It’s been a few months since we got the latest Galaxy S24 series, featuring the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The launch offers may have expired, but, there are new special deals on all three smartphones, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. There’s a big chance to save the most if you consider the new deals on the Galaxy S24 series. You may be able to save up to $1000 if you trade in your old smartphone.

Apart from the direct discount on the Galaxy S24 series if you buy the smartphone outright, there are some massive discounts on the trade-in deals. That’s where you can unlock maximum savings. You may get the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ for free from three different US-based carriers if opt for 24-month lock-in deals. Let’s dive into deals, so you can save the most:

Explained: Deals on Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra in the US

AT&T

Get Galaxy S24 for $11/m

There’s an offer from AT&T where users can get a Galaxy S24 for the price of $11/month without any extra. Additionally, if you wish to add another line, you can get it for a mere $6 per month. In total, you are getting two Galaxy S24s for $17/month.

AT&T is offering the Galaxy S24+ fora free if you trade in your old device and upgrade to an eligible plan.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is available with an over $1000 discount with an eligible trade-in.

Verizon

Get Free Galaxy S24

Verizon is offering three different deals on the Galaxy S24: get it for free if you add in a new line, trade in on a new line, or trade in on an upgrade.

For the Galaxy S24+, the user can get it for $5.55/month for 36 months if they get a new line or upgrade to a compatible plan.

Best Buy

Best Buy is offering a $100 discount on the Galaxy S24 if you grab it for $700 and use Activate Today.

Amazon

Amazon is offering the Galaxy S24, and the user can get the $800 device for five payments of $160 and 24 payments of $33.33.

The shopping giant is currently offering $100 off on the Galaxy S24+ on all storage models.

Samsung.com

Samsung seems to be offering $600 in credit by trading in an old smartphone. Moreover, the discounts can increase if you buy select accessories with your purchase.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is available for $1300, with a 512 GB model and 1 TB for $1420.

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Eventually, Verizon stopped supporting the 3G CDMA network. Verizon delayed the termination of its 3G network until 2022 although it was originally scheduled to do so in the year 2019. The company said it took this action to express its concern for its customers and make every attempt to keep service interruptions to a minimum as it transitioned to newer and more sophisticated systems. Verizon’s 3G CDMA network will now be totally shut down on January 1st, 2023. The final day you could utilise your 3G phone or gadget on the Verizon and T-Mobile carrier networks with Sprint was New Year’s Day.

If you are a Verizon customer and still use a 3G (CDMA) or 4G handset that does not support HD Voice (non-VoLTE), after December 31, 2022, the device will no longer be able to make calls, send texts, or access data services. Your device may have continued to be able to access these services up until Saturday, but not anymore.

The brand has further exclaimed that “Verizon is actively dismantling its 3G CDMA network, as previously announced. The deadline for completion is December 31, 2022, at the latest. Network extenders, 4G Non-VoLTE devices, and 3G (CDMA) devices are all impacted by this decommissioning exercise. We want to make sure that the impacted customers are informed of what this means for their Verizon service and what they can do to update their device(s) to stay connected, on our 4G LTE and/or 5G network, as we are now very near to finishing our decommissioning operations.“

Customers who still use 3G technology will be actively encouraged to upgrade right now. Verizon’s service centres will only be able to provide very limited troubleshooting assistance on these older devices as the shut-off date draws nearer, and users still using the 3G network may face a decrease or loss of service. You should probably now switch to an LTE or 5G network. It’s finally time to say Goodbye to your old 3G-only device.

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During the Mobile World Congress Las Vegas event, Verizon had announced that it is collaborating with Qualcomm and Razer to launch the world’s first 5G Gaming Handheld device that will be powered on the Android platform.

BREAKING: @Verizon, @Razer and @Qualcomm are teaming up on the world's first 5G mobile gaming handheld—Razer Edge 5G! It will allow you to play your favorite games regardless of whether you are gaming in the cloud, on an app or streaming from your console. https://t.co/TYPw5xFyeF pic.twitter.com/F9Vg3CfABl

— George Koroneos (@GLKCreative) September 28, 2022

The new device is dubbed the Razer Edge 5G, with the 5G branding basically showcasing that players can download games locally and even stream their console access them directly from the cloud over the 5G ultra wideband (Via PhoneArena). As of right now, there is no news regarding support for WiFi, but this quite a key basic feature that should likely make its way on the upcoming handheld device. Otherwise, it would seem like Verizon is restricting networking access to its own service, which could be disastrous for its launch.

Furthermore, the company has announced that this handheld gaming device will run on Android, but the exact version is still unclear. But Verizon has revealed if the Razer Edge 5G that it is building in partnership with the gaming brand and the chipmaking giant, Qualcomm, will be announced during RazerCon. This event is set to kick start on October 15. In other words, the announcement is just a couple of weeks away.

As of right now, the Nintendo Switch is the undeniable leader in the handheld gaming console segment. So it is a difficult market for the new Android handheld gaming device to crack. Although, with three known names in networking, gaming, and chips working together, it has a better chance than most other alternatives out there.

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TCL is known for making TVs but the company also has a lineup of smartphones that mostly fall in the entry-level or budget category. The company previously launched the TCL 30 series phones and now has added a new phone to the series — TCL 30 LE.

The TCL 30 LE smartphone was first announced a couple of months ago, but it has now made its way to the United States. This new entry-level smartphone from the company is now available for the price of $104.

The smartphone features a 6.1-inch HD+ display that offers a screen resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels. The display, which is powered by NXTVISION, comes with a notch for housing the front-facing camera.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Helio A22 processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing users to expand the storage up to 512GB.

There’s a 13-megapixel camera sensor on the back of the phone, placed in the top-left corner. The smartphone also features an 8-megapixel camera sensor on the front side for taking selfies and video calling.

It runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box, but there is no information available about the possibility of the phone receiving any major updates. The device is powered by a 3,000mAh battery and offers 24 hours of usage on a single charge.

The TCL 30 LE smartphone, which is priced at $104, is available in the United States exclusively through Verizon and Walmart.

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Motorola and Verizon are coming up with a smaller 5G neckband that could create the opening to enable lighter and slimmer AR/VR headset designs going forward. While the trajectory of development of AR/VR headsets has seen a gradual decrease in their sizes, they are still currently quite large. The new design by Motorola and Verizon looks at an innovative approach to the large headset by introducing a 5G neckband that will power such AR/VR headsets or glasses.

The new 5G neckband is the culmination of a joint effort by both Motorola and Verizon and the device is an iPod-like item that can be worn on the neck although it looks quite visible due to its current size. The idea is to free important space in the headset itself, as they will not need to integrate a processor and other components into the headset or glasses, thus freeing up space. The 5G neckband is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in addition to 5G connectivity support. The 5G support will enable XR processing to be carried out via the cloud.

The new Motorola-Verizon 5G neckband for AR/VR headsets has a 5,000 mAh battery, a touchpad, USB-C support, DisplayPort 1.4 connectivity, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. These features will ensure the versatility of the device, although there is no word yet about the release date and pricing of the 5G neckband. Both companies are currently working on AR and VR applications and we expect more official details from the duo on the release date for the device and more.

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TCL has today launched yet another low-cost 5G smartphone in the market under its 30-lineup, dubbed TCL 30 V 5G. The device, which is currently exclusively available through Verizon in the United States, has support for the carrier’s C-band 5G spectrum.

The smartphone was first announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this month and is priced at $299. Apart from the C-band spectrum, the device also supports “Nationwide” and mmWave 5G connectivity.

The TCL 30 V 5G features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset. It packs 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and there’s also a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity.

As for the camera configuration, the device comes with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front side, the device has a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone is running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery which supports 18W charging through the USB Type-C port.

With a price tag of $299 for the off-contract model, the TCL 30 V 5G seems like a good option to get started using 5G connectivity. Verizon has also confirmed that the Motorola One 5G Ace, which is also priced at $299, will soon be enabled with C-band support.

