Back in February, President Donald Trump sent out a tweet in which he wrote, "I want 5G, and even 6G, technology in the United States as soon as possible. It is far more powerful, faster, and smarter than the current standard. American companies must step up their efforts, or get left behind." As reported by CNBC, Trump today stuck to available technology and joined with the FCC in an attempt to quicken the pace of 5G deployment in the U.S.Standing next to his handpicked FCC chairman Ajit Pai, Trump said that the U.S. must win the race to 5G. The president boasted ...
Smartphone patents are notorious for being filled with ideas of what is possible to build without any real regard for whether or not such a product would be: useful, usable, or even better in any way than what we have now. The latest patent from LG feels like the absolute apotheosis of these ideas because LG has had the idea to build a transparent foldable smartphone.
Well, it took AT&T long enough, but almost three months after arch-rival Verizon beefed up its $45 prepaid plan, a similar high-speed data boost is being offered by the nation's second largest carrier with new lines of service.
Based on a large number of complaints on Reddit and Twitter (via Android Police) it appears that Samsung is having problems properly keeping track of the phones being sent in as trades toward the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy S10. Several consumers who sent in handsets that meet Sammy's requirements for a valid trade are being told that the phone they sent in does not qualify. To qualify for a deal, a phone sent to Samsung must turn on, hold a charge and not power off unexpectedly. The screen must function perfectly without any dead spots, and the phone must exhibit the normal signs of wear ... 
Samsung yesterday reminded us that the Galaxy Fold - its first foldable smartphone - will be launching in the US this month. In consequence, this will become the very first truly foldable handset to be officially released stateside.
The Galaxy S10 series come with a bunch of features in its Samsung One UI, but this one is our favorite: did you know that you can create animated GIFs without downloading any additional software, just by using the stock camera application?
Is there a way to change the lockscreen on our smartphones that would make it much more useful?
It's getting hard to count all the rumors and actual announcement of "5G"-equipped phones that are coming our way as soon as this spring. 
Today seems like a pretty great day to pick up a popular tablet at a discounted price, but if that refurbished iPad mini 4 doesn't feel affordable enough or you want to put your Surface Pro 6 savings to good use, Amazon is offering some sweet spring deals on the company's robust kid-friendly Fire slate lineup.
The LG G8 ThinQ is the newest arrival on the flagship block and it brings the full 2019 package: a Snapdragon 855 chip, a beautiful AMOLED screen and a bigger battery than the predecessor.
The OnePlus 6T is not the runaway hit that T-Mobile may have hoped for, perhaps because flagships from Samsung or LG start with enough deals, discounts, and promotions to near their final prices to it, bill credits or not. In fact, the 6T formed just 2.4% of T-Mobile's phone sales in the last quarter of 2018 when it became the first new Chinese brand in a while to appear on a US carrier.
You may find this hard to believe, but one of Apple's most desirable iPads right now is a version commercially released more than three and a half years ago. That's because the new and long overdue 7.9-inch refresh actually looks identical to the ancient iPad mini 4 on the outside, while starting at a significantly higher $399 price.
Facebook's strategy to achieve world domination with multiple social networking services and messaging apps hasn't always been very coherent and predictable, but it seems Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring together the resources and capabilities of Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp soon enough.
Alleged leaked images of the OnePlus 7 Pro
The Surface Pro 6 is without a doubt one of the world's most powerful tablets, but despite typically providing quite a lot of bang for your buck, Microsoft's newest 12.3-inch Windows 10 detachable is often discounted, either by itself or in combination with different complimentary accessories.
This didn't look bad at all... by 2015 standards
Samsung's most recent flagship, the Galaxy S10 is available for purchase in the United States for about a month or so, but you can already get it for less than the suggested retail price. While it's great that there's no shortage of deals on Samsung's newest flagship, the question is which one to take.
According to CNBC, Disney+, the entertainment giant's video streaming service, will launch on November 12th. The service will be priced at $6.99 per month or $69.99 for a year. Company CEO Bob Iger shared a screenshot of the Disney+ UI on his Twitter site, and it features rows of rectangular icons. While each rectangle represents a different movie or show, there are also rectangles for different categories of content including those produced by Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic.
Microsoft has apparently become more serious about offering at least some versions of its Surface Pro tablets powered by ARM-based processors. Right now, the Surface Pro 6 runs on an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor. According to Thurrott (via OnMSFT), Microsoft has built prototypes of the Surface Pro that run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips. The report says that Microsoft has considered stuffing some of its low-end Surface Pro models with a Snapdragon processor.
