T-Mobile is closing the coverage gap between itself and larger rivals AT&T and Verizon. T-Mobile is using low-frequency spectrum to extend the coverage of its 4G LTE network to rural regions of the country like Missoula, Montana. T-Mobile T-Mobile executives on Tuesday said the carrier’s 4G LTE service is available to more than 300 million …

The prepaid space is getting better every day. AT&T’s prepaid branch, Cricket Wireless, has expanded its international offerings to include free data roaming in Mexico and Canada. In the same breath, it also introduced its next Android smartphone: the 5.5-inch Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 . These new offerings are a smart move for Cricket, aggressively advancing its position in the …

Microsoft has been hiding file extensions since Windows Vista, and it’s annoying, especially if you’re looking for a specific type of file, like a JPEG in a folder of RAW files. It can also be dangerous, because it can cause you to unknowingly click on a EXE file thinking it’s something else — for example, a virus called notdangerous.jpg.EXE will …

Samsung has lifted the lid on the Galaxy View, an 18.4-inch tablet designed to be a video-watching companion for those on the move. The South Korean tech giant first teased the View at Berlin trade show IFA at the beginning of September, but has now posted photos on the company blog showing the massive tablet from multiple angles. The View …

When you think about it, there’s a lot of unused space on the back of your phone. So why not put something useful on that empty slab of case, like a couple buttons that can instantly perform common tasks? That’s the idea behind Air Button, an NFC-powered shortcut button that can be configured to do all sorts of things: call …

Tuesdays will be a real drag for some Facebook employees. Facebook has launched an internal program called 2G Tuesdays to give its employees a sense of the glacial Internet connections in developing countries. Facebook The social network has launched an internal program called “2G Tuesdays” to give its workers a sense of the very slow Internet connections in developing countries …

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Do you use Twitter? If you answered “no” or “sometimes,” you’re in the great majority. In fact, more people around the world spend time on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram than they do on the microblogging service. Worse, relatively few consumers feel the need to sign up. That’s bad news for Twitter, which has seen its growth of monthly active users …

The adoption of Apple Pay seems to have lost its initial head of steam. Launched a year ago, Apple Pay lets consumers use their smartphones to pay for goods on the go at supported retailers. While the number of people signing up has continued to rise, the overall growth rate has dipped, according to research unveiled by Phoenix Marketing International …

The momentum of T-Mobile can’t be denied. For months, the Bellevue, Washington, company has been gaining more mobile phone customers than its three rivals combined. It has struck a chord with consumers through pocketbook-friendly features under the “Uncarrier” banner, including monthly rollovers of unused data and free data roaming in Canada and Mexico. A dash of marketing flash and a …

Garmin is continuing its yearly product refresh. A week after announcing three new GPS running watches, the company on Tuesday debuted a new fitness tracker and its first smart scale. The Vivosmart HR is a smart fitness tracker with a built-in heart-rate sensor. It tracks the number of steps you take, distance traveled, calories burned, floors climbed, activity intensity and …

Get ready for Comcast, your neighborhood wireless service provider. CNET CEO Brian Roberts confirmed during the company’s quarterly earnings conference call Tuesday that the cable television giant will activate an agreement it struck with Verizon back in 2011 to sell Comcast-branded wireless service using its network. Roberts didn’t divulge details about the new offer, but he said wireless is an …

Soon after Matthew Mengerink became YouTube’s engineering chief a few weeks back, he got a taste of the virtual reality footage Google has been working on but hasn’t released to the public yet. “I saw stuff that just melted my brain,” Mengerink said Tuesday in his first interview since joining the Google-owned video site. Mengerink won’t go into detail about …

Facebook’s new overstuffed notifications tab looks very similar to Google Now — and this isn’t the first time Facebook copied features found in smartphones. Watch CNET Update to learn what alerts await you on the social network. Also, Apple’s Siri isn’t helpful with music questions if you don’t pay for Apple Music, and Verizon’s new Droid Turbo 2 boasts a …

T-Mobile is putting on show before the year comes to a close. Uncarrier X, a live event hosted by CEO John Legere, will take place November 10 at the Shrine Theater in Los Angeles. T-Mobile’s Uncarrier shows are usually a rambunctious affair with lots of energy (and some profanity) from Legere, who typically talks about new initiatives and services from …