Huawei’s founder and CEO reckons the UK “won’t say no to us” when it comes to using the Chinese company’s equipment in its 5G next generation wireless infrastructure, despite ongoing US security concerns. Speaking to Sky News, Ren Zhengfei also praised new Prime Minister Boris Johnson as “very decisive.” “I think they won’t say no …
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The internet got excited Monday when Claude Zellweger, a former HTC exec who is now a director of design at Google, shared a photo on Instagram with a 20x zoom. While vague, some speculated that the shot was a tease of the forthcoming Pixel 4, prompting Zellweger to hop back on the social network to clarify. “Just to be clear: This …
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Huawei already pushed back the launch of its Mate X from summer to September, but it seems the $2,600 foldable phone is being delayed again. The Chinese company told TechRadar we’re unlikely to see the phone before November, but is confident it’ll be out before the end of 2019. The report doesn’t give a reason for the delay. Foldable phones have …
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We might see Apple adopting the “Pro” naming convention for its 2019 iPhone lineup. An anonymous Twitter account that correctly leaked the names of last year’s iPhone XS, XS Max and XR suggested that we’ll see an iPhone 11 Pro when Apple unveils this year’s offerings next month, MacRumors reports. “Pro” for iPhone? Crazy naming schemes over the past few years. …
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Google Inbox was, for many, the Marie Kondo of Gmail — an organizational tool unlike any other, and indispensable to the Gmail experience. Alas, Google pulled the plug on Inbox back in April, leaving many to wax poetic about the beloved mail client. Good news: Darwin Mail aims to fill those big Inbox shoes, at least for desktop Gmail (mobile …
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Think you missed your chance to score Prime Day-level Apple Watch deals? Think again. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Walmart has the Apple Watch Series 3 GPS and Cellular 42mm in black for $259 shipped — a full $160 off the current Apple price and the lowest I can recall seeing. Note that CNET may get a share …
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Some Macbook Pros have been banned from flights by US aviation safety regulators. The move comes less than two months after Apple recalled the older laptops over a risk of battery fire. The Federal Aviation Administration, confirming an earlier report by Bloomberg, said it was “aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops” and …
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is now available for preorder, and no doubt you’re looking for ways to save money on the pricey flagship, which starts at $949. I already rounded up a few of the best Galaxy Note 10 deals, but nearly all of those require a trade-in, a lengthy lease/service plan or both. US Mobile just offered Cheapskate …
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Trying to decide what to watch next? Netflix has algorithms for that, but HBO is trying a different approach: wetware. The channel’s new Recommended by Humans page offers real opinions from real people — and the chance to stream some 50 HBO shows, movies and documentaries for free. It’s super weird. Accessible only in a browser, RBH is a huge scrollable …
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Cheeps! I’m back from across the pond. Here’s what I learned on my summer vacation (aside from the fact that London is awesome): AirPods aren’t good for airplanes. I mean, I kind of knew that already, but these flights confirmed it. AirPods offer zero noise isolation, meaning you have to crank the volume against engine noise, crying babies, and so …
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