Fitbit has long been the king of fitness trackers with bands like the Inspire HR, but there’s no shortage of wearables looking to take the crown, such as the Samsung Galaxy Fit and Garmin Vivosmart. They can track your steps, monitor heart rate and keep an eye on your fitness, plus have smart features like getting notifications …
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Fresh off unveiling its Galaxy Note 10 phones, Samsung is looking to the future of cameras with its 108-megapixel mobile image sensor. On Monday, it showed off the 1/1.33-inch Isocell Bright HMX, developed in collaboration with Xiaomi. You’ll be able to take 108-megapixel photos in brightly lit settings, while in low-light situations the company’s Tetracell tech will kick in and …
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In the war for smartphone market share, Apple’s iPhone seems to be having some trouble. After 12 generations, the iOS device captured only 11% of total market share in the second quarter of 2019, lagging behind Samsung phones, which boasted 22%, according to a blog post Tuesday by Strategy Analytics. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 11 in September. The …
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Embrace it or disdain it, the 5G data revolution is coming either way. 5G’s ultrafast speeds will soon land on new phones, starting at the high end. But we’ve already learned what these first-generation 5G phones will be like, and they shed light on some of the challenges that everyone might face in these early days of 5G. We’ve tested 5G speeds in …
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UK carrier O2 will switch on its 5G in October 2019, the company said on Wednesday. It’s the last of the country’s four major carriers to announced its 5G rollout plans, as EE and Vodafone have already hit the on switch on their own next-generation networks, and Three is due to do so next month. Much like its competitors, O2, …
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Apple is getting closer to buying Intel’s smartphone modem business, with the iPhone maker now in “advanced talks” with Intel, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The deal could be worth $1 billion and include patents and employees, according to the report. Such a deal could help Apple’s attempts to develop its own 5G chip for the iPhone. It follows …
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You may not want a 5G phone today, but your opinion will change very soon. That’s because the network and devices — limited today — will get supercharged heading into 2020. 5G is touted as a game-changing technology, with the ability to dramatically boost the speed and coverage of wireless networks. It can run between 10 and 100 times faster than …
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Gamers, rejoice. Qualcomm’s newest mobile processor has been built for speed — just in time for the rollout of ultra-fast 5G cellular networks. And Asus will be the first to use the chip, in its upcoming ROG Phone II. Qualcomm on Monday introduced the Snapdragon 855 Plus, a souped-up version of its high-end chip that powers many of the latest …
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Vodafone on Wednesday switched on its new 5G mobile network in seven UK cities. Customers are able to choose between the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. Vodafone is also offering a 5G router for home and office services called the 5G GigaCube. The carrier is charging 5G customers the same as 4G, offering unlimited mobile data plans starting at …
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At a Mobile World Congress keynote panel in late February on the timing of 5G devices, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon declared with confidence, “The phones are ready; we’re just waiting for the networks.” About an hour later, in a briefing room a mere 10 feet below that keynote hall, AT&T Chief Technology Officer Andre Fuetsch told CNET, “The issue is …
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