FuboTV is raising its prices. The live-TV streaming service is bumping up the cost of its base subscription package by $10, to $54.99, the company said Thursday. New customers will get a $10 discount for the first month. The package includes more than 90 channels. The company is also raising prices on its Fubo Extra package, …

Almost everyone would agree that robocalls are annoying, and the Federal Communications Commission has been ramping up efforts to crack down on illegal calls. Since 2015, the FCC has ordered violators of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which governs telemarketers and robocalling, to pay a total of $208.4 million, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. …

Activists pushing for changes to Apple’s repair policies may notch another win soon.  An internal Apple presentation from last year, leaked to Motherboard, details how the iPhone maker plans to allow outside technicians access to diagnostic apps and more parts for its devices. The result, according to the report, would be that Apple device owners wouldn’t have to send their …

Spotify is testing a Premium Duo subscription plan in five countries, letting two people subscribe at a discounted price. The music streaming service is piloting the new option in Colombia, Chile, Denmark, Ireland and Poland, where it costs 12.50 euros (or the local equivalent) — basically halfway between a 10-euro solo Premium subscription and a 15-euro family one. You get …

A video of a phone purporting to be Oppo’s new Reno has appeared on the Chinese social media site Weibo. The footage shows a typical Android phone at first, with the user tapping the screen to turn on the front-facing camera.  But instead of a camera popping up at a straight angle like we’ve seen before on Chinese phones, the …

Cable TV network Epix said Thursday that it’s expanding the reach of its subscription streaming-TV service Epix Now with support for Roku devices and Amazon Fire TV. The MGM-owned TV network launched the video-on-demand service in February, but the offering was available only on iOS and Android devices and Apple TV.  The $6 per month service gives access to the …

Twitter users have new options when it comes to how dark they want to make the app’s background. The social media company said Thursday it’s releasing a new dark mode for its iPhone app that turns the background black instead of blue-gray. Turning on dark mode not only gives your eyes a break from bright light, but can help save …

Cheapskates don’t use Microsoft Office. Or, at least, they don’t pay for it: Microsoft offers pretty decent freebie versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint that live in your browser. And let’s not forget the various free alternatives, such as Google Docs, LibreOffice and WPS Office. All that being said, some people have a particular need for Microsoft’s suite — and …

These days, it’s nearly impossible to find the entry-level 9.7-inch iPad ($170 at Amazon) for more than $250 ($80 off MSRP). And the new 7.9-inch iPad MIni ($169 at Amazon) and 10.5-inch iPad Air ($134 at Amazon) will set you back $400 and $500 respectively for their 64GB starting models. But if you want to step up to the iPad …

Patience is not only a virtue, it’s a money-saver. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 debuted last summer with a list price of $1,000 and has stayed pretty steady ever since. Good thing you decided to wait. Today only, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT (6 p.m. to midnight ET), Samsung is having a flash sale: $300 off the unlocked …

Apple News Plus, the new premium news service the company announced at a star-studded Apple event on Monday, gives you unlimited access on the iPhone, iPad and Mac to more than 300 magazines and a few newspapers, and is loaded with features designed to help you uncover articles you’ll be interested in. The premium subscription service is available in the US …

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development charged Facebook on Thursday with allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act through targeted ads. The charge follows an August 2018 complaint that alleged the social network lets landlords and home sellers engage in housing discrimination through advertising that can exclude people based on race, national origin, religion, gender or disability. “Facebook is …

LG’s 2019 flagship, the G8 ThinQ, is almost ready for your pocket. It launched at MWC this year, but now we know that you’ll be able to preorder it in the US starting March 29.  The company’s offering a limited-time promotion for $150 off the retail price of $820 (for qualified buyers), and it will start dropping into hands on …

Apple just can’t shake that iPhone addiction. At a flashy event on Monday, the company time and time again stressed how great its services will work on its mobile devices. For its premium Apple News Plus subscription package, magazines have been designed to take advantage of the iPhone or iPad, adding animated covers and automatically downloading content for convenience. “I …

The next public appearance by Apple CEO Tim Cook could be as a witness at his company’s upcoming trial against Qualcomm.  The executive is one of many possible witnesses listed in a joint filing from Apple and Qualcomm on Thursday as they prepare to face off in court next month over Qualcomm’s licensing practices. The list includes top executives from Apple and Qualcomm — …