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Join T-Mobile's new campaign and help demonstrate its advantage in 5G coverage over Verizon, AT&T

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There are differences in 5G coverage between U.S. carriers. According to , its nationwide 5G service in the states covers 270 million people across 1.4 million square miles. That area is over twice the coverage of AT&T’s 5G network and 3.5x larger than Verizon’s. T-Mobile announced today that it is kicking off a new media campaign that shows off the geographical differences in 5G between the top three U.S. carriers.  As the carrier says, "That’s a lot of big numbers. And we get it … the scale is hard to grasp. To help show the differences, we could show ... http://dlvr.it/Rpd7Gq

Can you guess the only phone among the top ten activated in the U.S. on Xmas that was not an iPhone?

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Apparently, Santa and his elves prefer iOS to Android. , the top nine devices activated on Christmas day in the U.S. were all iPhone models led by last year's . Overall, Christmas day smartphone activations were down 23% year-over-year. The decline is being blamed on the hit to the American economy caused by the COVID-19 virus. Traditionally, Chirstmas day is the largest single day for new smartphone activations. Flurry forecast a difficult December which was not a surprise considering the 7% unemployment rate in the states and the lower than usual number of November activations. If ... http://dlvr.it/Rpd7GD

Bargain hunters can end 2020 on a high note with these amazing Samsung Galaxy A71 5G deals

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There are a lot of affordable 5G-capable mid-rangers to choose from nowadays, but few such phones deliver the kind of bang for buck you can currently get with the deeply discounted . We're talking about an unlocked variant of the 6.7-inch handset compatible with all big four US carriers (Sprint included), which costs $200 less than usual with absolutely no strings attached across a number of major retailers ranging from Amazon to Best Buy and B&H Photo Video. If you don't mind activating the Snapdragon 765-powered device on your wireless service provider ... http://dlvr.it/Rpd79z

Apple makes important change to HomePod mini but fails to tell anyone

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The smart speaker industry debuted in 2014 with Amazon's Echo. Essentially a speaker and a digital assistant in one device, the smart speaker uses Wi-Fi to connect to the internet. With a smart speaker, users can play streaming music, hear the weather, get the latest news reports, find out if their home teams won yesterday, control their smart home appliances, and much more. And these devices are now offered in a variety of styles and prices allowing just about every one to own one or more smart speakers in their home.The HomePod mini gets an important new feature that Apple didn't ... http://dlvr.it/RpYnFn

A pre-release OnePlus 9 has been sold already and that's not even the craziest part

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Earlier this month, we were sent of a prototype unit of the . Apparently, the device was put on sale on eBay a few days back for an asking price of $3,000.  The device in question was apparently a T-Mobile variant, but the listing said it was unlocked and compatible with all GSM carriers. It will probably be very, very easy for OnePlus to trace this device back to its owner. I don't know what compels people to put up prototype devices for sale online, especially without even redacting ... http://dlvr.it/RpYnCz

LA to use Phone App for COVID Vaccine Reminder and Passport

LA is planning to use an app from Healthvana to let patients record their own COVID-19 vaccine info. The app will remind users when to get their second dose of two-dose vaccines. It will also be able to add a "vaccine passport" to Google or Apple Wallets intended to let users confirm to others that they have been vaccinated. Such "vaccine passports" may be required for otherwise risky activities in 2021, including travel and large gatherings. http://dlvr.it/RpYn7f

Top Apple analyst says success for this product is not a sure thing

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Last week, we . "Next-level" batteries using a technology called "monocells" would be employed to power the vehicle; by leaving more room inside the battery to hold active materials, the Apple Car will be able to travel greater distances between charges. While that sounds good, TF International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a great batting average with his Apple forecasts, told clients in a note disseminated today not to expect the Apple Car to be launched until 2025 at the earliest.Crystal ball wielding analyst weighs in on the Apple Car Kuo's research ... http://dlvr.it/RpVQNS

FBI investigating whether 5G paranoia played a role in Nashville RV bombing

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5G is not only the next generation of wireless service, and more. Back in April, vandals in China and the U.K. started  destroying cell towers after Professor Martin Pall from Washington State University said that there was a connection between 5G and the virus. The city where the coronavirus supposedly originated in China, Wuhan, was reportedly set to host a huge increase in 5G towers last year from 31 at the end of 2018 to over 10,000 at the end of 2019. Professor Pall's theory got into the hands of some conspiracy theorists and celebrities like actor Woody Harrelson and you can figure ... http://dlvr.it/RpVQNL

