Today, the Justice Department officially announced that it is approving the $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger following an agreement between the two carriers and Dish Network. This agreement is meant to position Dish as the fourth competitive carrier in the U.S., taking Sprint’s place. As part of the agreement, Dish will purchase prepaid businesses Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint prepaid customers. In the agreement with the government, T-Mobile states they will not raise prices for three years and will cover 97% of the U.S. population with 5G service in three years. T-Mobile and Sprint still face an ongoing lawsuit from 13 state attorneys generals to block the deal on anti-competitive grounds. The merger cannot be finalized until after that case is resolved. The trial is set to begin on Oct. 7, but that date could be pushed back until Dec. 9.

// via Instagram Today, the Justice Department officially announced that it is approving the $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger following an agreement between the two carriers and Dish Network. This agreement is meant to position Dish as the fourth competitive carrier in the U.S., taking Sprint’s place. As part of the agreement, Dish will purchase prepaid businesses Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint prepaid customers. In the agreement with the government, T-Mobile states they will not raise prices for three years and will cover 97% of the U.S. population with 5G service in three years. T-Mobile and Sprint still face an ongoing lawsuit from 13 state attorneys generals to block the deal on anti-competitive grounds. The merger cannot be finalized until after that case is resolved. The trial is set to begin on Oct. 7, but that date could be pushed back until Dec. 9.

Today Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite, designed as a less expensive alternative to the original console/tablet hybrid. It comes in at $199. $100 less than the original unit and for that price you get a lighter, more streamlined version of the Switch, but also a few caveats. The Switch Lite is designed explicitly as a handheld: you can’t connect it to your TV, and the Joy-Con controllers are built right in. It features a “slightly” improved battery life with the display remaining the same at 720p. Although, the new model has a 5.5" touch display, compared to a 6.2" from the original. The Lite comes in yellow, grey, and turquoise as well as a special light grey Pokémon Sword and Shield edition. The Nintendo Switch Lite will launch on September 20th.

// via Instagram Today Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite, designed as a less expensive alternative to the original console/tablet hybrid. It comes in at $199. $100 less than the original unit and for that price you get a lighter, more streamlined version of the Switch, but also a few caveats. The Switch Lite is designed explicitly as a handheld: you can’t connect it to your TV, and the Joy-Con controllers are built right in. It features a “slightly” improved battery life with the display remaining the same at 720p. Although, the new model has a 5.5" touch display, compared to a 6.2" from the original. The Lite comes in yellow, grey, and turquoise as well as a special light grey Pokémon Sword and Shield edition. The Nintendo Switch Lite will launch on September 20th.

Samsung has announced its next event for August 7th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY, where the company will be announcing the Galaxy Note 10, the latest in its line of stylus-equipped smartphones. Leaks and rumors speak of a fresh design for the Note 10 that will feature a single front-facing camera embedded in the upper-center of the display. There are also reports that Samsung will be releasing two models of Note 10 this year with a 6.28" display and 6.75" display.

// via Instagram Samsung has announced its next event for August 7th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY, where the company will be announcing the Galaxy Note 10, the latest in its line of stylus-equipped smartphones. Leaks and rumors speak of a fresh design for the Note 10 that will feature a single front-facing camera embedded in the upper-center of the display. There are also reports that Samsung will be releasing two models of Note 10 this year with a 6.28" display and 6.75" display.

Today, Chinese mobile maker Oppo today unveiled its solution to the "word's first" Under-Screen Camera. According to Oppo, the selfie camera is embedded under a section of the display that's made of a highly transparent custom material with a special pixel structure, which enables light to pass through to the lens. The company has already admitted that putting a camera under the screen will make it harder to match the quality of an unobstructed smartphone camera. To compensate, Oppo said it has developed software algorithms that address haze, glare, and color cast issues, resulting in pictures that are "on par with mainstream devices." The selfie camera is also said to be larger than other front-facing cameras, featuring a wider aperture lens.

