This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. Some of the most compelling phones on the planet are made by Chinese brands: OnePlus, TCL, Oppo, Xiaomi, ZTE and Huawei. Many of these devices bring high-end features at prices that undercut premium phones by hundreds of dollars. Others are the …
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T-Mobile is preparing to make support for Voice over LTE a requirement for all new devices, according to a report Thursday. The move was reportedly detailed in internal T-Mobile documents obtained by Android Police. The requirement won’t mean much for users at first, but as of January 2021, “T-Mobile will require all devices connecting to our nationwide 4G LTE and 5G networks …
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Oppo is a hugely popular phone maker in China, but it’s far from well known in the US. A sister company to OnePlus, Oppo is hoping to change that with a stream of futuristic features, which it announces with the same amount of hoopla usually attached to the unveiling of a new phone. Last year, it was an in-screen selfie …
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India banned wildly popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok and 58 others on Monday after a border clash between troops from both countries left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead this month. The apps, which range from gaming to music streaming and social media, are “prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public …
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The Wyze brand is making a name for itself, having produced some surprisingly affordable smart-home gear that’s also surprisingly good, like the $20 Wyze Cam. I’ve been equally impressed with products like the $20 Wyze Sense security kit, $20 Wyze Scale and $8 Wyze Bulb. (Order each via Amazon or Wyze.com, and you’ll pay about $4 to $10 extra for …
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Samsung, Google, OnePlus, Nokia and Xiaomi device users have reported their phones crashing after setting a certain wallpaper image. The “cursed” wallpaper was pointed out on Sunday by Ice Universe, a Twitter user specializing in leaks, according to a report from Android Authority on Monday. “Never set this picture as wallpaper, especially for Samsung mobile phone users! It will cause …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Smartphone sales have declined globally by about 20 percent in the first three months of 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a release by research firm Gartner on Monday. The decline is likely the result of consumers spending less …
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Worldwide shipments of wearables grew more than 29% year over year in the first quarter of 2020, with total device volume hitting 72.6 million units, according to a Thursday report by market research firm IDC. Much of that increase was fueled by growth in hearables and wristbands, as smart and basic watches saw a decline. In the wristband category, devices like …
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The Samsung Galaxy A51 was the top selling Android phone in the world in the first quarter of 2020, according to a Wednesday report by Strategy Analytics. Six million units were shipped, giving it a 2% market share. Xiaomi Redmi 8 was the second most popular Android phone worldwide, according to the report, taking a 1.9% market share in the …
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Qualcomm has a new processor that should provide a performance boost for some nonflagship phones. On Monday the chipmaker introduced its latest chip, the Snapdragon 768G, which should deliver better performance on midrange phones. The company says that the new chip, which has a 2.8GHz clock speed compared to the 2.4GHz speed found on last year’s Snapdragon 765G, will offer …
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