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Samsung Electronics, Qualcomm Technologies, and Verizon managed to reach 5G upload speeds of 711 Mbps in a lab trial using aggregated bands of mmWave spectrum – the fastest ever for the three. The trio has continued to push the very boundaries of 5G using innovation to achieve more and more from the revolutionary technology.

The record was achieved by combining 400MHz of Verizon’s 5G mmWave frequency and 20MHz of 4G frequency using the latest 5G technologies, including mmWave carrier aggregation and Single-User MIMO (SU-MIMO). Samsung’s contribution was a 28GHz 5G Compact Macro, while the test device was powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System.

Samsung’s Compact Macro combines a baseband, radio, and antenna in a single physical factor to deliver 5G mmWave. This tiny and lightweight solution may be easily installed on the sides of buildings as well as on utility poles for the rapid 5G deployment.

The Snapdragon X65 is Qualcomm’s fourth-generation 5G mmWave Modem-RF System for phones, mobile broadband, computers, etc. The first mobile devices with it are expected to go live in late 2021. Current smartphones make use of the Snapdragon X60 5G modem.

The implication of the 711mbps uplink speed achievement is seamless, super-fast video and photo uploads to the cloud or social media. Such speeds will also allow students and employees to upload and synchronize massive files, simultaneously edit documents in the cloud, and collaborate with colleagues effortlessly.

These breakthrough uplink speeds will also drive new private network use cases for enterprises. Faster uplink speeds can enable quality control solutions for manufacturers using artificial intelligence to identify tiny product defects in products visible only through ultra HD video feeds. Other upload-intensive solutions such as multi-location, massive security video capabilities and augmented reality-centered customer experiences will also get a boost with these increased speeds.

Further, enterprises will be benefiting from the upload speeds as well. Manufacturers will be able to use AI to identify defects in products visible only through ultra HD video feeds. Other upload-intensive technologies like multi-location, large security video capabilities, and augmented reality will benefit too.

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Huawei Technologies, the China-based tech giant and the leading telecommunications equipment manufacturer, and the U.S.-based Verizon Communications have agreed to settle the lawsuits alleging patent infringement.

The settlement for the two lawsuits, details of which remain confidential, comes days after trial for one of them opened. Huawei and Verizon filed joint motions to dismiss both cases and Verizon’s counterclaims late on Sunday in two U.S. courts in Texas.

In a statement, Verizon said it was “happy with the settlement reached with Huawei involving patent lawsuits. While terms of the settlement are not being disclosed, our team did an outstanding job bringing this protracted matter to a close.” On the other hand, Huawei said in a statement it was “pleased that Verizon and Huawei reached an agreement that ends the companies’ patent litigation.”

For those who are unaware, in February last year, Huawei sued Verizon alleging that the network operator used a dozen Huawei patents without authorization in areas such as computer networking, download security, and video communications. It was seeking an unspecified amount of compensation and royalty payments.

A year prior to that, Huawei told Verizon it should pay licensing fees for use of more than 230 Huawei patents and was seeking more than $1 billion.

Huawei has been caught up in the middle of the US-China trade war and the company has been included in United States’ Entity List for more than two years now. It basically bans the company from doing business with American firms or using its technologies.

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Huawei Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Verizon Communications. The smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker has sued the US carrier over allegedly infringing on its patents, with the jury selection beginning today (7th July 2021).

According to a Reuters report, the Chinese tech giant had initially filed the lawsuit against Verizon back in February 2020. These were filed in two US District Courts in Texas and alleged that Verizon used the brand’s patents without its authorization in multiple areas. This includes computer networking, download security, and video communications. Huawei is currently seeking an unknown amount for compensation along with royalty payments as well.

Notably, the US telecom operator had called this lawsuit as “nothing more than a PR stunt” and a “sneak attack on our company and the entire tech ecosystem.” Furthermore, the carrier also filed counterclaims against Huawei, stating that the Chinese company had also violated Verizon’s patents as well. The smartphone maker had added last year that it “is simply asking that Verizon respect Huawei’s investment in research and development by either paying for the use of our patents, or refraining from using them.”

At the moment, the company has denied to further comment on this matter. Meanwhile, the news arrives amid growing trade and political tensions between the US and China. The jury selection process has begun in the Eastern District of Texas that is regarding a small number of patents related to optical transport networks. The other Texas lawsuit is related to wireless patents and is set for an October trial.

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HMD Global, the company behind the new Nokia phones, has announced its new smartphone in the United States on Verizon’s 4G network — Nokia 2720 V Flip. As the name indicates, the phone comes with a clamshell flip design.

The company is calling it a “smart feature phone” and comes with a 1.3-inch outer display that displays caller ID as well as time, day, and date. The primary display on the phone is 2.8-inch with QVGA resolution and there’s a number and d-pad on the bottom part.

Underneath, the device is powered by the Qualcomm 205 chipset, coupled with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. To make it a “smartphone,” the company opted to use KaiOS that supports the most popular apps like Youtube, WhatsApp, and Facebook among many others. There’s also a KaiStore, similar to the Play Store, for the users to download more applications on the device.

It supports 4G LTE connectivity that allows HD calls and watching videos. There’s also a feature that enables users to convert the phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. It also comes with an emergency button and some other accessibility aspects.

The phone comes with support for Google Assistant for voice commands. It is powered by a 1,500mAh battery that is removable and charges over micro-USB. The company is promising a standby time of 26 days. The Nokia 2720 V Flip is priced at $80 and will be available through Verizon from 20th May.

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Recent developments point in the direction that European mobile operators are seriously contemplating replacing Chinese tech giant Huawei with Samsung as the core supplier of 5G systems in Europe. Samsung had long been seen as rank outsiders among the leading lights in the pioneering technology of 5G but has steadily clawed its way to the top, due to a combination of factors within and outside its control. Early talks within the group of mobile providers are not yet definitive, as developments unfold fleetingly.

A key catalyst for the renewed interest in Samsung was its impressive performance in nicking the $6 billion deal with U.S. mobile provider Verizon in September 2020, against all odds. Obviously, this prompted closer attention to the South Korean tech giant from various parts of the world including Spain’s Telefonica and France’s Orange, both of whom have held useful formal interactions with Samsung, according to its officials.

Currently, Huawei’s hardware systems account for up to 50% of the European 4G network architecture and were expected to form the foundation for the next generation ultra-fast 5G infrastructure, together with Nokia and Ericsson.

However, as should be expected, European operators are under intense pressure from the US to abandon Huawei for its 5G architecture, as Washington says there is a risk the Chinese firm could be spying for Beijing, an accusation the firm has consistently denied.

A major hurdle for Samsung is that operators fear that its products will not be compatible with the existing 4G networks built by Huawei, and this may lead to ballooning costs if these systems were to be scrapped entirely, rather than a simple upgrade. Samsung has however risen stoutly to defend itself, insisting that its equipment is indeed compatible with the existing 4G infrastructure. US mobile operator, Verizon wireless is using Samsung for various parts of its network. 

European mobile operators have already plowed billions of euros to roll out fibre optic networks in the continent and certainly, an additional extensive 5G rollout will further dent their investment capabilities. The GSMA projects about $800 billion in global investments on 5G up to 2025, representing about 78% of overall investments in the sector.

Europe’s biggest mobile operator, Deutsche Telekom, however, is yet to be upbeat about the possibility of Samsung being competitive in the short term, sources say.

Industry experts are divided on the prospects of Samsung being able to compete with Nokia and Ericsson on their home turf, as the company may have to do more to measure up as a serious competitor to these European powerhouses.

Samsung maintains that it has a strong Network team and research facilities in Europe and can indeed foster the relationships required to step into the void when the chance beckons.

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Verizon Wireless has launched Stream TV Gen 2 streaming device powered by Android TV. It comes with a new Verizon UI and is already up for sale priced at $69.99. The software on the original model released in February will also be updated to bring new UI and navigation improvements.

