Sprint and T-Mobile have nixed their merger. In a brief joint statement Saturday, the companies said they were “unable to find mutually agreeable terms.” The move wasn’t a surprise. A Monday report by Japanese publication Nikkei said Sprint’s parent company, Japan-based carrier SoftBank, planned to break off merger talks because of a dispute over ownership …
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It’s terrible when any phone screen breaks. But when you already spent $1,000 or more for that phone? That’s extra-terrible. Alas, that’s what you’re in for if your iPhone X ($285 at Amazon) hits the pavement or suffers some other catastrophic breakage. Adding insult to injury, Apple charges a staggering $279 for iPhone X screen repair. It’s cheaper than a …
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There’s a paradox to the way Google is addressing potential issues with its new Pixel 2 XL, which may leave some buyers of the flagship phone less than satisfied with the company. On the one hand, Google wants you to know reported screen issues for the phone, released October 19, aren’t a big deal. Even so, it’s decided to extend the phone’s …
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AT&T dangles HBO and the promise of “Game of Thrones” when you sign up. T-Mobile throws in Netflix for its family plan customers. Where’s the Verizon entertainment bundle? The New York telecommunications company has waded into the media world with its acquisitions of AOL and Yahoo, but those deals are more about delivering advertisements, not video. It also has an …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. As the launch of iPhone X gets closer, it’s fair to ask: “Is anyone really excited?” At the time of its unveiling, I talked to real people who mostly felt very meh about Apple’s so-called “smartphone of the future.” Yet along comes investment bank Piper …
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When you need to jot down an idea, check something off your to-do list or scan a business-trip receipt, free tools are plentiful — think Microsoft OneNote, Google Keep, Apple Notes, Dropbox Paper and more. But Chris O’Neill, chief executive of Evernote, the company that pioneered the technology, thinks it’s worth paying for — so much so that Evernote raised …
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Nokia is killing off further development of its mega-expensive VR Ozo camera as part of shift in focus to digital health tech, the company announced Tuesday. Blaming slower-than-expected growth in the VR market, Nokia said it would continue to focus on licensing opportunities and fulfilling its commitments to existing customers, but would otherwise redirect its efforts away from Ozo. It …
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Though Apple and Android fanboys and girls will scratch each other’s eyes out arguing over which phones have the best technology, when it’s time to trade in your old phone, there’s still only one clear winner. That’s something to consider when investing in your next phone. The glory days of the wireless carrier subsidies are long gone, which means people …
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China has given HP the green light to buy Samsung Electronics’ printer business, but the deal comes with conditions. HP has received approval to buy Samsung’s printer business for $1.1 billion — along with restrictions meant to keep the company from monopolizing the market and engaging in unfair practices, China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday. The Chinese government’s approach to …
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As expected, Ajit Pai will stay on as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission in spite of protests from pro-net-neutrality activists who pushed lawmakers to reject his reconfirmation. The US Senate voted 52-41 Monday to give Pai another five-year term on the commission. The confirmation is retroactive to July 2016, giving him at least another four years as chairman. Nominated …
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