// via Instagram Today, Chinese mobile maker Oppo today unveiled its solution to the "word's first" Under-Screen Camera. According to Oppo, the selfie camera is embedded under a section of the display that's made of a highly transparent custom material with a special pixel structure, which enables light to pass through to the lens. The company has already admitted that putting a camera under the screen will make it harder to match the quality of an unobstructed smartphone camera. To compensate, Oppo said it has developed software algorithms that address haze, glare, and color cast issues, resulting in pictures that are "on par with mainstream devices." The selfie camera is also said to be larger than other front-facing cameras, featuring a wider aperture lens.

Google just officially tweeted an image of the Pixel 4, a smartphone that the company isn’t expected to announce until October. The image shows at least two rear cameras and a third sensor of some kind in a large camera bump on the phone’s back. There’s also another tiny dot at the lower right of the camera module, which could be a microphone. Additionally, the fingerprint sensor is noticeably gone from the back of the phone. Google has already confirmed that the next-generation Google Assistant will launch on the Pixel 4 this fall. The updated Assistant will offer dramatically faster responses to voice commands and questions plus keep a much better normal-flowing conversation.

// via Instagram Google just officially tweeted an image of the Pixel 4, a smartphone that the company isn’t expected to announce until October.  The image shows at least two rear cameras and a third sensor of some kind in a large camera bump on the phone’s back. There’s also another tiny dot at the lower right of the camera module, which could be a microphone. Additionally, the fingerprint sensor is noticeably gone from the back of the phone. Google has already confirmed that the next-generation Google Assistant will launch on the Pixel 4 this fall. The updated Assistant will offer dramatically faster responses to voice commands and questions plus keep a much better normal-flowing conversation.

Google is bringing cloud gaming to the masses with their streaming service called Stadia. Stadia utilizes Google's servers to generate and stream up to 4K HDR games at 60 frames per second with very low latency to almost anything with a screen on it. The debut video game roster stands at 28 with titles ranging from Destiny 2, Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy XV and many more. The Stadia Base tier will be available to all players at either 720p or 1080p with a minimum connection of 10Mbps and players buying games a la carte at full price. There's also a Pro membership at $9.99 per month, which bumps up the resolution to 4K HDR, although this would require a 35Mbps connection or better. Pro subscribers will also receive a free game on a regular basis as well as exclusive discounts on other games. Players can gain early access to Stadia this November with the purchase of a $129 Founder's Edition controller and Chromecast bundle. Public release is expected sometime in early 2020.

// via Instagram Google is bringing cloud gaming to the masses with their streaming service called Stadia. Stadia utilizes Google's servers to generate and stream up to 4K HDR games at 60 frames per second with very low latency to almost anything with a screen on it. The debut video game roster stands at 28 with titles ranging from Destiny 2, Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy XV and many more. The Stadia Base tier will be available to all players at either 720p or 1080p with a minimum connection of 10Mbps and players buying games a la carte at full price. There's also a Pro membership at $9.99 per month, which bumps up the resolution to 4K HDR, although this would require a 35Mbps connection or better. Pro subscribers will also receive a free game on a regular basis as well as exclusive discounts on other games. Players can gain early access to Stadia this November with the purchase of a $129 Founder's Edition controller and Chromecast bundle. Public release is expected sometime in early 2020.

After many leaks and high anticipation, OnePlus finally unveiled their latest smartphone today at an even in New York City. The OnePlus 7 Pro has a large truly full-screen 6.67" AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, three rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Thanks to the 16MP pop-up camera, the OnePlus 7 Pro display fills the front of the phone, with no notches, holes or bezels to speak of. As for pricing, the device starts at $669 in the United States for the base 6GB RAM version. The OnePlus 7 Pro will be available starting May 17 exclusively from T-Mobile and the company's website.

// via Instagram After many leaks and high anticipation, OnePlus finally unveiled their latest smartphone today at an even in New York City. The OnePlus 7 Pro has a large truly full-screen 6.67" AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, three rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Thanks to the 16MP pop-up camera, the OnePlus 7 Pro display fills the front of the phone, with no notches, holes or bezels to speak of. As for pricing, the device starts at $669 in the United States for the base 6GB RAM version. The OnePlus 7 Pro will be available starting May 17 exclusively from T-Mobile and the company's website.