MediaTek has joined Qualcomm and Samsung in offering ultrafast 5G connectivity for phones, PCs, robots and other devices. The Taiwanese chipmaker on Monday unveiled its new M80 modem, which includes millimeter-wave connectivity for the first time. For most of MediaTek’s traditional markets, the absence of mmWave hasn’t mattered. The technology is super fast but can …
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Samsung on Monday cut the starting price for its Galaxy Z Flip 5G foldable by $250, fulfilling a vow the head of its mobile business made in December. The unlocked version of the company’s flip phone-like device now retails for $1,200 on Samsung.com and comes in mystic gray or mystic bronze finishes. Tae-moon Roh, Samsung president and head of mobile …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup is sure to make Android fans happy. From the base model, the Galaxy S21 to the top-of-the-line S21 Ultra, the entire lineup offers a modest upgrade from previous Galaxy phones. (We haven’t had a chance to review the S21 Plus quite yet.) All three phones have a new design, with a new metal-framed camera array on the back and new camera …
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My iPhone X just celebrated its third birthday, which is significant for a couple reasons. First, it’s the longest I’ve ever held onto a single phone; usually I upgrade every year or two. Second, like any three-year-old model, its battery ain’t what it used to be. Thus I found myself thinking about a new phone, an extremely common reaction to …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s Galaxy S21, the follow-up to last year’s Galaxy S20, has arrived earlier than the company’s flagship phones usually do. (Here are CNET’s Galaxy S21 review and Galaxy S21 Ultra review.) Samsung hosted a virtual Unpacked event earlier this month in which the latest …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 line has plenty going for it. The displays have been improved, the processor has gotten faster and the cameras have been upgraded to take sharper photos and videos. And at a $200 cheaper starting price than the Galaxy S20, they are once again an enticing alternative to Apple’s latest iPhones. The Galaxy S21 line hits shelves today, …
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First, the good news: After an unexpected delay, the latest episode of the Cheapskate Show has arrived! The bad news: This is our penultimate episode. We’ll tell you more in next week’s final (for now) show. Until then, sit back and enjoy while we discuss: The ColdSnap countertop ice-cream maker unveiled at CES. Dave wants two; I think it’s ludicrously …
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This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. At Samsung Unpacked on Jan. 14, we finally saw the new Galaxy S21 phone line, complete with new camera features and a major price drop. Samsung also showed off a change on the software side: Widgets on many Samsung phones are …
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Global smartphone shipments bounced back in the fourth quarter from the sales slump caused by the outbreak a year ago of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures released on Wednesday by market researcher IDC. And much of that rebound can be credited to Apple. Vendors shipped 385.9 million handsets during the quarter, a 4.3% increase over the year-ago period in …
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The Google Pixel 4A is an amazingly good budget phone, with a stellar camera, lots of storage and a price tag that’s hard to beat: just $349. Here’s how you can beat it, and by quite a lot: For a limited time, Visible has the unlocked Google Pixel 4A (128GB) for $336. When you port in an existing number and …
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