Eli Blumenthal

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The long-planned merger between T-Mobile and Sprint has overcome a major hurdle as the companies made concessions to ease a key regulator’s concerns about whether the deal would benefit consumers. The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, signaled the shift early Monday. Pai said in a statement that he will recommend to his …

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First Sprint 5G devices go on preorder Friday, available May 31

We still may not know when Sprint’s 5G network will be turned on, but we know where it’ll happen first. And now we know when its first 5G devices will be available.  On Thursday the company announced that it will begin taking preorders for its first 5G phone and hotspot, LG’s V50 ThinQ 5G phone and the HTC 5G Hub …

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Amazon says it has 34 million Fire TV users, building lead on Roku

Amazon says it has 34 million monthly active Fire TV users, building a roughly 5 million user lead on rival Roku in the battle between streaming platforms.  The news was revealed by Jennifer Prenner, Amazon’s Fire TV general manager and head of marketing, in an interview with Cheddar published Wednesday from the Pay TV Show in Colorado.  With 34 million users …

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The OnePlus 7 Pro has the iPhone XR and Galaxy S10E in its sights

OnePlus has dropped the notch and upped its design with the OnePlus 7 Pro, an attempt to more directly compete with the Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Apple’s iPhone XR and XS. The new phone was announced at a New York event and is available Friday starting at $669. OnePlus didn’t skimp on the OnePlus 7 Pro’s specs. The phone features a …

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OnePlus 7 Pro will fix this one disappointing feature

The OnePlus 7 Pro, set to be officially announced Tuesday, will come packed with features meant to wrest buyers away from iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones. But there’s also one small change that’s aimed at the brand’s most loyal following: an update to the way that the OnePlus 7 Pro will vibrate when you get a notification. The phone will …

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Google Pixel 3A: Where is AT&T?

With the launch of the Pixel 3A and 3A XL Google is finally taking its phones to other major carriers not named Verizon. T-Mobile, Sprint and US Cellular will all be selling the phones, plus the Pixel 3, on their respective websites and in their stores. (Google’s own Project Fi will also still offer the devices).  One carrier who won’t be …

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Google goes after iPhone owners with aggressive Pixel 3A trade

Google’s Pixel 3A has a lot going for it.  It has an excellent rear camera similar to the one found on the Pixel 3, strong battery life and an OLED display. And at $399 for the 3A ($479 for the larger 3A XL) there is already plenty to love about Google’s latest for those looking for a new phone but …

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Google I/O: Foldable phone support is coming in Android Q

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold may have gotten the new foldable wave of devices off to a false start, but that hasn’t deterred Google from continuing to work on the platform.  At its annual Google I/O developer conference in California on Tuesday the search giant detailed its commitment to foldable devices as part of the next version of Android, currently codenamed “Q.”  …

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Sprint posts another loss as T

As Sprint’s pending $26 billion merger with T-Mobile continues to face regulatory scrutiny, the nation’s smallest nationwide carrier continues to chug along. Just how much longer it’ll be able to do so independently remains a growing concern.  Sprint’s fiscal fourth-quarter results aren’t going to quell those questions. On Tuesday, the company reported a loss of $2.2 billion. Total subscribers fell …

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App Store could be coming to WatchOS at WWDC, report says

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Downloading apps to your Apple Watch might finally get a bit easier.   Apple is set to bring the App Store to the Watch at WWDC, according to a report on Monday from Bloomberg. The new update, which is expected to be announced at …

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