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AT&T is the first major carrier to shut down its 3G network. What you need to know AT&T's 3G network shutdown commenced on February 22. The company first has previously published a list of phones that will continue to work following the shutdown. Anyone still using a 3G phone will need to upgrade to continue reliably using AT&T's network. It's been a long time coming, but the death of 3G has officially begun as AT&T shuts down its 3G network on Tuesday, February 22. AT&T is the first among U.S. wireless carriers to bid adieu to the aging network as it moves to repurpose the spectrum towards its 5G buildout. T-Mobile comes next after the company delayed its shutdown to March 31 at the behest of Dish Wireless . Verizon's 3G network will shut down on December 31 . AT&T already released a list of smartphones that will still work after the shutdown in case you're curious, but there's a good that your phone is among them if you

A white headset to match Sony's white console. What you need to know Sony shared official image of the PS VR2 headset's design, as well as the finalized design for the Sense controllers. Sony previously shared a closer look at the Sense VR controllers, as well as providing details about the hardware and technology. No release date or price for PS VR2 have been announced yet. Sony shared the official design for the PS VR2 headset on Tuesday, finally giving us a closer look at the headset that PlayStation players will be using in the future. The PS VR2 is white, matching the design and color scheme of the PS5 . The Sense controllers have also been refined, with a matching white color pattern. These controllers use the DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers , making them a huge leap forward over the Move controllers used with the original PSVR. As detailed on PlayStation Blog , this headset is designed with users in mind, including a new vent design. "

The Black Shark 4 Pro is a gaming wolf in corporate sheep's clothing. Xiaomi's gaming sub-brand Black Shark has put out a slew of fantastic gaming phones in the past. Adopting the parent company's eye view, Black Shark phones usually bundle heavy-duty gear with lower mid-range price tags. The Black Shark 4 Pro is a beefed-up version of the regular Black Shark 4, bumping up the key specs of its mega affordable sibling. The gaming-focused phone sets an interesting premise, putting forward features like a 144Hz refresh rate on an AMOLED panel, 120W HyperCharge, and a 720Hz touch sampling rate. It all sounds wonderful on paper, but as we all know too well, hardware doesn't always equal awesomeness. It takes just the right mix of ingredients to create a delectable Android phone that hits the nail right on the head. I spent about two weeks with the enticing Black Shark 4 Pro, using it as my primary device every day. Based on my experience, here's what I think of

The latest OnePlus flagship is a lot less durable than its predecessor. What you need to know The OnePlus 10 Pro failed to survive JerryRigEverything's durability test. It snapped in half during the bend test. OnePlus devices have usually performed well during the YouTuber's durability tests. The OnePlus 10 Pro , which made its debut in China in January, is a decent upgrade over its predecessor — at least on paper. Ahead of the phone's global launch, a durability test from JerryRigEverything has revealed a serious problem. Unlike last year's OnePlus 9 Pro , which came out strong in Zack Nelson's durability test, the OnePlus 10 Pro snapped in half while the YouTuber tried to check its structural integrity. As you can see at the 6:57 mark in the video below, the back glass of the latest OnePlus flagship began to crack as soon as Nelson applied some force on the middle. The majority of the cracks appeared right below the OnePlus 10 Pro's rear camera bu

It will be available to purchase from March 10 starting at $629. What you need to know Nubia has announced the global launch of the RedMagic 7 a few days after its Chinese debut. The gaming phone comes with up to 18GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage, with 6GB expandable virtual RAM. It will be available in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and and Latin America. Nubia's RedMagic 6 Pro is currently one of the best gaming phones you can buy right now, but the company upped the ante with the unveiling of the RedMagic 7 series in China last week. Today, Nubia announced the global launch of the vanilla RedMagic 7 with specs and features that highlight the firm's efforts to dominate the gaming smartphone segment. The RedMagic 7 will be up for grabs from March 10 in various territories, including Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and and Latin America. It comes in three models: Obsidian Black, Pulsar and Supernova. The Obsidian variant sta