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Galaxy X: Samsung’s foldable phone must learn from ZTE, FlexPai’s mistakes

Samsung’s upcoming foldaphone phone, rumored to be called the Galaxy X, is expected to release sometime this March. And with the Galaxy S10 slated to launch Feb. 20 and MWC 2019 kicking off right after, we wouldn’t be surprised if we start getting more details about this novel new phone over the coming weeks. Back …

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Motorola Razr may stage a folding

Not only did we fail to predict how popular the Motorola Razr would be, we didn’t see this coming, either. Lenovo-owned Motorola may planning to resurrect the brand with a $1,500 folding-screen model in partnership with Verizon. According to the Wall Street Journal (paywall) the device is already being tested and we might see it as soon as February. It …

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Microsoft could unveil the HoloLens 2 on Feb. 24

This year’s CES wasn’t big on AR news, but Microsoft may be waiting until Mobile World Congress to spring information on the next expected update to its AR headset, the HoloLens. An invite to a press conference on Feb. 24 at MWC suggests the HoloLens 2 might be big reveal.  Sure, the invite itself seems mysterious, with an image of a futuristic Barcelona, …

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Galaxy S10 launch date confirmed: Feb. 20 at Samsung’s Unpacked event in San Francisco

Phones don’t typically get a lot of love at CES, but Samsung managed to steal the spotlight by using the show to announce the launch date for its 10th anniversary Galaxy phone, widely expected to be called the Galaxy S10. The event will take place Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. PT at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San …

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5G is even more of a confusing mess than ever

Lightning crackled on the red screen as thunder roared over the speakers. The room lights went dark as spotlights swiveled about. White tables from both sides of the stage slid together as the lights went up and thumping rock music played. Three Verizon Wireless executives stood with stoic expressions behind the tables, which held 10 devices that would run on …

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Verizon will sell BlackBerry phones, but there’s a catch

Verizon is providing a shot in the arm to BlackBerry Mobile’s quest to return to relevancy in the smartphone world. Or, at least, to get you to realize that it still exists. The largest US wireless carrier will soon start selling the BlackBerry Key2 LE to small and large business customers, which may mean your next work phone could be …

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Rokit Android phones have 3D screens and ‘free’ health care, for under $300

Rokit, a new Android phone contender, has blasted into CES 2019 with five phones and a bundle of wide-ranging services that it hopes will pull attention to its startup brand. The surprisingly cheap prices span $35 for the entry-level Rokit One to $275 for the Rokit Pro IO 3D, a phone that includes a no-glasses-required 3D screen, international Wi-Fi calling …

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Nokia 9 PureView promo video leak purports to show off 5

Going by the possible promo video that surfaced while 2018 was winding down, HMD’s racing for the lead in the “how many cameras can you fit on the back of a phone” competition with its upcoming Nokia 9 PureView quintuple-camera design. The current leaders among flagships are Huawei and LG with three rear cameras. Nokia 9 PureView “Beholder.” HNY pic.twitter.com/x4Kh3anP46 …

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AT&T’s 5G network is live

If you live in one of a dozen US cities, you can tap into AT&T’s 5G network this week. The carrier, locked in a race with Verizon and other network operators to move to the next-gen wireless technology as fast as possible, is turning on its network on Tuesday. But until 5G phones arrive in the first half of 2019, …

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LG’s rollable OLED TV could ship in 2019

It seems like 2019 will be the year displays break the mold: Not only will our phones start to fold, reports indicate that LG’s amazing rollable TV will also ship next year. According to Bloomberg, the company is expected to start selling the TV in 2019. While the technology is a rollable OLED, you probably don’t want to roll it …

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