T-Mobile deployed 600 MHz band in 257 new cities over the last couple of months

Today, T-Mobile's own Nevile Ray, Chief Technology Officer for the carrier, tweeted that the carrier has managed to deploy more 600 MHz spectrum across 257 new cities in the United States. T-Mobile has not stopped investing into its network and this 600 MHz band (also known as Band 71). T-Mobile paid a hefty lump of cash when the FCC was auctioning off unwanted TV broadcast spectrum (the spectrum whose purpose was for OTA analog TV signal). The other carriers didn't bat an eye at the opportunity to purchase more spectrum but T-Mobile went all-in and is still deploying this low-band...

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G can now be pre-ordered in the UK

Today, EE subscribers can pre-order a 4G variant of the Samsung Galaxy Watch. Currently, this is the only carrier that will stock the cellular version of the Galaxy Watch in the United Kingdom. Customers can pre-order online, over the phone, or in-store. You can sign up for a payment plan to get the Watch for GBP 20/month for 24 months. Signing up for the connected Galaxy Watch comes with unlimited data on the Watch and an extra 1GB data boost for the companion smartphone line. The dedicated line on the Galaxy Watch will let you make calls, send and receive SMS messages, and stream music...

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Apple is selling refurbished iPhone 8 and 8 Plus starting at $499

Apple has started selling refurbished versions of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus from last year. You can find both in its online store. The refurb iPhone 8 with 64GB of storage can be yours for $499, which is $100 less than its regular price. The 64GB iPhone 8 Plus in refurbished form is $599, also $100 less than if you get a new one. All units are unlocked and should work with all the big four US carriers. Keep in mind that these are units refurbished by Apple itself, which means you they're tested, certified, cleaned, given a new battery and outer shell, and come with a one-year...

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See how the Huawei Mate 20 Pro looks inside

A Chinese tech site got one of the early units of the Mate 20 Pro and took the time to disassemble the whole device and take photos on each step. Unfortunately, the article doesn't say anything about how hard was to take it apart, but by the looks of it, it might not be the easiest thing in the world. Some internal shots Just like every other glass sandwich smartphone nowadays with water and dust protection, the Mate 20 Pro's disassembly process involves a lot of unscrewing, prying up and ungluing. Along the way, you will find a couple of red seals including the SIM and the NM...

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Huawei Mate 20 review

Huawei Mate 20 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro? That's one very reasonable dilemma, but you don't have much of a choice, do you? If you are lucky to live in one of the few markets where both phones are available, then you can save some cash by getting the regular Mate 20. But it is one peculiar trade-off with some odd gains and losses. Let's find out if that's a deal worth making.

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Motorola One Power will soon get Android 9 Pie, says Geekbench

Motorola's One Power (or P30 Note) is in line to receive Android 9.0 Pie very soon. The phone was just spotted running the latest version of the Google OS on Geekbench. The Android One smartphone was launched in India in September, running Android 8.1 Oreo. Android 9 Pie brings a host of improvements along with a new look, but in the case of the Motorola One Power it will also enable Dual 4G VoLTE support - meaning both supported SIM cards in the One Power will be able to connect to LTE networks. Source | Via

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Huawei responds to the Mate 20 Pro's screen issues

Shortly after users got their hands on their new Huawei Mate 20 Pro, we've seen growing number of complaints about a strange display issue. Forums and social networks exploded and Huawei finally issued a response, but if you are one of the affected users, you might not like what it has to say. The Mate 20 Pro uses an industry-leading flexible OLED screen featuring special design curved edges for an enhanced visual experience and holding comfort. This may lead to slight discolouration when viewed from different angles. In extremely dim lighting conditions, when the screen brightness is...

