Apple shrinks iPad form factor, ups screen size | OnePlus cracks US operator market with 6T

Plus Oppo test clears way for 2019 5G device launch

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Devices Edition 31 October 2018 Apple shrinks iPad form factor, ups screen size Apple unveiled a refreshed line of iPad Pro tablets, cramming more display space and processing power into smaller, lighter frames. READ MORE OnePlus cracks US operator market with 6T OnePlus revealed the new 6T smartphone will be its first available through a US operator thanks to a distribution agreement with T-Mobile US, securing a win where larger Chinese rival Huawei failed. READ MORE

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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE Xiaomi hit by China accounting probe Smartphone maker Xiaomi fell foul of Chinese authorities due to irregularities with its accounting practices, Financial Times reported. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE

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