AT&T’s 5G rollout continues with a slate of new cities. The company said that as of this week its low-band spectrum will be reaching: Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard and Modesto, California; Liberty, Georgia; Wichita, Kansas; Boston and New Bedford, Massachusetts; Frederick and St. Louis, Missouri; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Dayton, Ohio. …

In an age of fake profiles and catfishing, some Bumble users thought a profile claiming to be Sharon Stone surely couldn’t be real. Turns out it was. Stone, an actress known for movies like Basic Instinct, tweeted Monday that her account on the online dating platform had been blocked.  “Some users reported that it couldn’t possibly be me! Hey @bumble, is …

Samsung downplayed an exec’s comments that there could be as many as 1 million Galaxy Folds in the wild. A spokesperson for the Korean company told Yonhap that Electronics President Young Sohn could have been referring to the company’s initial sales target for the year. It apparently made it clear that sales of the foldable phone haven’t hit 1 million …

With an April 2020 launch on the horizon for NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, more details should be coming to light in January.  NBCUniversal owner Comcast is scheduled to hold an investor meeting on Jan. 16 to “discuss NBCUniversal’s plans for its new Peacock streaming service, including the overarching strategy for the platform,” Comcast said in a statement Wednesday. Details are scarce …

If you use Gmail on your phone, you’ll soon be able to complete tasks like RSVPing for events or responding to a Google Docs comment without leaving your inbox, Google said Thursday.  The search giant calls this “dynamic email.” It came to Gmail on the web in July. Now, it’s arriving in the iOS and Android versions of Gmail too.  “You can …

Apple might start offering subscription bundles as early as 2020, Bloomberg reported Thursday.  The bundling could possibly include Apple News Plus, Apple Music and Apple TV Plus.  Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Bloomberg said selling content could be a growth strategy for Apple as the smartphone market slows.    Apple News Plus launched in March. It’s …

Twitter is rolling out a new feature for following specific topics. In a blog post Monday, Twitter said the Topics feature in the coming months will start making suggestions in your timeline and in search based on what you already follow. You’ll be able to follow a topic with one tap. The feature, which was earlier reported by The Verge, will reportedly …

Your days of lurking on Instagram without being logged in seem to be over. It’s no longer possible to dig into a public Instagram account unless you’re signed into your own.  It’s not clear exactly when the change went into effect, but Mashable caught it and reported Wednesday that a Facebook spokesperson confirmed it.  Instagram didn’t immediately respond to a …

Google unveiled its Pixel 4 phone Tuesday at an event in New York City.  It’s the first phone to use a radar sensor to let users control it using gestures, said Google’s Sabrina Ellis, via Motion Sense sensor. You’ll be able to do tasks like skip a song or silence a call through gestures. “It’s one of the best ways …

Instagram users are getting a camera-first standalone app called Threads, for sharing with close friends. In a blog post Thursday, Instagram described Threads as “a new way to message with close friends in a dedicated, private space.” If you use Threads, you will be able to share messages, photos video and Stories with the more exclusive list of friends you …