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Apple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhone supply and its quarterly revenue

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The coronavirus is taking a bigger toll on Apple’s operations than it thought, and iPhone buyers around the world could see a shortage.  The electronics giant on Monday warned that it likely will miss the quarterly revenue guidance …

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Mobile companies hosting MWC

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. After the coronavirus canceled Mobile World Congress 2020, many attendees still held out hope for something to take place in Barcelona, Spain. Some companies already had executives in Europe, and many others had nonrefundable travel plans. But on Thursday, the possibility for a sort of …

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Nokia withdraws from MWC 2020 over coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Nokia on Wednesday became the latest company to pull out of Mobile World Congress, following many other tech companies in reacting to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Amazon, Intel and Sony are among the companies that have already opted out of the Barcelona trade …

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MWC 2020 phone event canceled because of coronavirus outbreak

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Mobile World Congress 2020 is canceled. The GSMA, the organization responsible for the Barcelona event, announced Wednesday that it’s calling off this year’s MWC, a major event for the mobile phone industry, given the number of companies withdrawing because of the coronavirus. “The …

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Royole brings FlexPai 2 foldable phone launch forward as it drops out of MWC

Our first glimpse of Royole’s latest foldable phone, the FlexPai 2, is coming sooner than expected as the company confirmed on Tuesday that it’s joining the growing list of exhibitors that won’t be attending Mobile World Congress later this month. Instead, the company intends to show off the phone ahead of time, though it hasn’t yet shared details of when …

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Samsung takes precautions for coronavirus at Unpacked 2020

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Samsung is guarding against coronavirus and associated worries at its Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco. The company is offering face masks and hand sanitizer to attendees and has posted signage to recommend that people wash hands and take other steps to protect themselves. …

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip rumors: $1,400 foldable phone takes aim at Motorola Razr

Two days before Samsung’s Unpacked event is set to kick off on Feb. 11, the company teased its upcoming foldable flip phone in an ad that ran during the Oscars. The Z Flip, as the device is known to be called, marks the company doubling down on foldable phones. We’ve known since October that a foldable clamshell design is coming and for months, rumors, …

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AT&T pulls out of Mobile World Congress over coronavirus concerns

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T is joining the likes of Amazon, Facebook, LG, Ericsson and Sony in withdrawing from the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona over coronavirus concerns.  In a statement shared with CNET on Tuesday, the wireless carrier said it’ll no longer participate as …

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Intel pulls out of MWC 2020 due to coronavirus fears

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Intel confirmed Tuesday that it won’t attend Mobile World Congress this year, joining a stream of tech companies reacting to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Amazon, LG and Sony are among those that have already pulled out of the Barcelona trade show, which is scheduled …

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Facebook suspends MWC plans due to coronavirus risk

Facebook is the latest company to withdraw from MWC in Barcelona later this month due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. It joins a growing list of companies — including Sony, Amazon, Intel, Ericsson, LG and Nvidia — deciding that the risks of attending the mobile trade show outweigh the benefits. “Out of an abundance of caution, Facebook employees won’t be attending this …

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