These feature-packed Fossil Gen 5 smartwatches are more than half off right now

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The US-based Fossil Group is by far the world's most prolific manufacturer of Wear OS-powered smartwatches, under . While Google's watchOS and Tizen-rivaling software platform has never been incredibly successful, it's hard to argue with the quality/price ratio of a deeply discounted Fossil Gen 5. We're talking about the high-end lineup that , mind you, rather than the newer and slightly humbler that recently received its own share of hefty markdowns. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "phone4e4d-20";amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual";amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart";amzn_assoc_marketplace ... http://dlvr.it/RpVQML

Tablets to experience more growth in 2021

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The global pandemic negatively impacted economies world wide. Millions lost their jobs in the U.S. and in other countries. Despite this harrowing fact, certain consumer products are having a great year. For example, the tablet market popped as companies ordered employees to work from home. Tablets sales also benefited from school-age kids distance learning via the device. Some families had to go from owning one PC or tablet for the household to owning multiple devices so as to keep everyone in the family connected.The pandemic hikes demand for tablets, PCs and laptops ... http://dlvr.it/RpRMr1

Motorola exec may have just teased a Snapdragon 888 flagship

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Qualcomm has already confirmed that Motorola has committed to releasing a and a Chinese (via ) claims that the device is right around the corner. The site has based the prediction on a Weibo post by Lenovo executive Chen Jin in which he has teased the arrival of a new smartphone.  Motorola returned to the flagship fray after four years back in April with the . It's the company's first proper 5G handset and is underpinned by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, which is paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The ... http://dlvr.it/RpRMqw

Qualcomm is no longer the top supplier of chipsets for smartphones

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, there has been a change in the smartphone industry. During the third quarter of this year covering July through September, MediaTek overtook Qualcomm to become the top provider of chipsets for the smartphone industry with a 31% share of the market. Counterpoint attributes MediaTek's success to strong sales of phones in the $100-$250 price range amid strong growth in the top two smartphone markets in the world; that would be China (#1) and India (#2). As a developing country, Indian consumers prefer value brands many of which use MediaTek chips instead of Qualcomm's pricier Snapdragon silicon. MediaTek ... http://dlvr.it/RpRMpV

Blast in Nashville leads to shutdown of AT&T's wireless service in several cities and states

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AT&T's cellular customers in the Nashville, Tennessee area had to put up with outages on Christmas Day and beyond. The problem was the explosion of an RV that was parked near an transmission building on Friday morning. , the blast damaged a network hub. When a network hub is damaged, some of the internet traffic can be rerouted but not all of it. As a result, AT&T customers across Nashville and other parts of neighboring cities and states lost part of their wireless service. RV explosion in Nashville on Christmas leads to outages for AT&T customers ... http://dlvr.it/RpNxSn

Record bidding seen in auction that could put Verizon, AT&T on a level playing field with T-Mobile

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When T-Mobile announced back in April 2018 that it was willing to pay over $26 billion to buy Sprint, the average Joe on the street thought that something was very strange. Surely there was no reason that a carrier on the rise like T-Mobile was interested in buying a wireless provider with all of the operational issues that Sprint had. And there would be no reason for T-Mobile to make the deal in order to pick up Sprint's customers; given time, most of them would probably end up with T-Mobile anyway.Auction of mid-band spectrum in the U.S. raises a record amount of cash Was ... http://dlvr.it/RpNxSc

Galaxy Z Fold 3 S Pen integration may require some trade-offs

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Samsung's next foldable flagship, the , is widely expected to offer S Pen support. This could lead to some design changes, according to display industry insider Ross Young. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a 7.6 inches main display and a 6.23-inches cover screen. Young says that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will be equipped with slightly smaller displays to make room for the stylus. Although the upcoming Galaxy S21 Ultra will also likely be compatible with the S Pen, it will not have a dedicated slot for the stylus. The Galaxy Z Fold 3, on the other hand, is tipped ... http://dlvr.it/RpNxS5

