Eli Blumenthal

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T-Mobile has been moving to integrate Sprint into its operations since completing its merger last April. This week the next step was detailed, with a support page on the carrier’s website revealing that T-Mobile plans to shut down Sprint’s 4G LTE network on June 30, 2022.  The page, spotted by Light Reading, details a bit …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 FE is coming to the US, preorders start Aug. 5

Samsung’s next big Unpacked event may be set for Aug. 11, but that doesn’t mean the Galaxy-maker doesn’t have some other new products in the works before then. On Wednesday the company announced its latest tablets, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Tab S7 FE 5G.  The new “Fan Edition” devices, which will be available in the US starting on …

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T-Mobile is joining the list of companies with deals for back-to-school. It’s introducing a few new offers for new users.  For family plans, the carrier is introducing a new deal that offers “half off” lines three to eight of a family plan. That means that the cheapest Essentials unlimited plan would run $97.50 a month (not including taxes or fees) …

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DirecTV completes spinoff from AT&T, will turn AT&T TV into DirecTV Stream

DirecTV’s spinoff from AT&T is now official. After first being announced in February, on Monday afternoon DirecTV announced that it has completed the transaction which will see the telecom giant own 70% while private equity firm TPG holds 30%.  The new company, which was referred to as New DirecTV during the spinoff process, will simply be called DirecTV going forward …

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Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones make a new appearance inside the Bose Music app

Bose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones recently made an appearance at the Federal Communications Commission. Now it looks like they can be found inside an official Bose app. As spotted by a CNET reader, the still-unannounced headphones have shown up in Bose’s Music app on iOS and Android when trying to pair a product with the app over Bluetooth. While not much …

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TCL 8K Roku TVs go on preorder now, starting at $2,199 for 65

TCL teased at CES that it would bring 8K to its popular 6-Series line of TVs. On Monday, the China-based electronics giant took the big next step, announcing pricing and availability for the 65- and 75-inch versions. Both will be available beginning “next month” with the 65-inch model (65R648) starting at $2,199. The 75-inch set (75R648) runs $2,999. You can preorder …

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Verizon sees boost in 5G adoption as it touts a ‘record’ second quarter

Verizon has been pushing 5G phone upgrades and it looks like people are taking advantage. In its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday the company announced an adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.37 on $33.8 billion in revenue, beating Wall Street expectations.  Analysts, as polled by Yahoo Finance, expected EPS of $1.29 and revenues of $32.68 billion.  During the period the telecommunications giant added …

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Google’s new Chromecast deal bundles in 3 months of ad

Google has a new bundle for those shopping for its Chromecast with Google TV. It’s a new streamer and three months of ad-free HBO Max for $65.  The deal, which starts at noon ET and is available on the US Google Store until Dec. 31, 2022. With the Chromecast with Google TV normally running $50 and three months of ad-free …

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NBA Finals 2021: How to watch, stream Bucks vs. Suns Game 6 tonight on ABC

The 2021 NBA playoffs are quickly reaching the end of the road. After an exciting regular season and upset-filled postseason, Tuesday night brings Game 6 of the last series of 2020-21 basketball, as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals on ABC. Thanks to live TV streaming services, you won’t need a cable subscription to watch …

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Bose’s QuietComfort 45 leaks online courtesy of the FCC

Bose’s QuietComfort 35 line of over-the-ear headphones have long been a favorite of reviewers, but it’s been years since the company gave the headphones a proper successor. According to a new reveal from the Federal Communications Commission, however, it now appears that an updated model is seemingly just around the corner.  As spotted by WinFuture, the new headphones feature a …

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