Apple’s iPhone is already one of the most popular consumer products ever. And normally, it’s a safe bet that when Apple makes big changes to the phone’s design, as it did with the iPhone 12, sales go into overdrive. But this past year has been anything but normal. In February, Apple warned that sales and …
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MediaTek’s new chipsets pack in features for high
A week after Qualomm’s latest high-end 5G processor arrived in Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup, rival MediaTek unveiled new chipsets of its own: the Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100. The new processors from the Taiwanese chipmaker bring improved AI, camera and multimedia capabilities but lack super-fast 5G found in chipsets from Qualcomm and Samsung. The new Dimensity chipsets are built …
Read More »The Galaxy S21 lineup is here, with a $200 price cut, new design and S Pen support
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup is here. And the new Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra have plenty to attract would-be buyers, including new designs and $200 shaved off the starting price of their predecessors. The South Korean electronics giant on …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S21 upgrades likely won’t spell an end to Galaxy FE or Note lines. Yet
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 family checks off a lot of boxes. Its baseline Galaxy S21 is $200 less expensive than last year’s model, suddenly making the Galaxy S20 FE, lauded for its combination of high-end specs and affordable price tag, a little less …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S21’s standout feature is its $200 price cut
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup boasts a ton of updated features: Better cameras, faster 5G, a new design and even S Pen support on the Ultra model. The most notable difference from last year’s Galaxy S20, however, is the lower price. It’s …
Read More »Right before Galaxy S21 Unpacked, Samsung unveils new Exynos 2100 processor with improved 5G
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. Samsung’s Galaxy S21 launch isn’t happening until Thursday, but that hasn’t stopped the South Korean electronics giant from already introducing new products that’ll likely tie into that event. They include a processor called the Exynos 2100, which Samsung unveiled Tuesday during …
Read More »CES 2021 prediction: 5G talk will dominate this year’s virtual conference
This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. CES 2021 is filled with loads of uncertainties. How does the show replace the excitement of hands-on time with gadgets when everything is remote? Is there anything worth tuning in for? Will the heavy hitters of the tech industry show up? …
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T-Mobile has announced adding 5.6 million net customers during 2020. It’s the most customers added in the carrier’s history, T-Mobile revealed in its preliminary full-year results Wednesday. “Our focus on bringing unmatched value and experience to customers while building and delivering the nation’s best 5G network paid off with record-breaking results in 2020,” said Mike Sievert, T-Mobile CEO. “Our 5G …
Read More »AT&T’s ‘secret’ prepaid plan is great for those who don’t need unlimited data
For the last few years, Mint Mobile has courted new customers by offering low rates — but with the stipulation that you have to buy service in bulk, prepaying for anywhere from 3-12 months. For example, a $240 payment will buy you 12 months of the carrier’s 8GB plan. If you’re willing to pay a bit more, you can get …
Read More »Verizon will keep its 3G network running for now, as planned shutdown is pushed off
Verizon’s 3G network will continue to hang around, despite previous plans to shut down the service over the past few years. In a statement given to Light Reading, Verizon spokesman Kevin King said the company is keeping the older wireless network running with no exact timeline for when the company will shut down the service. While there is no exact …
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