 |  | | Oppo test clears way for 2019 5G device launch | | | | Chinese smartphone maker Oppo said one of its devices had successfully accessed the internet using 5G for the first time, paving the way for commercial launches in 2019. | | | | |  | | | | AT&T unveils first device for mobile 5G network | | | | AT&T revealed Netgear will supply the first compatible device for its 5G service later this year, as it announced a successful trial of the vendor’s forthcoming Nighthawk 5G mobile hotspot on mmWave spectrum. | | | | | |  | | | | Xiaomi ditches notch, bezels in Mi Mix 3 | | | | | Xiaomi teased a forthcoming 5G edition of its newly released Mi Mix 3 smartphone, which employs a smaller antenna design and hidden selfie camera mechanism to deliver a near full-screen experience on its 6.4-inch AMOLED display. | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | Samsung mulls options for 2019 flagship | | | | Samsung’s next flagship Galaxy smartphone, expected in 2019, could have many iterations including one with 5G capabilities and one at a cheaper price point, as the vendor looks to compete with Apple and Chinese phone makers, Bloomberg reported. | | | | |  | | | | Xiaomi hit by China accounting probe | | | | Smartphone maker Xiaomi fell foul of Chinese authorities due to irregularities with its accounting practices, Financial Times reported. | | | | | |  | | | | AT&T combats rising device costs with white label deal | | | | | AT&T tapped device manufacturer Emblem Solutions to produce operator-branded mobile devices as part of a play to put more affordable options on the table for its customers. | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | Sony faces more red ink in mobile | | | | Sony reported another weak performance for its smartphone business, with the company now looking to make more cuts as a short-term turnaround remains unlikely. | | | | |  | | | | LG narrows mobile losses on cost cutting | | | | LG Electronics reported a sharp decline in its mobile device business revenue in Q3, but reduced the unit’s operating loss by more than half from the same period in 2017 on cost-savings measures. | | | | | |  | | | | Samsung plans 5G assault; mobile earnings fall | | | | | Samsung outlined plans to capitalise on 5G network wins in the US and South Korea to boost its networks business, while reporting flat handset shipments in Q3. | | | | | | | | |
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