Eli Blumenthal

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T-Mobile on Wednesday announced that is ahead of schedule on its plan to cover 300 million people with its 5G low-band network, so it is… adding gin and ginger beer to the list of wares it sells.  The new beverages, dubbed 5Gin and a non-alcoholic 5Ginger Beer, aren’t actually being manufactured by T-Mobile. Instead, the …

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Google app having issues on your Android phone? Here’s how to fix it

An update to the Google app appears to be causing a lot of frustration for Android users. As spotted by XDA-Developers, a number of people have taken to Reddit to report problems with doing tasks like viewing the Discover tab on the home screen, opening Google Assistant or using features like Google Lens.  While it is not yet clear what …

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Newest Prime Day smartwatch deals on Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch and Fitbit

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Amazon Prime Day 2021 sales are live and people looking for their new smartwatch have opportunities to get deep discounts at Amazon or rival sales from Walmart, Best Buy and Target. Here are some of the best deals we’ve found on …

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Univision plans to launch its own paid streaming service in 2022

Univision is joining the streaming wars. On Monday the company announced that it has plans to launch a streaming service of its own next year that it says will be home to the “largest offering of originally produced Spanish-language content.” The new service, which does not yet have a name, will have two options: a free ad-supported tier as well …

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Apple TV HD review (2021): Why is this still a $149 thing?

Apple currently sells two Apple TV streaming devices, but only one of them makes sense. That would be the Apple TV 4K, which got a recent update that added a redesigned and much improved Siri Remote as well as a more modern A12 Bionic processor. The other is the Apple TV HD, which I’m reviewing here. It got the new remote, …

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Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes share the cover for Madden NFL 22

Football season is quickly approaching and like clockwork, EA Sports has a new version of Madden nearing release. On Thursday the company revealed details on its latest version of the popular franchise which will launch on Aug. 20 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Google Stadia.  In a break from past …

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OnePlus Nord N200 5G is a $240 5G phone for T

OnePlus has a new Nord 5G phone for the US, though it isn’t the exact same device as the new Nord CE model that is coming to the rest of the world. On Tuesday the Chinese smartphone maker announced the Nord N200 5G, a budget phone that will retail for $240 when it goes on sale on June 25, exclusive …

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Dish’s ‘Project Gene5is’ website teases 5G network launch

Dish’s wireless network has long been a question mark to watchers of the telecom industry. While the company has spent billions of dollars in recent years acquiring valuable wireless airwaves, it has yet to turn on a network for consumers. That seems set to change this year, with the company taking another (small) step on Tuesday with the launch of …

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Verizon’s newest promotion gives 10% off some accessories if you’re vaccinated

When it comes to incentivizing vaccines you can now add Verizon to the list of companies offering out perks. On Monday the nation’s largest carrier joined companies like Krispy Kreme and Anheuser-Busch by announcing a new promotion that will give 10% off accessories to vaccinated customers.  The deal, which starts on June 15, needs you to head to Verizon’s website and fill …

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AT&T and Google team up for new promotion that offers six months of free Stadia Pro

Google’s Stadia video game service expanded to Android TV and Google TV on Monday, but that doesn’t mean Google is done making moves. On Tuesday the search giant announced a new partnership that will offer six months of Stadia Pro for free to AT&T wireless and Fiber users.  Stadia is Google’s video game streaming service that is meant to compete …

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