Some Apple Card users ran into problems when trying to pay for iPhone 13 preorders, which kicked off Friday morning. Numerous people said on social media that they got error messages when they tried to use their Apple Card to pay for an iPhone 13 preorder. So much so, that it became a trending topic on …
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T-Mobile is gearing up to offer same-day, in-store mobile device repairs, the carrier said Thursday. The in-store service begins Nov. 1 at 500 T-Mobile retail locations across the US, with additional sites expected to follow. Technicians from the mobile insurer Assurant will handle the repairs, T-Mobile said in a blog post. “Repairs will be completed with some of the most highly …
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T-Mobile executive vice president and chief financial officer Peter Osvaldik reportedly isn’t pleased with Samsung for its mobile supply shortages. “Samsung has really fallen behind the eight ball relative to other OEMs on the global supply chain issue,” Osvaldik said during a BofA Securities investor event, according to a Wednesday report by Fierce Wireless. “A lot of our customer base are …
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Apple is expanding its 5G adoption. After first bringing the new cellular connection to the iPhone 12 line last year and the updated M1 iPad Pro in April, the company announced on Tuesday that its redesigned iPad Mini will also have a version that connects to the latest 5G networks from wireless carriers. As with the iPad Pro 5G update, …
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Your local Walmart may soon have a T-Mobile kiosk inside. T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile are expanding to over 2,300 Walmart stores, T-Mobile said Monday. The carrier’s products will also be available through Walmart’s website. The expansion more than doubles T-Mobile’s current Un-carrier retail presence. Beginning Oct. 18, Walmart shoppers will be able to purchase phones, including 5G devices, at T-Mobile …
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The alleged hacker behind T-Mobile’s latest cyberattack has spoken out about the August hack. The breach includes names, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers and device identification (IMEI and IMSI) numbers for subscribers, former customers and even prospective customers. The wireless carrier is reportedly facing three lawsuits that stem from the breach. John Brinns, the 21-year-old who claims responsibility for …
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A new study from Opensignal has broken down 5G performance across the US according to a variety of metrics, offering a window into mobile internet access across a massively diverse country — geographically and by population. The study included all 50 states and as many as 250 cities, measuring availability, download speeds, video and gaming performance. Although the study doesn’t …
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AT&T said Monday that only 60% of its network in Louisiana is operating normally after Hurricane Ida battered the state on Sunday. The mobile carrier reported significant outages in New Orleans and Baton Rouge due to the mass power outages caused by the storm. AT&T said some of the key facilities have been restored, but others remain offline and are …
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Owning an iPhone and a Windows PC and accessing the same pool of information just got a whole lot easier. That goes for your iCloud Drive files, email, photos and the passwords stored in your iCloud Keychain. Apple recently updated the iCloud for Windows app, adding more features to the Passwords section of the app. More specifically, you can now access …
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Samsung officially unveiled two new smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, during its August Unpacked event. Both phones feature foldable display technology, giving Samsung fans a choice between two very different approaches to a modern-day smartphone. The Z Fold 3 picks up where the Galaxy Note line left off, adding S Pen stylus support, a …
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