HTC just launched its early access period for the HTC Exodus 1, the company’s first blockchain phone. What does a “blockchain phone” even mean? Well, according to HTC, it’s called that because it’s blockchain-encrypted, and dedicated to security and decentralized applications. The phone also acts as its own blockchain node (you can read more about …
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The Asus ROG Phone is now available for preorders in the US on Amazon and the Asus website. Asus announced the gaming phone in June, and then revealed its availability at an Oct. 18 event. The ROG Phone is designed for gamers who want to take their mobile gaming to the next level. It comes with gaming-centric features like its …
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A long-promised chip manufacturing technique is now here. And that means our phones will keep getting faster, while our batteries will last longer. Samsung on Wednesday said it’s now building 7-nanometer chips using technology called extreme ultraviolet, or EUV. EUV has been in development for decades, but it’s been difficult to roll out in real world factories. Samsung now is …
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It’s been a busy fall for premium phone releases with the unveiling of the iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3, LG V40 ThinQ and more. And now yet another phone has entered the fray to compete for space in your pocket. As of Oct. 17 the Sony Xperia XZ3 is available for purchase in the US. You can buy it unlocked …
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Google is calling the Pixel 3 its most secure phone yet. On Android, there’s not much competition. During Google’s Pixel 3 event in New York last Tuesday, the company mentioned that its latest phones would be the first devices to have its Titan M security chip. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Google first announced the Titan chip for …
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Even if you haven’t heard of Arm, you’ve known about its chip technology, because it powers just about every smartphone out there. Now with a new chip family called Neoverse, the UK company hopes every internet service your phone taps into will also be powered by Arm. Arm got its start as Advanced RISC Machines, a spinoff from Apple’s ill-fated …
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The Pixel 3 — sleek and slick in the hand, a refinement over past Pixels — has the specs to take on the iPhone XS and Galaxy S9, and win. There’s no one killer feature, but its camera is fantastic and it will be the first in line for Android software and security updates. That’s a real bonus that avoids the anguish experienced …
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Apple might’ve infringed a Qualcomm patent, but that doesn’t mean iPhones should be banned from sale, a new US International Trade Commission filing said Friday. Qualcomm in late 2017 had asked the ITC to prevent iPhones that had Intel 4G chips from being sold because of allegations of patent infringement. Administrative Law Judge Thomas Pender on Friday agreed that Apple …
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Verizon is growing its Gizmo line of kids’ tech products with a smartwatch that aims to keep your kids safe while helping them stay fit and entertained. The GizmoWatch, announced Thursday, is available now for preorder and in stores on Oct. 10. It’s a $180 4G LTE-connected watch made for 3- to 11-year-old children. It joins the GizmoTab connected tablet and …
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Qualcomm’s Toq smartwatch was so big it dwarfed my wrist. Rectangular and thick, it weighed down my arm and almost restricted my motion. I had to cut the wrist band, which contained the battery in the clasp, to precisely fit my wrist. It was a watch that only an engineer could love. And I sure wasn’t an engineer. That, in …
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