The Verizon Stream TV Gen 2 is sleeker than the original model from earlier this year. In case you are not aware, the first Stream TV looked like a normal set-top box. However, the latest version resembles a mini soundbar.

That said, the exact specifications of this device are not available. But it is said to support 4K streaming, HDR10, and HDR10+. Unlike the previous model, which got certified for Netlfix after launch, the new model ships with Netflix out of the box.

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The streaming device is also certified for other platforms like YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, ESPN+, Yahoo, Pluto TV, HBO Max, and Starz. In addition to these services, users can install several other apps and games from the Google Play Store.

Further, the Verizon Stream TV Gen 2 also comes with dual-band WiFi 6, which is uncommon in this segment. Lastly, being an Android TV-powered device, it also features Chromecast Built-in and ships with a Google Assistant remote control as well as a wall mount bracket.

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Having said that, new Verizon Fios and 5G Home customers can get this streaming device for free. Additionally, the company has also released an app called Stream TV Mobile, through which customers can browse, buy, and watch VOD purchases.

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TCL 10 5G smartphone is now available exclusively for Verizon customers in the United States, for a price of $399, making it the cheapest 5G device offered by the network carrier so far. It can also be availed for a monthly price of $16.67 for 24 months.

The device was originally announced by the company earlier this year during the Consumer Electronics Show in January. With the new announcement, the pricing and carrier details have also been revealed.

The TCL 10 5G will support the carrier’s 5G Ultrawide Band (mmWave) and 5G Nationwide (sub-6GHz) networks. Prior to this, Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW was the cheapest smartphone on Verizon with a price tag of $649.

The phone features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, which is coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing users to expand the storage capacity.

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Interestingly, unlike the European variant which features a quad-camera setup, this variant comes with a triple-camera setup on the back. It has a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro sensor.

On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling which is housed inside the punch-hole cutout. It also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection.

The smartphone is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with TCL UI on top and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

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The United States has been imposing restrictions on Chinese companies, escalating the US-China trade war. Huawei, the world’s leading telecom equipment maker, has already been banned in the US and several other countries after pressure from the United States.

With Huawei facing issues, it’s South Korean giant Samsung which stands to benefit the most. Verizon, the largest network carrier in the US recently signed a $6.65 billion deal with Samsung Network for the supply of radio equipment and services.

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Now, as per the latest report coming from South Korea, citing people aware of the development, network carrier Verizon has request Samsung not to use Chinese components for the equipment.

Samsung has been PCB manufactured by Chinese companies SCC and Wus for its network kits, along with South Korean supplier Daeduck Electronics. One of the major reasons for using Chinese vendors is the cost factor.

However, Isu Petasys, a PCB maker in South Korea, is expected to replace Chinese suppliers for Samsung. The company is already a supplier for US-based companies Cisco and Juniper Networks.

As per the report, the South Korean vendors were not keen on becoming a supplier for Samsung given that as the volume of orders tends to be relatively low and the Samsung anyway preferred Chinese firms because of cheaper pricing.

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OnePlus had partnered with the largest wireless network carrier in the United States — Verizon to launch the OnePlus 8 UW smartphone. If you were expecting the same with the newly launched OnePlus 8T, then there’s some bad news.

According to a report from Android Authority, Verizon has confirmed that there won’t be a OnePlus 8T Verizon variant. This means that the users of the network carrier won’t be able to get discounts or payment plans for this new smartphone.

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However, the report goes on to add that the users may still be able to activate the device on the Verizon network to use it if they already have or purchase an unlocked variant of the OnePlus 8T smartphone.

The reason for not launching a Verizon-exclusive variant of this newly launched flagship smartphone has not been revealed by the company. However, some reports indicate that the reason could be the alleged weak sales of the OnePlus 8 UW smartphone, closing the road for a successor device.

But, OnePlus still has other partnerships in place. T-Mobile will be having OnePlus 8T smartphone on its network and the company is also gearing up to launch an exclusive variant for T-Mobile, dubbed as OnePlus 8T Plus that will come with support for 2.5GHz 5G network and IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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Verizon Wireless launches a new entry-level smartphone in the form of TCL SIGNA priced at $79.99. For $10 more, it offers better features than Cricket Wireless’ ALCATEL APPRISE, which was released earlier this month. The phone is already on sale on the carrier’s official website and should be also available at its retail stores across the US.

The newly launched TCL SIGNA flaunts a 5.5-inch HD+ LCD panel with 18:9 aspect ratio and Asahi Dragontrail glass protection. Under the hood, it comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 chipset paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with support for microSD card up to 256GB.

The phone is available in a single black color and its body is made of polycarbonate with stipe patterns mimicking fiber carbon. The right side of the device houses the volume rocker and the power key, whereas the left side includes a dedicated Google Assistant key.

The handset sports a single 8MP rear-facing camera accompanied by an LED flash and a 5MP selfie camera. For connectivity, it comes with 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. Further, like most devices, it features a solo bottom-firing speaker and dual-microphones.

Last but not least, it runs Android 10 with bloatware from Verizon and gets its power from a 3,000mAh battery.

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With the US cracking down hard on Huawei and pressurizing the company on multiple fronts, it seems that the smartphone vendor has started to fight back and is targetting multiple brands like HP, Verizon, and even Cisco with patent infringement.

A few recent changes in the US Government’s FRAND agreements (fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory) have enabled Huawei to sue the aforementioned companies. In other words, the amendments have made it easier for Huawei to target these companies. The Chinese tech giant’s response to the US sanctions against starts from patent infringement claims Verizon for its own technology and products that it had acquired from Cisco and Hewlett-Packard.

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At the moment, Huawei is demanding royalty payments for hundreds of patents. Notably, sources claimed that this event might also be leveraged by the Chinese company to compel court discovery on Verizon’s and its suppliers’ confidential information. In simplers terms, Huawei would be able to gain in-depth access to its competitor’s products and technology.

The turn of events was unexpected, to say the least, as the US Government, in particular, did not consider that Huwaei would turn the US patent law against American companies. Additionally, this could also lead to further harm to local companies in the near future as well. So stay tuned as we will be providing more updates on the matter.

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 series will be announced exactly one week from today. The series consists of the Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. Ahead of the launch next week, details of the phone’s US pricing from the top carriers have surfaced. As expected, these devices are not cheap.

The source of the price leaks is YouTuber, Jon Prosser, and he said he got the info from sources at the carriers. Starting with T-Mobile, the magenta network will sell the Galaxy S20 for $999 while the Galaxy S20+ will get a $1199 price tag. The Galaxy S20 Ultra will even sell for much higher at $1399.

According to my source within T-Mobile:

T-Mobile US pricing for Galaxy S20 devices:

S20 – $999
S20+ – $1,199
S20 Ultra – $1,399

Thoughts?

— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) February 3, 2020

Official Galaxy S20 pricing for AT&T US:

S20 – $899
S20+ – $1,099
S20 Ultra – $1,299

All 5G capable.

Not sure why it’s different than T-Mobile pricing, but this is good news

— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) February 3, 2020

Uh…

A source within Verizon just confirmed these prices with me.

Official Galaxy S20 prices for Verizon US:

S20 – $999
S20+ – $1,199
S20 Ultra – $1,399

You may riot now

— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) February 4, 2020

At AT&T, the price tags are surprisingly cheaper by $100. The Galaxy S20 will sell for $899, the Galaxy S20+ will be sold for $1099 while the Galaxy S20 Ultra will have a $1299 price tag.

Head over to Verizon and the prices go back up to $999 for the Galaxy S20, $1199 for the Galaxy S20+, and $1399 for the Galaxy S20 Ultra. By the way, all the aforementioned prices irrespective of the carrier are for the 5G models. However, RAM and storage were not disclosed.

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5G is the new wireless technology for cellular networks. It brings faster internet speeds and lower latencies compared to its predecessor, 4G. Network operators have begun rolling out 5G networks in major markets, and phone manufacturers have been announcing 5G devices even before the network began rolling out. 

