Eli Blumenthal

Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G won’t work on AT&T and T

Samsung’s 5G version of the new Galaxy Note 10 Plus will be heading to all four major carriers, but it won’t be without some trade-offs. Verizon will get the $1,300 5G Note first, with AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint all announcing their own plans to carry the phone later this year.  But the differing versions of …

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OnePlus is bringing a 5G phone to Sprint ‘soon’

OnePlus is bringing a 5G phone to the US, and Sprint is helping it do it. The two companies announced that they would be collaborating Tuesday, but did not provide details on what the device will be. Instead, the companies are saying that more details will be “announced soon.” “We value OnePlus’ reputation for balancing high-end quality at a great value,” …

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AT&T turns on 5G in New York, but it still isn’t available to consumers

AT&T turned on 5G in New York City on Tuesday, but it still isn’t making its speedy new network available to regular consumers.  The new millimeter-wave network, or what AT&T calls “5G+,” will be available in “parts” of New York City, though parts may be a bit of a stretch. In its release, AT&T acknowledges that the service will be in …

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Google Voice is getting rid of a voicemail feature due to robocalls

Google will apparently be removing a Google Voice feature over carriers’ efforts to fight robocalls.  In a message shared on Twitter by journalist Brian Krebs, the company has seemingly begun alerting users that by the end of the week it will no longer support the “get voicemail by message” feature that automatically transcribes voicemails and texts them to your phone.  …

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The Apple Card is now available, at least for those with an invitation

Eager to get an Apple Card? Invites are now rolling out, at least to some select few.  After CEO Tim Cook announced the card would arrive in August, Apple on Tuesday began the initial deployment of its new branded credit card, sending out email invites to some of those who signed up to be “notified” that the card was indeed …

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AT&T’s priciest unlimited plans will be able to add Spotify Premium as a new perk

AT&T’s priciest unlimited data plan already offers the choice of a subscription to one of several premium services at no extra charge. On Tuesday, it will offer a new option: Spotify.  The wireless carrier and the music-streaming giant said Monday they’ll give AT&T’s Unlimited & More Premium subscribers the option to choose a Spotify Premium subscription. AT&T’s most expensive unlimited …

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Verizon’s 4 new unlimited plans come with a surprising price cut

As 5G continues to expand, Verizon’s unlimited plans are getting an update. On Friday, the nation’s largest carrier announced that it would be doing away with its current Go, Above and Beyond unlimited plans in favor of four replacements: an entry-level Start Unlimited, Play More Unlimited, Do More Unlimited and high-end Get More Unlimited. The plans become available on Monday.  All …

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Leaked dongle hints at end of the headphone jack on Galaxy Note 10

The headphone jack on phones had a good run, but like all good things, it eventually must end. That end seems to have finally arrived with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 10 line.  After being one of the last holdouts against the trend of ditching the headphone jack, it appears that Samsung is going to do just that for the Note 10 …

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Verizon CEO: Half of US will have access to 5G in 2020

Verizon just announced four new 5G cities Thursday, but it’s still early days. In a new interview, CEO Hans Vestberg says that 2020 should be the big year for the new network technology.  “That, I think, is going to be next year,” Vestberg told CNBC when asked when he expects 50% of the population to have access to 5G. Although access …

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AirPlay 2 rollout expands to LG and Vizio TVs

Waiting for AirPlay 2 to come to your new TV? Your watch is ending. Announced at CES in January, Apple’s streaming system is now rolling out to compatible LG and Vizio TVs. Previously limited to the Apple TV streaming box, AIrPlay is similar to Google’s Cast, allowing iOS and Mac users to stream content directly from their devices onto a compatible TV. The …

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