Eli Blumenthal

Best 5G devices this holiday season

5G connectivity in 2019 was the launch of the first step in what’s shaping up to be a long game. All four wireless carriers began to launch their 5G network offerings in earnest and unveiled their first devices capable of tapping into the technology — new, faster wireless networks.  A lot will change next year as …

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Leaked Motorola Razr images give us a first look at the foldable phone’s new design

Update, Nov. 14: The foldable Motorola Razr has been launched, and we went hands-on. Original story follows. Motorola’s foldable Razr is expected to be revealed next month, but the leaks are still coming. Noted leaker Evan Blass shared an image on his private Twitter account that appears to give one of the first clear looks at the foldable phone’s design, …

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US launches a national security review of TikTok, report says

The US government is looking into the popular social media app TikTok for possible security risks, a new report Friday revealed. TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has become incredibly popular with teenagers in the US and around the world for its short-form videos.  According to Reuters, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has …

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Look inside the AirPods Pro: Teardown shows how hard repairing them would be

Apple’s new AirPods Pro are here, and with their arrival comes new active noise cancellation (it works even in Penn Station!), adjustable ear tips and improved sound quality. We went hands-on for 24 hours and came away with seven main impressions. What has not changed in the $249 earbuds, however, is how easy the new headphones are to repair on your …

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AT&T revamps unlimited plans with cheaper starting prices, drops Watch TV

AT&T’s unlimited plans are getting a refresh. One day after showing off HBO Max, the wireless giant has announced that on Nov. 3 it will begin offering two new unlimited plans: AT&T Unlimited Starter and AT&T Unlimited Extra.  Unlimited Starter — which replaces the company’s current Unlimited &More plan — lowers the starting monthly price for a family of four …

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Apple reportedly pauses HomePod update after claims of bricked speakers

Apple’s rollout of iOS 13.2 doesn’t seem to be going smoothly for HomePod users. In posts on Reddit, Twitter and on forums at websites like MacRumors it HomePod owners are noting how the latest update seems to have bricked their speakers.  As spotted by MacRumors, the issues for some have popped up immediately after installing the new software while others …

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Sony to shut down PlayStation Vue streaming service in January

Sony is leaving the live TV streaming market. The company announced on Tuesday that it will be shuttering its PlayStation Vue service on Jan. 30, 2020.  In a blog post, John Kodera, deputy president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, blamed the increasingly competitive live TV market.  “Unfortunately, the highly competitive Pay TV industry, with expensive content and network deals, has been …

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T-Mobile‘s position as the fastest-growing US wireless carrier, which it has held more than two years, continued into the third quarter of 2019. The growth bolstered the nation’s third-largest carrier while it awaits the status of its pending merger with Sprint and prepares to launch a 5G network that runs on lower-band spectrum and can reach more people than ever.  In …

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Fitbit stock surges on report that Google parent Alphabet may buy company

Fitbit shares surged Monday on a report that Google’s parent company Alphabet is looking into buying the wearable company.  Alphabet has “made an offer” to buy Fitbit, Reuters reports, though terms weren’t disclosed. After briefly being halted, shares of Fitbit resumed trading late Monday morning, with the company’s stock price rising by nearly 28% to $5.51 at time of writing.   …

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Apple warns iPhone 5 users to update iOS or risk not having a working phone

Still rocking an iPhone 5? Then you should open up Settings and make sure you’re running iOS 10.3.4 this week. In a support document published over the weekend, Apple warns that those with the older iPhone will need to update their devices to iOS 10.3.4 by Nov. 3 at 12:00 a.m. UTC (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Nov. 2) if …

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