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Asus working on dual-slider 5G smartphone design
Published in Mobiles


Just a design concept for now

It appears that Asus is considering a dual-slider design for its upcoming flagship smartphone, which is a neat concept that could provide a high screen-to-body ratio.

Apple iPhone 5G to arrive in 2020
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 00:39

Apple iPhone 5G to arrive in 2020


Intel can make it

Intel has canceled its 8060 5G modem to speed up things with its new all mode XMM 8160 solution. Intel is likely to sample the 8160 modem later this year which should be more than enough time for Apple to incorporate it in the iPhone 2020 (iPhone 20 anyone?).   

Samsung begins 5G chips mass production
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 08 April 2019 12:42

Samsung begins 5G chips mass production


Stealing the march

Samsung has begun mass production for its 5G chips in a cunning plan to have an early impact in the shaping the next generation network.

South Korea launches 5G
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 April 2019 12:05

South Korea launches 5G


The first country to commercially roll out the tech

South Korea is the first country to commercially launch fifth-generation (5G) services.

US orders Germany to dump Huawei
Published in News
Tuesday, 12 March 2019 08:50

US orders Germany to dump Huawei


Intelligence. They've heard of it

In a remarkable escalation of the tech wars between the USA and China, a missive to Germany instructed the independent country not to use Huawei kit.

Intel unveils 5G plans
Published in Network
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 12:54

Intel unveils 5G plans


Wants to capture 40 percent of the market

While many in the tech industry think that Intel’s modem business is pretty much doomed, CEO Bob Swan has been talking it up in Barcelona.

MediaTek names 5G teams
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 09:56

MediaTek names 5G teams


Who is hot and who is not

MediaTek has announced its 5G component suppliers and device makers who will be working on radio frequency (RF) technology.

Qualcomm announces integrated 5G SoC
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 25 February 2019 11:01

Qualcomm announces integrated 5G SoC


Next-gen MSM and 3rd gen modem

Cristiano Amon, the President of Qualcomm, has just announced the world first MSM platform that will have 5G integrated. He didn’t name it but it will feature the 3rd generation modem, that will follow up on the X55.

OnePlus 5G with Snapdragon 855 arrives in Q2 19
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 21 February 2019 13:45

OnePlus 5G with Snapdragon 855 arrives in Q2 19


On Finnish carrier Elisa

Finland is the land of Nokia and Nokia is a big player in the 5G infrastructure. This is why Finnish telecommunication carrier Elisa plans to launch a OnePlus 5G enabled device in the second quarter of 2019.

Samsung S10, 10+, 5G and fold are a Qualcomm win
Published in Mobiles


855, 5G, ultrasonic sensor

The Galaxy S10 series and the Galaxy Fold are the next chapter in Samsung’s history and the company decided to use multiple Qualcomm products to power the S10, 10+ and the Galaxy S10 5G.