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Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5 reportedly spotted in Google app code

Update, Aug. 3: The Pixel 4A is here. Read CNET’s review. Original story follows. Google’s expected to soon reveal the next midrange phones in its Pixel line, possibly called the Pixel 4A and 4A XL. However, a report Friday from 9to5Google suggests the search giant could be shaking up its phone lineup this year, adding a 5G …

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Samsung’s next foldable phone will be called Galaxy Z Fold 2, report says

Samsung’s follow-up to the Galaxy Fold will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2, according to report Monday from SamMobile. The small change to naming convention would put the rumored foldable phone more clearly under Samsung’s Galaxy Z line along with the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip.  Samsung may reveal the Galaxy Z Fold 2 on Aug. 5 at a virtual …

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Fake 5G coronavirus theories have real

Telephone engineer David Snowdon was just returning to his van after an assignment repairing a cell site when a car sped past him, spun around and stopped right in front of him. Two men got out of the vehicle and asked him if he had anything to do with 5G masts. “You better not be or there will be fucking …

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New Motorola Razr to support 5G and have 48MP camera, per leaked specs

The next iteration of Motorola‘s revived Razr flip phone will support 5G and feature a 48-megapixel camera and a 6.2-inch screen, according to specs leaked late Wednesday by noted leaker Evan Blass. The much-rumored sequel to the revival of the iconic phone was widely expected to come to North America as early as this September. When 2019’s Razr went on …

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may have leaked on Samsung website

Samsung’s rumored to unveil the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra as one of its new Note phones on Aug. 5. Now, we may be getting an early look at the phone directly from Samsung.  A purported image of the Note 20 Ultra was spotted Wednesday on the Russian version of Samsung’s website. It was apparently noticed by a Russian YouTuber and later …

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Motorola Edge 5G smartphone will cost $700

Motorola has announced the pricing for its pared-down version of the Motorola Edge Plus, with the new 5G smartphone costing $700. The phone will come unlocked and will launch this summer, Motorola said Tuesday. The Motorola Edge will come with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, Motorola also revealed. We previously knew it had a 6.7-inch FHD OLED display …

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Pager, Discman and Game Boy: This is the tech we used in 1995

This story is part of CNET at 25, celebrating a quarter century of industry tech and our role in telling you its story. The year was 1995. Nirvana played on the radio, Toy Story was a hit movie, and as Netscape had its IPO and Microsoft released Internet Explorer, the World Wide Web boomed like a supernova. People went online, …

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Samsung wants to use drones to maintain 5G towers

Samsung said Monday that it successfully demonstrated a new system using drone-based artificial intelligence to measure antenna configurations for 4G and 5G network towers. Cellular antennas are usually installed at great heights on towers and rooftops. When the antenna needs maintenance, field engineers have to climb up these tall cell towers. By using drones to maintain towers, Samsung aims to offer …

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Qualcomm brings 5G to cheaper phones with Snapdragon 690 processor

Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced the newest 5G chip in its lineup, and this one’s targeted at cheap smartphones.  The processor, called the Snapdragon 690, marks the first time Qualcomm has offered 5G toward the lower-end of its smartphone chip lineup. It’s had 5G modems for premium smartphones since 2016 (though they didn’t start appearing in devices until a couple of …

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Best phones for Father’s Day in 2021

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. The coronavirus has given Father’s Day a bit of a new look and feel this year, but you can still buy and ship gifts to your dad if you’re celebrating remotely. If you’re thinking about buying your father a phone, here are …

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