The OnePlus 6T is expected to launch in October, and we’re already hearing rumors about the phone’s flagship new feature: an in-display fingerprint sensor. Pictures of an alleged OnePlus 6T retail box showed up on Chinese social media site Weibo. The box includes the OnePlus 6T logo and a sketch that may show the design …
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Indianapolis will get 5G service later this year. On Thursday, AT&T said the capital of Indiana would get next-generation mobile service by the end of 2018, part of the company’s roll out of 5G to a dozen cities this year. AT&T has already begun preparations for the service in Indianapolis, which will be the 7th city to get the company’s high-speed service. “Indy …
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The red OnePlus 6 makes a statement. James Martin/CNET The OnePlus 6T has been officially announced and here’s our review. CNET was first to report that the OnePlus 6T will arrive in October for $550, sold exclusively by T-Mobile in the US. The OnePlus 6T is the next iteration of OnePlus’ successful franchise of “affordable high-end” Android phones. They typically sell at …
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As if robocalls weren’t annoying enough, now they’re reportedly spreading misinformation in a fight against net neutrality. This includes falsely saying that an upcoming California net neutrality bill may raise their cell phone bill by $30 if passed. One of the robocalls, which are likely targeting senior citizens, was transcribed in a report by Motherboard, it states: “Your Assembly member …
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Not everyone is a fan of T-Mobile’s plan to merge with Sprint. On Monday, a host of groups, including Consumer’s Union, Common Cause and Public Knowledge filed a joint petition asking the Federal Communications Commission to kill the T-Mobile-Sprint deal. They expressed concern that the merger would remove one aggressive competitor and ultimately lead to higher prices. “The proposed merger …
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Sprint’s insanely low offer for wireless service is back, if a little bit more sane. The nation’s smallest national wireless provider will bring back its Unlimited Kickstart plan for a limited time. The original sale, which launched in early June, offered a basic unlimited data plan for $15 a month. It’s back this time, but $10 more expensive at $25 …
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It was just about a year ago that CNET’s Scott Stein called the Moto Z2 Force “a great phone… but no bargain.” Sure enough, Motorola’s modular marvel had a starting price of $730. What a difference a year makes. For a limited time, both Sprint and Best Buy are offering the Motorola Moto Z2 Force (64GB) for $120. See it …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 ($230 at Target) is currently its best phone. There are two storage options this year: 128GB or a whopping 512GB. And with the addition of a bigger battery, bigger screen and a new S Pen, the Note 9 looks to be a surefire hit. Samsung and its partners opened preorders on Aug. 10, and full retail …
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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile is promising the world with 5G, but is it just… 4:29 On this podcast, we talk about: T-Mobile says 5G will be cheap. Qualcomm is promising 5G will be a reality by 2019. The Breakthrough Starshot project wants to send tiny spacecrafts out to search for life. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis …
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Qualcomm has a plan to bring super speedy 5G connectivity to consumers’ smartphones by next year. The chipmaker said Wednesday that its upcoming 5G platform will feature a system-on-a-chip built on the 7-nanometer mode process. When paired with the company’s Snapdragon X50, it’ll enable what Qualcomm calls the first 5G-capable mobile platform for mobile devices. Qualcomm said it’s already begun …
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