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iPhone 11 Pro handset said to offer 13 percent 4G LTE speed boost over iPhone XS

As expected, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets will feature faster 4G LTE access. While Apple didn’t provide any specific details on this, an Internet speed test service claims to have the updated numbers. Per a Speedsmart.net test, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max offer approximately 13 percent faster 4G LTE than […]

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Qualcomm to create 5G chips for mid-range devices

Chipmaker Qualcomm will expand use of its 5G chips into mid-priced phones, marking a shift from their being placed almost exclusively in top-end phones. The transition is expected to happen in 2020. The current 5G chips, which are expected to be faster than current 4G and LTE chips, have typically been outfitted from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon […]

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Chrome OS build could add support for iPhone tethering via USB

If you’re a Chromebook user needing a tethered 4G connection, this is going to come in handy. A new build of Chromium, and evidence in its upcoming source code, hinted at being able to use a 4G data connection via a USB-connected iPhone, thereby saving power versus tethering over Wi-Fi. While it’s uncertain as to […]

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Intel on track to provide 4G modems to customers, expected to provide units for Apple’s 2019 iPhone models

It looks like Intel will continue providing 4G modems for Apple’s iPhones for the foreseeable future. Intel, which recently announced that it would be exiting the 5G modem chipset business, said that it still plans to supply 4G modems through this year – likely including the 2019 iPhones. During Intel’s Q1 2019 earnings call, CEO […]

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Intel exits 5G smartphone modem market as Apple, Qualcomm reach settlement on ongoing litigation

Intel this afternoon announced that the company would be exiting the 5G smartphone modem business, instead choosing to focus on opportunities for 4G and 5G modems in PCs, internet of things devices, and other data-centric devices.  The announcement arrived only hours after Apple and Qualcomm reached a settlement and agreed to drop all current litigation […]