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will soon launch in India, price revealed

The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will soon go on sale in India for INR 39,000 (€470). The information was obtained through the source code of Samsung's official website in India. The listed device comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has an ample 6.3-inch Super AMOLED, a Snapdragon 660 chipset and a potent 3,800mAh battery. However its key selling point is the quad-camera setup at the back - a standard 24MP f/1.7 camera, a 12mm ultrawide 8MP f/2.4 camera, a 2x telephoto 10MP f/2.4 camera and a depth-sensing 5MP f/2.2 unit. Source | Via

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More details about Samsung's foldable Galaxy F smartphone surface

Samsung's foldable smartphone is expected to be showcased behind closed door this month during Samsung's Developers Conference in San Francisco, but the odds of it being officially announced are low. The most recent information suggests that the phone will launch early next year. According to the a new report the phone will be called Galaxy F (probably "F" for "foldable") and carry a model number SM-F900U - pretty similar to the Galaxy S lineup naming scheme. The report also mentions that pre-production units are tested in the US with software build number F900USQU0ARJ5 . It also...

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Honor teams up with Netflix for the 8X

Honor announced today a new partnership with Netflix. The streaming service will be offered on the Honor 8X smartphones with a pre-installed app and will play videos in 1080p after the November update that is bound to arrive OTA. A company executive said the Netflix content will be even closer to the Honor 8X owners. The future buyers will find the streaming app on the home screen, while the current customers will be able to enjoy 1080p streaming once the update hits devices. The Honor 8X has a pretty adequate Full HD+ resolution on its 6.5" LCD screen. The display is sharp and...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 to skip the iris scanner

Reports about Samsung removing the iris scanner from the Galaxy S10 become more and more frequent. Another Korean media has just quoted industry insiders who claimed the company would stay away from the tech and will rely on the fingerprint scanner as the key biometric security measure. Rumors about removing the iris scanner arrived earlier this year, and now they look to have been confirmed by two independent sources. By ditching the scanner Samsung will be able to make the top bezel thinner or make room for 3D Face-scanning technology, which seems to be the preferred choice among...

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Smartphone market slowed down in Q3 but Chinese makers flourished

The third quarter of 2018 saw less phones shipped globally than the same quarter in 2017 and marked the fourth consecutive trimester of shipments decline. Counterpoint estimates that 386.8 million phones were shipped globally in Q3 of 2018, down 3% from Q3 of 2017, while IDC estimates the decline at 6%. Samsung remained the top smartphone vendor with 72 million shipments, a 13% drop from last year's Q3, while Huawei overtook Apple to claim second with 52 million shipped phones. Apple shipped just under 47 million iPhones. Apple's shipments remained flat but revenue grew 29% thanks to...

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New mini LED-backlit LCD panels to challenge OLED displays

Industry sources claim that the mini LED technology has matured enough and has even entered mass production this year, but it's yet to reach volume production. And why should we care? Because mini LED backlighting for modern LCD IPS displays could potentially be a game changer for the industry. The mini LED tech can also be used as a support active matrix LED panels, but backlighting for LCDs remains the main focus because it's easier to produce and the cost is considerably lower. Besides, the performance gains over conventional LCD panels are said to be mind-blowing. Sources say that...

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Apple's financial report reveals flat iPhone sales, but strong increase in ASP

Apple posted its financial results for the Q3 of the year (and Q4 of its fiscal year). The highlight of the report is the revenue of $62.9 billion, over 20% increase on a yearly basis. Apple quarterly results In Q4 2018 Apple sold 46.8 million iPhones and nearly 10 million iPads, both numbers almost exactly matching what it achieved this time last year. The revenue from the iPhones was significantly higher, though, due to the increase in the average selling price. Services like Digital Content, AppleCare and Apple Pay brought in close to 10 billion in revenue, their best ever...

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Xiaomi sold 100 million devices in 10 months

Xiaomi expressed plans to ship more than 100 million smartphones in 2018 and according to the latest information, it managed to reach the milestone with two months to spare. Lei Jun had a keynote at Zhong Guan Cun Forum in Beijing, China, where he announced the task was completed back on October 26. Lei Jun, who is the founder of Xiaomi and also a VP of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, said that his company was the fastest growing in its domestic market. He also expressed gratitude to his team for the "continious efforts in technological innovation and quality...

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