Feel like your Samsung phone’s a little boring? That’s about to change. Samsung’s phone lineup will take a huge leap this year. Among the advances: fingerprint readers, super-fast 5G connectivity and even foldable phones that expand into tablets. We’ll get a glimpse of those new features and more on Wednesday, when the company hosts its […]
Evan Blass, Twitter LG and Sprint haven’t been shy about their plans to launch a 5G smartphone in 2019. Now, though, you might be looking at the device in question. Well-known scoop provider Evan Blass has obtained an image of the V50 ThinQ, a Sprint-bound flagship with some very conspicuous 5G branding. The picture doesn’t […]
OK, I’m about convinced that Vlad is right: phone manufacturers aren’t even trying anymore. Hot on the heels of learning practically everything Samsung could possibly announce at its Galaxy S10 press conference later this month, including up to five phones and an entire wearables lineup, we’re now leaning that LG’s new superphone — the LG […]
MUNICH – The Latest on Munich Security Conference (all times local): 6 p.m. The head of NATO says there’s growing concern about China’s increasing investment in critical infrastructure systems in countries around the world and that alliance nations need to address it together. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a meeting of world leaders, top diplomats […]
Pro golfer Matt Kuchar defended paying his caddie $5,000 for his services after he won $1.296 million in the Mayakoba Golf Classic. (Getty Images) Pro golfer Matt Kuchar defended paying his caddie $5,000 for his services after Kuchar took home $1.296 million for winning the Mayakoba Golf Classic in November. Kuchar, 40, told Golf Channel […]
The CEO of T-Mobile and executive chairman of Sprint are set to be heard in front of House lawmakers tomorrow about their proposed merger, but newly released testimony is already giving a glimpse into how the companies will make their case. In one word: China. In prepared remarks, T-Mobile CEO John Legere ties the proposed […]
Samsung will have already announced the Galaxy S10 before MWC — the largest mobile show on the planet — has even begun. But mark my words, this will be a busy, and exciting show, and one Samsung won’t miss using as a platform to show off the Galaxy S10 handsets and every other thing it […]
It is easy to see why a subscriber might be mistaken into thinking they have 5G connectivity. (Source: MacRumors) The American telecommunications company Sprint has filed a lawsuit against AT&T in relation to the latter’s use of the term “5G Evolution”. Obviously, there is a lot of excitement about 5G connectivity and major brands are […]
Facepalm: AT&T is once again preemptively branding technologies that don’t exist yet, this time labeling their 4G LTE network upgrades as “5GE.” While T-Mobile and Verizon both responded with casual, public approaches, Sprint decided that AT&T’s actions constituted false advertising, damaged their business and filed suit. The suit called for an immediate cessation of the […]
While it’s true that it’s going to take some time before most of us will actually be able to enjoy the benefits of 5G, that doesn’t mean you can’t sit back and enjoy the fireworks right now. AT&T’s adoption of the “5G Evolution” label has already been controversial among industry followers and fellow carriers alike […]
The backbone of America’s future wireless communications could be under threat, according to a congressional hearing Wednesday on the security of 5G. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) argued that the new 5G networks could be prone to foreign interference, particularly if they relied on foreign-built hardware that could be vulnerable to supply chain attacks. “We must […]
There is little doubt today that American superiority in the next generation of mobile communications, commonly called 5G, is a matter of extraordinary national concern. There is also little doubt that China is a strong competitor, already having outspent the United States by $24 billion and planning $411 billion in 5G investment over the next decade. The […]
Apple has released a new beta version of iOS 12.2 yesterday. While the final version isn’t available just yet, here’s what you should expect: new Animojis and a fake 5G logo if you’re an AT&T customer. If you have an iPhone X, XS, XS Max or XR, you’ll see new animals in the Animoji collection. […]
Evan Rodgers/Engadget Apple has rolled out a new beta version of iOS 12.2, and testers on AT&T have noticed a curious change with their devices. Some users have reported that “5G E” — the carrier’s controversial fake 5G icon — has replaced the LTE logo when their mobile data is switched on. 5G E stands […]