Anti-tracking feature shows up in iOS 14.4 beta

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The feature coming to iOS that is beginning to surface in the iOS 14.4 beta. Once the stable version of the update has been disseminated, iOS users will receive prompts from certain apps asking them for permission to track their visits to other sites and apps. This data is collected by apps like Facebook and used to send customized advertisements to iOS users. These ads bring in more revenue to firms like Facebook since they are targeted and perhaps more likely to result in a sale for the advertiser. Last week, with its new feature. , iPhone users who have updated ... http://dlvr.it/RpLYks

More live photos of OnePlus 9 emerge alongside a couple of key specs

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The will reportedly consist of three models, and the folks over at 91Mobiles have got some fresh scoop on the . The publication also managed to get its hands on a couple of live shots of the OnePlus 9. Let's talk specs first. Per the report, the phone will offer wireless charging, something which was previously thought to be exclusive to the OnePlus 9 Pro. Both phones are also expected to support reverse wireless charging.  The outlet also claims that the OnePlus 9 will pack a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W wired charging and 30W fast wireless charging. Coming ... http://dlvr.it/RpLYkn

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 renders leak

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Back in October, . Thanks to the use of a double hinge, the design included one screen divided into three displays. The render also included a slidable QWERTY keyboard. Both additions would be improvements over the and the . Today, some new Galaxy Z Fold 3 renders were and they include one model with a dual fold and another with a tri fold. The renders are based on patent applications filed earlier this year by Samsung.Renders reveal two different Galaxy Z Fold variants The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 dual fold is somewhat similar to the Galaxy Z Fold ... http://dlvr.it/RpLYjF

There may be no soup for you, but Google Assistant has "Updates for you"

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Google Assistant is without a doubt the best of the virtual, digital helpers. Unlike Siri, which usually pawns off your tough questions to the internet for an answer, can answer many questions itself. Ironically, if you have a question about an iPhone, an iPad or some other device, your best bet for a quick and accurate answer is to ask Google Assistant instead of Siri. , some Android users are reporting that an update has been pushed out that changes the Assistant's Snapshot icon and leads you to open a page called "Updates for you." The new icon, a lightbulb, is ... http://dlvr.it/RpJ1Gs

Kyocera Teases Rugged 5G Phone for Verizon

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Kyocera Mobile is featuring a new video on its home page that teases the "fastest", "toughest", and "loudest ultra-rugged device" with "5G connectivity", "coming soon in 2021". This week the FCC approved a Kyocera phone matching that description, with frequency bands that indicate it's intended for Verizon's network. The phone, with technical model number E7110, supports both sub-6 and mmWave 5G, as well as NFC. Little else was revealed by the FCC approval documents. It's not yet clear if the phone will be exclusive to Verizon. Kyocera's last major phone for the US — the DuraForce Pro 2 — was released first for Verizon, then with AT&T five months later. http://dlvr.it/RpJ1GB

OnePlus Concept Phone Changes Color

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OnePlus has unveiled a new concept phone with a color-changing surface. A wavy pattern on the back of the phone is made from "a color-changing film that contains metal oxide in glass." Applying an electric current changes the color from dark blue to light silver. OnePlus says the technology could be useful way to catch the users' attention for incoming notifications and calls. http://dlvr.it/RpJ1C9

The full-fledged Garmin Vivoactive 3 smartwatch is as cheap as a fitness band right now

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Garmin is without a doubt one of the world's most prolific smartwatch manufacturers, but even though the company's hardcore fans can buy newer and significantly more impressive devices than the 2017-released at fairly reasonable prices, this market veteran might just be too cheap to turn down right now. Typically available for $250, the "black with stainless" model can be had before Christmas at a massive $150 discount equating to no less than 60 percent slashed off that initial retail price. Due to its advanced age, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 has obviously in the last year or ... http://dlvr.it/RpDltm

OnePlus Watch on track for an early 2021 release, says CEO

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Pictured: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active During an interview with Input that was published last week, OnePlus co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Pete Lau revealed that the company is . He has now tweeted that the wearable, which may or may not be called the OnePlus Watch, will be released early next year. The Chinese company first started working on a smartwatch back in 2015, the year when the first Apple Watch was released. The idea was put on the back burner when the ... http://dlvr.it/RpDltf

