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HP Elite Dragonfly Max Review: A Pricey 5G Follow-Up

Our Verdict The HP Elite Dragonfly Max has a bright display and long battery life, but its performance could be stronger, and it has a very high price, even for a business-class laptop. For + 5G option + Bright Display + Long Battery Life Against – Middling Performance – Expensive even for a business-class computer… Read more

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: 5G on a budget

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you’re looking for a 5G Android phone and want to spend as little as possible, you can stop right here. At $279, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G is your best bet right now, especially if you’re… Read more

How to watch E3 2021

After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, E3 is back for 2021 in an all-digital format, kicking off on June 12th. And with Microsoft and Nintendo finally having announced the dates and times for their big showcase presentations, the event schedule is starting to fall into place. If you want to attend… Read more

Check if your Verizon or AT&T phone will keep working after the networks’ 3G shutdowns

Major US wireless carriers are gearing up to shut down their old 3G networks — a process that has been fraught with delays and miscommunication as companies alert customers with older phones that it’s time to upgrade. To that end, Verizon and AT&T have published guides to which devices will stop working after their 3G… Read more

Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G UW review: extreme durability for an extreme price

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G is a rugged phone that doesn’t require you to give up too many modern conveniences to gain the benefits of extreme durability. It’s common for rugged phones to feature older processors and… Read more

Snap’s new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented reality

Snap’s new Spectacles glasses are its most ambitious yet. But there’s a big catch: you can’t buy them. On Thursday, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel unveiled the company’s first true augmented reality glasses, technology that he and rivals like Facebook think will one day be as ubiquitous as mobile phones. A demo showed virtual butterflies fluttering… Read more

Nokia’s nostalgia-invoking 2720 Flip is coming to the US on Verizon

Have you been dreaming of consciously uncoupling from your smartphone? Ready to embrace a digital detox lifestyle but want to stay connected to your friends? Are you nostalgic for the days of tapping out messages in T9? Dream no more — HMD’s Nokia-branded 2720 Flip is arriving in the US soon. It’s an updated take… Read more

ZTE’s S21 competitor arrives in June for $749

ZTE announced the Axon 30 Ultra alongside two other devices last month, and today reveals that the Ultra will go on sale June 4th starting at $749 / €749. Preorders begin directly through ZTE’s website on May 27th and include a free pair of ZTE’s Livebuds TWS earbuds. While ZTE has tried some more adventurous… Read more

Asus ZenFone 8 review: an Android iPhone mini

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. After a couple of generations making phones with flip-out cameras and increasingly large displays, Asus has taken the ZenFone 8 in a totally different direction: small. The flipping camera concept lives on in the also-new ZenFone 8… Read more

Just 12% of global iOS users and 4% of US ones have allowed app tracking since the iOS 14.5 rollout

Nobody was ever in doubt that Apple’s new anti-app tracking (ATT) feature, rolled-out with iOS 14.5 would have a major impact on the way targeted advertisement works and consequently, any company with a business model built around it. Like Facebook and its subsidiaries, like Instagram – some of the most severely-affected parties and naturally among… Read more

Telecom groups sue New York over low-income broadband law

Trade groups representing some of the largest telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon, are suing New York over a new state law forcing them to provide cheaper broadband plans for low-income families in the state, as first reported by Axios. Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that would require internet… Read more

AT&T is giving its top prepaid hotspot plan a big price cut and more data

AT&T says it will now offer a prepaid 5G data-only plan with up to 100GB of data for $55 per month — a big upgrade from its previous offering of 40GB for $75. The new pricing extends to Cricket Wireless customers as well as AT&T’s direct prepaid subscribers, though those on Cricket won’t be able… Read more

Verizon confirms there are problems with phone calls in Southern California

Many Verizon customers in Southern California are reporting difficulties making calls on Tuesday afternoon, and the company has confirmed on Twitter that there is a “wireless network issue” in the area right now. In response to one person on Twitter, Verizon’s support account apologized for the problems and said that “our technicians are aware of… Read more

ZTE is selling a $200 phone with wireless charging through Visible and Yahoo Mobile

ZTE is offering a feature rarely seen in the budget class of phones: wireless charging. The Blade 11 Prime is on sale now in the US for $192 through Visible and Yahoo Mobile, two MVNOs that use Verizon’s network. It’s an otherwise fairly unremarkable budget device, with a 6.5-inch 720p display shipping with Android 11…. Read more

Joe Biden is betting big on small networks to close the digital divide

Like hundreds of school districts across the country, Edgecombe County Public Schools in North Carolina had to move their coursework online to keep their students safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Worksheets became websites and school assemblies became Zoom conferences with outside speakers. But for students without a stable internet connection, teachers had to hand-deliver packets… Read more