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iPhone 12 Pro shipping times slip to November, select iPhone 12 models still available for day 1 delivery

October 17, 2020
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro officially went up for pre-order yesterday ahead of their October 23 launch day. Over the last 24 hours, supply of certain iPhone models has started to dwindle, so read on for the latest details — including those models which are still available for launch day delivery. iPhone 12 Pro The iPhone 12 Pro is far more supply constrained than the iPhone 12, but some…
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Samsung Galaxy A02 and M02 get Bluetooth certified

October 17, 2020
Last week two Samsung devices bearing model codes SM-A025F and SM-M025F – believed to be the Galaxy A02 and Galaxy M02, respectively – were spotted on NEMKO’s website. Now they have been certified by Bluetooth SIG as well, taking them a step closer to the launch. Both models are included in the same certification document, meaning these could be the same phones arriving in…
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PSA: Verizon customers might need to change plans to use iPhone 12 with 5G

October 17, 2020
In the process of ordering an iPhone 12, I noticed what seemed like a strange alert that I needed to change my Verizon plan to be able to use 5G. That’s despite having what I thought was the carrier’s latest unlimited plan. Follow along for how to make sure you’ve got a 5G Verizon plan and what to look out for. TL;DR: Even if you think you have a current unlimited plan with Verizon that…
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NASA taps Nokia to bring LTE to the Moon

October 17, 2020
When NASA returns to the Moon sometime in 2024, it wants to have an efficient and reliable way for its astronauts to communicate with one another, and it’s turning to mobile pioneer Nokia for help. This week, the space agency said it will provide Nokia with 14.1 million in funding to build out a 4G LTE cellular network on the lunar surface.  NASA Associate Administrator James Reuter told United…
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