For years, Android phone chips have trailed Apple iPhone processors in speed tests. But Arm, a chip company whose technology is used by both mobile camps, has a chip design project called X1 that should give Android a significant speed boost beyond its usual annual upgrade. One boost will come with the new Cortex-A78 processor …
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T-Mobile is joining the likes of AT&T and Verizon with new offers for first responders. On Thursday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the carrier is now offering free service to public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS departments. We’ve just launched something only the⚡️Supercharged⚡️ #Uncarrier can, something that gives BILLION$ back to our nation’s First Responder …
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Samsung is releasing the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition aimed at Department of Defense and federal government users. The device will come with “military-grade security” with two layers of encryption based on NSA standards, and customized software and features for tactical and classified applications. The Galaxy S20 TE is “designed to help operators navigate complex terrain, expansive distances, and the potential loss …
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Verizon is finally getting a Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. After first announcing the news earlier this year, the wireless carrier will begin taking preorders for the base model of Samsung’s flagship line of phones on May 21. The S20 will go on sale on June 4 for $1,000. Called the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW, Verizon’s model is a custom version of …
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Xfinity Mobile, Comcast’s cell phone service that uses Verizon’s network, is adding new data plans that will allow those with the proper phones to be able to take advantage of Verizon’s millimeter-wave 5G network. Announced on Monday, the new plans will continue to allow data to be purchased either by the gigabyte or as unlimited data for the month. The …
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Is this a smart time to buy a flagship phone? That’s up to you, your budget and how you think the planet’s future is going to unfold. I’m just the messenger, and the message right now is this: For a limited time, Amazon has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20 5G phone with US warranty for $800. Pay with your Amazon …
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The Samsung Galaxy A51 was the top selling Android phone in the world in the first quarter of 2020, according to a Wednesday report by Strategy Analytics. Six million units were shipped, giving it a 2% market share. Xiaomi Redmi 8 was the second most popular Android phone worldwide, according to the report, taking a 1.9% market share in the …
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Qualcomm has a new processor that should provide a performance boost for some nonflagship phones. On Monday the chipmaker introduced its latest chip, the Snapdragon 768G, which should deliver better performance on midrange phones. The company says that the new chip, which has a 2.8GHz clock speed compared to the 2.4GHz speed found on last year’s Snapdragon 765G, will offer …
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We’ll get to see the last full supermoon of the year on May 7. This one’s dubbed the “super flower moon” and if April’s “super pink moon” was any indication, it should be a real barn burner. Last month, I went up to my roof with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, iPhone 11 Pro and my first ever DSLR, the Canon …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. When Apple warned in mid-February that the coronavirus would take a toll on the company’s sales and iPhone supply, it was a surprise. The virus had hit China and some of Europe, but it hadn’t yet severely disrupted life in the US. Two months later, …
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