It appears that Samsung has kicked off the Galaxy Tab S4 Android 9.0 Pie rollout, a long-awaited update that consumers who bought the flagship tablet will be able to enjoy very soon. The slate that made its debut on the market back in August is still running Android 8.1 Oreo, which is not surprising considering Android 9.0 Pie was only released around the time of its launch.
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G are expected to start a week from today for Verizon customers in the states. The phone will be a Big Red exclusive for a bit of time before it becomes available to AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint customers. Verizon flipped the switch on its mobile 5G service last week and it is available in two cities, Chicago and Minneapolis. Until the Galaxy S10 5G launches on May 18th, Big Red customers in one of those two cities can experience 5G using the Moto Z3 with the 5G Moto Mod attached.
There is a plethora of Pixel 3 promotions running in the United States at the moment, as both new and refurbished units received great discounts at various retailers and carriers across the country. If you didn't find one that fits your budget, we have another one that might be better than most.
Today was a good day for Samsung fans in the United States, as the smartphone giant announced when you'll be able to pre-order the Galaxy Fold and when exactly the premium flagship is expected to hit the shelves.
It's no secret that Google wants its eponymous digital assistant to control every single smart device in your house and pocket, allowing dedicated speakers, TVs, and mobile phones to work together in more and more ways to make our lives easier. While the search giant seems to unveil a fresh batch of Google Assistant features and capabilities essentially every few weeks or so, some of these new skills take time to actually become available to the masses.
Earlier today, we told you that analysts at investment banking firm J.P. Morgan told clients in a note that they were not impressed with the "depth" of Apple's services unit. Additionally, the firm said that it expects a year-over-year decline in calendar 2019 iPhone sales. Apple no longer provides this information during its quarterly earnings report, although it does report quarterly revenue attributed to iPhone sales.
Which phone shoots the best pictures?
T-Mobile, not AT&T, is the first carrier to confirm the release of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, a controversial device that certainly doesn't come cheap. As Samsung pointed out two months ago, the Galaxy Fold will only be available in the United States through AT&T and T-Mobile, so Verizon and Sprint customers are being left out.
Swipe typing has been a solid mainstay and a core feature for some users out there. Made popular by the Swype keyboard more than 5 years ago, it has quickly become a feature of many other downloadable keyboards — SwiftKey, TouchPal, Chrooma, and others. It became so popular that it got picked up by first-party manufacturers as well — even Google's own Gboard supports swipe typing.
What's better than a discounted Google Home smart speaker or Google Home Hub smart display? You guessed it, a free pint-sized Google Home Mini with either device sold at its full retail price. Of course, that means you need to spend a little more than you'd normally be charged for a monthly Spotify Premium subscription or a 2TB Google One cloud storage plan, but if you do, you get to own two versatile and convenient Google Assistant-powered gadgets.
If you've been on the Galaxy S10 for a while (or even an S9 or S8), you've noticed that the phone sometimes notifies you about current weather conditions. Tap that notification and you get into a proprietary Samsung Weather app, which looks uniform with the rest of One UI. It even goes into dark mode with the rest of the interface, if you have that toggled.
T-Mobile has yet to launch its streaming TV service, which the carrier should have done late last year. Unfortunately, not even the acquisition of Layer3 TV, a next-generation cable provider, helped the Un-carrier make all the necessary changes to offer customers a truly disruptive streaming TV service.
The global smartphone market is in a rut, tablets and computers have stopped growing many years ago, while smartwatches are saving lives around the world but not on a large enough scale to single-handedly satisfy the expectations of Apple investors. Unlike Samsung or Huawei, however, the Cupertino-based tech giant is adopting a wait and see approach as far as foldable handset designs and 5G connectivity are concerned, betting big instead on "services."
For the last few years, Apple has been putting a lot of effort into reducing the effect of its operation on the environment. From its massive building at Cupertino, which is covered in solar panels, to robots that disassemble iPhones so their parts can be recycled, Apple is investing serious money into its green initiatives.
While a few specific Android device vendors have earned great praise of late for their Pie update tempo and the stability of the new software running on new and old phones, the so-called OS fragmentation issue doesn't seem to be getting any better on the whole.
Even though smart speakers are all the rage nowadays, with sales numbers on the rise both stateside and worldwide, Amazon and Google's reasonably priced market-leading devices can often be had at massive discounts directly from their manufacturers, as well as various third-party retailers.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to scan a QR code, only to realize that you don't have a special app installed on your phone? Downloading it on the spot wouldn't be that big of a hassle, but do you really need yet another app just to scan a QR code? The answer is no, you don't.