Apple's manufacturer punishments and strong demand tighten iPhone market

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During the beginning of the global pandemic this year, . You might remember that in New York City, retailers surveyed by a local newspaper in March found that most were out of iPhone 11 series models. , we could be facing another tightening of iPhone supplies although it has nothing to do with the coronavirus.Apple punishes two of its iPhone assemblers which could lead to a tight market for the device Last week, after a riot broke out. Members of the company's night shift started complaining that they were not getting paid the amount that they were ... http://dlvr.it/RpDltH

New features, specs, and images for the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro leak

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Earlier this month, wireless ear buds that are reportedly going to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy S21 series next month. Blass' leak showed that the Galaxy Buds Pro will replace the bean-shaped design employed with the Galaxy Buds Live and switch to an in-ear design previously employed on the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds Plus. Today, a Reddit member with the handle "u/gamer0mega" . It will feature passive noise isolation that will help it deliver enhanced active noise cancellation (ANC). Speaking of ANC (no, not AOC!) there are two levels available, one for high ... http://dlvr.it/Rp97Zt

OnePlus goes HoHoHo - get crazy discounts on phones, headphones

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This story is sponsored by OnePlus. PhoneArena's opinions in this article have not been affected in any way!  ‘Tis the season of giving! And, with OnePlus’ latest offer, you can give yourself and a close one a brand-new phone or headset at killer prices. So, why not? OK, here goes: This Christmas only, if you buy a , you can also add a to your cart for the amazing price of $99! That’s a lot of phone for a hundred bucks! Furthermore, ... http://dlvr.it/Rp97ZR

Apple ties up much of TSMC's 5nm chip production for next year

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These are the Golden days for Apple's in-house chipsets. For example, benchmark tests reveal that the A14 Bionic used to power the outperforms the upcoming Snapdragon 888 chipset (which will be found in 2021 Android flagship phones). Even more interesting, last year's A13 Bionic, which drives the iPhone 11 family, also produced a better score than the Snapdragon 888. Both A-series chips are designed by and are produced by TSMC, the largest independent foundry in the world. The Snapdragon 888 is designed by Qualcomm and will be manufactured by Samsung using its new 5LPE process node.Apple ... http://dlvr.it/Rp97Tf

Samsung is giving Galaxy Z Flip 5G users a big reason to be thankful this Christmas

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Released around three and a half months ago in its stable form for Google's Pixel devices, has already started expanding to not three and not five but a grand total of in select global markets and on major US carriers. Although the company only committed to by the end of the year, the , and S20 FE followed suit surprisingly quickly, and now a seventh 2020-released handset is reportedly joining the party as well. The thus becomes Samsung's very first foldable device to officially run the newest version of the world's most popular mobile OS, beating ... http://dlvr.it/Rp5Qhd

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active can be yours at a huge discount right now

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Originally released all the way back in March 2019 as a low-cost alternative to the OG from 2018, the is obviously not the world's most impressive Apple Watch Series 6 rival nowadays. On the bright side, the somewhat advanced age of this particular Tizen-powered intelligent timepiece and the existence of both and models have allowed to drastically reduce the already reasonable $200 retail price more than once in the last few months. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "phone4e4d-20";amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual";amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart";amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon";amzn_assoc_region ... http://dlvr.it/Rp5Qh4

Some Apple iPhone users are owed a refund from Google

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for an iPhone or an iPad, you might have received a message from Google. The company said that a mistake led to inaccurate counting of video and image uploads toward your cloud storage quota. The photos bug, which was creating problems for users throughout this year, has been fixed and Google is offering a refund for those who were credited with using more cloud storage than they really did. The Photos team said that the bug affected a limited number of users.If you're a Google One subscriber, Google might owe you some money Google is making subscribers ... http://dlvr.it/Rp5Qdw

Apple changes the valuation of devices used in trade-ins

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If you usually trade in your unused device to facilitate the purchase of a new one, you might want to pay attention to what we are going to tell you. At the end of last week, while lowering the value for others. For example, if you're looking to purchase a new iPad by trading in an older model to save some money, we have some good news for you. Apple has increased the maximum value of iPad trade-ins. For example, the iPad Pro is now worth as much as $525 in a trade, up from $500.Apple raises the valuation of some devices that can be used in a trade toward the purchase of a new ... http://dlvr.it/Rp23yR

T-Mobile has a huge Christmas surprise up its sleeve for new and existing customers

