The days of free iPhone promotions are long gone. A year ago, the carriers were doling out new iPhone 7 units if you exchanged your old iPhone — even if the unit was 2 years old. It was a sweet deal, perhaps too sweet — which is probably why you don’t see the offer anymore. …
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If you’re dead-set on preordering the iPhone X, you’re not alone. The biggest four US carriers have hinted that iPhone 8 sales are weak, suggesting that people are either hanging on to their old devices or holding out for the iPhone X. And even those who did purchase an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus might be experiencing some buyers remorse …
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To save some cash on a new LG phone, you can head straight for Amazon. The online retail giant has expanded its repertoire of Prime Exclusive phones with four LG handsets: the LG G6, the LG G6+, the LG Q6, and the LG X Charge. What are Prime Exclusive phones, you ask? They’re discount sale prices for Amazon Prime members only. …
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#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: The Pixel 2 XL perks up the already excellent Pixel 2 with more screen space. It has a fantastic camera, waterproofing and the Google Lens feature that helps you learn more about the world around you. The Bad: The display is less vibrant than …
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Sprint is hoping to ride out its days as an independent carrier on a high note. The nation’s fourth-largest carrier on Wednesday posted its fiscal second-quarter results, reporting that its rate of growth for post-paid subscribers, or regular customers who pay at the end of the month and often have higher phone bills, was the highest it’s been in more …
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For Apple, the iPhone excitement just isn’t there. At least, not yet. The tech giant’s iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, both of which went on sale on Sept. 22, have done little to excite consumers, results from the big four US carriers indicate. Over the last week, the carriers have hinted at weaker interest for the phones, but expressed …
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AT&T can’t stop reminding people that it’s in the entertainment business now. But the reality is the company’s still in the phone business. The country’s second-largest wireless provider by subscribers added 3 million net customers in the third quarter, the company said in its earnings report on Tuesday. Roughly 2.3 million of those customers were in the US, the company’s …
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“Stranger Things” is almost back. The second season of the cultural phenomenon arrives on Netflix on Friday. We discuss the tricks Netflix plays to get us hooked on that show and others, including choosing that perfect splash photo to tease the show. Not that we need another photo to get us excited. We also discuss T-Mobile’s third-quarter earnings results and how …
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Outspoken T-Mobile CEO John Legere is playing it low-key this time. On Monday, the “Un-carrier” posted third-quarter results — usually a chance for Legere to jump on a conference call to crow about the company’s performance or to bash its competitors. But aside from a seven-minute video Q&A segment and a quote in a press release, Legere is remaining mum. That’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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