Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile is promising the world with 5G, but is it just… 4:29 On this podcast, we talk about: T-Mobile says 5G will be cheap. Qualcomm is promising 5G will be a reality by 2019. The Breakthrough Starshot project wants to send tiny spacecrafts out to search for life. The 3:59 gives …
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On this podcast, we talk about: The new OnePlus 6T is coming to T-Mobile, in a first-ever US carrier deal for the phone maker. Amazon is reportedly working on a new DVR device. A look at Microsoft’s transformation under CEO Satya Nadella. Now playing: Watch this: OnePlus scores big with T-Mobile carrier launch (The… 4:37 The 3:59 gives you bite-size …
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OnePlus‘ next flagship phone will get a feature that’s new to the company: the backing of a major US carrier. T-Mobile will be the exclusive US carrier partner for the OnePlus 6T when it launches in October, according to several people familiar with the launch plans. That includes a specific version of the OnePlus 6T optimized for T-Mobile’s network, the …
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On this podcast, we talk about: CNET’s review of the Galaxy Note 9, which reviewer Jessica Dolcourt calls a big, beautiful (but not super innovative) phone with a hefty price tag. T-Mobile’s latest freebie, which gives customers a year of Pandora Plus gratis. Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy Note 9: Is it really worth it? (The 3:59, Ep…. 4:52 The …
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If you live in Indianapolis, your internet may soon be a lot faster. Verizon on Tuesday said it’s bringing 5G residential broadband service to Indianapolis, and it’s offering YouTube TV and Apple TV 4K as part of the package. “We trialed 5G during the Indianapolis 500 in May 2017 and now we’re bringing next generation home broadband connectivity to residents,” …
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Thunderous applause erupts as I enter the building. I look around and blanketing my field of vision is a small army of black-and-magenta-garbed T-Mobile employees shouting, screaming and waving thunder sticks at me. They form a path deeper in, yet I’m already dizzy and overwhelmed from the sensory overload. As far as greetings go, this is insane. I walk through …
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T-Mobile is sweetening its Un-carrier event with a little free music. The nation’s third-largest wireless service provider said Wednesday that customers would get access to Pandora Plus, a paid version of its streaming music service. T-Mobile has also struck a deal with Live Nation to offer reserved seats at sold-out events and discounted tickets to outdoor amphitheater shows. The pitch …
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Sprint is planting its own flag in the 5G race. The nation’s fourth-largest wireless carrier, poised to merge with T-Mobile next year, said Tuesday that it has tapped LG to build a 5G smartphone and believes it will be the first to market with one next year. “We think we’re far enough along in the development that we would be …
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Heidi Klum was only half correct on Project Runway. It’s true that one day you’re in and the next day, you’re out. But a few years after that? You could be in again. That pendulum swing applies not just in fashion — though I refuse to believe that pleated pants deserve a comeback — but also in technology. Consider the …
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It’s a fine example of a first-world problem: Spend $1,000 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 now, or endure the wait until next year and the potentially massive upgrades to come. That’s a decision some of you will have to make after Samsung unveiled its Note 9 on Thursday. To be fair, this is a question everyone could ask themselves. …
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