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After reports last week of Magic Leap’s sales numbers being well below expectations, it’s perhaps not a surprise that the Florida-based augmented reality company on Tuesday announced a new version of its headset focused on business. The Magic Leap One, when it debuted in 2018, was targeted at creative professionals and even everyday people, despite its …

Verizon promised to have 5G live in 30 cities in 2019, and with just over two weeks left on the calendar, it’s inching closer to that goal. On Monday the carrier announced that it has turned on its 5G network in parts of Los Angeles, marking the 19th city to get its new network.  Verizon says the new service will …

The question of just how fast your home internet service is seems pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, how the broadband industry gets at the answer is messy and complicated, and over the last few weeks, that’s caused controversy.  On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal published an investigative article accusing several broadband companies, including AT&T, of trying to make their services look better …

Google’s Rich Communications Service (RCS) text messaging is arriving Monday, according to a Thursday tweet from Sanaz Ahari, director of product management for Google’s communications services. The texting update will finally bring iMessage-like features to Android users. “Hi everyone! RCS is now available to all users in US as of Monday,” the tweet, spotted earlier by Pocket Lint, read. “Make …

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday endorsed new networking technology called C-V2X, which links cars to each other and to traffic signals. In a unanimous decision, the commission voted on a proposal that would carve off some radio airwaves in the 5.9GHz frequency range for use by C-V2X . The FCC’s proposal also would free up some spectrum for unlicensed …

Happy Thursday, cheeps! Quick housekeeping note: I’ll be traveling tomorrow and parts of next week, but the deals will keep on coming — just from other CNET cheapskates. And speaking of travel, here are two mobile chargers worth a look: The Xcentz Lipstick Mobile Charger is just $8.99 with promo code S47D7UNB. True to its name, it’s a tube-shaped power …

AT&T’s 5G low-band network is finally ready for consumers. The wireless giant announced Friday that it has officially turned on 5G in 10 markets across the country. The new network, which works with the $1,300 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G that is also available today, is AT&T’s first 5G network that regular people can use.  Areas for the initial …

T-Mobile and Dish are working toward the same goal of getting T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion merger with Sprint across the finish line, but four years ago the wireless carrier and satellite TV provider nearly partnered up themselves. In discussing the carrier’s turnaround from its dire conditions, T-Mobile CEO John Legere revealed just how close the two providers were to a deal …

I can’t say it often enough: Cheap phones come to those who wait. Well, in this case, cheap-er phones, but still. On countless occasions I’ve pointed to Samsung Galaxy models that see significant price drops six to 12 months after release. iPhone prices are slower to lower; the best deals tend to be on refurbished models. But not today. For …

The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday launched its latest major auction of wireless spectrum that’s key to next generation 5G services. This most recent auction, which encompasses the largest swath of spectrum the FCC has ever auctioned at once, will divvy up the next bit of high frequency millimeter wavelengths. High frequency millimeter spectrum, such as the band being auctioned, is …