It’s not too unusual to see great gift card promotions during Black Friday and other holidays — buy a game console or a stereo or a phone, and get a retailer gift card for free. As long as you shop at that store more than once a decade, it’s always a great deal because it’s …
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I admit that cellular provider Black Wireless is new to me, but it’s an AT&T MVNO (owned by Red Pocket Mobile) that’s been around since about 2011, offering an assortment of both monthly and pay-as-you-go plans. If you’re looking to save on wireless service, you might be interested in its “Unlimited Everything” plan, which features unlimited text, talk and 4G …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip are joining the iPhone 11, Pixel 4, Galaxy Fold and the new, foldable Motorola Razr as the small handful of phones that use a new technology called eSIM. What that means depends on the phone. For some, like the Razr, you can ditch your plastic SIM card altogether. For others, like the iPhone 11 and Galaxy S20, you …
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Last year, 5G phones were just getting started. This year, it will be hard to avoid them — and you’re going to pay more for the superfast technology, whether you actually want it or not. At least, that was the message from Samsung at its latest Unpacked event, held Tuesday in San Francisco. If you want one of the company’s …
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With Mobile World Congress 2020 officially terminado — thanks to the coronavirus — mobile vendors, big and small, are now scrambling to figure out their next steps. Some, particularly Chinese companies, are mulling plans to proceed with their events in Barcelona, Spain, even though the official conference won’t take place. MWC brings together companies from across the world, with many …
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Update, July 22: Samsung just announced the forthcoming release of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G for $1,450. Original story follows. Why stop at one foldable phone when you can have two? Following on last year’s much-anticipated Galaxy Fold, Samsung is back this week with the Galaxy Z Flip, a foldable device that uses a clamshell design similar to the Motorola Razr. …
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Time’s running out to get more than a bouquet of flowers or heart-shaped box of Ferrero Rocher for Valentine’s Day. That’s why AT&T is hoping you’ll take up its offer to BOGO. From now through Feb. 16, you can buy one Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and get a second one free. If you’ve been wanting to …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T is joining the likes of Amazon, Facebook, LG, Ericsson and Sony in withdrawing from the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona over coronavirus concerns. In a statement shared with CNET on Tuesday, the wireless carrier said it’ll no longer participate as …
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Amid his ongoing impeachment trial and the Iowa caucus results debacle, President Donald Trump will deliver the final State of the Union address of his first term on Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress. You don’t need cable to watch the speech because streaming options abound, including the CBS News stream embedded above. Here’s what you need to know to …
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Verizon is calling Super Bowl LIV the first 5G Super Bowl, as it’ll be showcasing its next-generation wireless service at the big game in Miami on Sunday. The carrier says this will be the first time that its wireless customers will be able to access its 5G mobile network at the event. Verizon’s 5G mobile network hadn’t even launched for …
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