LG will pull back the curtain on its new flagship new phone on May 7. A teaser video revealed the date, with imagery suggesting that the device and its “raindrop” camera array will be fit for the catwalk. The South Korean company has already highlighted the device’s cameras, curved screen and use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon …
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With nearly 2.6 million cases and 180,000 deaths stemming from the novel coronavirus; millions of people around the world locked down in homes; mass gatherings canceled; and a global recession almost certain to happen, it feels like an awkward time to launch a new consumer electronics product. But for upstart smartphone maker OnePlus, it felt more important than ever to go …
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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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Six new fitness-focused apps are now available on Samsung smart TVs, the company said Tuesday. Barre3, Calm, Echelon, Fitplan, Jillian Michaels Fitness and Obé Fitness apps are accessible as part of Samsung’s effort to bring over 5,000 hours of wellness content to people staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Samsung said the apps will also be part of its Samsung …
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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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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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Thinking of setting a phone mast on fire? Please don’t. 5G phone masts across the UK and several other European nations have been subject to arson attacks in recent weeks due to the circulation of scientifically unsound conspiracy theories linking the spread of coronavirus to telecoms equipment. In a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, Vodafone CEO Nick Jeffries said that 20 …
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The new OnePlus 5G-enabled flagship phones, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro, are set to be announced during an online event Tuesday. But we may be getting an early look at the 8 Pro. YouTuber Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, posted a video on Monday showing off the display on what appears to be the OnePlus 8 Pro. Here’s my OnePlus 8 Pro …
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LG announced a new direction in its smartphone roadmap, starting with the forthcoming Velvet, a device that will feature a “raindrop” camera. Velvet is the first in a line of LG smartphones that will emphasize elegant design, the company said in a release Saturday. LG said it’s disposing of its alphanumeric designations in favor of names that attempt to capture …
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