Note: Samsung has announced it will relaunch the Galaxy Fold in September. Even before Samsung’s mobile chief, DJ Koh, admitted that he “pushed [the Fold] through before it was ready“, massive delays to the first major foldable phone slammed the brakes on what was once billed as nothing short of a phone revolution. In the 67 …
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5G has launched on all four major US carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile — and we got a chance to test them all, from Los Angeles to New York. (We tested 5G in the UK and Australia, too.) After dozens of tests in cities across the US, we can firmly say that fast 5G is coming, and with it, one of …
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Even though there’re only a couple of phones that are 5G-enabled, carriers across the globe have already begun testing their 5G networks. They’re preparing for the big upgrade in data speed that one research firm says will be the norm in four years. 5G phones will outsell their 4G counterparts in 2023, according to researcher Canalys on Monday. The firm estimates …
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The iPhone XR and Galaxy S10E are wonderful phones that, for the most part, have all the same features and elegance of the iPhone XS and Galaxy S10, respectively. Fortunately for consumers, one thing these phones don’t share with their flagship cousins is the price. The cost for each is $750, which isn’t cheap, but it’s lower than the $900 …
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At a Mobile World Congress keynote panel in late February on the timing of 5G devices, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon declared with confidence, “The phones are ready; we’re just waiting for the networks.” About an hour later, in a briefing room a mere 10 feet below that keynote hall, AT&T Chief Technology Officer Andre Fuetsch told CNET, “The issue is …
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The LG Stylo 5 has made its way to the US. The phone is on sale at Cricket Wireless starting Friday for $229.99 with qualifying service plans. It’s available in a platinum gray color as well as an exclusive Blonde Rose, which appears to be a metallic shade of pink. With a stylus and large display, LG’s Stylo phones are …
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Verizon is ready to turn on its next two 5G cities. After announcing in April that Denver and Providence would be among 20 cities to get 5G in 2019, on Thursday the wireless carrier revealed that they in fact are the next two to get the service. Verizon’s new network is now live in Denver, with Providence set to be …
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I’m sitting on a park bench on a sunny Friday in Randwick, a Sydney suburb just a hop, skip and jump away from Bondi Beach. I’ve stopped to smell the roses like a retiree, except instead of feeding the birds breadsticks I’m perusing the Google Play store for a game. I feel like some chicken dinner. PUBG it is! I …
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The last major design change in Apple‘s MacBook Pro line came in 2016, when the company added a second Touch Bar display, a butterfly keyboard and a Space Grey color option. Now 2019 will likely bring the next major shakeup in the iconic laptop’s lineup: Industry analyst Jeff Lin predicts a new 16-inch MacBook Pro. The report, obtained by Forbes, states …
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Sprint’s 5G lineup is expanding. After launching its network in four cities last month, the nation’s fourth-largest carrier Friday became the third carrier to offer the Galaxy S10 5G. Currently only available in “5G areas,” Samsung’s 5G phone joins the LG V50 ThinQ 5G phone and HTC 5G Hub, a home hotspot, in the carrier’s 5G stable. Unlike AT&T, which this …
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