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Apple vs. Huawei: Who can dominate 5G?
Apple is attempting to get US backing as our country’s champion against Chinese 5G/6G dominance – and that country’s effort to take tech market leadership away from the US. But Apple is the wrong company to do this, both from a...
The smarter way to choose a smartphone
Whether you're eyeing a Galaxy S10 or a Pixel or considering something else entirely, this unconventional approach will help you accurately assess a phone's actual worth.
Mobile World Congress 2019: Where smartphone battles unfolded
Beyond the impressive new smartphone tech that we saw at Mobile World Congress, what does it all mean for the future of mainstream devices and average users?
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Foldable phones and 5G: Highlights from Mobile World Congress 2019 | TECH(talk)
This year's MWC was mainly about 5G networking. And foldable phones. In fact, it was the foldables that stole the show, according to PC World's Michael Simon. He and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis chew over both topics in...
Why do new smartphones at MWC19 need so many cameras?
Why do new smartphones at MWC19 have so many cameras? Who needs that many? We love the advanced technology, but shouldn’t we also be aware of the invasion of online privacy? It’s time to on both smartphone advancement and privacy...
What is Project Treble? The Android upgrade fix explained
Google's Project Treble promised to pave the way for faster Android upgrades — so what exactly is it? And how well is it working?
Review: Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ is the right phone at the wrong time
Samsung’s flagship 4G phones, the Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+, are coming out at the dawn of the 5G era. Would business users be smarter to buy now or wait for a 5G-capable phone?
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All about the Samsung Galaxy S10, MWC '19 and foldable phones | TECH(talk)
Samsung kicked off a busy week for mobile devices with the Samsung Galaxy S10 line-up, just ahead of this year's Mobile World Congress. That makes it a perfect time to talk about the S10, foldable phones and 5G networking.
When did smartphone upgrades become practical downgrades?
From folding phones to fingerprint flips and premature 5G excitation, almost every recent mobile tech advancement has one curious thing in common.
Smartphone makers are pricing themselves out of the market
Makers of high-end smartphones are seeing declining sales as users who find them too expensive increasingly opt to keep their phones longer, according to a global smartphone sales report.
Samsung Galaxy Fold: Innovation infatuation
Technological innovation is incredible — but when it comes to an actual purchasable product, there has to be a reason for the innovation to exist.
Runaway wireless robocall crisis rapidly growing out of control
Today, one-third of all calls made to cellphones are robocalls. We battled this crisis once before and temporarily won. What’s the solution this time?
Wireless charging from A to Z: What you need to know
The mobile industry has been moving toward wireless charging for about a decade, but it wasn't until Apple came aboard that the choice in chargers really expanded. Soon the technology will enable even more power on the go.
All about Android upgrades (and why they're late) | TECH(talk)
The release of a new version of Android always causes a hopeful stir among users. So why does it take so long for device makers to roll them out?
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Why Android updates are so late | TECH(talk)
The yearly release of a new version of Android always causes a hopeful stir among users. But most of them have to wait months, or even longer, to get the update on their devices.
Anticipating supercapacitors for laptops, tablets and smartphones
Supercapacitors are also improving at an impressive rate and are increasingly being used in ever-wider markets – including (soon) our personal devices.
Apple’s missing AirPower may be hurting wireless charging industry
While wireless charging is expected to take off during the next decade, Apple's failure to ship its AirPower device in 2018 could be having a chilling effect on the industry.
Have we already reached 'peak smartphone'? | TECH(talk)
First it was Apple's earnings miss (because of slower-than-expected iPhone sales). Then other smartphone makers reported lackluster sales. One analyst calls the market a 'mess.' So what's going on – and what does it mean for...
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