LG showed off a phone called the G7 at Mobile World Congress

From The Verge: We’ve heard rumors that LG won’t call its next G-series phone the G7, and that the company scrapped its internal plans for the phone to start fresh. But today, Israeli publication Ynet published a video of a device that’s clearly marked as the G7 with the codename Neo. It’s unclear...

Huawei's P20 phones may boast iPhone X-style notches

From CNET: Huawei is said to be gearing up to launch the next iteration of its P series phone line, which is rumored to include the Huawei P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite. And while we'll have to wait to see if these phones can reach the popularity of the iPhone X, there is speculation that the phones may...

PS Vue Gets Out-of-Home Local Stations, Mobile Sign-Ups

From PC Mag: Sony's PlayStation Vue video-streaming service is getting a few notable upgrades, including out-of-home local broadcast stations and mobile sign-ups.

"If you are traveling out of town with your PS Vue-supported device, you can watch the local broadcast channels that are available in...

Amazon has acquired Ring to bolster its home security products

From The Verge: Amazon has reportedly agreed to acquire smart home company Ring for more than $1 billion, according to Reuters. Ring is best known for selling its connected doorbells, security cameras, and floodlights, while Amazon introduced its own line of smart home solutions last fall with the...

Sprint: We're in a unique position to deliver broader 5G

From CNET: Sprint wants to mount its comeback on the back of 5G.

The fourth-largest US wireless carrier is set to roll out 5G capabilities this year to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, DC. With a caveat: As with T-Mobile's own deployment this year, Sprint customers won...

Qualcomm Pushes Broadcom to Pay Up in Acquisition Talks

From PC Mag: Qualcomm may end up accepting Broadcom's acquisition offer, but only if Broadcom pays up.

In a Monday letter, Qualcomm's chairman urged Broadcom to come up with a higher offer. The companies made progress on a deal during a Friday meeting, Qualcomm said, but price has been a sticking...

Sony swings for the fences with the 18:9 Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact

From PC World: Sony has once again brought a brand new Xperia flagship phone to Mobile World Congress, but there’s a lot that’s different about this year’s model: It has a new design, an 18:9 screen, and a fingerprint sensor that will work in the United States.

The Xperia XZ2 is technically a...

Nokia 6, your mission is to get the US to care about Nokia

From CNET: HMD Global, the startup behind the latest incarnation of Nokia phones, is coming to America after all.

The Nokia 6, which made its debut at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona on Sunday, will hit the US market in May. It won't be available through any carriers, but instead...

Purported 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus screen leaks

From The Verge: It’s been rumored that Apple will launch three new iPhones this year, and we may have just gotten our first look at the display for the so-called 6.5-inch “iPhone X Plus.” The photo was originally posted on the MacX forums, but it has since been deleted.

While it’s hard to tell if...

LG's V30S ThinQ has last-generation speed and next-generation smarts

From PC World: LG is starting to think different about phone releases. If you were hoping for a new LG flagship phone at Mobile World Congress, you got your wish. Well, sort of. Instead of the G7, LG has launched the V30S ThinQ, which freshens the V30 with smarts, not specs.

The V30S has the same...

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