The prices for 5G phones have dropped considerably since last year’s Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Plus. That device was the first phone in the US with 5G built in, but it cost $1,300 when it was released in May 2019. Recent smartphones, including this week’s new line of iPhones, have dropped well below that price. …
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While Verizon and AT&T had deals ready to go when Apple announced its latest iPhone 12 line, T-Mobile took the day. On Wednesday the carrier finally unveiled its offers, and while they are not as aggressive as AT&T’s, the carrier does have a few discounts available for those switching or upgrading. For switchers, the carrier is offering a bundle of …
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Looking for the new iPhone 12 on Verizon? The carrier has some deals if you meet the right criteria. Fresh off of the announcement that it has turned on its new 5G nationwide network, the nation’s largest carrier on Tuesday announced its deals for Apple’s latest iPhones. As with prior years, those who are switching to Verizon will be able …
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When it comes to the iPhone 12, AT&T is getting aggressive to both court new customers and keep existing ones locked in to its network. On Tuesday, the day of the latest Apple event, the nation’s third-largest wireless provider announced new deals tied to Apple’s latest device that enable both new and current customers to get the new iPhone for …
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Verizon’s 5G nationwide network finally makes its appearance — finally giving it an alternative to the wide coverage offered by 5G networks from rivals T-Mobile and AT&T. On Tuesday, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg appeared in Apple’s virtual iPhone 12 event to announce that the country’s largest wireless carrier now has a low-band 5G network, which offers dramatically more coverage — at …
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AT&T has another streaming service coming, and this one is designed for the car. After first being revealed in a trademark filing in August WarnerMedia Ride made a brief online appearance Monday when a verified Twitter account devoted to the streaming service started tweeting. The tweet, which has since been deleted, included links to download a WarnerMedia Ride app on …
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Apple is rumored to be prepping four new iPhones for October, and a September leak seemingly revealed the name of the smallest one will be iPhone 12 Mini. The leak, which was from Twitter user DuanRui, came in the form of product stickers that appeared to be for Apple-made cases for the new phones, with the names “iPhone 12 Mini,” …
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Still have your original iPhone SE or an iPhone 6, 6S, 7 or one of the Plus models? If you live in the US, you may be able to get up to $25 back from Apple as part of a class-action settlement. What is “batterygate?” In 2017 Apple revealed that it slows down iPhones as they age in order to preserve …
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Google’s $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit is getting some pushback in the European Union. Rival makers of wearables are reportedly concerned that the search giant’s promises on using Fitbit’s data for advertising don’t go far enough. According to the Financial Times, several “major hardware makers and leading cloud services providers” have raised issues with the EU about some of the …
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Google’s original Chromecast helped popularize streaming to TVs when it first came out in 2013. The $35 device allowed you to “cast” video from apps on your phone, like YouTube, Hulu and Netflix, to watch on a big TV. That’s a common feature in TVs now, but subsequent iterations of the dongle have gained new capabilities like 4K streaming. On Wednesday Google …
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