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5G fever: US consumers willing to pay a lot more, Ericsson study shows

Consumers in the US are willing to pay much more for 5G than for current 4G service — and by 2025, 20% of us could be using 10 times as much data as we currently do.  Those are some findings from a consumer survey about 5G that was conducted by Ericsson. The networking gear giant …

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Pixel 3A may just be the start of affordable Google phones

The Pixel 3A isn’t just a one-off affordable Google smartphone. It potentially marks the start of a family of budget devices.  At Tuesday’s Google I/O conference, the tech giant said it would continue to bring premium phone products down to a more affordable price point. The company said it plans to release phones “pretty regularly,” but didn’t confirm that it …

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Google Pixel 3A at $399 is a response to crazy

Google hopes a more wallet-friendly price tag will have you looking at its Pixel family again. The search giant on Tuesday unveiled the Pixel 3A, a mid-tier version of its flagship Pixel 3 phone released in October. The biggest difference between the two phones: about $400. The 3A costs roughly half as much as its predecessor, starting at $399 for …

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Google is already working on a foldable Pixel phone

Google has been prototyping technology for foldable phones, but don’t expect a folding version of the search giant’s flagship Pixel phone or its cheaper Pixel 3A anytime soon. Phones with screens that bend and hinge have been touted as the future of smartphones, generating tons of hype and excitement with their ability to transform from a phone into a tablet.  Some of …

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Samsung will cancel Galaxy Fold preorders unless customers confirm

Samsung’s troubles with its beleaguered Galaxy Fold appear to be further delaying when buyers can expect the phone to land in their hands. Samsung originally planned to launch the Galaxy Fold on April 26. But a few days before, the Korean electronics giant officially delayed the debut of its $2,000 foldable phone after reports of broken Galaxy Fold review units. Early …

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Galaxy Fold: There’s just one thing standing in the way of its perfect accessory

 To date, the Galaxy Fold‘s well-known screen problems come down to the design of its plastic Infinity Flex display. Without a bendable glass topper, the delicate screen surface is too fragile for all but the lightest touch, an unfortunate circumstance that caused five early production reviewer units to suffer breakdowns. That’s a shame, because without a sturdy screen, the Fold won’t be …

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Game of Thrones season 8: How to adjust your TV for a cinematic picture

Lots of viewers complained that the third episode of Game of Thrones season 8, The Long Night aka The Battle of Winterfell, was too dark. In response, the episode’s cinematographer Fabien Wagner channeled Steve Jobs and essentially said you’re holding it wrong. “A lot of the problem is that a lot of people don’t know how to tune their TVs properly,” Wagner said in …

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After Galaxy Fold fiasco, Note 10 may be the hero phone that Samsung needs

In a reversal nobody expected in February when Samsung announced its first-ever foldable phone, it could be the rumored Note 10 and not the Galaxy Fold that becomes the highlight of Samsung’s six Galaxy phones for 2019. After Samsung delayed the Fold after five early review units malfunctioned, the Fold is no longer the brightest star in Samsung’s galaxy.  The Note is usually the height …

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US DOJ, worried about 5G race, asks for hearing if Qualcomm’s declared a monopoly

The US Justice Department on Thursday asked for a hearing on Qualcomm’s possible punishment if a California judge agrees with the Federal Trade Commission and declares the chipmaker to be a monopoly — largely because it’s worried about competition in 5G. In a statement of interest filed in US District Court in San Jose, California, the DOJ’s antitrust division asked …

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Huawei doesn’t need the US, hits 50% growth in phone sales

Do you know what the most-drunk spirit in the world is? It’s not whiskey, vodka or gin. It’s baijiu. Baijiu is only consumed in China, but that’s enough to make it number 1. In a similar way, Huawei, without any exposure to the US market, is within reach of the global number 1 spot. The company sold 59.1 million phones …

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