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T-Mobile has already offered a wide assortment of Black Friday and on all kinds of devices and cellular plans, as well as on the hottest 5G-enabled Samsung and OnePlus smartphones out there, but apparently, it's not too late for one final pre-Christmas freebie from the nation's leading "Un-carrier." really wants to continue boosting that , preparing to once again dish out complimentary voice lines starting tomorrow, December 20.  The news comes from , who doesn't have all the details on the terms, conditions, and especially the exclusions of this ... http://dlvr.it/Rp23wF

Google tests new feature for YouTube that would share offline downloads

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, Google is testing a method that would allow YouTube Premium members to manage their video downloads on separate devices. Settings found in the Android version of the YouTube app titled "Cross device offline settings" allow a user to select a second device to store downloaded YouTube videos on. Originally discovered by AndroidPolice back in 2018 as part of an app teardown, the updated UI was recently spotted by YouTube Premium members using stable and beta versions 15.49.34 and 15.50.32. While the listing for the feature surfaced in the app, the latter was not functional. Tapping ... http://dlvr.it/Rp23t9

Lights (off), cameras (dark) and (no) action; L.A. Apple Stores shut again because of coronavirus

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For the first time in months, is closing some of its retail stores in the Los Angeles area. If you haven't read the news lately, coronavirus cases are on the rise again in countries like the U.S. and England. On its website, Apple says that 12 L.A. area stores are temporarily closing on Friday and Saturday. No dates were listed for reopening. Some of the stores closing are located at major shopping areas in the city such as the The Grove and Beverly Center, Santa Monica and the Glendale area.  There are other areas in California where Apple has kept its ... http://dlvr.it/RnzSHR

Samsung hypes Galaxy S21's Exynos 2100 chip in announcement teaser

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The is left, right, and center, and although Samsung hasn't commented on the leaks, it has revealed that a new chip, possibly the , will be launched on January 12. This chip is expected to fuel the European, Middle Eastern, and South Korean variants of the Galaxy S21. The American and Chinese models will most likely have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 under the hood. Is Exynos is back? Samsung's chips have earned a bit of bad rep in recent years. The criticism has apparently led to massive internal changes, such as the abandonment of the custom Mongoose cores. ... http://dlvr.it/RnzSHN

Android 11 update is apparently delayed to 2021 for two OnePlus models

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, it appears that we have some good news and bad news pertaining to the and . The good news is that Android 11 is going to be made available for those phones. But since this is not really a big deal and was expected anyway, you know that the bad news has to be very bad! And it is. While an earlier leaked roadmap indicated that we would see the Android 11 update hit the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7T sometime this month, we now know that there is a delay and we might not see the latest Android OS build disseminated to these models until next year.'' After all, it is now ... http://dlvr.it/RnzSH6

Best iPad deals at Best Buy, Amazon, Target and more

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The iPad is many people's one and only tablet of choice for its ease of use and smooth performance, even on the budget models. For entertainment and basic computing, some could argue that is the better move. And with the release of the new budget , which still packs fantastic performance and Apple Pencil support, Apple's tablet is also a great choice for students to consider. So if you're set on getting an iPad yourself, a great move is to check whether there are any good iPad deals at the moment – this is where we come in. In this article we'll aim to find and list the best iPad ... http://dlvr.it/RnwXN8

Samsung Galaxy S21 vs S21+ vs S21 Ultra size comparison with the S20 and iPhone 12 series

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If you thought that the that is about to be announced during a , will look like the models from the spring, you might be in for a surprise. With the S21 versions, Samsung is launching a design refinement to what is already one of the best screen-to-body ratio scores in their class. First off, we have a sloping, flatter side at the top right corner that makes the back look like it's been cut from a piece of marble with only the camera island standing loud and proud, fused with the corner sides. Samsung also aims to refine its significantly by not only reducing ... http://dlvr.it/RnwXMr

Apple expected to set a major new iPhone sales record next year

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Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives wrote a note to investors that was . Ives said that based on orders that has given to its supply chain, the current uptrend for iPhone 12 shipments is even more bullish than Wedbush's previous positive outlook. According to Ives, Apple hasn't had a "launch uptrend such as this in a number of years." The closest has been the launch of the in 2014. In a note to investors, Ives said that "The last few days our TMT team conducted our Asia supply chain checks for iPhones which were incrementally bullish around demand and have now exceeded ... http://dlvr.it/RnwXJV

