Samsung is reportedly following Apple’s lead by developing a trio of Galaxy S10 models, and is looking to launch a 5G version in the US. Samsung Unpacked: Samsung is expected to show off its foldable and 5G phones alongside the Galaxy flagship on Feb. 20. The standard S10 is codenamed “Beyond,” Bloomberg reported Friday, citing anonymous sources, and it’s roughly …
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AT&T said Friday that it has successfully completed the first 5G browsing session using a commercial-grade device. The test took place in Waco, Texas. You can buy the device, a Netgear Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot, for use in 5G test regions later this year. AT&T has yet to reveal a specific release date or pricing for the device. The company had …
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The iPhone XR has officially arrived, and though CNET’s reviewers are high on the device’s capable hardware and comparatively reasonable price, the first thing you’ll likely notice about the phone is the abundance of colors it comes in. In announcements for select regions, Apple had mentioned it would be selling a $40 clear case for the iPhone XR, but as …
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This is part of CNET’s “Crossing the Broadband Divide” series exploring the challenges of getting internet access to everyone. I stare at my computer screen, waiting for my email to load. And I wait. And wait. Whipping out my phone, I try to run a speed test. But the internet’s too slow for even that to load. I’m working from …
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The usual crowds that line up for Apple’s newest smartphones didn’t bother to show for the iPhone XR. Apple Stores around the world opened their doors on Friday for the first day selling the iPhone XR, and while Apple has offered something a little different than on previous launches — more colors and arguably the best bang for your buck from the …
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President Donald Trump really, really likes 5G. The White House on Thursday announced that it was developing a plan to “position the United States to lead in next generation wireless networks for years to come.” 5G, which refers to the fifth generation of cellular technology, has been hailed as the foundation for other big trends like self-driving cars and streaming virtual reality. …
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Vodafone says it has activated the UK’s first 5G coverage network. The British telecommunications company on Thursday started streaming over 5G from its site in Salford, Greater Manchester, to test the next generation of wireless connectivity. The site provides coverage to MediaCityUK — a property development with tenants like the BBC, ITV Granada and the University of Salford — and …
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This is part of CNET’s “Crossing the Broadband Divide” series exploring the challenges of getting internet access to everyone. I sit in a massive green tractor, called a sprayer, as we drive down the field. A tablet in the machine’s cabin shows a map with blue rectangles marking where we’ve applied chemicals. Soon, I can see another sprayer pop up …
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Chinese spies are often listening in on President Donald Trump’s conversations when he talks to friends on one of his iPhones, The New York Times reported Wednesday. US intelligence agencies have learned from sources inside foreign governments that China and Russia have eavesdropped on Trump’s cell phone conversations and that China was using information gleaned from the calls to manipulate …
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Remember the last time you felt terrified during a horror movie? Take that moment, and all the suspense leading up to it, and imagine it individually calibrated for you. It’s a terror plot morphing in real time, adjusting the story to your level of attention to lull you into a comfort zone before unleashing a personally timed jumpscare. Or maybe …
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