Tag Archives: 5g

AT&T suffers financial hit due to coronavirus expenses

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T’s booming wireless business wasn’t enough to shield the telecom giant turned media conglomerate from bad news in the first quarter due to the coronavirus. The company said the impact of the pandemic added costs and caused advertising …

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AT&T rolls out low

AT&T’s low-band 5G coverage area is growing, with the company continuing to expand its new networks even as the coronavirus pandemic has kept much of the country at home. On Wednesday the carrier announced that it has expanded to 90 new markets across 30 states, and now offers 5G service in areas such as Chicago, Sacramento, New Orleans and Tampa.  …

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T-Mobile completed its Sprint merger less than three weeks ago amid a pandemic, but the carrier isn’t letting the coronavirus put its plans on hold. After announcing on April 1 the first use of its newly acquired midband spectrum in Philadelphia, T-Mobile now plans to redeploy airwaves in parts of New York in May as part of the latest expansion of its …

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LG Velvet phone’s ‘raindrop’ camera array teased in trailer

After teasing its Velvet phone through concept images and explaining its naming convention, LG gave us our first close look at the device and its chipset in a trailer over the weekend. It’ll use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G 765 processor, instead of the higher-end 865. The cameras descend in order by size, with the main lens sitting just above the surface, …

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Apple’s next iPhones may not arrive until November, according to Goldman Sachs

Apple has a new iPhone SE launching next week, but those holding out for the iPhone 12 may need to brace for a long wait. According to a report, Apple’s next iPhones may be delayed until November.  The report, as shared by Reuters, comes from Goldman Sachs analysts as part of a note that downgrades Apple’s stock to a “sell” …

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Apple’s $399 iPhone SE is here, and it might actually fit in your pocket

Apple’s entry-level iPhone has been one of the worst-kept secrets in tech, with rumors swirling for months about an iPhone SE 2 or iPhone 9. It turns out, both names were wrong. On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a new iPhone SE with a 4.7-inch display as a follow-up to the original iPhone SE, released four years ago. The new iPhone SE …

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Verizon to buy Zoom video conference rival BlueJeans

Verizon signed a deal Thursday to acquire BlueJeans, a business-focused video conferencing service that competes with Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The deal comes as the coronavirus pandemic has led to lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders — meaning many people are now working from home and in need of video conferencing options. “As the way we work continues to change, it is absolutely critical for businesses and …

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How we’re using the internet while sheltering at home

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. If you’re one of the many people now working at home during the coronavirus pandemic, you know how important a reliable home internet connection is. If your network slows, you can’t complain to your IT department. Instead, it’s your internet service provider that …

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OnePlus 8 Pro marks the improbable rise of the Chinese phone maker

This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. BlackBerry. HTC. LG. Motorola. Microsoft. Nokia. Facebook. Even Amazon. The roster of companies that have tried to win over US smartphone buyers — and failed spectacularly — is long. Some dominated the era of flip phones but couldn’t transition to touchscreen devices. Others tried to expand …

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Why the $399 iPhone SE is the perfect phone in the age of coronavirus

Apple on Wednesday finally introduced the phone some fans have anticipated for years: the new iPhone SE. It couldn’t have come at a better time.  The second-generation iPhone SE is essentially an iPhone 11 stuffed into the revamped body of a 4.7-inch iPhone 8. It has an A13 Bionic processor, Qi wireless charging and haptic touch, just like its high-end …

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