Get ready for a wild 2017 when it comes to the world of wireless. From the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States to ever-growing hype around 5G wireless technology, the signs of change are unmistakable. It could mean anything from a shift in who provides your service to how exactly your …
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T-Mobile and CEO John Legere are up to their old tricks. The phone company gave rival AT&T a tweak on the nose Thursday as T-Mobile tried to lure customers away from its competitor. The deal? Leave AT&T Wireless and jump to T-Mobile’s One plan and you’ll get a year of streaming-video service DirecTV Now for free. The punchline? DirecTV is …
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Twitter users are furious that President-elect Donald Trump’s team will block public use of the Lincoln Memorial during the Women’s March on Washington, which is planned for inauguration weekend. Meanwhile, on Twitter, J. Cole’s new album and a Zayn Malik/Taylor Swift duet are also trending. Social Cues is our guide on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people …
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AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint are working with Samsung to kill off your Galaxy Note 7. But they’re going to let you enjoy Christmas first. The wireless carriers on Friday said they will issue software updates from Samsung that will prevent Note 7 devices from charging and will “eliminate their ability to work as mobile devices.” Samsung earlier in the day …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Note 7 refuses to die on Verizon 1:22 Samsung said Friday it’s had overwhelming participation in the US refund and exchange program for the Galaxy Note 7 phone, “with more than 93 percent of all recalled devices returned.” The company also said it’s issuing an even more punishing software update to make sure the remaining …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Note 7 refuses to die on Verizon 1:22 Only one carrier’s not going along with Samsung’s plans to brick remaining Galaxy Note 7s. Verizon Wireless, the biggest wireless provider in the US, said Friday it won’t issue a software update that would prevent Note 7 devices from charging and would “eliminate their ability to work …
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The Un-carrier wants to unlock your phone number. T-Mobile on Wednesday launched a program called Digits, which will let customers apply their phone number to multiple devices, or create and combine multiple numbers onto a single device. T-Mobile is the latest carrier to free up your phone number to multiple devices — AT&T and Verizon offer similar capabilities — a …
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In a flurry of activity, Twitter bought a startup Thursday and immediately appointed its CEO as its new vice president of product. The startup, called Yes Inc., makes apps that let users connect immediately with friends to set plans and share videos. You could think of Yes’ focus on snappy, short-form interactions as a cousin to Twitter’s own 140-character strategy. …
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T-Mobile is giving you the chance to buy one Samsung Galaxy S7 and get another one for free, but you have to act this weekend. On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced its buy-one, get-one (BOGO) program, but as with most “free” promotions you’ll have to mind the fine print. Starting Friday, November 11, at 6 a.m. PT, anyone who picks up a …
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Shoppers looking for a prepaid phone will have two more options to choose from on Verizon’s network. Starting November 13, new 5 GB and 10 GB data plans join the carrier’s 3GB and 6GB plans. 5GB plan: $50 a month gets you unlimited talk and text in the U.S., carryover data when you pay on time, mobile hotspot capabilities and …
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