If you've had trouble deciding between a massively discounted Google Pixel 2 XL and a newer, significantly pricier Pixel 3 or 3 XL, it might not hurt to consider the original Pixel XL as well. Commercially released around two and a half years ago, the 5.5-incher can't exactly keep up with "modern" flagships in terms of raw speed, as it packs an ancient Snapdragon 821 processor.
A couple of months ago, we told you that according to Strategy Analytics, the Google Pixel line is the fastest growing smartphone brand in the U.S. Now, a new report from Counterpoint Research notes that over 51% of consumers in the states who purchased a Google Pixel 3 phone during the fourth quarter of 2018, switched from a Samsung device. 31% of Pixel 3 buyers were using the Samsung Galaxy S7 before picking up their new phone. 18% of those buying a Pixel 3 during the last three months of last year were using an iPhone when they made the switch to Android, while 14% dropped the Motorola ... 
Google Duo is the company's video chatting app that allows users to stream video, make audio-only calls, and send video and voice messages. The app is available for Android and iOS users. As you might imagine, engaging in a video chat uses plenty of data. So Duo users used to be able to toggle on a feature that would limit the amount of mobile data they consumed while employing Duo.
Amazon is running a promotion on a few Pixel 3 models that might interest you. The smartphones aren't new, but they come with the 90-day Amazon Renewed Guarantee, which means all are eligible for replacement or refund within 90 days of your receipt if they're not working as expected.
The most recent entries in the Galaxy A series make for nice, affordable smartphones, something that we've rarely seen from Samsung. The new Galaxy A20e and A40 have been officially revealed earlier today along with two other mid-range phones, the Galaxy A70 and A80.
A tweet sent from the lone Democrat on the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, noted that The House of Representatives voted today to make net neutrality the law of the land. The Obama era rules make sure that all streaming content is treated the same by ISPs and wireless carriers, preventing a video streamer from paying more for a "fast lane." Under the leadership of chairman Ajit Pai, appointed in 2017 by President Donald Trump, the FCC did away with the rules last summer. Since then, net neutrality has turned into a political football with Democrats in favor of overturning the FCC's decision, and ... 
If you're looking for a cheap phone for the kiddies, or need a second phone on hand for one reason or another, you are going to be hard pressed to find a better deal than this one. Spotted by Android Police, the Prime Exclusive version of the 32GB Motorola Moto X4 is available for $129.99 at Amazon. That is an $80 or 38% discount off of the e-tailer's usual price of $209.99.
The wedge is here. With the unveiling today of the Oppo Reno, we got to see the latest attempt by a manufacturer to replace the notch. The ultimate goal, of course, is to give the consumer a device that carries a high-screen-to-body ratio. The wedge is motorized and contains the front-facing selfie camera and the flash for both front and back cameras. There are two versions of the device, which we get to in a moment.
There are a few different forces fighting each other with YouTube TV right now. First is that the streaming service is still relatively new, especially taking into account how recently it was made widely available in the U.S., and it is likely lagging in terms of subscriber numbers. Second is the content selection available for YouTube TV, which is pretty good and compares well with other services, but depending on what you want, YouTube TV might not have it. And third is the price, which directly impacts, and is impacted by, those first two items.
There have been rumors that Google was shutting down hardware projects related to laptops and tablets, but it appears that might not be exactly true. Just like some other products that we suspected Google to kill, it seems that Google will instead pivot those products more towards the enterprise market instead of the consumer market.
The Galaxy Tab S5e is undeniably good-looking from the front
Verizon doesn't seem content with its dominance over the "traditional" mobile network operator landscape, also launching a new type of wireless service last year. The unorthodox Verizon-owned Visible carrier moved away from an invite-only subscribing method about six months ago, kicking off direct iPhone sales and expanding its support to a limited number of Android handsets earlier this year.
Samsung has a new lineup of affordable phones that shakes things up with quite a few cool new features including the first ever true edge-to-edge screen on a Samsung phone, but there is a bunch of phones in the series and it's easy to get lost in the model numbers.
So, Samsung has given the midrange segment some love with the new Galaxy A80 — a colorful phone with an edge-to-edge display and no notches or holes for the selfie camera. Where's the front snapper, you ask? There is none!
