AT&T’s 5GE Explained: What It Is, And What It Isn’t By Adam Ismail published 29 May 19 Here's what AT&T's 5GE really means, what phones you can expect to see it on and why you shouldn't be too hyped about it.
5G Phones Are Crazy Expensive, But This Chip Could Change That By Philip Michaels published 29 May 19 Chip maker MediaTek is showing off a 5G system-on-chip at Computex that will likely mean a broader range of phones offering faster 5G connectivity next year.
It's Official: AT&T's 5GE Is Slower Than Verizon and T-Mobile’s 4G LTE By Caitlin McGarry published 26 May 19 AT&T's 5GE network is nothing like 5G, and in fact falls short of rival carriers' LTE networks, based on testing.
HTC’s 5G Hub for Sprint Is Half Hotspot, Half Smart Speaker By Adam Ismail published 22 May 19 The HTC 5G Hub is far too large to be a phone, but whatever you do, don’t call this device built for Sprint's network a hotspot.
Where Can You Get 5G? This Map Shows You By Don Reisinger published 14 May 19 The map lets you choose different areas around the world to find where 5G is available.
Galaxy Fold vs. Huawei Mate X: Which Foldable Phone Will Win? By Philip Michaels published 23 April 19 The Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X will both transform from phone to tablet with their flexible screens, but they are very different foldable beasts.
The Apple-Qualcomm War Is Over, Clearing the Way for a 5G iPhone By Philip Michaels published 16 April 19 The two companies announced a settlement in a long-running dispute that could clear the way for iPhones to resume using Qualcomm-built modems.
Qualcomm’s New CPUs Will Bring Better Cameras, AI and Gaming to Cheap Phones By Philip Michaels published 9 April 19 Qualcomm is taking the wraps off the mid-range Snapdragon 665 and advanced Snapdragon 730 chipsets, which will allow less expensive devices to offer features like better AI, improved gaming performance and triple camera support.
7 Things I Learned Testing Verizon’s New 5G Network By Philip Michaels published 8 April 19 After a weekend of testing Verizon’s fledgling 5G network in Chicago, I came away with some impressions about the early days of this new networking standard.
First Verizon 5G Speed Tests: Fast But Frustrating By Philip Michaels, Sean McDonough published 6 April 19 Verizon’s new mobile 5G network delivered speeds in excess of 600 Mbps at the carrier’s launch event in Chicago, but plenty of questions remain.
The Galaxy S10 5G May Not Be as Expensive as We Feared By Philip Michaels published 1 April 19 Samsung confirmed the release data and price for the 5G version of the Galaxy S10 in South Korea. And it looks like the phone will only cost a little more than the Galaxy S10 Plus.
Apple Faces iPhone Sales Ban in U.S.: What You Need to Know By Adam Ismail published 26 March 19 A judge is recommending a ban against select iPhone models that were found to infringe on Qualcomm patents. Here's what's next.
Apple Loses Patent Case to Qualcomm: Here’s What It Means By Philip Michaels published 15 March 19 Qualcomm won $31 million when a jury determined that Apple infringed on some of the chip maker's patents. But a case with bigger implications looms next month.
How the iPhone Measures Up to the Big Releases at MWC 2019 By Jason Snell published 2 March 19 Between the Galaxy S10 release and Mobile World Congress, it’s been a busy February for phone news. Here's how those events might impact Apple's iPhone plans.
Motorola's 5G Mod Is Coming This Spring By Adam Ismail published 27 February 19 The 5G Moto Mod may have seen its fair share of delays, but rest assured — it's real, and it's still coming
The 5 Biggest 5G Takeaways of MWC By Caitlin McGarry, Adam Ismail published 27 February 19 Overwhelmed with all the 5G buzz? These were the headlines about the new wireless networking standard that really mattered at Mobile World Congress 2019.
Best of MWC 2019: Foldable Phones and 5G Rule By Tom's Guide Staff published 27 February 19 Huawei’s foldable Mate X was the talk of this year’s Mobile World Congress, but we spotted other mobile devices that deserve your attention, too.
7 Ways the Huawei Mate X Beats the Galaxy Fold By Mark Spoonauer published 25 February 19 Samsung’s Galaxy Fold looks innovative, but Huawei’s foldable Mate X looks like the superior foldable phone in many ways.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G Brings AI Smarts to 5G By Marc Chacksfield published 25 February 19 Chinese smartphone maker goes big on 5G at MWC 2019.
Verizon Declares 5G War on AT&T, Promises 30-Plus Cities This Year By Daniel Bean published 21 February 19 A day after becoming the first wireless carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, Verizon said more than 30 cities will have the faster networking standard by the end of 2019.
Samsung Galaxy Event Highlights: Galaxy S10, Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Buds and More By Michael Andronico published 20 February 19 Here's everything Samsung announced at Unpacked 2019, including the Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 5G.
Qualcomm's Latest Modem Blends 5G, LTE By Philip Michaels published 19 February 19 The X55 5G modem adds integrated support for everything from 2G to 5G networking speeds and should bring 5G connectivity to more devices.
Sprint Just Sued AT&T Over ‘Deceptive’ 5GE By Caitlin McGarry published 8 February 19 Can AT&T call its advanced LTE network '5G Evolution'? Sprint says no, and it's taking its rival carrier to court.
iPhone Banned? Here's What's Going on in Apple-Qualcomm Feud By Philip Michaels published 6 February 19 Apple and Qualcomm are waging a high-stakes legal battle over the iPhone and patents covering cellular connectivity. Here's where the case stands right now after some recent legal setbacks for Apple.
AT&T’s Misleading '5GE' Logo Just Hit the iPhone By Henry T. Casey published 5 February 19 A new 5G E icon appearing on AT&T smart phones is little more than marketing, and it's now showing up on iPhones running the iOS 12.2 beta.
Snapdragon 855 Benchmarks: Watch Your Back, iPhone By Philip Michaels published 15 January 19 We got to test Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 mobile processor and saw big jumps in performance. Here's how phones running the Snapdragon 855 will compare to the iPhone.
AT&T Exec Defends '5GE' Amidst Backlash By Mark Spoonauer published 9 January 19 AT&T's senior vice president for wireless technology disagrees with critics who say that its 5GE marketing is misleading and outlines why he believes the carrier is in the best position to win the 5G war.
Verizon Shows Real-World 5G Speeds at CES 2019 By Caitlin McGarry published 9 January 19 The 5G revolution isn't here yet, but the speeds are definitely faster.
CES 2019: Here’s the Biggest Trends to Watch By Mike Prospero published 6 January 19 From TVs you can roll up like a poster to 5G networks that are finally getting real, these are the biggest trends we expect to see at CES 2019.
5G Reality Check: Will It Really Impact You in 2019? By Philip Michaels published 5 January 19 5G becomes a reality this year, but it may be a while before the average mobile user reaps the benefits.