Sprint users worried about losing their plans now that T-Mobile has officially completed its merger can rest easy. In talking with CNET Wednesday morning, new T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert confirmed that Sprint users will still be able to keep their existing plans while taking advantage of the combined carriers’ improved network. Now playing: Watch this: …
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T-Mobile’s merger with Sprint isn’t notable for what the two companies can offer us today. It’s about setting up the combined company for the 5G future. By merging with Sprint, in a deal that closed Wednesday, T-Mobile gets its hands on midband spectrum, the wireless airwaves coveted by carriers for their ability to boost speeds while still working indoors — …
Read More »iPhone 9 may launch soon after case spotted in Best Buy leak
Update, April 22: Read our iPhone SE 2020 review. Original story follows. Apple’s cheaper 4.7-inch iPhone 9 (now most likely to be called he iPhone SE) has been rumored for months. And while the coronavirus pandemic has added an extra layer of uncertainty to whether it will arrive his spring (and what the price will be), images of a new case seem …
Read More »Spotify expands Kids app to US, Canada and France
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Parents looking for a new way to entertain kids during coronavirus have another option, so long as they have a Spotify Premium Family account. On Tuesday the Swedish streaming service announced that it is expanding its Spotify Kids beta to the US, Canada and …
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T-Mobile is adding new options for customers, including pushing up the launch of a cheaper $15-a-month plan and a new T-Mobile Tuesdays promotion to help those staying at home. On Monday the carrier, which is in the process of completing its merger with Sprint, announced that it’s speeding up one of the promises of the merger and launching a new cheaper …
Read More »OnePlus 8, 8 Pro leak details what to expect in the company’s next flagships
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are coming, and thanks to some new leaks, we now have a better idea of what will be inside the Chinese company’s forthcoming flagships. Revealed by noted Twitter leaker Ishan Agarwal, who has previously shared images and details of other then-unreleased devices such as Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip, the new OnePlus devices will continue …
Read More »Apple updates Safari on iOS and Mac to block third
Annoyed at how much data companies gather from your web browsing? Apple’s giving Safari on iOS and MacOS an update to help. Announced Tuesday by Apple WebKit engineer John Wilander in a blog post on the WebKit site, the move fully blocks third-party cookies, bringing the latest version of Safari in-line with other browsers like Tor. (WebKit is the browser …
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Microsoft is warning users about a new exploit that exists in Windows. In an advisory posted on its MSRC website this week, the company warned that the exploit takes advantage of the software’s Adobe Type Manager Library that ships with the OS. Microsoft warns that the limited, targeted attack occurs when the Library “improperly handles a specially crafted multi-master font …
Read More »Verizon adds 15GB of high
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Verizon is giving its unlimited users an extra 15GB of high-speed hotspot data while those on metered data plans get an extra 15GB of high-speed data per line to help stay connected. The move, which runs from March 25 through April 30, is …
Read More »Hulu arrives on Comcast’s Xfinity Flex streaming box
As people around the US remain hunkered down, Comcast’s Xfinity Flex is getting another popular app to keep its users entertained. On Thursday the cable giant announced it’s bringing Hulu to its free streaming box. The app, which is available now on the Flex, will be coming to Comcast’s X1 cable boxes “soon.” Voice control will also be added to both …
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