This ceramic vs glass S10+ drop test of CNET shouldn't comfort you if your ceramic one hits the pavement face-down
It certainly didn't take long for Best Buy to offer some sweet deals on Apple's 2017-released iPad Pro 10.5 and the even older iPad mini 4 on the heels of the two's disappearance from their manufacturer's official US e-store, but if you're looking to maximize your savings, Woot is here with a killer one-day-only refurbished sale.
Samsung's One UI rolled out to a large portion of Samsung former flagships and upper mid-range devices, but there's one super-useful feature that remained a Galaxy S10 series exclusive. Don't be surprised, but this one is Bixby Routines. 
Samsung has always been big on features — throwing anything and everything in its software in the hopes to gain some bragging rights. In recent years, it kind of re-imagined how it goes about all the features — supposedly, Samsung is only focused on making stuff that the user would find to be actually practical and useful.
After the recent release of its flagship phones from the Galaxy S10 line, Samsung now adds a new member to the upper midrange segment with the announcement of the Galaxy A70. The new phone has some significant distinctions from the Samsung phones we’ve seen so far, so let’s take a look at what it has to offer.
Alexa has many impressive skills and capabilities developed by Amazon as well as various third-party companies, but one of the most popular hands-free tools available for owners of Echo-branded devices is actually pretty basic and unsophisticated. With "Flash Briefing", you can get your smart speaker to read you short news updates across a variety of topics simply by asking "what's the news?"
Verizon really wants you to switch to its network and is even paying those who do that. The carrier is running a promotion aimed at consumers who are willing to switch from another network operator, which is available until the end of the month.
Pixelmator is a name that is well-known among photo enthusiasts: it is one of the best image editors around, and ever since Apple itself teased the new Pixelmator Photo for iPad at its late 2018 event, we were thrilled to see how it improves RAW photo editing on the go.
As a highly unexpected but still pleasant side effect of the UK's Brexit referendum, Apple will unlock more of the iPhone's NFC features than its handsets shipped with. Those poor expat souls that are caught in the Brexit crosshairs will now have to re-apply for residence permits and such but since there are millions of those in the UK, the government decided to throw them a bone with an app that speeds things up.
Even though it's been available worldwide for several months now, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro remains undoubtedly one of the most feature-packed smartphones out there, providing stiff competition not just for last fall's Samsung Galaxy Note 9, but also for the company's newer, sleeker, and faster Galaxy S10 and S10+.
Money rules the world, the saying goes, and today that seems truer than ever. Right now we’re seeing a concentration of financial resources like never before. Oil companies pale in comparison to tech giants as data became more valued than gold, black or not.
Niantic, the game studio behind Pokemon GO, has just announced that one of the title's most popular events will be back for seven days starting next week. The Pokemon GO Eggstravaganza will start on April 16 at 1:00 pm PDT and should end on April 23 at 1:00 pm PDT.
The Android tablet market was once much riches with many more options than the iPad market, but as consumers shifted their attention to smartphones with big displays, many companies have decided to shrink their tablets portfolio or drop it altogether.
The world's most popular smartwatch is anything but affordable, typically starting at a price of $400 in its latest incarnation without standalone cellular connectivity on deck. Of course, buying the Apple Watch Series 4 in refurbished condition can save you quite a bit of money, while Series 3 refurbs are outright crazy inexpensive at the time of this writing at Walmart.
Both OnePlus and Google are reportedly hard at work on next-gen flagship phones scheduled to be released sometime this summer and fall respectively, but before that happens, it's probably important for the two companies to take a moment and evaluate just how big of an impact their current hero devices have made on the crucial US market.
The Moto G6 has been the subject of a couple of great deals in the last few weeks, but if you've missed them, we have another one that's just as good. As the title says, the Moto G6 is getting a 40% discount at Amazon, but while the price is good, there's one thing that might put you off.
Dropbox has just announced it has teamed up with Google Cloud to integrate Docs, Sheets, and Slides into its system. The highly-anticipated new feature will be available as a beta for Dropbox Business users starting April 9 and is meant to allow users to create, edit, and store Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides in Dropbox.
A new study has been released by analytical firm Zendrive (via Axios), based on data collected from drivers over the course of navigating their vehicles over 160 billion miles. The conclusion? Phone addicts are more dangerous behind the wheel than drunk drivers. According to the report, 6,227 pedestrians were killed last year "most likely" by a driver distracted by his or her phone. Zendrive says that phone addicts ignore the road 28% of the time while they're driving, are on the road 1.5x more than the general population and spend 3x more drive time using their phones.