Cox is getting into the mobile industry — again

Cox is getting into the mobile industry — again

Cox announced on Monday that it is launching a pilot for Cox Mobile that will be available to Cox’s internet customers. This will be the company’s second major attempt to get into the mobile industry, after its effort launched in 2010 shut down after less than two years, citing an inability to offer “iconic phones” (like Apple’s iPhone, for example) …

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The Oppo Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8, and Reno 8 Lite are on their way to Europe

The Oppo Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8, and Reno 8 Lite are on their way to Europe

Oppo is launching its Reno 8 series — previously announced for China and India — in Europe and the UK. The Reno 8 Pro sits at the top of the range with almost-flagship features and pricing: £599, or about $698. One of its key spec points is the inclusion of Oppo’s Marisilicon X neural processor (or NPU), which the company …

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You can try out T-Mobile free for three months — then switch with eSIM

You can try out T-Mobile free for three months — then switch with eSIM

T-Mobile is pushing some new app features focused on getting prospective customers to switch with as little friction as possible, all thanks to eSIM technology. There’s a new version of the existing Test Drive program called Network Pass, which allows people to try out T-Mobile’s network with unlimited data for three months. Another new feature called Easy Switch aims to …

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The iPhone 14 Pro may have one pill-shaped notch when turned on

The iPhone 14 Pro may have one pill-shaped notch when turned on

Leakers have long suggested that 2022 iPhone models would include two notches at the top of their screens: one for the camera, and one for the FaceID system (the “hole + pill design,” as consultant Ross Young referred to it). A new leak from MacRumors, citing “an anonymous tipster,” suggests that the two notches will appear as a single pill-shaped …

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The Sony Xperia 5 IV arrives in October with serious camera specs

The Sony Xperia 5 IV arrives in October with serious camera specs

Sony is renewing its “compact” phone for another season with the announcement of the Xperia 5 IV. It’s a step down from the 1 IV in size, price, and features but shares the same emphasis on parity across its camera system. That means all three of the phone’s rear cameras — standard wide, ultrawide, and telephoto — include the company’s …

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