India will reportedly remove Huawei equipment from its mobile networks as tensions grow between India and China over the disputed territory of the Himalayan Galwan Valley. The Indian government is concerned about Chinese investment in its networking infrastructure, the Financial Times reported Monday citing government officials and industry executives. Rather than outright banning Huawei, though, the government is more likely …
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Vivo X50 Pro review: A solid all
Vivo X50 Pro Like Sleek lines and slender design, Impressive zoom Gimbal camera keeps video super steady 5G connectivity Don’t Like Lack of stereo speakers Not water resistant Swipe down to answer calls The Vivo X50 Pro is a midrange phone on the higher end of that spectrum and has many of the trappings of an enticing flagship. Starting at …
Read More »Apple looks to cut iPhone component costs to offset high price of 5G parts, report says
Apple is expected to include superfast 5G wireless technology in its next iPhone, rumored to be announced Sept. 10. But that higher speed will come at a higher component cost, says a new report, so Apple is finding other ways to even out the price of its parts to make up the difference. An analyst note from Ming-Chi Kuo, reported …
Read More »Cricket Wireless offers 5G access, but only if you buy its $1,200 phone
AT&T prepaid service Cricket Wireless on Friday announced access to nationwide 5G on the service’s first 5G phone, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G. At present the Galaxy S20 Plus 5G is the only phone that will work on Cricket’s network, which customers can buy in Cosmic Gray for $1,200 outright. If you buy the same phone from Samsung locked to AT&T, …
Read More »New Pixel 5 renders may offer a peek at Google’s next phone
Earlier this month, Google gave us just a glimpse of its upcoming Pixel 5 phone. A new collection of renders leaked Friday appear to show off more of Google’s next flagship phone. The renders seen on OnLeaks and Pricebaba display a hole-punch camera on the front and a fingerprint reader on the back of the Pixel 5, a handy feature …
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AT&T and T-Mobile are fighting back against a Federal Communications Commission program that could see America’s mobile providers drive test their own networks to double check coverage range. The carriers’ submissions, spotted earlier Thursday by Ars Technica, came in response to the FCC’s request for comment on its suggestions in July of how to verify carriers’ speed and coverage claims. …
Read More »Apple appears to post Sept. 10 stream details for 5G iPhone event on YouTube
Apple’s signature secrecy may have slipped a little Thursday, when a Twitter user posted a photo of what appeared to be a scheduled livestream for the iPhone maker’s YouTube account set for Sept. 10. “It was on my YouTube subscription page, it is now removed,” the person tweeted. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Apple’s YouTube page …
Read More »Why Verizon thinks 5G is still relevant during the coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus has shut down our economy, forcing us to stay at home. Tens of millions are out of work, and everyone faces the uncertainty that comes with the inevitable fallout from the pandemic, which has killed more than three quarters of a million people. It’s in this environment that carriers like Verizon are pushing 5G service. This year was …
Read More »Motorola Razr with 5G could be dropping on Sept. 9
Motorola revived its iconic Razr flip phone last year, and now the company is apparently working to launch an upgraded sequel in North America as soon as this September. Motorola teased an upcoming virtual event slated for Sept. 9 last week, which it’s described as “getting ready to flip the smartphone experience once again.” The Chicago-based company didn’t provide further details, but a …
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T-Mobile has launched yet another ad campaign blasting Verizon’s 5G network coverage, telling the rival carrier that the “truth hurts.” T-Mobile said Wednesday that customers can only connect to Verizon’s 5G network 0.4% of the time because it’s only live in certain parts of some cities. “Odds are you can’t get Verizon 5G, but look at the bright side — …
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