Verizon on Tuesday said it had completed its acquisition of prepaid mobile company Tracfone, just a day after the US Federal Communications Commission voted to approve the $6 billion deal. Verizon announced the acquisition in September, pending the regulatory approval that finally came this week.  “The addition of the TracFone brands firmly establishes Verizon as …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Thinking of jet-setting in the new year? Travelers can get ready to roam by upgrading their luggage during the Black Friday deals happening at Away. Select products are 40% off, and that includes more than just suitcases. You may know Away for its chic hardshell …

T-Mobile has reached a $19.5 million settlement with the US Federal Communications Commission over an investigation into the carrier’s 911 outage in June 2020. T-Mobile is also set to implement a compliance plan, including improving its 911 outage notices, the FCC said on Tuesday.  The FCC investigation kicked off in December last year, after a 12-hour outage on June 15, …

Samsung’s The Frame looks like no other TV. Its ultrathin screen can double as a place to display digital art and measures just 24.9mm thick, similar to a typical picture frame. By subscribing to Samsung’s Art Store for $5 per month, users can gain access to over 1,400 pieces of art to show on the screen. Design-conscious buyers might also enjoy the …

A few days before Black Friday, the holiday buying season is upon us, and TV shopping has kicked into high gear again. This time of year TV prices typically fall — dramatically — as retailers and manufacturers compete for your big-screen dollars. But there’s something different about TVs in 2021, and I’m not talking about 8K resolution, OLED versus QLED …

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The Ramayan Express, which started with much fanfare, has recently met with controversy due to its staff’s dress code. The Railways on Monday changed the uniforms of its serving staff on board the Ramayan Express after seers from Ujjain objected to the saffron attire of the waiters. Insult to Hindu religion The seers said it was an insult to the …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. JBL has a few new true-wireless noise-canceling earbuds for 2021, including the Reflect Mini NC and Club Pro Plus. However, the flagship Tour Pro Plus are clearly the best of the bunch and among the best sounding true-wireless earbuds, with clean, dynamic, well-balanced sound, powerful …

Twitter is the latest social media platform to launch an online shopping initiative that includes livestreams, and Walmart is already on board as the first retailer to try out the platform. Walmart and Twitter will co-host a “Cyber Deals Sunday” stream event on Twitter on Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. ET, during which you can follow along with a live broadcast, shop …

Google’s Messages app could properly show emoji reactions from iPhone users soon, according to a report from 9to5Google. An update was reportedly spotted in the newest beta for Messages, version 10.7, that features a fix for emoji reactions from Apple’s iMessage service to Google’s Messages app. The change would affect a lot of people. Messages, which is Google’s texting app for …

We all know the drill. As Apple’s annual fall event draws close, many of us start to check in on our previous two-year smartphone plan to see if we’re eligible for an upgrade in September. After all, the newest phone is only the newest phone for so long. Even for discerning shoppers like me, it takes serious willpower to resist the …

America’s largest retailer is now doing deliveries by air. Walmart will transport goods like cough medicine, thermometers and other health-related products via drone to Arkansas customers who live within a 1.15 mile radius from a base outside a store in Farmington, starting Monday. The service will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Walmart’s drone delivery option …

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