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Oppo is getting into custom chip game, and OnePlus, Realme are helping too
We've seen several brands attempt to produce their own smartphone chipsets over the years, with varying levels of success. But Oppo seems to think the time is right for [...]
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon integrated 5G modem, RF antenna system, in devices early 2021
By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines | February 18, 2020 -- 12:30 GMT (12:30 GMT) | Topic: 5G Special Feature 5G: What it means for IoT What is [...]
Microsoft: Free unified Office app is now open to all Android users
By Liam Tung | February 18, 2020 -- 12:27 GMT (12:27 GMT) | Topic: Mobility ( "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "VideoObject", "name": "Is Microsoft working on a unified Office Mobile [...]
Honor teases 9X Pro global launch, will be its ‘first HMS-based smartphone’
Honor Honor has confirmed the global launch of the Honor 9X Pro and the its MagicBook laptop series. The launch is scheduled to take place at Huawei's uncanceled MWC [...]
What the Snapdragon X60 modem means for your next 5G phone
The switch to 5G technology requires new modems and other hardware, which isn't such good news for our wallets. The first wave of 5G smartphones are already equipped with [...]
Motorola responds to broken Razr due to cold weather, Samsung remains silent
Update: February 18, 2020 at 5:42 p.m. ET: A Motorola spokesperson reached out to Android Authority with an official statement on the cold weather claims from Input's Raymond Wong. "If consumers [...]
Qualcomm’s 5nm Snapdragon X60 modem can use mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G together
The third-gen 5G modem is smaller, more energy-efficient, and capable of higher data speeds by simultaneously connecting to different radio towers. Read more
Google Stadia Is Coming To Samsung, Asus, and Razer Phones On February 20th
In a blog post today, Google announced that Stadia will work on some Android phones from Samsung, Asus, and Razer starting on February 20th. Up until this point, Stadia [...]
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X60 5G modem has an audience of one: Apple
Qualcomm's latest 5G modem isn't the leap that the X55 was last year, but it might be more important. While the Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System touts a slew [...]
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip Phone Works Well Enough But Doesn’t Answer One Key Question: Why?
Less than six months after the release of its first folding smartphone, Samsung is at it again. Last week, the South Korean electronics giant unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip, [...]
Honor 9X Pro global launch set for February 24
The Honor 9X Pro announced last July in China is making its global debut on February 24. This information comes to us from Honor President George Zhao, who took [...]
Western Digital’s new embedded flash drive is “5G market-ready”
By Stephanie Condon for Between the Lines | February 18, 2020 -- 21:48 GMT (21:48 GMT) | Topic: Storage Western Digital on Tuesday announced the iNAND EU521 embedded flash [...]
Huawei role in Brazil 5G up to national security chief: regulator
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian telecoms regulator preparing to auction bandwidth for fifth-generation (5G) mobile data said any decision on the security risks of using Chinese technology will ultimately [...]
Is it OPPOsites day? Chinese smartphone giant expected to develop its own silicon
You can count the number of phone manufacturers who design their own silicon on one hand - Huawei, Samsung and Apple. But soon you'll be able to add OPPO [...]
LG’S 2020 K Series Delivers Premium Camera Features to Even More Smartphone Users
LG Electronics (LG) announces the 2020 K series lineup K61, K51S and K41S all designed to deliver a first-class user experience with upgraded cameras, multimedia functions and improved all-around [...]
Qualcomm X60 5G modem announced: built on 5nm node, capable of 7.5 Gbps downloads
Qualcomm has officially unveiled its third-gen 5G modem - the Snapdragon X60. It?s the first 5G modem built on a 5nm node and enables up to 7.5 Gbps download [...]
Fire tablets are back on sale, plus more tablet and laptop deals this week
Presidents Day may be over, but the sales certainly are not. Lots of discounted tech is still up for grabs, including great deals on Microsoft Surface products, and price [...]
‘The Paywalled Garden: iOS is Adware’
Software developer Steve Streza: Over the years, Apple has built up a portfolio of services and add-ons that you pay for. Starting with AppleCare extended warranties and iCloud data [...]
Dealmaster: Take $100 off the excellent OnePlus 7T
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a nice discount on the OnePlus 7T, one of our favorite Android phones on the market. OnePlus has the silver [...]
