Eli Blumenthal

One week after launch, HBO Max still missing from Roku, Amazon Fire TV

HBO Max made its long-awaited debut last week, but you still can’t watch The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo or reruns of Friends via your Roku or Fire TV. That’s because those popular devices remain without HBO Max apps. Despite being available on a host of platforms and devices — including iOS and Android, Xbox One …

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T-Mobile is boosting its 5G footprint. After touting its launch of the first nationwide 5G network late last year, the carrier on Monday announced that it now offers 5G in parts of all 50 states.  The latest announcement, a deal between T-Mobile and Alaskan carrier GCI, will allow T-Mobile users in Alaska to roam on GCI’s new 5G network in …

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Samsung Access subscription program gives upgrade plan to latest Galaxy devices

Always looking to have the latest Samsung Galaxy? Samsung has a new upgrade program geared especially to you.  Called Samsung Access for Mobile, the new program allows Galaxy owners to finance the company’s latest devices for a monthly fee, with the option to trade in and upgrade a phone after nine months.  Available for Samsung’s latest Galaxy S20 5G, S20 …

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AT&T’s WarnerMedia has HBO Max apps ready for Roku and Amazon Fire TV

HBO Max’s big launch Wednesday went off largely without a hitch. Unlike other streaming launches, there were no major issues of downtime, no widespread app crashes and no outages preventing large numbers of people from upgrading their HBO Now or cable-provided HBO Go account to a one that has HBO Max.  The big question for millions, however, is when HBO …

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HBO Max PSA: Today is the last day you can preorder the streaming service for $12

Want HBO Max but also looking to save a few bucks on the newest streaming service? You’ll want to get your order in soon.  As part of its promotion to get people signed up for its Netflix and Disney Plus rival, earlier this month HBO started offering a preorder discount on Max that drops the price from $14.99 to $11.99 …

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T-Mobile is joining the likes of AT&T and Verizon with new offers for first responders. On Thursday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the carrier is now offering free service to public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS departments. We’ve just launched something only the⚡️Supercharged⚡️ #Uncarrier can, something that gives BILLION$ back to our nation’s First Responder …

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Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S20 will be available June 4 for $1,000

Verizon is finally getting a Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. After first announcing the news earlier this year, the wireless carrier will begin taking preorders for the base model of Samsung’s flagship line of phones on May 21. The S20 will go on sale on June 4 for $1,000.  Called the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW, Verizon’s model is a custom version of …

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Apple rumored to be buying older TV shows and films to bolster TV Plus

Apple TV Plus could be about to get a lot more content.  According to a new report from Bloomberg, the iPhone-maker has “taken pitches from Hollywood studios about licensing older content” and has already bought the rights to some older TV shows and films to add to its young streaming service.  The report does not mention which studios Apple has …

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Comcast adds 5G data plans to its Xfinity Mobile service

Xfinity Mobile, Comcast’s cell phone service that uses Verizon’s network, is adding new data plans that will allow those with the proper phones to be able to take advantage of Verizon’s millimeter-wave 5G network. Announced on Monday, the new plans will continue to allow data to be purchased either by the gigabyte or as unlimited data for the month. The …

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iPhone SE is already cheap, but there’s a way to save even more money

Apple’s new iPhone SE is a long overdue update that takes the iPhone 8 ‘s design and adds modern iPhone 11 features, all while keeping a $399 starting price that’s several hundreds of dollars cheaper than the iPhone 11‘s $699 entry point. If you’re looking to maximize your savings, buying the phone is just the first step. To really get …

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