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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have a complicated modem situation
Apple will be using two modems in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, according to new revelations from leaked schematics and documents that were stolen from Apple supplier Tata in a cyberattack. In the US, the company will keep using a Qualcomm modem, and the reason seems to be all about the fact that it supports mmWave…
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Weekly poll results: most people game on their phone, many use tablets too
Last week, we asked you what device you use for gaming. And since we’re a smartphone-focused site, we’re not surprised to see that the smartphone option emerged as the top result. A few of these rankings are a little surprising, though. We were expecting either PC or Console to claim the #2 spot – instead tablets won out. A lot…
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Amazon US Prime Day deals: the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra are on sale
It’s day 3 of 4 of Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale and it’s important to keep in mind that deals don’t stay the same – for example, on day 1, a 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra was $950 and a 512GB model was $1,150. Today, both versions cost $30 less. Here’s how the S26 Ultra compares against its predecessor, against the…
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Consumer Cellular’s SpeakEasy launches for those over 75 with two special phones
Today, US MVNO Consumer Cellular announced the launch of SpeakEasy, which it bills as a standalone brand within its portfolio that is created specifically for seniors over the age of 75. SpeakEasy is built around the idea that “staying connected shouldn’t require navigating complicated technology”. For SpeakEasy there are two devices to choose from: the SpeakEasy Flip at $79.95 and…
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Global Oppo Reno16 series finally has an official launch date
Yesterday, Oppo started teasing the global launch of the Reno16 series in partnership with the K-pop girl band BABYMONSTER. The phones were clearly supposed to be launching soon, but an actual announcement date was missing. Now, the company has rectified that, revealing that the Reno16 series will be unveiled on June 25. The devices will first launch in Thailand and…
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Verizon’s $1 billion deal to improve network coverage faces resistance from regional carriers
The FCC recently approved a $1 billion deal between Verizon and UScellular. The former purchased several cellular spectrums, which help the carrier strengthen its coverage in rural areas. The deal includes AWS-1, AWS-3 and PCS spectrum licenses covering roughly 8% of the US population. However, some people in the industry are opposing the deal and are asking the FCC to…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 series gets a feature that many other Android phones had for years
Samsung’s Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets have been lacking a feature that many other Android devices, especially from Chinese brands, had for years. We are talking about the real-time network speed indicator displayed in the status bar, now available for Galaxy users via the QuickStar module in Samsung’s Good Lock customization app. Samsung users could get a real-time network speed indicator…
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US carriers join forces to fight incidents of copper cable theft, stop disruptions to Internet services
The Internet & Television Association in the US posted a worrying report – there were 18,327 incidents of theft and vandalism that affect the network of wires that bring Internet connectivity to customers’ homes. To put that in perspective, this has affected nearly 12 million people. The rate works out to 1,527 incidents per month or 50 incidents on average…
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Sony 1000X The Collexion review
10 years ago, Sony announced its MDR-1000X noise-canceling headphones in a bid to challenge Bose and its QuietComfort lineup. And they did just that with the 1000X series going on to become synonymous with class-leading noise canceling and audio quality. With ten years under their belt, Sony decided to launch a special edition of its flagship ANC headphones dubbed Sony…
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Samsung introduces next-gen Galaxy Watch features with the new Samsung Health app update
Samsung has announced a major update to the Samsung Health app, which comes with a UI redesign and introduces new health features supported by the upcoming Galaxy Watch. Talking about design, the update introduces a streamlined layout with five categories: Sleep, Activity, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and Vitals. Users can now access their daily wellness tips and AI-powered Energy Score on the…
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