Apple’s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C are finally making their way to Boost Mobile. Boost, a unit of Sprint, said Monday that Apple’s latest smartphones will be available on November 8. It’s both the latest and one of the last carriers to offer the two phones. Related stories Apple’s iOS 16 Update Is Here. Follow …
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Another day, another turn of the BlackBerry rumor mill. The latest comes from The Wall Street Journal, which flashed a news alert that Chinese PC maker Lenovo is considering the acquisition of embattled smartphone maker BlackBerry. Related stories Best Password Manager to Use for 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage Spending All …
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Tesla will be able to tout one more feature in its advanced electric cars: a cellular connection. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: Up to $1,100 Off at Best Buy, $800 Off at Samsung and More US Open Men’s Final: TV …
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Verizon managed to keep the customer growth flowing in the third quarter despite increased pressure from the likes of T-Mobile. The New York telecommunications giant reported net income attributable to Verizon (which excludes the stake in Verizon Wireless that partner Vodafone owns) of $2.23 billion, or 78 cents a share. In the year-earlier period, it posted a profit of $1.59 …
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Motorola Mobility has a long way to go before it gets out of the red. Related stories Best Home Security Cameras of 2022 Here’s How to Turn Your Old Android or iPhone Into a Security Camera for Free TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right Now Got …
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AT&T is banking that its LTE network is superior to hotel Wi-Fi. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: Up to $1,100 Off at Best Buy, $800 Off at Samsung and More The Dallas telecommunications company on Thursday introduced a $5 “day …
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Verizon confirmed on Thursday that its joint venture with the cable companies is no more. Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo, speaking to investors on a conference call, briefly mentioned that the company had terminated its partnership with the cable companies — Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks — which was originally created to build integrated services using its …
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Verizon sold about 3.9 million iPhones in the third quarter. Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said Thursday that 51 percent of it total 7.6 million smartphone activations in the quarter were iPhones. He didn’t break out the figures for iPhone 5S, the iPhone 5C, or the older iPhone models. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I …
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BlackBerry is alive and kicking. Really. That would be the reasoning behind a release issued by the company on Wednesday touting a commitment to its BlackBerry 10 platform by KPMG. BlackBerry said that KPMG’s Italian operations have ordered 3,500 BlackBerry 10 devices and have committed to using BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 to manage its mobile devices. Related stories Best Password …
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Isis, the carrier joint venture pushing mobile payments out in the market, said Wednesday that it will give away 1 million smoothies through a partnership with Jamba Juice. Jamba Juice will give away the smoothies to customers who pay with their smartphones using their Isis mobile wallet. The promotion is part of a campaign to jump-start interest in mobile payments …
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