According to Ookla’s 5G Map, commercial 5G has been deployed in 6490 locations across the globe, with the bulk of it in North America, and by a total of 106 operators.

Apart from having a 5G device and a 5G network to connect to, another important requirement is a 5G plan. Mobile network operators in markets that have already rolled out 5G service have followed it with the launch of various 5G plans that their subscribers can choose from. The price of these mobile plans varies from network operators to countries much like our existing 4G mobile plans.

This article will be comparing China’s 5G mobile plans to that of major markets (read the US and Europe).

China – Affordable has a limit

China is at the forefront of 5G not only with respect to the network coverage but also with devices. Manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Honor, and Realme have all announced 5G smartphones and they are selling pretty quickly. Huawei revealed it sold 6.9 million 5G devices and the amazing thing about that figure is none of these phones are priced below $300, which is where a significant percentage of 5G mobile phones sold lies.

To sell more 5G phones, Xiaomi announced affordable 5G plans exclusive to owners of the Redmi K30 5G phone, the cheapest 5G phone you can buy right now. The pricing for these mobile plans even beat some 4G plans. You may be wondering how Xiaomi is able to offer its own mobile plans – the reason is that Xiaomi also has a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) or virtual carrier/subcarrier that is based on China Unicom, one of the three main network operators in China.

Virtual carriers are popular in several countries, especially in the US. They use the infrastructure (base stations, switching centers, etc.) of an already established network operator and provide services to subscribers on their network. Google Fi is an example of an MVNO.

Listed below are Xiaomi’s 5G mobile plans:

• ¥49 (~$7.10) which gives you 20GB of data and 50 minutes of talk time
• ¥69 (~$10) which gives you 30GB of data and 100 minutes of talk time
• ¥99 (~$14.35) which gives you 40GB of data and 200 minutes of talk time

Just to compare, I pay ₦8,000 (~$26) for 20GB of LTE data (5GB bonus when you renew before it expires) here in Nigeria with no talk time included.

At the moment, no other smartphone manufacturer offers 5G mobile plans. Xiaomi’s data plans should help it drive more sales and give it an edge over its competitors. And since the Redmi K30 5G has dual-SIM support, you can have a different network in the second SIM slot which you use for calls and SMS. We do not know if Xiaomi will make the service available to its other 5G devices (Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi MIX 3 5G).

Now, let us compare Xiaomi’s own mobile plans to that of the other three operators.

It is easy to see that Xiaomi’s mobile data plans are much cheaper but since it is only exclusive to the Redmi K30 5G, owners of other 5G phones will have to settle for any of the above.

While all three operators offer similar basic plans, China Unicom and China Telecom take the win by offering more than double the talk time China Mobile offers. The ¥198/¥199 plan of the three networks follow the same pattern with China Telecom and China Unicom, again offering more talk time compared to China Mobile.

However, all three operators provide the same amount of data and talk time for their most expensive plans.

China’s data plans are cheap when compared to that of other countries mentioned below and in comparison to 4G data plans with respect to the price per GB. The low price is expected to encourage subscribers that spend a similar amount on 4G data plans to make the switch to 5G which offers faster speeds.

However, as we shall see, some of the operators in these countries throw in some really nice perks such as free access to video and music streaming platforms as well as game streaming services too.

United States – more expensive but with perks

In the US, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint have begun rolling out 5G across the country, though the service is only available in some areas and not statewide. The plans vary with each network operator and pack multiple additional features which makes it impossible to have a table comparing the networks side-by-side. 

Verizon

Starting with Verizon, the carrier is sticking to nearly the same price as its LTE plans. If you have a 5G device and are subscribed to any of its LTE plans, all you have to do is pay an extra $10/month to access 5G. However, that access fee is currently waived for all plans except the Start Unlimited plan. Verizon says it is for a limited time and has not yet announced when it will begin charging for it. There is also no mention of throttling when you reach a certain data mark but expect that to happen.

Below are the 5G data plans for the network operator.

Verizon also has a 5G Mobile Hotspot called the Inseego MiFi M1000 that sells for $649 ($27.8/Month) or $499 (2-year contract). If you add the MiFi to your Verizon account, you will be charged $30 per month for 50GB of 5G data and 15GB of LTE data.

T-Mobile

If you are on T-Mobile, you do not pay extra for 5G. The magenta network says users will pay the same amount they currently pay for its 4G unlimited plans which starts at $70 per month per line.

AT&T

AT&T doesn’t have special 5G data plans. The network operator is including 5G coverage with its Unlimited Elite and Unlimited Extra plans which cost $85 and $75 respectively. Below are the differences between the plans:

Sprint

Sprint users can access 5G by subscribing to the Unlimited Premium Plan which costs $80 per month and offers unlimited data, unlimited calls, and unlimited SMS. The plan also includes 100GB of data to use as an LTE mobile hotspot and includes access to Amazon Prime, Twitch Prime, and Tidal HiFi.

Sprint also has a number of 5G phones you can purchase along with data plans. There is the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, LG V50 ThinQ, and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. 

UK – Brexit while roaming

In the UK, EE, Vodafone, and Three have rolled out 5G service. EE was the first to launch its 5G network in the UK, ahead of Vodafone and Three. Things are not so straightforward in the UK but one unifying feature is support for roaming in multiple countries.

EE

The operator has only one 5G SIM-only data plan but several other plans that are tied to the purchase of a 5G device from them. Their range of 5G devices includes the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Note10+ 5G, OPPO Reno 5G, and the LG V50 ThinQ, etc.

The amount you pay for a particular plan varies from device to device with the Galaxy Fold having the most expensive plan since it is the most expensive device available.

Pricing starts at £49/month for 10GB of 5G data and up to £69/month for unlimited data for a phone like the Reno 5G. While a phone like the Galaxy Fold starts at £99/month for 10GB of data and goes up to £109/month for unlimited data.

Vodafone UK

Vodafone on the other hand also offers three unlimited 5G plans – Unlimited Lite, Unlimited, and Unlimited Max. The image below shows the three plans and what they offer:

Although not stated above, the data speeds are capped at 2Mbps for Unlimited Lite, 10Mbps for Unlimited, while Unlimited Max will be able to access speeds as fast as the device and network supports. Those data speed caps are pretty ridiculous for 5G and you are better off sticking to a 4G plan.

Vodafone's Red Plans

There are also three mobile plans that do not offer unlimited data but you get unlimited calls and texts. There is no mention of a speed cap for these plans, so you should get the maximum speed of your device and the network supports.

Three UK

Three rolled out its 5G service in the UK last but claims its own 5G is “true 5G”. There are several plans available depending on if you want a monthly contract, a 12-month contract, or a 24-months contract. For this post, we will stick to the monthly contract.

There are four plans available for the monthly contract and only one of them offers unlimited data:

You get unlimited data if you pay £1 extra! Deciding which plan to choose between the Unlimited and the 30GB data plan is definitely a no-brainer.

SWITZERLAND – Swiss Watches, Swiss Chocolates, and Swiss 5G

Switzerland is one of the leading markets with respect to 5G in Europe. Swisscom, one of the country’s leading network operators already has 5G coverage in 90% of the country. That should not be a big surprise since Switzerland is a very small country with respect to the land area. It also has a small population that is under 10 million. The other major network operators in Switzerland are Sunrise and Salt but the latter is yet to roll out its 5G service.

Swisscom

Swisscom says it does not have a special 5G mobile plan but all subscribers have to do to enjoy 5G internet speeds at up to 2Gbps is to pay for Premium Speed option on top of their current plan. This speed option costs CHF 10 (~$10/~ ¥71) and is available for their “inOne mobile go”, “inOne mobile basic”, and “Swiss mobile flat” tariffs. There is a top tier plan, the “inOne Mobile premium” that costs CFA 200 (~$206) and already has the Premium Speed option included.

