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The Technology 202: Apple and Verizon say 5G is here. That’s not exactly true yet.

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“5G just got real,” Verizon chief executive Hans Vestberg said onstage, as he touted his company’s plans to double its availability in some cities and roll out to 60 new markets by the end of 2020.

But in reality, 5G remains a work in progress throughout the United States. 

Access to 5G networks is limited to a handful of U.S. cities, and in some instances, it’s currently slower than 4G speeds, my colleague Geoffrey Fowler has found through tests with multiple phones. And my colleagues note that the fastest early deployments have been concentrated in areas most Americans aren’t visiting very much since the pandemic began — such as stadiums. 

“It will likely be a few more years before we see what kind of revolution 5G will bring about in the tech world,” Stan Adams, the deputy general counsel at the Center for Democracy and Technology, said in an email. 

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Poco confirms true Poco F1 successor is coming, addresses rebranding

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A Poco F1 successor is reportedly coming.

  • A Poco executive has apparently claimed that a true Poco F1 successor is on the way.
  • The representative also addressed criticism of the brand’s rebranding strategy.
  • Poco will reportedly continue to offer rebranded devices in the future.

The Poco F2 Pro is one of the best affordable flagships in 2020, coming as a rebranded version of the China-only Redmi K30 Pro. Nevertheless, we thought it made all the right compromises for the price.

Still, the $500 price means that the Poco F2 Pro is significantly more expensive than the ~$300 Poco F1 launched back in 2018. Now, Poco country director Anuj Sharma has confirmed to The Indian Express that the Poco F2 Pro isn’t coming to India.

Furthermore, the Poco exec said a real successor to the Poco F1 is indeed coming:

The Poco F1 was a device that changed the market and consumers expect the same from the successor.

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Author John Rocco retells the true story of Apollo 11 with amazing art and science

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“How We Got to the Moon”, out today (Oct. 6) peels back the curtain to expose the true story of NASA’s Apollo program and how people from all walks of life worked together to accomplish the impossible.

The new children’s book, fully titled “How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity’s Greatest Adventure” (Random House Children’s Books, 2020) and written and illustrated by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator John Rocco, who wrote and illustrated “Blackout” and illustrated the famed series “Percy Jackson,” goes on sale today (Oct. 6). 

The book takes an immersive approach to NASA’s “moonshot” Apollo program, exploring the science behind the Apollo 11 journey and introducing some of the people who made the first crewed moon landing possible. 

“I wanted to make a book that I would have loved as a kid as a kid … and

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With spectacular features, OPPO F17 promises to be the one true trailblazer of the smartphone industry – brand stories

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With a strong focus on R&D, OPPO has been at the forefront of innovation since the debut of its first smartphone. It is one of the leading smartphone brands in India, earning laurels for its cutting-edge products that have redefined the smartphone experience for consumers. Be it the design, display, fast charging or camera, OPPO has always infused its smartphones with the latest technology. This has empowered consumers to do so much more. OPPO’s commitment to provide consumers with smartphones that are not only innovative but also aesthetically stunning is best exemplified with its latest offering- the F17.

September 2, 2020, was a day unlike any other. In a never-seen-before virtual music launch, OPPO introduced the world to the F17 Pro and the F17. The launch featured enthralling performances from musical giants Harrdy Sandhu and Raftaar. The event itself was hosted by popular television actor Rithwik Dhanjani. All in all,

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