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Samsung Galaxy Fold’s screen failures have finally been fixed, report says

Editor’s Note: On July 24, Samsung announced that it will sell an improved Galaxy Fold in September 2019. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold was meant to be the first foldable phone to hit the market. But screen-destroying design flaws caused the $1,980 phone to be delayed for two months and counting, as the phone was meant to …

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Samsung chief: Galaxy Fold delay was ’embarrassing’

Update, Sept. 5: We’ve gone hands-on with Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Fold ahead of its revised release later this month. Original story, last updated in July, follows. Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh admitted on Monday that he rushed the $1,980 Galaxy Fold to market before the foldable phone was fully ready. But he stopped short of apologizing to preorder buyers who never received their device.  …

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Big four US carriers face off over 5G: We compare their peak speeds

5G has launched on all four major US carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile — and we got a chance to test them all, from Los Angeles to New York.  (We tested 5G in the UK and Australia, too.) After dozens of tests in cities across the US, we can firmly say that fast 5G is coming, and with it, one of …

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Samsung confirms next Unpacked event will be Aug. 7 in New York

It’s official. Samsung said Monday it’ll hold its next big product launch on Aug. 7 in New York, confirming CNET’s scoop from last month about the launch plans. Samsung will show off what’s likely to be the Galaxy Note 10  at 4 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The event venue is the same place the South Korean technology …

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iPhone XR vs. Galaxy S10E: Camera comparison

The iPhone XR and Galaxy S10E are wonderful phones that, for the most part, have all the same features and elegance of the iPhone XS and Galaxy S10, respectively. Fortunately for consumers, one thing these phones don’t share with their flagship cousins is the price. The cost for each is $750, which isn’t cheap, but it’s lower than the $900 …

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LG Stylo 5 comes to Cricket in ‘Blonde Rose,’ costs $230

The LG Stylo 5 has made its way to the US. The phone is on sale at Cricket Wireless starting Friday for $229.99 with qualifying service plans. It’s available in a platinum gray color as well as an exclusive Blonde Rose, which appears to be a metallic shade of pink. With a stylus and large display, LG’s Stylo phones are …

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Galaxy Note 10 Plus: Leaked images appear to show a single punch

Samsung is expected to reveal its Galaxy Note 10 in an Unpacked event on Aug. 7 in Brooklyn, New York. So far there have been few details regarding the phone’s appearance, but a set of leaked images might reveal the look of a “Plus” version of the new Galaxy Note phone.  YouTuber TechTalkTV tweeted images of what could be the Galaxy …

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Denver and Providence are next two cities to get Verizon 5G

Verizon is ready to turn on its next two 5G cities. After announcing in April that Denver and Providence would be among 20 cities to get 5G in 2019, on Thursday the wireless carrier revealed that they in fact are the next two to get the service. Verizon’s new network is now live in Denver, with Providence set to be …

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Verizon’s Visible removes data speed caps, keeps $40 price

Visible, Verizon’s $40 prepaid network, is removing its data speed caps.  After previously offering unlimited data on Verizon’s 4G LTE network, the company announced Wednesday that it will be removing the speed limit that capped data to 5 Mbps. The restriction has been removed for both current and new users, with pricing remaining at the same $40 per month with …

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5G in Australia: Supersonic speeds raise data consumption questions

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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