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T-Mobile is continuing to grow, even amid the pandemic. On Thursday the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier announced that it had crossed the 100-million mark for customers, with a new total of 100.4 million.  The company also beat analyst estimates on earnings per share and revenue for the third quarter, posting EPS of $1 on revenues …

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Want that iPhone 12 with 5G? These are the plans you’ll need at each of the carriers

As the fall phone season continues, 5G is expected to play a major role for carriers and device-makers looking to get people to upgrade. With low-band 5G service now deployed nationwide by T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon, 2020 marks the first time all three carriers will have next-generation networks widely available. But getting onto 5G requires more than just a compatible phone. For some …

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Apple next online

After the iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 6, HomePod Mini and iPhone 12, Apple’s got “one more thing” to show us. The tech giant announced a new online-only event planned for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT / 5 a.m. Nov 11 AEDT, a week after the US presidential election. Apple’s …

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Yahoo’s first branded phone is here. It’s purple and only $50

Yahoo is venturing into uncharted territory by launching its first branded smartphone, the parent company Verizon announced on Wednesday. The Yahoo Mobile ZTE Blade A3Y is available on the Verizon network as part of Yahoo Mobile’s unlimited phone service. Yahoo is owned by Verizon.  The $50 purple phone comes with preinstalled apps including Yahoo Mail, News, Sports, Finance and Weather. It’s equipped …

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AT&T to offer free iPhone 12 Mini, $700 off other iPhone 12 models in updated deal

After offering a free iPhone 12 or $800 off an iPhone 12 Pro, AT&T is updating its iPhone deals ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Max in November.  Under the new deal, which the carrier announced Friday, AT&T will be offering $700 off any new iPhone 12 to new and existing users — essentially …

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Samsung once again tops smartphone market, analyst says

In the third quarter of 2020, Samsung once again claimed the top spot in the smartphone market, according to a Thursday report by market researcher IDC. The company shipped 80.4 million smartphones, up 2.9% year over year. It now has a market share of 22.7%. Xiaomi also notably ranked in third place, ahead of Apple in fourth.  The worldwide smartphone …

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iPhone sales fell 20% ahead of iPhone 12 launch, but Apple isn’t worried

Apple’s iPhone sales plummeted 20% as consumers awaited the release of its iPhone 12 amid the continued spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which has upended lives, disrupted business and slowed manufacturing across the globe. But Apple executives said they aren’t terribly worried about it. That’s primarily thanks to Apple’s delay releasing the iPhone 12, creating a fluke in financial reporting that artificially made the …

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Verizon’s 5G Home is expanding to parts of Atlanta, Dallas, Denver and San Jose

Verizon is slowly building up its 5G Home broadband offering. On Thursday the carrier announced that it’s expanding the service on Nov. 5 to parts of four new locations: Atlanta, Dallas, Denver and San Jose. The move makes 5G Home available in parts of 12 cities.  We don’t know the exact locations where the service will be available in each …

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OnePlus 8T vs. its rivals: iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11 vs. Pixel 5 vs. Galaxy S20 FE

OnePlus boldly chose to launch its new 5G phone a day after the debut of the iPhone 12. The $749 OnePlus 8T is the Chinese phone-maker’s attempt at “raising the bar,” after it launched the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro in April. (The OnePlus 8T’s UK price of £549 converts to about AU$1,000.) Although the timing seems curious, it follows OnePlus’ usual …

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iPhone 12: The biggest reason to buy a 5G phone right now is FOMO

Apple has given people plenty of reasons to want a new iPhone 12, much as it does every year when it refreshes its phone lineup. The camera is better, and so’s the processor. The display, with its “ceramic shield” technology, is more durable, and there’s even a Pacific blue iPhone 12 Pro. There are now four new models to choose from …

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