Swisscom has a variety of mobile plans including special ones for everyone under the age of 26. Some of these plans have a certain amount of allocated data while others have unlimited surfing.

Sunrise

Sunrise has also rolled out 5G to several cities and towns across Switzerland. The operator has a variety of mobile plans which include 5G access. Sunrise has a mix of plans with 5G included and others where you have to pay CHF 10 per month to get 5G access. Below are the plans with 5G access included.

There is a 7 days mobile prepaid plan that costs CHF 19.90 (~$20.5) and you get unlimited calls, unlimited SMS/MMS, and unlimited 5G data.

New subscribers for the Freedom Europe & US and Freedom Young Europe & US plans will get a brand new HP Probook 440 G6 computer that is worth CHF 929 (~$957).

Other than these plans, Sunrise has a special cloud gaming service for 5G devices called Sunrise Game Cloud Option. For CHF 9.90 (~$10) per month, you get access to a library of over 50 games that includes high-end games such as Tomb Raider, DiRT Rally, and Deus Ex Human Revolution. You will be able to play these games in resolutions up to 4K over 5G on your 5G phone or 5G tablet, or on a PC connected to a good WLAN connection that meets the minimum system requirements. If you buy their HTC 5G Hub, you can even play on your TV by connecting the hub to the TV via HDMI.

At the moment, Sunrise is offering free 3 months of service to anyone who subscribes.

Spain – One step at a time

In Spain, Vodafone is still the only operator that has rolled out 5G service in at least 15 major cities in collaboration with Huawei. The network operator has two 5G plans for individuals.

Conclusion

Looking at the data plans of these key markets, prices are expected to drop in the future, especially for those that are charging extra for 5G access. We foresee the extra charge will be removed but the base prices will remain the same. However, subscribers may even get more features bundled with these plans such as free access to game streaming services.

We also expect 5G hardware such as phones, modems, and CPE to get cheaper in the coming months and years. Not only will they get cheaper but network operators will bundle them with free data plans and other perks just to gain more subscribers. However, what will remain unchanged is the difference in pricing with respect to regions. Network operators can only lower prices to beat their competitors in the same market as there is no sense in lowering prices to rival other countries, though the regulatory bodies in each country can step in to see that prices are fair for the subscribers.

China will continue to be at the forefront with respect to hardware (cheaper and more options for 5G mobile phones), 5G coverage, and certain 5G services (smart cities, gaming) as long as it remains the manufacturing hub for mobile electronics and Huawei and ZTE remain in the network business.

When it comes to other applications of 5G such as with self-driving cars, China may also take the lead this decade with key players such as Baidu, Tencent, and even Huawei pumping resources into autonomous driving. That is not to say other countries like the USA will be left behind but the Chinese government has shown more resolve with 5G development compared to other countries.

We have also seen China’s application of 5G in healthcare with the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus. ZTE announced a few days ago that it has launched a 5G remote diagnosis and treatment system between West China Hospital and Sichuan University’s Chengdu Public Health Clinic Center. This center allows for experts from West China Hospital to provide video consultations to the public health clinic center and will expand to more hospitals soon. In the future, we will see more collaborations between hospitals for other medical services including surgeries.

5G is still at the early stage but the future looks promising with all the new ways it is expected to change our lives.

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Huawei slapped a $1 billion compensation claim on US operator Verizon covering licensing fees for more than 230 of its patents. The Chinese vendor issued its claim in February, asking Verizon to cough up to “solve the patent licensing issue” which relates to core and wireless network gear, along with IoT equipment according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

Verizon doesn’t directly use Huawei equipment, but reportedly depends on 20 vendors that use Huawei technologies, and the Chinese company’s patent claim in this regard covers properties like network devices and wireless technology. According to sources that The New York Times talked to, on the condition of anonymity, the patent claims made by Huawei would amount to over $1 billion in total.

Representatives for Huawei and Verizon met last week in New York to discuss some of the patents at issue. A Verizon spokesperson told the New York Times that the company had no comment on the matter, but added that “these issues are larger than just Verizon.” He also added, “Given the broader geopolitical context, any issue involving Huawei has implications for our entire industry and also raise national and international concerns.”

The United States last month put Huawei on a blacklist that barred it from doing business with U.S. companies on security grounds without government approval, prompting some global tech firms to cut ties with the world’s largest telecoms equipment maker. This has put a huge strain on the company, though they’ve been slowly recovering ground as of late.

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Motorola Z-series phones have always felt premium, with rigid aluminum frames and dramatic flat backs to attach their mods, such as add-ons like a projector, an external battery, or a 5G modem. That last one is especially important, seeing as it comes straight from Verizon themselves. That’s right, the Moto Z4 is coming to Verizon, with a 5G Moto Mod in tow.

The Moto Z4’s Geekbench listing shows that it runs a Snapdragon 675 SoC. This will be paired with 4GB of RAM. We can expect to see other RAM configurations later, as well as Android 9.0 P straight out of the box. It’ll also have a 6.4-inch OLED FullVision display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a 19:9 aspect ratio. The display is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

The selfie notch of the Moto Z4 features a 25-megapixel sensor. The rear side of the phone is fitted with a single camera of 48-megapixel. The buyer of Moto Z4 phone has shared some of the images that were snapped using its rear camera. The device is powered by a 3,500mAh battery that carries support for 15W TurboPower through USB-C. It also comes equipped with wireless charging support.

The Moto Z4 may have already been purchased and received by one lucky customer, but it’s not officially for sale yet. That changes soon. Verizon has announced that the Moto Z4 will go on sale starting June 13th for $499.99. Customers who purchase a 5G Moto Mod will even get free 5G Ultra Wideband service thrown in.

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US carrier AT&T has launched its real 5G service in 12 markets and it can be accessed only by invitation. The 5G service requires the use of the Netgear Nighthawk 5G mobile hotspot that was launched a couple of months back. The speed of the 5G network was initially slightly faster than those achieved by the fake 5G network known as 5G evolution. However, AT&T on Saturday announced that it has been able to achieve a 5G mobile speed that surpasses 1Gbps. This makes the company the first U.S. carrier ever to achieve such. 

The is a milestone for the company which is the country’s second-largest wireless provider, behind Verizon. AT&T says a two-hour HD movie can be downloaded in 20 seconds at that speed. Isn’t that just amazing? Just this last December, AT&T’s 5G service had a download speed of 194.88Mbps, which is about one fifth as fast as the 1Gbps speed that the service recently was clocked at. At that time, the carrier’s 5G Evolution service, which is actually enhanced 4G LTE, had a download speed of 187.44Mbps. But an upgrade to its 5G network allowed AT&T to use a four-carrier aggregation of 100MHz carriers to increase the data capacity of its network, thus allowing it to reach faster speeds.

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Speaking on this monumental achievement, Igal Elbaz, SVP Wireless Technology, AT&T stated; “Today, we were the first carrier in the U.S. to reach mobile 5G speeds surpassing 1 gigabit per second. We reached this milestone on our live 5G network in multiple cities using a commercial device, the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot…this is all part of our plan. We will continue to test and roll out the latest 5G technologies to our customers and they will continue to be the first to experience the latest and greatest versions of 5G.”

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While launching Moto Z3 in August last year, Motorola promised to bring 5G compatibility with a Moto Mod. Well, it seems that the Lenovo owned company is quietly working on it and is now in the certification phase. Recently, Motorola 5G Moto Mod has appeared at FCC in the US. Its several details have been uncovered in the recent listing at the US certification agency.

As per the Motorola’s description, the new 5G Moto Mod would bring 5G compatibility across Motorola devices such as Moto Z3. It will feature proximity sensors to shut off any of its four mm-wave 5G antennas. It will use any of the four available mm-wave antennas having the best signal reception. The documentation also reveals that the mm-wave antennae will disable the transmission when a user may be located in the proximity.

