’s spectrum resources. Now the two federal agencies tasked with managing US spectrum say they’ve got a plan they hope will head off disputes before they become …
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Apple has reportedly filed three new Mac computers in the Eurasian Economic Database, suggesting Apple will be releasing new products at a rumored virtual event expected to take place on or around March 8, according to Consomac. While there is very little information about the potential new products, they are all reported as running MacOS Monterey. Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported …
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T-Mobile has recruited Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus for two Super Bowl ads touting its wireless service. But the company also will have a third spot in this year’s big game focused on its 5G home internet offering. On Saturday the carrier revealed the new spot, which features actors Donald Faison and Zach Braff doing a riff on Leonard Bernstein’s I Feel …
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Samsung unveiled its brand new Galaxy S22 series at its Unpacked event on Wednesday, spearheaded by the $1,200 Galaxy S22 Ultra phone. As usual, the Ultra represents the most expensive, nonfoldable handset the South Korean electronics giant has on tap — and it’s loaded with the best mobile tech the company has to offer. There’s a big, vibrant screen, a high-powered processor and …
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