The Federal Communications Commission named New York City and Salt Lake City as its first two “Innovation Zones” on Wednesday. The two metro areas will act as city-scale test-beds for advanced wireless communications and network research and experimentation, including 5G, according to a press release. Both cities already have licensed experimental programs under way. The …
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Preorders for the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max kicked off last week, with general availability due on Sept. 20. The starting price for Apple’s new flagship? A surprisingly low $699, which have led some to suggest that price is the iPhone 11’s best feature. Of course, the key there is “starting”; if you’re looking for more …
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You won’t see 5G on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro or any Apple iPhone until at least 2020. That’s because Apple and Qualcomm, which were until recently locked in a bracing legal battle, have kissed and made up, making a 5G iPhone possible — if a little late. Other Android phone makers, from Samsung to the lesser-known OnePlus, are hitching their …
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OnePlus already sells its phones through T-Mobile and Sprint, and now it appears the company is set to add Verizon next year. Citing “sources familiar with the companies’ plans,” Android Police reported Monday that the two companies have signed a deal that will have Verizon offer a OnePlus phone next year. The report doesn’t detail exactly when the new phone will …
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The long wait for the Pixel 4 seems to finally be reaching its expected end. Google on Monday invited the media to an event in New York City on Oct. 15 to “come see a few new things Made by Google.” The invite itself doesn’t reveal too much, but Google has traditionally used its October events to roll out new …
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With the new iPhones set to go on preorder Friday, the usual “buy one, get one” deals are starting to pop up from carriers and retailers. These deals are nothing new, offering hefty discounts if you’re willing to switch providers or add a new line to your wireless account. While this is good for people thinking of switching, it never …
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Whenever Apple holds a product launch, the world is reminded that these are premium products — with prices to match. So imagine our collective surprise yesterday when the iPhone 11 debuted at $699, a full $50 less than the “entry-level” iPhone XR last year. There’s already debate around the CNET offices as to whether this is Apple’s best iPhone value …
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With just 24 hours until Apple’s next big launch event, the iPhone 11 already faces some fierce competition from its biggest rival. Samsung’s latest Galaxy Note 10 phones debuted a few weeks earlier with a nearly bezel-less and almost notch-free display, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, 3D camera sensors on the back of the Note 10 Plus and 5G connectivity. These are features rumored to take …
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Maybe it’s because Apple’s announcing new iPhones tomorrow, or maybe it’s because Samsung phone prices always see a drop after launch (though not usually this soon). Whatever the case, this is notable for anyone who’s been eyeballing a Note. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Microsoft Store (via eBay) has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 10 256GB …
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US mobile carrier T-Mobile suffered an outage Friday night, with customers on the East Coast unable to make voice calls. Calls immediately disconnected after dialing a number, users said. T-Mobile didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but as of 3:20 p.m. PT, there were around 14,500 reports of the service being out, according to Down Detector. Most of those reports …
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