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FCC puts robocalls, prison phones at the top of its agenda

The man who would ” dismantle net neutrality with a smile” has another target in his cross hair for March. On Thursday, newly minted Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai released the agency’s agenda for the month, with six items it will discuss and vote on March 23. At the top of the list is …

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Ford dreams of driverless vans that can launch delivery drones

I watched the drone ascend the 30 storeys from street level to my apartment balcony. It deposited the box on my table and buzzed right off again. Inside were oranges I needed for a salad I was going to make for my friend Barbara. At least they were supposed to be inside. I couldn’t tell for sure because — just …

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Moto missed a giant Mod opportunity

It could have been Moto’s show. With Samsung’s Galaxy S8 out of the picture, LG, Sony and Huawei were left to fight it out on the high end. But if we learned anything at this year’s Mobile World Congress conference, it’s that high-end doesn’t always win the day. For example, this year’s breakout surprise was the Nokia 3310 throwback, which …

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Samsung Galaxy S8 is the elephant in the room

There’s a Samsung-shaped hole in the new crop of phones we saw this week at Mobile World Congress, the industry’s largest mobile show. And that’s because Samsung didn’t launch one. Instead, it introduced a tablet and a two-in-one, and tacked on a disappointing video teasing the Galaxy S8 event, taking place March 29 in New York. Samsung pushed the Galaxy …

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Snapchat gets snapped up on Wall Street (The 3:59, Ep. 188)

Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc., has become the newest hot tech stock to hit the market. The company’s shares started trading publicly Thursday, marking the biggest and splashiest initial public offering for a US-listed tech stock since Alibaba in 2014. Also on today’s podcast, we hit on the power of 5G and some of the early demonstrations of the wireless …

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MWC 2017: Everything you missed from the world’s biggest phone show

Now playing: Watch this: Hottest phones unveiled at MWC 2017 2:50 That’s a wrap for another Mobile World Congress. With the exhibit halls in Barcelona cleared out and the press conferences long done, it’s time to look back on the week that was — and what it means for the future of the wireless industry in 2017 and beyond. 1. …

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Can the new Nokia 3310 handle real city life?

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia 3310 vs. iPhone 7 in a real city battle 2:27 Nokia’s new 3310 may have captured our hearts with its retro looks, but how useful is this feature phone when you’re out and about in a city? I headed out onto the streets of Barcelona with the new handset to find out. I was joined …

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Galaxy S8 leak: Is this Samsung’s next big phone?

We’ve seen the blurry photos, read the rumors and pored over gorgeous concept designs. But a new leak gives us a more complete look of what could be the Samsung Galaxy S8‘s full-body design. Dealing with the aftermath of its disastrous Galaxy Note 7 recall caused Samsung to postpone the Galaxy S8’s launch, which typically takes place at the annual …

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Sorry, the new Nokia 3310 won’t work in the US

Simple and cheap, it’s easy to see how the roughly $50 throwback Nokia 3310 would be a phone people snap up as a second device or one for grandparents and kids. But if you’ve been dreaming of picking one up for yourself, you’re in for a world of disappointment. The new 3310 won’t work in the US. That’s because it …

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Moto Z, this is your mission: Make Motorola relevant again

The Motorola identity crisis is over. Last year was a confusing time for the business. First, there was the plan to phase out the Motorola name in favor of “Moto by Lenovo,” its Chinese parent. Then there was the question of how the Lenovo brand would co-exist with Moto. With a new leadership team, things have changed. The business will …

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