When Samsung announced its Unpacked 2020 event, taking place today, the rumor mill went into overdrive. Samsung is expected to launch a slew of new hardware today, including an extra-large version of the Note 20, called the Note 20 Ultra, the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 2, a confirmed 5G version of the Galaxy Z Flip (in bronze!) and …
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Google’s bid to enter the fitness tracker market through its acquisition of Fitbit has just hit a major roadblock. The EU’s Competition Commission announced on Tuesday that it’s opening a full-scale investigation into the purchase. In a press release, the Commission said it’s concerned Google’s purchase of Fitbit would further entrench its market position in the online advertising markets by …
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Tablet shipments for the top five brands rose notably in the second quarter of this year, according to analysts at Canalys, a market research firm. The upswing came just when people around the world were asked to work remotely and keep their kids home from school to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Shipments were 26% higher than …
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Huawei is playing to win with the release of its P40 Pro superphone. The hardware includes the phone-maker’s winning camera capable of 10x optical zoom, a generously sized 6.58-inch screen and a 4,200-mAh battery, which is all impressively crammed into a comparatively compact handset. But it’s hardly the only high-end phone around. In fact, the premium smartphone playing field is only …
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This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. Some of the most compelling phones on the planet are made by Chinese brands: OnePlus, TCL, Oppo, Xiaomi, ZTE and Huawei. Many of these devices bring high-end features at prices that undercut premium phones by hundreds of dollars. Others are the first to use new technologies …
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Huawei shipped more phones worldwide than any other vendor for the first time in 2020’s second quarter, tech market analysts Canalys, Counterpoint and IDC reported. It’s the first time in nine years anyone other than Samsung or Apple has been market leader, Canalys said. The embattled Chinese phone-maker shipped 55.8 million devices, down 5% year on year, compared to Samsung’s …
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Get ready to wait a little longer for Apple’s next iPhone. The tech giant warned investors Thursday that supplies of a potential new iPhone will be delayed, likely because of the coronavirus pandemic. “As you know, last year we started selling iPhones in late September. This year, we project supply to be available a few weeks later,” said Luca Maestri, …
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The expected iPhone 5G delay may be a reality. Qualcomm, which likely will supply the modems that power the newest crop of iPhones, on Wednesday warned of “the delay of a global 5G flagship phone launch.” The company said handset sales are expected to drop about 15% in the current period, its fiscal fourth quarter, because of the delay. While …
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The iPhone 11 ($500 at Best Buy) and 11 Pro are two of the best phones you can buy today for recording video. The iPhone has a strong history of shooting good-looking videos. While other phones like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, Huawei P40 Pro and Google Pixel 4 XL ($301 at Amazon) can go toe-to-toe with the iPhone in …
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T-Mobile is preparing to make support for Voice over LTE a requirement for all new devices, according to a report Thursday. The move was reportedly detailed in internal T-Mobile documents obtained by Android Police. The requirement won’t mean much for users at first, but as of January 2021, “T-Mobile will require all devices connecting to our nationwide 4G LTE and 5G networks …
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