Motorola in description has adequately described the mechanism of the 5G Moto Mod working. It reads:

As mentioned in the device description, capacitive and proximity sensors are used to disable transmission from a given mm-wave antenna array module when a user may be located in close proximity to the module and in a direction in which the module may transmit. The control mechanism is a simple one in which, if proximity detectors indicate the potential presence of the user within a roughly conical region in front of the module where power density may approach the MPE limit, that module is disabled from use by the modem. This terminates and prevents transmission from the module in question until the condition is cleared.

Now, most of the users would be curious to know about the new mm -meter waves, its effects and other things. Well, the millimetre waves are non-ionizing waves which don’t have enough energy to make any changes to living cells. Further, similar waves are also present at the airport body scanners, which are marked as safe and causing no adverse effect on your body. Further, the new Moto Mod will be following the exposure limits set by the FCC. Overall, you need not to worry about mm-waves as these are marked as purely safe by concerned agencies.

Earlier reports claim that Motorola 5G Moto Mod will carry its own Snapdragon 855 chipset fitted with X50 5G modem. In order to boost the signal strength, the Mod will host 10 antennas and a 2000 mAh battery to sustain on its own. It will help the 5G motherboard compatible Motorola devices to get 5G support with it.

Read More: Motorola misled viewers with its Moto Mod 5G Speed Test

Moving ahead, the new Moto Mod is 7mm thick which will make your Moto Z3 look bulkier. Although, Motorola is now claiming to end up on 200-500 Mbps speed against 5Gbps with the new 5G Moto Mod.

Its pricing, compatibility and availability details are not yet available. Although, it is believed that the 5G Moto Mod will be made available on upcoming Verizon’s 5G network. We expect some more details to surface at MWC 2019.

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HMD Global owned Nokia has finally stepped into the US market after many years. Nokia has partnered with a couple of major US carriers such as Verizon Wireless and Cricket. Even though, they are also making a comeback in Canada via Rogers telecom operator.

It’s a welcome move from Nokia, and the company plans to announce various smartphones in the US. Currently, they have launched Nokia 3.1 Plus via Cricket and low-end Nokia 2 Von the Big Red (Verizon Wireless).

Buy Nokia 3.1 Plus from Cricket

Nokia has debuted with Nokia 3.1 Plus in the US market via Cricket for the price of $160. Nokia has tweaked it with a Snapdragon 439 chipset replacing MediaTek processor. Further, they have even switched the micro-USB port for proper Type-C interface. Other specs are same as like of the standard variants. It packs 6 inches 18:9 HD+ display with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. In the camera department, Nokia 3.1 Plus holds 13/5MP dual camera on the rear side while an 8 MP camera is placed on the front side. Although Nokia offers it in various colors globally but on Cricket you will get Blue colored 2/32GB storage option only. You can get your hands on the device from today at the price of $160.

Buy Nokia 2V from Verizon Wireless

Unlike the Cricket’s Nokia 3.1 Plus, Nokia 2 V does not carry any change. It features the same specifications as like for the international variant of the Nokia 2.1. Particularly, it carries 5.5 inches 16:6 aspect ratio display. It is powered by Snapdragon 425 SoC with a 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. In the camera department, you will get an 8-megapixel rear camera while a 5-megapixel sensor sits on the front side of the device. It carries a huge battery of 4000 mAh.

Users can buy it from Verizon offline and online retail stores starting January 31st. The pricing details are not yet out but it is expected to be priced less than Nokia 3.1 Plus.

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Meanwhile, Nokia is also making a comeback in Canada via Rogers. Currently, no more details have been given about its return to Canada. We hope in the next few days we get some details.

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Red, a company which has its roots in digital cameras for movie productions, has already announced its first smartphone — Red Hydrogen One, an innovative phone that will make it stand out from the crowd.

Now, after a wait of more than a year, the smartphone is almost here. It is scheduled to go on sale in the United States through AT&T and Verizon from 2nd November. It is priced at $1,245 and both companies are offering monthly payment plans.

The retail pricing of the phone is $100 more expensive than it was for the buyers who pre-ordered the device when the company first announced its plan for the phone. The Hydrogen One was supposed to launch in early 2018 but it was pushed back multiple times.

The Red Hydrogen One’s highlight is a proprietary display technology known as ‘4-view’ (4V), which is said to provide a hologram-like experience. People who have used the phone says that it’s an interesting effect despite nothing actually popping out of the display.

For the company’s display technology to reach its full potential, it’ll require support for other developers. Regular movies won’t be viewable in 4V since they need to be made specifically for it. But the company is offering a handful of 4V-compatible movies and plans to extend the catalog to more than 100 titles in the future.

As the phone’s launch was pushed back multiple times, the phone is launching with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, which powered last year’s flagship devices, instead of the Snapdragon 845 which is present in current flagships.

The phone features a 5.7-inch Quad HD LTPS-TFT display that offer 2560 x 1440 pixels screen resolution and has Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It packs 6GB of RAM with 128GB storage while the Titanium version comes with 6GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage.

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It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box and there’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection. The device drives power from a 4,500mAh battery. While there’s no mention of any fast charging technology, it should at least support Quick Charge 3.0.

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Do you remember the legendary Palm phones? They brought exciting and very innovative features in the phones market which are still being used today. Among these, there is the support to wireless charging, the multi-tasking menu consisting of cards that we now use every day on both Android and iOS, as well as the gesture navigation based on swipe. Well, it seems that TCL is preparing the launch of a new Palm-branded phone, after acquiring Alcatel and giving a new life to the BlackBerry brand. The handset has been spotted in three databases from known regulatory agencies.

First of all, it has been certified by the American FCC which lists a device “Designed by Palm in San Francisco” and “Manufactured in China”, with the model number PVG100. The listing has been filed on July 26, 2018. Then, it has been also certified by Bluetooth SIG which shows the model name Pepito. Further, it mentions that it is a smartphone and a companion device, but we do not know what the second thing means and it could be just a mistranslation. Sadly, we do not know if Palm Pepito is just a codename or the real name of the device.

The device has also appeared on a listing of the Wi-Fi Alliance, which has revealed that it does not feature the Wi-Fi dual band technology, so it does not have the 5 GHz band but it can only connect to wireless networks through 2.4G. This kinda confirms that the phone is not a flagship but probably just a budget handset. Wi-Fi Alliance also lists Android 8.1 Oreo as the operating system installed on the alleged Palm Pepito. According to the last rumors, Palm will officially announce a new smartphone before the end of 2018 and it will be offered through the known American carrier Verizon.

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The Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem has been designed by Qualcomm to support 5G networks. Today, Qualcomm has confirmed that at least 18 different smartphone manufacturing companies will be launching Snapdragon X50 5G modem enabled smartphones. Moreover, the U.S.-based chip maker has confirmed that various telecom service providers from across the world will be starting the trail run of 5G networks soon.

The Snapdragon X50 5G NR (New Radio) mobile modem chipset can attain download speeds of several gigabits. In October 2017, Qualcomm had unveiled the new 5G modem and confirmed that it would be commercially available during the first half of 2019. Now that Qualcomm has released press releases for the carriers and smartphone manufacturers that will be supporting and releasing 5G smartphones featuring Snapdragon X50 modem, it seems that the company is well on track of fulfilling the promise of making 5G phones available in 2019.

The smartphone OEMs that are working with Qualcomm to launch phones with Snapdragon X50 5G modem next year are Asus, Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Connected Technologies Limited, HMD Global (Nokia), HTC, Inseego/Novatel Wireless, LG, NetComm Wireless, NETGEAR, OPPO, Sharp Corporation, Sierra Wireless, Sony Mobile, Telit, vivo, Wingtech, WNC, Xiaomi and ZTE.

Two of the major smartphone manufacturing companies namely, Apple and Huawei are missing from the list. Samsung has signed a separate cross-license partnership with Qualcomm recently which may also include plans to launch 5G enabled Samsung phones soon. Lenovo too is absent from the list.

