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The promise that we’ll see the first 5G phones by 2019 has now become even more of a sure thing. Eighteen global carriers will start 5G speed trials in 2018, using a new Qualcomm modem that’s built to handle huge amounts of data at almost instantaneous speeds — at least theoretically. The list includes Verizon, …

After years of trying to crack the US market, Huawei was poised to get a big boost via a partnership with AT&T that would grant carrier support to its flagship phone, the Mate 10 Pro. That deal was nixed at the last minute — but the phone will still be sold in the US. Preorders for the unlocked Mate 10 …

Apple is set to ditch Qualcomm as a baseband chip supplier and to exclusively use Intel chips in future iPhone models, according to a report published Monday. At the moment, Apple uses a mixture of Qualcomm and Intel baseband chips, which power all the iPhone’s antenna functions. It has done so since the iPhone 7, but is set to part …

Sprint believes it can take the checkered flag when it comes to the great 5G race.  The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier by subscribers has set a goal of building the first nationwide mobile 5G network by early 2019, CEO Marcelo Claure said on a conference call with analysts on Friday. He added that the company plans to launch commercial service …

There’s no shortage of alleged leaks and fan-made renders to satisfy our appetite while we await Samsung’s official Feb. 25 unveiling of its next flagship phone. We’ve heard rumors about the Galaxy S9‘s performance and features — like its potential face-scanning features and camera upgrades — but we’ve also heard murmurs about the phone’s design. At first glance, the Galaxy S9 could look …

Qualcomm, the world’s largest supplier of chips for phones, says it’s cut a deal with Samsung that could help it put a Korean antitrust case behind it and avoid a massive fine. In a statement Wednesday, Qualcomm said it had “expanded its global patent cross-license agreement with Samsung covering mobile devices and infrastructure equipment” and that as part of the …

Samsung’s next big phone could look a lot like the last one… at least on the front. But on the back, it could end up fixing one of the S8’s biggest annoyances. Frequent Twitter leaker Evan Blass posted what looks like a clear photo and details on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus at VentureBeat. The phones, which …

The reality of a 5G phone is closer than you think. Mobile chip giant Qualcomm on Thursday announced a partnership with several of the largest Chinese phone manufacturers, including Lenovo (Motorola’s parent), Xiaomi, ZTE, Oppo (OnePlus’ owner) and Vivo, to build 5G phones as early as 2019.  Under the “5G Pioneer” initiative, Qualcomm will help create a platform for the …

Samsung has officially marked the calendar for Feb. 25 as the date it will launch its next big phone, all but confirmed to be called the Galaxy S9.  We already knew the global smartphone titan would drop the device at Mobile World Congress — better known by its initials, MWC — next month in Barcelona, the world’s largest show for …

If you fear trying virtual reality and getting tangled in cords, you’re in luck: 2018 could be your year. The last vestiges of tethered cables may finally be going away. But being wireless isn’t the same thing as being hassle-free. What’s the big deal about wireless VR, you ask? Maybe you have a phone-connected Gear VR, Daydream View or even …