Check out this video from Nokia starring its new handset

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A couple of days ago we told you that . While it is not yet clear if the device is going to touch down in the states, the Nokia Mobile YouTube Channel has a short video called Capture Your World that reveals some of the specs for the handset. First, we should tell you that the video shows off the rounded corners of the device and the circular camera module on the back. As you can see, there is a rear-facing finger print scanner on the rear panel. The Nokia 5.4 will be available in Polar Night and Dusk color options; the device sports a 6.39-inch HD+ display and features ... http://dlvr.it/RnrqSn

Verizon Expands 5G Coverage in Both Low-Band and mmWave

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Verizon today announced the availability of "Nationwide" low-band 5G in four new areas of the country and faster "Ultra Wideband" mmWave 5G in parts of four new cities. The low-band network (offering wide coverage but speeds closer to 4G) is now available to an additional 24 million customers in central Texas, Tulsa, upstate New York, and the New England area. The "Ultra Wideband" mmWave 5G network — which offers much faster speeds but has coverage limited to specific dense areas of major cities — is now available in parts of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Albuquerque, and Durham. Verizon also announced that it has deployed carrier aggregation (CA) on its mmWave 5G network, enabling double data rates for "peak speeds up to 4 Gbps possible in some locations". http://dlvr.it/RnrqP9

Samsung Drops Hints for 2021 Phone Lineup

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Samsung's President & Head of Mobile Communications Business Dr. TM Roh published a blog post this week giving broad strokes of what to expect from Samsung's phone lineup in 2021. Roh promised that Samsung will be "expanding our portfolio of foldables, so this groundbreaking category is more accessible to everyone." He also revealed that the Samsung will bring some of the "most well-loved features" of its Galaxy Note phones to other devices in the company's lineup. http://dlvr.it/RnrqGQ

Space-Based 5G Service Coming to Rural Africa, India

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone today unveiled plans for the world's first commercial mobile network for standard 4G/5G phones that operates from satellites in orbit instead of ground-based towers. The network is planned to launch in 2023, covering 1.6 billion people in the 49 largest countries in the equatorial regions. Service will launch initially in DRC, Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania, expanding later to India and Europe. Using a network of 20 satellites, the service is intended to fill coverage gaps in rural and remote areas, as well as providing vital communications in the event of a natural or humanitarian disaster that damages ground-based networks. AST's technology does not require a special, expensive satellite phone, but rather is designed to work with ordinary cell phones. A rival company — Lynk Global — announced a successful test of similar technology in March. http://dlvr.it/Rnn1Wh

Qualcomm To Support Four Years of Android Updates on Snapdragon Chips

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Qualcomm and Google have collaborated to "enhance and extend" Project Treble, Google's initiative to make make it easier for phone makers to offer OS updates (major and minor) faster, more often, and for longer after a phone has launched. Offering an OS update for a phone requires work on the part of both the phone maker and the maker of the phone's chipset. Qualcomm has now committed to doing that work for all of its Snapdragon chipsets for four years after launch, starting with the new Snapdragon 888. This will make it easier for phone makers using those chipsets to offer OS updates to consumers, hopefully leading to more — and more timely — OS updates for Snapdragon-based phones, including major new versions of Android as well security updates. The new commitment is made possible by tweaks to the structure of Project Treble that dramatically reduce the work required to support OS updates across old vs. new devices, as well as across different chipsets. http://dlvr.

Qualcomm's New Chip Enables Bluetooth LE Audio Earbuds

Qualcomm's latest chip to power Bluetooth earbuds supports Bluetooth 5.2 and will support the new Bluetooth LE Audio standard. In supporting LE Audio, it will also support Audio Sharing, which lets one phone send audio to multiple earbuds or other audio devices simultaneously. The QCC305x chip also features Qualcomm's Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, which compensates for poor earbud fit. It also includes aptX Adaptive for 'high quality listening and low latency streaming while watching videos or gaming" and aptX Voice for "top voice clarity on calls". Bluetooth LE Audio will also be supported in Qualcomm's latest flagship chip for phones, the Snapdragon 888. http://dlvr.it/Rnn1RG