The list of select global mobile operators that will conducing live and OTA mobile 5G NR trials include AT&T, British Telecom, China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, KT Corporation, LG Uplus, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Singtel, SK Telecom, Sprint, Telstra, TIM, Verizon and Vodafone Group.

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Which smartphone company will be releasing the first 5G smartphone next year? OPPO CEO Tony Chen had confirmed in the previous month that it will be among the first manufacturers to release a 5G smartphone. ZTE CEO Lixin Cheng has recently claimed that a 5G ZTE phone would be launching at the end of 2018 or early 2019. Two months ago, Huawei CEO Yu Richard said that a 5G Huawei smartphone would be releasing in the second half of 2019.

5G smartphones featuring Snapdragon X50 will allow users to connect to public Wi-Fi without login. Such phones will offer ultrafast downloads, high-speed internet browsing, topnotch quality video and voice calls, lag free streaming of 360-degreee video and instant cloud access. Qualcomm will be also bringing 5G connectivity on other devices like Always Connected PCs, VR and AR.

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Huawei is aiming to expand its smartphone business in the U.S. this year. The company has been selling its smartphones unlocked through different retailers in the U.S. since many years. However, to expand its smartphone business in the country it is crucial for the company to make its phones available through local carriers. Recent reports had claimed that Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro could be the company’s first flagship phones to arrive in the U.S. through AT&T. However, fresh information that has surfaced on the Wall Street Journal states that AT&T has opted out of the deal with Huawei.

In March 2017, the rumor mill had revealed that Huawei is in talks with AT&T to release Mate 10 in the U.S. When Mate 10 Pro’s AT&T branded firmware files had emerged in last October, it appeared that the Mate 10 duo would be indeed avail through the carrier this year.

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Just before the end of 2017, reports had revealed that the carrier had pushed the launching of Mate 10 to February. However, fresh information that the carrier will not be selling the smartphone. The news has surfaced just ahead of the Huawei’s press conference that will happen at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today. Rumors had claimed that the Chinese company would be confirming on the deal at today’s launch event.

There is no information available on why AT&T has walked out of the deal. Regardless of AT&T’s decision, the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will still arrive in the U.S. as unlocked phones through major retailers. Huawei was also discussing with Verizon to release Mate 10 series phones in the U.S. As of this writing, there is no confirmation on whether Verizon will be carrying the Mate 10 phones.

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Around a week ago, Huawei’s chief executive of the consumer business, Yu Chengdong had confirmed that the Huawei Mate 10 will be available in the U.S. in the coming year through local carriers. He had also said that the company would be expanding its smartphone business in the U.S. in 2018. According to The Information, Huawei will be debuting the Mate 10 flagship phone through AT&T in February next year.

Huawei’s high-end smartphones have been available in the U.S. through retailers like Best Buy and Amazon. However, it would be first time for a US carrier to sell a flagship phone from Huawei. The publication has claimed that the Chinese manufacturer will be investing around $100 million to advertise its phones in the U.S. in 2018.

Yu has also said that some of the EMUI (Huawei’s Android skin) elements are “stupid” which indicates that the Mate 10 will be arriving in the U.S. with an enhanced EMUI skin.  It appears that AT&T won’t be the only carrier that will be selling Huawei’s flagship phones in the U.S. as Bloomberg had recently reported that the Chinese manufacturer is in talks with Verizon to sell its smartphones in the country.

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Huawei has said that it aims to become the number one smartphone brand in the world by 2021. For this to happen, Huawei will have to ship more smartphones than Samsung and Apple across the world. To gain popularity over its major rivals in the U.S., Huawei needs to sell more phones through some US carriers.

In the past, Google Nexus 6P – a Huawei phone had sold well in the stateside when it was made available through major carriers. Hence, Huawei phones are expected to receive good reception in the U.S. Before becoming available for buying through the U.S. carriers, the Mate 10 series phones are expected to get showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 which will held at Las Vegas in January.

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On Wednesday, Google had unveiled the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL flagship smartphones. It’s been only a day since the launch of the Pixel 2 and Best Buy is already selling it with a discount of $100 for customers who buy it through monthly installments. The price of the Pixel 2 XL is also discounted by $25.

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are exclusively available through Verizon in the U.S. The unlocked Pixel 2 and 2 XL can be availed through Google Store in the U.S. These unlocked models that come with e-SIM for Project Fi subscribers will allow users to seamlessly switch between multiple networks like Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular.

The $100 discount for Google Pixel 2 is only available on its Verizon variant, not for its unlocked model. Hence, in order to take advantage of $100 price cut on Pixel 2, buyers will have to subscribe for Verizon’s installment plan.

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Best Buy is offering the 64 GB Pixel 2 with monthly installments of $22.91 and its 128 GB model with monthly payments of $27.08 for 24 months. These two models are currently available with a respective pricing of $649 and $749. However, Best Buy’s installment plan for Verizon Pixel 2 will allow users to pay a grand total of $549.84 for the 64 GB model and $649.92 for the 128 GB variant.

As far as Pixel 2 XL is concerned, its 64 GB model is available with monthly payments of $34.36 for 24 months which brings its total cost to $824.64. The 128 GB variant can be bought with $38.53 monthly installments for 24 months which brings its total price to $924.72. Hence, these installment plans bring a mere discount of $25 on the original pricing of $849 and $949 for the two storage models of Pixel 2 XL.

Buyers of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be provided with a Google Home Mini smart speaker for free. The shipments of the Pixel 2 will start on Oct. 19. However, the exact release date of Pixel 2 XL has not been revealed yet.

What do you think about $100 discount offer for Pixel 2 on Best Buy? Are you interested in availing it? share us your thoughts by adding your comments below.

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The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be officially launched next week, October 4. and everyone is eager to see what Google comes up with for its second generation Pixel phones. Fresh details of the HTC-made Pixel 2 has surfaced on the internet which are quite interesting.

The new info about the Google Pixel are more software-related this time, with a little bit of hardware details. Posted on Twitter by @ArtemR, founder of AndroidPolice, the info is said to be from someone who got his hands on a Verizon unit.

The Pixel 2 (and definitely Pixel 2 XL) will come with a redesigned Pixel launcher. The major change being that the search bar is now at the bottom of the screen, sitting just above the navigation buttons. The Google homepage has also been redesigned.

There is also an always-on music recognition feature that displays info of the artist and song playing on your lockscreen. Music lovers will sure appreciate this new addition.

The Pixel 2 will still not join the dual camera train this year but the camera app will come with a portrait mode. This should be different from the lens blur mode already present in the Google camera app.

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Just like the HTC U11, the Pixel 2 will also have squeezable sides that launches Google Assistant. The squeeze intensity will also be user adjustable. Other features mentioned include dual speakers and a flat glass covering the display, not 2.5D. It will also not have an audio jack.

Apart from the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL launching next week, Google should also announce the Google Home Mini, the PixelBook, and a new Daydream VR headset.

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Yesterday, ASUS announced its Verizon exclusive ASUS Zenfone V. The design is reminiscent of last year’s Zenfone 3 series with the concentric circle design at the back but with some modifications. Fingerprint scanner has changed position and it doesn’t feature dual cameras like this year’s Zenfone 4 series.

The Zenfone V (model V520KL) is one of the few ASUS phones with an AMOLED display. The screen measures 5.2-inches with 2.5D Gorilla Glass protection and a full HD resolution. The display is also oleophobic and has a 178° viewing angle.

It is powered by the aging-but-capable Snapdragon 820 paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB (eMMC) of expandable storage. The Zenfone V packs a 23MP Sony IMX318 sensor with a f/2.0 aperture, laser focus, EIS and OIS as the main camera. The front facing camera is an 8MP sensor.

If you are familiar with ASUS then you should know that their camera app comes with a lot of features like time rewind, smart remove, super resolution, panorama selfie, gif animation, miniature mode and even a portrait mode.

