In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we recap the new features we’re expecting to see in Apple‘s next batch of iPhones in September, and discuss how Apple is betting big on 5G with its billion-dollar acquisition of Intel’s modem business. We also break down the latest rumors about the next MacBook Pro, Apple Watch and …
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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come in pink, according to a report. New images posted by German tech publication WinFuture show a coral-pink color similar to the flamingo pink option available for the Samsung Galaxy S10. The images come from official marketing, the Monday report says. The Note 10 is expected to be launched Aug. 7 during a Samsung Unpacked event …
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AT&T has won a $984 million, 15-year contract to help upgrade the US Department of Justice’s technology systems. The deal will see AT&T move more than 120,000 DOJ employees in 2,100 offices to a new communications platform for mobile voice and data, cybersecurity and cloud services. While it doesn’t cover 5G for now, the next-generation networking service could be added …
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With the Department of Justice finally giving T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint a thumbs-up, the US wireless industry can begin preparing for its new reality. Sprint is going away, T-Mobile is getting a lot bigger and Dish — after years of hoarding spectrum — is set to become a fourth wireless competitor. With the wide reach of the deal, …
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Embrace it or disdain it, the 5G data revolution is coming either way. 5G’s ultrafast speeds will soon land on new phones, starting at the high end. But we’ve already learned what these first-generation 5G phones will be like, and they shed light on some of the challenges that everyone might face in these early days of 5G. We’ve tested 5G speeds in …
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Over the past couple of weeks, practically all we’ve heard is how the tech industry is under pressure from lawmakers and regulators. The Department of Justice is opening an antitrust investigation into tech giants, reportedly including Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple. Then there’s the Federal Trade Commission investigation into Facebook. The scrutiny is just ramping up. But during Apple’s third-quarter …
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While we’re still awaiting official word on the iPhone 11, expected in September of this year, there’s already advance word on what to expect from the 2020 edition of the iPhone. And the latest on that is that all three versions of the 2020 iPhone should have 5G capabilities, according to a new report. Analyst Ming-chi Kuo had earlier predicted …
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Update, Sept. 5: We’ve gone hands-on with Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Fold ahead of its revised release later this month. Original story, last updated in July, follows. The second coming of the Galaxy Fold is almost here. Samsung will relaunch the Fold with improvements said to fix the screen’s tendency to break, flicker or bulge as it did on some review devices (though not CNET’s). Months after pulling the plug …
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After more than a year of regulatory battles, T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint is this close to happening. Justice Department antitrust head Makan Delrahim said Friday that the DOJ will approve the deal because T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom signed an agreement to sell off several Sprint assets to Dish Network, creating a new nationwide wireless carrier. Under the agreement, …
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Images of what looks to be the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 have leaked online, revealed in documents from the Federal Communications Commission. The leaked pics show the watch’s front and back. Samsung launched the first Galaxy Watch Active in May, priced at just under $200. With the tech giant set to launch the Galaxy Note 10 on Aug. 7 during …
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