Best iPhone SE deals right now

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The 2020 is a worthy replacement of its predecessor. It's compact, powerful and cheap, which makes it perfect for almost any user that isn't phased by multi-camera setups and massive OLED displays. Sure, it's far from perfect with its small battery and thick bezels, but the combination of Apple's top-notch build quality and iOS that will keep this phone running smoothly for years to come make it an extremely tempting choice. And if you're here, that means you've already made that choice. All that's left is to decide where to buy the iPhone SE from. Unsurprisingly, the iPhone ... http://dlvr.it/RnjGWT

The mid-range Nokia 5.4 is here to take on the affordable Moto G9

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Hot on the heels of the dirt-cheap and a little over a month after bringing the inexpensive , HMD Global is today .  Unfortunately for Android power users, this is not to the universally derided we've been waiting for since early 2019. Instead, the Nokia 5.4 follows in the footsteps of a mid-end 6.55-inch smartphone released just six months ago. For the time being, there are no official words on US availability for , but seeing as how the is up for grabs from major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo Video, we expect the same ... http://dlvr.it/RnjGW9

Is the Galaxy S21 the beginning of the end for curved-edge displays?

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Curved displays have been a topic of many articles, including our of having one on your phone. The concept was first introduced to the masses with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge back in 2015 and captured people’s attention with its unique and premium look. Since then, Samsung has made curved-edge displays a standout feature reserved only for its most premium phones, the S series and the Note series. Over the years, many other manufacturers hopped on the curved-edge-display train and graced their own flagships with them. LG, Sony, Motorola, Huawei, OnePlus, Xiaomi, pretty much all the major ... http://dlvr.it/RnjGQc

Best smart speakers (2020)

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Over the recent years, smart speakers have grown exponentially in popularity. Shopping, setting reminders, getting your daily news and even switching the lights off is easier than ever with a smart assistant such as Amazon Alexa. Even non-tech savvy people won't have problems figuring out how to use a device that understands natural speech, so smart speakers also make for great gifts, for anyone. And while the whole thing started on your phone, with the introduction of Siri on the iPhone, to be followed by Google Assistant and others, smart speakers with the same functionality proved to ... http://dlvr.it/RndWMr

T-Mobile is having Android 11 issues on Samsung's Galaxy S20 series

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Most of the time it feels like T-Mobile customers have it all. Affordable plans, free lines, for Verizon or AT&T, for some of the greatest Android phones out there, not to mention sweet little treats and gifts distributed each week with absolutely no strings attached. But the "Un-carrier" is not perfect, and when it comes to major software updates, its arch-rivals sometimes do a better job of getting things started.  While waiting a few more days for something as big as 's Android 11-based collection of goodies might not be construed as a ... http://dlvr.it/RndWKb

5 headphones that are more expensive than the AirPods Max

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When announced the the tech community went crazy. $549 for a pair of headphones? Outrageous! Well, it’s sort of relative, isn’t it? It depends on so many things - your income, your dedication to the brand, just how important audio is for you, etc. We’re not here to judge the price of the new AirPods Max - or the people who have pre-ordered the headphones, for that matter. Let’s just see how far can an audiophile obsession go and take a look at the most expensive headphones in the world. You would be surprised by those numbers! Also Read:  5. Sennheiser HD800 - $1,499 This Sennheisers ... http://dlvr.it/RndWJ4

Samsung could launch a new 30W charger alongside the Galaxy S21 series

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A recent has confirmed that starting with the , Samsung will stop including chargers with its flagship phones. The alleged move has probably been inspired by Apple, who also doesn't ship chargers with its phones any longer. MySmartPrice reports that leaker has backed up this claim. Some regions, like France and possibly Brazil, may require Samsung to include a charger. The USB-C to USB-C cable will likely stay. Just like Apple, Samsung will likely paint this as an environmentally motivated move. Still, it's bound to make some consumers upset, especially given that the South ... http://dlvr.it/RnZ6sD

Amazon has no less than seven hot new Fossil smartwatches on sale at a big discount

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There aren't a lot of brands that sell Wear OS-powered smartwatches worth taking into consideration as decent alternatives for or Samsung's Tizen-based nowadays, but Fossil is without a doubt at the very top of that painfully short list. Interestingly, the company's has yet to receive a direct sequel, with a watered-down and lower-cost . Although the undeniably stylish and versatile members of this Android and iOS-supporting family were available right off the bat for a fairly reasonable $249 apiece, it didn't take long for the US-based Fossil Group to further reduce that ... http://dlvr.it/RnZ6s3