Verizon Wireless isn’t the only one jumping on the Samsung 5G bandwagon. AT&T wants in too. AT&T, the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier, announced Tuesday that, starting in the spring, it will carry a 5G Samsung smartphone. In addition, the Dallas-based carrier said it would work with Samsung to create a 5G “innovation zone” focused on manufacturing technology. The company has …
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Qualcomm’s next processor that’ll power most upcoming Android smartphones is called the Snapdragon 855. And it’s bringing a lot more smarts to next year’s devices. “That’s the mobile processor that will be in the 5G smartphone as we launch 5G,” Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon said Tuesday at the Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui, Hawaii. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Qualcomm, hosting its annual …
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2019 will be a big year for the next generation of cellular technology: 5G. And phone carriers and manufacturers are already announcing their plans to bring it to the masses. On Monday, Verizon announced that it’s partnering with Samsung in order to bring a 5G device to market in early 2019. On Tuesday, AT&T also revealed that it’ll carry a 5G …
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On this podcast, we talk about: Samsung and Verizon partnering on a 5G smartphone for the first half of next year. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit, which kicks off this week. An unusual mashup between virtual reality and live immersive theater. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the …
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One of the world’s first 5G phones will be coming to the US from Samsung and Verizon. The two companies on Monday said they plan to bring a device able to tap into next-generation cellular technology to the US market in the first half of 2019. They didn’t give details about what the device will look like, what it will …
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Apple will reportedly wait until at least 2020 to release an iPhone that can connect to 5G networks, fitting what’s been rumored previously. The company will hold off for up to a year after the next generation of wireless technology is deployed, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. Apple opted for a similar strategy with 3G and 4G LTE, the two …
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Still in a shopping mood after Cyber Monday? Carriers and retailers have transitioned into “holiday sales”. Discounts apply to top phones such as the Note 9 and Galaxy S9, as well as last year’s Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. There’s a free gift as well, a daily surprise from AT&T. These post-Cyber Monday promotions range from bill credit-style discounts to a redeemable coupon. The …
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Lawmakers are continuing their push to end robocalls. On Wednesday, Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced the REAL PEACE Act, which would expand the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to crack down on telecom companies that facilitate illegal robocalls. (In case you’re wondering, the witty acronym stands for “Robocall Elimination At …
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AT&T is going all-in on streaming video services. The telecom giant, in the midst of a transformation into an entertainment powerhouse via its acquisition of Time Warner, offered a business update that included new details on its plans for a subscription video-on-demand service. The service, planned for the fourth quarter, will have three tiers: a low-end option focused on movies, …
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Following Tuesday’s speculation about Google’s Wi-Fi first network, Project Fi is expanding its lineup of compatible phones and changing its name. The service, now dubbed Google Fi, will be available for certain Samsung and OnePlus phones, as well as iPhones — though the latter will be in beta for the time being. Before Wednesday’s announcement, Google Fi only worked with …
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