David Lumb

Mozilla is shuttering its Firefox Reality VR browser

Nearly four years after Mozilla launched its Firefox Reality VR browser for folks to view the web in mixed reality, the company is shutting it down. Don’t worry — a new browser is being launched by another organization to fill the gap. Igalia, an open-source developer firm, will take ownership of the tech behind the …

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T-Mobile added 2.9 million phone subscribers in 2021, the carrier said during its fourth-quarter earnings call Wednesday and forecast its midband 5G network would reach 300 million people by 2023. In three months ending Dec. 31, T-Mobile added 844,000 postpaid customers, a subscriber category prized by carriers for long-term revenue and overall success. It also added 224,000 net customers of …

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OnePlus 10 Pro peek reveals lots of Oppo software DNA

Curious about what it’s like to use the OnePlus 10 Pro? So is everyone else outside of China since the phone launched there on Jan. 10 and the company hasn’t yet given an international release date. But a new video showing off the flagship phone reveals it’s essentially running Oppo software. YouTuber Marques Brownlee got his hands on a OnePlus …

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TCL debuts the cheapest Verizon high

TCL’s next 5G smartphone is now available for $300, a price that makes it the cheapest device that can access the new C-band spectrum of Verizon’s high-speed 5G network. The TCL 30 V 5G was first revealed at CES 2022, but more details make it clear how much of a value this phone might be, with the device packing midrange …

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AT&T gained more phone subscribers in 2021 than the last decade combined

AT&T added more than 3.2 million phone subscribers in 2021, a tally that exceeded the number of net new customers gained in the last decade combined, the carrier announced in its fourth-quarter earnings call Wednesday. In the fourth quarter alone, AT&T recorded a net gain of 884,000 postpaid customers, a metric coveted by carriers for long-term revenue. AT&T gained more …

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iOS 15.3 update patches serious iPhone security flaws and fixes bugs

Apple has rushed out a pair of updates for iPhones and iPads that fix several security flaws, including a Safari bug that lets websites you visit see your browsing history and other personal data. Both iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 fix the Safari issue, as detailed by 9to5Mac, as well as several other vulnerabilities within ColorSync, iCloud and other software …

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Verizon says a third of its customers are on 5G phones

Verizon revealed during its fourth-quarter earnings call Tuesday that one in three of its wireless customers now uses a 5G phone as its 5G network continues to expand. The largest carrier in the US got more of its customers to upgrade to 5G phones, which means converting them to pricier Unlimited plans required to access the 5G network that Verizon …

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Verizon and AT&T’s C

If you’ve been paying attention to the spat pitting carriers AT&T and Verizon against the Federal Aviation Administration over safety issues tied to 5G, you may have heard the term C-band thrown around.  It’s more than just a wonky designation for a swath of radio airwaves. This additional spectrum could significantly change your 5G experience, which for many has been …

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Meta reportedly shutters video speed

Facebook parent company Meta has reportedly shut down its experimental video speed-dating service, Sparked, after less than a year of testing.  Those who used the service were informed via email that it would shut down on January 20, 2022, according to TechCrunch. The email read in part: “Like many good ideas, some take off and others, like Sparked, must come …

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Samsung’s foldable concepts at CES 2022 revive dreams of tri

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. While Samsung’s CES 2022 keynote stressed sustainability and a handful of home gadgets, it saved its real next-gen tech for the show floor. There was where Samsung’s Display division revealed several working foldable concepts which could lead to new phone and …

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