The first iPhones with 5G have arrived and, to judge by CNET headlines, the best reasons to buy one of them are either to prevent FOMO, hope for network speeds you may seldom see or to get a MagSafe power connector. Hardly a resounding endorsement to jump right in. As we (blessedly) round the corner on the …
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Apple has entered the 5G business and, in the eyes of many, that could be the match that lights a 5G fire. But a quick scan of CNET headlines suggests that even Apple’s pixie dust isn’t yet enough to get 5G into orbit. Now what? Communicating what 5G does and when it will do it is a huge perception problem. …
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Verizon on Wednesday announced what it called “strong” third-quarter earnings, thanks to growth in its wireless phone business and Fios home internet service. The company reported an earnings per share of $1.05 for the quarter, down from analyst estimates of $1.24 according to Yahoo Finance. On an adjusted non-GAAP basis the company says its EPS was $1.25, beating analyst expectations, …
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Dish’s Boost Mobile is adding some new “limited-time” plans for cost-conscious customers who would prefer savings on their wireless bill over unlimited high-speed data or features like a mobile hotspot. The new plans include unlimited talk and text and start at either $10 per month for 2GB of high-speed data or $15 per month for 4GB of high-speed data. Taxes …
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The US Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a landmark lawsuit against Google that accuses the tech giant of illegally holding monopolies in search and search advertising, the culmination of a more than yearlong investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices at the company, and the first such antitrust case in the tech world in decades. The federal government alleges that Google …
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Are you about to spend a grand (or more!) on a new iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or the like? Stop the madness! If you’ll just wait a while, you can get the same model for less. Or consider whether you need such an expensive phone after all. The Cheapskate Show is here to explain why you probably don’t. Seriously, have you …
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With last week’s announcement of the iPhone 12, most previous models in Apple’s lineup received a price cut — with the exception of the iPhone SE, which still starts at $399. Thankfully, there’s a much better deal to be had: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Visible will sell you the iPhone SE (64GB) for $384 and then give …
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On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 14.1, the newest version of its mobile operating software for the iPhone. The release comes just days ahead of the launch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro and makes way for the new phones, with fresh bug fixes and added support for 10-bit HDR video playback and editing. The list of fixes includes multiple …
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Snap, the parent of ephemeral messaging app Snapchat, added to its number of daily users and raked in more revenue than expected in the third quarter, a performance fueled by people using the platform to stay in touch with family and friends during the coronavirus pandemic. In the third quarter, the number of people logging in to Snapchat daily totaled …
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Verizon is continuing to improve the 5G speed of its millimeter-wave network, with the company touting today that it has reached a new peak of 5.06 gigabits per second in download speeds. In theory, a connection that fast would let you download an entire season of a TV show, in HD, in seconds. The new accomplishment, which was done together …
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