The Zenfone V packs a 3000mAh battery with support for Power Delivery 2.0 and ships with an 18W charger. There is a USB TYpe-C 3.0 port in addition to a 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom and a fingerprint scanner under the home button.

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Sadly, the device comes with ZenUI 3.0 (based on Android 7.0) and not the new ZenUI 4.0. There is Bluetooth 4.2 and WiFI a/b/g/n/ac for connectivity. The phone also has Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X support and a NXP Smart AMP technology for louder sound reproduction.

The Zenfone V is priced at $384 on the Verizon store for a one-time payment or $16 per month for 24 months.

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The FCC has published a new ASUS smartphone, listed on record, as the ZenFone 4V. This is a strong indication that ASUS will be shipping the ZenFone 4 into the US as a carrier exclusive, notably network carrier Verizon as ZenFone 4V (under the assumption the ‘V’ in ZenFone 4’V’ represents the carrier’s initial).

From the image, we can see that the ZenFone 4V’s model number is A006, this model has already been recorded by other benchmarking sites as the ZenFone 4V.

Currently the source, we ourselves and other reporters have yet to know much about ASUS’ ZenFone 4 line-up apart from leaks and rumors. As reported in my previous entry, ASUS is expected to unveil their line-up this month and available for purchase in August, despite delays.

Furthermore, the source image also indicates that the ZenFone 4V will be running Android 7.0 with May 1 security patch, however, ASUS may provide an updated Android OS, out of the box when it becomes available in the US.

We are also expecting ASUS to provide a large collection of variants of the ZenFone 4, similar to its preceding ZenFone 3 and ZenFone 2 smartphones. An interesting point to note is the not all variants may be available as variants such as the ZenFone 3 Zoom has only been on sale for a few weeks, thus a fourth ‘Zoom’ installment may come later than its other siblings.

ASUS has sent press invites for an upcoming September 21 event in Rome, Italy, however, there is a stronger indication that the ASUS ZenFone 4V will be released far earlier, in the coming weeks, instead of months. This is mostly due to the FCC certification process, that we can see on the image. FCC tend to test devices that are set to be released very soon for customers.

What are your thoughts about the ASUS ZenFone 4v?

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5G network is the next big thing and so many companies want to be at the forefront of this new technology. The new network standard is expected to bring a number of improvements to the way we communicate, one of which is hologram video calls.

American network carrier, Verizon, and Korean Network, KT on Monday made the world’s first hologram video call. The call originated from an employee at KT’s headquarters in Gwanghwamum to another employee at Verizon, New Jersey. The Verizon employee appeared as a holographic image on a monitor and not like the display-free hologram we see in movies. Sorry to disappoint Star Wars fans, we are not yet at that level of hologram calls.

KT is developing the hologram live call as one of the immersive media services it will offer when it launches its 5G network. It is also developing other services such as Sync View, 360° Live VR and Omni-view services. 360° Live VR is expected to be available during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games and will allow people watch the sporting event live in VR.

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There is no standard band for 5G networks at the moment but the call was made over a 28GHz spectrum. Verizon says it will begin 5G trials this year but widespread coverage is still a few years from now.

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Check out our Galaxy S8 hands-on video from the launch event:

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The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ phones are now available on pre-orders with color options like Midnight Black, Orchid Gray and Arctic Silver in the U.S. Customers who pre-order the S8 or S8+ can avail a free Gear VR with Controller as well as Oculus Bonus Content.  Pre-orders across AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and US Cellular will begin on March 30 at 12:01 AM ET and last until April 21.

Unlocked Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+

The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would be available for purchase through Best Buy in the U.S. with a respective pricing of $724.99 and $824.99. The unlocked models are cheaper than carrier counterparts. The shipments of the unlocked units will begin from May 9.

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AT&T

Galaxy S8 full retail price – $750, Availability at AT&T Stores – April 24

• AT&T Next – $25 monthly payments for 30 months
• AT&T Next Every Year – $31.25 monthly payments for 24 months.

Galaxy S8+ full retail price – $850, Availability at AT&T Stores – April 21

• AT&T Next – $28.34 monthly payments for 30 months
• AT&T Next Every Year – $35.42 monthly payments for 24 months.

Promotional Offers:

Apart from the usual freebies like Gear VR with Controller as well as Oculus Bonus Content, the following promotional offers are available with AT&T:

• $750 as credits for another Galaxy S8 or S8+
• $49 for Samsung Gear S3 with two-year service agreement
• 99 cents for Samsung Tab E or Samsung Gear S2 with two-year service agreement.

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T-Mobile

Galaxy S8 full retail price – $750, Availability at T-Mobile stores – April 21

• $30 down payment, $30 monthly payments for 24 months
• Jump on Demand – $0 down payment, $31.25 monthly payments for 24 months.

Galaxy S8+ full retail price – $850, Availability at T-Mobile stores – April 21

• $130 down payment, $30 monthly payments for 24 months
• Jump on Demand – $130 down payment, $30 monthly payments for 24 months.

Promotional Offers:

Apart from Gear VR with Controller and Oculus Bonus Content freebies, customers who pre-order at T-Mobile store s will get a DeX desktop docking station for free.

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Verizon

Galaxy S8 full retail price – $720, Availability at Verizon stores – April 21

• $30 monthly payments for 24 months

Galaxy S8+ full retail price – $840, Availability at Verizon stores – April 21

• $35 monthly payments for 24 months

Promotional Offers:

Apart from the usual pre-order freebies, users can spend $99 more for Experience Box that consists of Gear VR with Controller, Hardon Kardon earphones and 256 GB microSD card from Samsung.

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Sprint

Galaxy S8 full retail price – $744, Availability at Sprint stores – April 21

• 18 months lease plan with $25 down payment and $29.62 monthly payments
• $31.25 monthly payments for 24 months.

Galaxy S8+ full retail price – $844, Availability at T-Mobile stores – April 21

1. 18 months lease plan with $25 down payment and $33.78 monthly payments
2. $35.42 monthly payments for 24 months.

Promotion Offers:

Besides the Gear VR and Oculus bundle, Sprint is also providing another offer for $99 which includes Gear VR with Controller, Hardon Kardon earphones and 256 GB microSD card from Samsung.

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US Cellular

US Cellular has not announced the full retail pricing of Galaxy S8 and S8+. It is an offering an trade-in offer that allows customers to either trade an eligible smartphone (iPhone 5S or later; Galaxy S6 or later) to avail the Galaxy S8 for free whereas the S8 will come for $3.64 monthly payments for 30 months. If there is no phone available for the trade-in offer, the carrier will provide $100 promotional gift card. However, customers need to avail Total Plan or Shared Connect plan and also subscribe for Device Protection + program.

Galaxy S8, S8+ UK Pre-orders, Pricing

In the U.K, the pre-orders have started from March 29 until April 19 on the official UK website of Samsung and operators like Carphone Warehouse, EE, Sky Mobile and Tesco Mobile. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ phones will be respectively available for £689 and £779 and will come in color options like Midnight Black and Orchid Grey. The Arctic Silver color be made available soon.

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There has been news about Verizon acquiring Yahoo. The deal appears to be progressing but not all parts will be sold to the network carrier. The remaining part of the company not being sold off will now be called Altaba Inc.

Yahoo has a 15% stake in Alibaba and a 35.5% stake in Yahoo Japan. Both assets will stand alone as an investment company under the name Altaba Inc. while Verizon takes over the rest. Altaba was nicknamed Remain Co before. There are reports that only the investment part of the brand will be called Altaba and the main company will still be called Yahoo. But we will have to wait for an official company statement for clarification.

The move will see Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer step down and may take on a new unannounced role when the company joins Verizon. Five of the current board members will remain at Altaba while the rest will step down too.

The name change was seen in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing is an indication that Verizon is still interested in the company. Last year, Yahoo suffered security breaches that affected more than a billion users.

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The initial price for the offer was said to be $4.8 billion but Verizon requested for a discount when the security breaches were announced. It is unknown if they got the discount but we should find out before the deal closes.

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