Apple is pausing sales of some older iPhones in Germany during a patent fight with chipmaker Qualcomm. On Dec. 20, the District Court of Munich found that Apple infringed Qualcomm’s technology for power savings in smartphones and ruled that the iPhone maker must halt sales of the device in Germany, according to Qualcomm’s release. Apple …
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With the Samsung Galaxy S10 expected in the beginning of 2019, rumors and unofficial renders of the phone are starting to trickle in. The latest renders of the larger Galaxy S10 Plus come courtesy of 91Mobiles in conjunction with tipster OnLeaks. OnLeaks has published several renders of rumored phones before their release, but this report should still be taken with …
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If the Galaxy S10 comes out with superfast 5G connectivity and an in-screen fingerprint reader, you can likely thank Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor. Qualcomm is the world’s largest supplier of mobile chipsets, and its latest 855 will drive major Android devices in 2019, a roster that’s likely to include flagship handsets from Samsung, Google and LG. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Technology …
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We know what the year’s best gadgets were. But innovative tech is another measuring stick. 2018 moved fast and was full of chaos. And in the world of tech, sometimes products didn’t seem to evolve as fast as you’d expect. But these were the best concepts and tech directions we saw and there’s a good chance they’ll indicate where the …
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Digital photography has changed a lot over the past two decades, with clunky DSLRs giving way to sleek smartphones. Over the next 10 years, expect a similar evolution as the science behind the art changes. Much of the technology in use today represents the breakthroughs of the first generation of digital cameras. Film was stripped away and digital image sensors …
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Phone manufacturers and carriers alike have promised to make 5G mobile data a reality in 2019. But when will we actually get 5G-compatible phones? Perhaps as soon as February. Both Samsung and LG are reportedly announcing their 5G phones at Mobile World Congress (MWC), according to The Korea Herald. MWC is the industry’s largest annual trade show, and it’s currently …
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Apple will send out a software update to reverse a court ban on older iPhone models in China. It’ll push the update “early next week,” according to Reuters, after a court ordered that Chinese subsidiaries stop selling the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. The ban stemmed from …
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Apple will build a new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, part of an expansion of operation across the US, the company said Thursday. The iPhone maker will also set up new offices in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California, as well as expand operations in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder, Colorado, according to a release. The planned expansion …
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Your future iPhone might have a home-grown cell modem in it. Apple’s looking to hire a lead designer for a cell modem platform, according to a job listing it recently posted. A story in The Information (subscription required) brought attention to the job posting and also said a source with knowledge about Apple’s plans affirmed there’s an internal project for developing its …
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We all care about screens and battery life, but one of the most unsung parts of any phone is the chipset inside it, the one that makes the majority of your features and functions possible, from the Galaxy S9 to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3. So when Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon 855 processor platform last week, so many of …
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