BROWSING: Devices

#Unpacked 2020–Unpacking themes behind Samsung’s next decade of innovation

Samsung’s much-awaited yearly event, “Galaxy Unpacked 2020,” has come and gone. It had all the pomp and glitter of a major event of a major consumer electronic enterprise. As expected, new flagship smartphones and other devices were announced and demonstrated. There have been numerous...

Apple reportedly rejects Qualcomm’s 5G antenna for 2020 iPhones

As it tackles 5G, Apple might be trying to rid itself of its dependance on Qualcomm Qualcomm will provide its Snapdragon X55—its 5G modem chip—for Apple’s newest iPhone model, but the phone maker has reportedly decided to design the phone’s antenna in-house, according to a...

Carriers expand low-band 5G as Samsung debuts new devices

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra all support 5G, dynamic spectrum sharing SAN FRANCISCO--The coming convergence of 5G, artificial intelligence and the internet of things will reshape mobile consumer experiences and Samsung is leaning in with a full slate of 5G-compatible phones announced today...

Kagan: Huawei will have a rough year in 2020

The pressure is increasing on Huawei. They need to prove they can continue to make it without Google Android and US chips. Huawei introduced their first folding smartphone with their own HarmonyOS. It’s called the Mate X. It will compete with a growing number...

Qualcomm’s new mobile platforms offer solutions for Indian consumers

4G to remain a focus area for regions like India Qualcomm's three new mobile platforms, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460, will, according to the company, enable enhanced user experiences, support Dual-Frequency (L1 and L5) GNSS to improve location positioning accuracy and robustness, and...

U.S. government studies new rules to restrict shipments to Huawei: Report

  The U.S. government expects to soon publish a new rule that would expand its powers to block sales of foreign-made goods to Chinese vendor Huawei, Reuters reported, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. In May 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added Huawei...

The Sunday Brief: CES observations–out of the lab and onto the production line

Greetings from Las Vegas, NV where 170,000 tech-hungry attendees gobbled up products and services from hundreds of exhibitors.  Pictured is our motley crew at the first Sunday Brief CES dinner held this year at Gordon Ramsay’s Pub at the Caesar’s Palace.  Everyone had a...

New Comcast gateway helps customers manage their complex digital homes

Comcast says its xFi Advanced Gateway is the 'fastest, smartest and most powerful Wi-Fi device on the planet' LAS VEGAS - Comcast representatives took time out of the nonstop Consumer Electronics Show activity to sit down with RCR Wireless News to talk about the company’s...

5G may not mean a surge of device upgrades, survey finds

US, European device upgrades may lag compared to China and South Korea There are likely to be significant regional differences in 5G device adoption rates around the world -- and Chinese and South Korean consumers appear to be more likely to make immediate upgrades to...

The Sunday Brief: Smarter, smaller, speedier–our ever-changing consumer world

Greetings from the slopes of Fraser, CO (pic from the previous week) and Lake Norman, NC where we rang in 2020, toasted with friends and caught up on sleep.  We hope each of you have a banner year filled with happiness and success.   About 170,000 of...

Huawei expects 2019 revenues to grow by 18% y-o-y despite US pressure

  Chinese vendor Huawei expects to reach total revenues of CNY850 billion ($121.6 billion) in 2019, which would represent an increase of approximately 18% year-on-year, Huawei’s rotating Chairman Eric Xu said in a statement. “These figures are lower than our initial projections, yet business remains solid...

5G heads into 2020 with nearly 200 announced devices, 56 commercial launches

GSA reports reflect the rapid ramp-up of 5G ecosystem The latest updates on 5G devices and networks from the Global mobile Suppliers Association tally a substantial 5G ecosystem that will broaden even further in the coming year. Two new reports from the GSA document just how...

China moves to ban foreign computer equipment and software: Report

  The Chinese government has instructed all government offices and public institutions to remove foreign computer equipment and software within the next three years, The Financial Times reported. The decision by Beijing would certainly impact U.S. firms including Microsoft, Dell and HP, according to the report. The...

Qualcomm sees faster than expected 5G global deployment

  Operators in regions such as Europe, Asia and the United States have started the 5G race with commercial launches this year. RCR Wireless News interviewed Ignacio Contreras, director of marketing for 5G of Qualcomm, to learn more about the company's vision on the current...

Qualcomm to work with Pokémon Go creator on mixed reality AR

With Niantic on its side, Qualcomm might have a real chance at bringing mixed reality AR to consumers Qualcomm and Niantic Labs, the creator of popular mobile augmented reality games Pokemon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, are partnering to develop mixed reality AR glasses....

With 5G in nine markets, Sprint is in a ‘really good spot’

Regarding T-Mobile US merger, Sprint VP says the current focus is technology, not strategy Editor's note: Qualcomm Technologies Inc., provided travel, lodging and other consideration for the Snapdragon Summit.  HAWAII--Although a planned merger with T-Mobile US is in a bit of a holding pattern at the...

Qualcomm unveils modular 5G platforms to drive scale in 2020

Snapdragon 865 and 765 Modular Platforms meant to lower device development costs, accelerate time-to-market Editor’s note: Qualcomm Technologies Inc., provided travel, lodging and other consideration for the Snapdragon Summit.  HAWAII--On the first day of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui, company executives and ecosystem partners highlighted not...

Qualcomm ve un despliegue global de 5G más rápido de lo esperado

Operadores en regiones como Europa, Asia y Estados Unidos han comenzado la carrera del 5G con lanzamientos comerciales durante este año. RCR Wireless News entrevisto a Ignacio Contreras, director de marketing para 5G de Qualcomm, para conocer mas sobre la vision de la empresa sobre...

Intel, MediaTek to make a 5G chip for PCs

PC makers have been experimenting with turning computers into something more like phones On Monday, Intel and MediaTek announced they are partnering to create 5G modems for laptops and other PCs. Intel will define the 5G solution spec, provide optimization and validate designs, while MediaTek...

Surface Pro X–Excellent productivity notebook heralding a new era in laptops (Analyst Angle)

The fun of being an analyst is that you get to test new gadgets firsthand and share your opinions without any inhibitions. It also comes with a sense of responsibility towards your readers. I got my Microsoft Surface Pro X about two weeks ago...

Blancco sees potential of 5G to impact device upgrades, secondhand market

Will 5G be what finally prompts smartphone owners to upgrade their devices? In an interview at Mobile World Congress Los Angeles, Russ Ernst, executive vice president of products and technology at mobile diagnostics and data erasure company Blancco, discussed the impact of 5G on companies...

Ericsson, OPPO announce joint 5G lab in China

Ericsson and OPPO entered a global patent license agreement in February Ericsson and Chinese technology firm OPPO have established a joint lab in Shenzhen, China, which will focus on 5G innovation, the Swedish vendor said in a release. Under the new agreement, both companies will combine...

Kagan: Apple MacOS Catalina burning customer satisfaction bridges

The new Apple MacOS Catalina operating system on my MacBook is a disaster. I knew from the last couple upgrades that I should not jump in when the new iOS was first introduced. I knew waiting a few months for them to work the...

Huawei’s revenues continue strong growth despite US shut-out

  Huawei Technologies posted revenues of CNY 610.8 billion ($86 billion) in the first three-quarters of the year, climbing 24.4% year-on-year, despite a trade ban imposed by the U.S. government earlier this year. The company's net profit margin in this period was 8.7%, Huawei said in...