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Every year, phones get faster, smarter and more efficient, thanks to the processors inside. If you love your phone’s photography, slow-motion video and face or fingerprint unlocking, it’s because of the chip that powers them. Qualcomm’s next chipset for high-end Android phones, the Snapdragon 865, lays the groundwork for new features your phone could pick …

Next year’s best Android phones from Samsung, LG, OnePlus and Google may be different, but they’ll have one thing in common — the Snapdragon 865 processor inside, which Qualcomm announced in early December at its third-annual Snapdragon Summit. While the Galaxy S11 is still months away, we already have an idea of some of the features we could see inside, including some …

We all know that 5G phones are expensive. The ability to connect to ultrafast networks is seen as a premium nice-to-have, but not need-to-have feature that raises the price of any phone by hundreds. High prices will deter billions of people from switching over from 4G phones to faster 5G. Affordable 5G phones for all are on the horizon, but good 5G …

It’s fun to geek out over big, expensive foldable phones like the $2,000 Galaxy Fold, with its 7.3-inch bendable screen and six cameras. But the ultra-large, extra-pricey devices aren’t what most people can afford to buy. Instead, it could be the smaller, simpler foldable designs that wind up getting foldable phones into the hands of more users — not because they’re …

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X are here, offering two different takes on foldable phones. Both were made to inspire, and to transform the way we think about phones. These aren’t yet everyday devices, but they could set the course for a move toward foldable phones instead of the large-screen models that are too big for your pocket today. …

Update, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows. Apple may break with tradition and release four new iPhone 12 models in 2020, according to the latest reports. But let’s not forget the rumored iPhone SE 2, which could bring the total number of new iPhones in 2020 to five. On this week’s Apple Core roundup, we also …

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday endorsed new networking technology called C-V2X, which links cars to each other and to traffic signals. In a unanimous decision, the commission voted on a proposal that would carve off some radio airwaves in the 5.9GHz frequency range for use by C-V2X . The FCC’s proposal also would free up some spectrum for unlicensed …

Last year, Qualcomm met with hundreds of reporters and analysts on the sunny beaches of Maui to talk about how 5G would change the world in 2019. The hype and excitement level was high. Then, reality hit. Network rollouts were met with hiccups and delays, you needed a map to find coverage and consumers ended up more confused than excited.  …

Using your phone as a form of ID at the airport or bar could become a reality. Qualcomm and Google have partnered up to work on a system secure enough to store a digital copy of your driver’s license, passport and other forms of identification on your phone.  The first phones to access the technology, which is still in development, …

When it comes to the Galaxy S11, Samsung seems to be turning the focus to the cameras. According to a new report, the South Korean electronics giant is hoping revamped photography skills will help it boost sales of its rumored forthcoming flagship phone.  Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg reports that the new Galaxy S11 will feature a 108-megapixel main rear camera sensor …