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 …
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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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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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Editors’ note: Oppo just announced its latest flagship phone, the Oppo Find X2 Pro. How do you make a phone that’s got close to a 100% screen-to-body ratio but still crams in a selfie camera? Samsung’s Galaxy S10 range has an Infinity-O notch, Asus‘ ZenFone 6 has a rear camera that protrudes and rotates to become a front camera, and the …
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In late 2018 I spent some quality time with a couple of high-end JBL horn speakers, the 4429 and S3900. Nice, but the 4429 sells for $5,000 a pair and the S3900 for $10,000 a pair! High-end to be sure, so I also wanted to spend some ears-on time with JBL’s considerably more affordable speakers and see how much of …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple may not be saving some of the best iOS 13 features for last. Its annual WWDC event sets the stage for more of the new software updates that will come to most iPhones the following fall, but Apple often reserves a few tidbits for the …
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With phone makers struggling to differentiate themselves in a crowded market, the question often asked is how to best evolve the selfie camera. Right now a notch atop the display is the most common way of incorporating a front camera while taking up minimal screen space. Oppo on Monday offered another route: a camera built into the display. This means …
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Pop the champagne and polish the medals, for the competition to be first to 5G has declared its victors. UK carrier EE turned on the first 5G network in its home country on Thursday, beating its rivals to the punch. EE joins Verizon and Swisscom as “winners” of the race to being the first in a given country to offer …
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Qualcomm is a monopoly and has to change the way it does business, a US district court judge ruled late on May 21. The ruling, by Judge Lucy Koh, said Qualcomm wrongfully suppressed competitors in the wireless chip market, using its dominant position to force unnecessary licensing fees. The ruling requires Qualcomm to change its business practices and renegotiate the license agreements …
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UK mobile carrier EE announced its plans to launch 5G in the UK on Wednesday. The network will be switched on on May 30, with the first 5G phones available to preorder from today. EE’s initial 5G rollout will focus on six cities (London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester), with promises to expand to 19 cities by the end …
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