T-Mobile is joining the likes of AT&T and Verizon with new offers for first responders. On Thursday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the carrier is now offering free service to public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS departments. We’ve just launched something only the⚡️Supercharged⚡️ #Uncarrier can, something that gives BILLION$ back …
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Political pressure is mounting for the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its decision last month to allow upstart Ligado Networks to repurpose satellite spectrum to build a 5G network of smart, industrial devices on the ground. On Friday, a bipartisan group of 32 US senators sent a letter to the agency urging it to reverse its decision, citing claims by …
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Though the hype over 5G has been intense, the reality is that few people have had a chance to really experience the service. The available coverage has been hard to find over the past year, with the broader-ranging networks turning on only at the end of 2019. There’ve been only a handful of compatible devices, and CNET suggested you avoid …
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Even as major players like Verizon and AT&T are rushing to roll out 5G, a little-known company is looking to build its own alternative network using the wireless technology with the intent to connect the various devices in our lives. With so much hype around 5G, you’d expect a red carpet for this initiative. But the company, Ligado Networks, has …
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LG Electronics‘ new budget smartphone has launched on Boost Mobile, with the LG K51 sporting a 6.5-inch HD+ display. It retails for $150 but is currently on sale for $90. The new phone in LG’s K series runs on Android 9 and has three rear cameras: a 13MP lens, a 5MP superwide and a 2MP bokeh. The LG K51 also …
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Goodbye, Playbase, we hardly knew ye. Farewell too, beloved yet ancient Playbar. In one fell swoop, Sonos has replaced both speakers with the new Arc soundbar, shipping in June for $800 ($1399 AUD). Sure you can get a good soundbar for way less, but Sonos fans skew higher-end and the new Arc is aimed squarely at those for whom the Sonos Beam is …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. When Apple warned in mid-February that the coronavirus would take a toll on the company’s sales and iPhone supply, it was a surprise. The virus had hit China and some of Europe, but it hadn’t yet severely disrupted life in the US. Two months later, …
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LG is gearing up to launch a new phone and a new brand this Thursday. It’s called the LG Velvet and the company says the phone is as smooth and soft as that name suggests. With the launch of the Velvet, LG is effectively ditching its G series after eight generations. The South Korean electronics giant has revealed nearly everything about the Velvet …
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Sure, HP’s launching two new Omen gaming desktops with updated designs. Yes, it’s also updating its current-generation components and releasing its first IPS gaming monitor. But what about that new Omen logo? Omen is the company’s mainstream gaming line. It targets grownups with jobs who play traditional games, don’t necessarily identify as Gamers and aren’t cost-conscious. HP’s done tons of …
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LG has been drip feeding us details about its upcoming Velvet phone for weeks, having revealed its “raindrop” camera array and Qualcomm 765 5G chipset, but it opted on Tuesday to reveal pretty much all the phone’s specs on its South Korean site ahead of its May 7 launch event. The phone is 2.9 inches wide and 0.26 inches thick, with …
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