Now playing: Watch this: Jumping on AT&T’s cheaper unlimited plan? Not so fast… 2:46 AT&T just fired the latest salvo in the unlimited data wars. The Dallas telecommunications giant unveiled two new unlimited data plans. The first is Unlimited Choice, a stripped-down plan that comes with unlimited data at a maximum speed of 3 megabits …
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Now playing: Watch this: LG G6 is water-resistant, with a whole lotta screen 2:19 LG’s latest marquee phone is coming to a carrier near you. A handful of US carriers will carry the LG G6, which was announced at Mobile World Congress today. The phone features premium specs and an expansive 5.7-inch display. Both Verizon and T-Mobile said that the …
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We’re slowly inching toward a super-connected 5G world. Verizon said Wednesday it plans to offer “5G” service to some customers in 11 US markets by mid-2017, boasting that this rollout will be the largest proving ground yet for the next-generation wireless technology. Certain “pilot” customers in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Atlanta; Bernardsville, New Jersey; Brockton, Massachusetts; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Miami; Sacramento; …
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If you’re shopping for a piece of wearable tech in 2017, you’re facing compromises. Smartwatches and fitness trackers aren’t really the must-have devices many companies hoped they would be. And no, you don’t really need one. But if you’re looking for a piece of tech for your wrist, here are the best choices right now, followed by a list of …
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Now playing: Watch this: Jumping on AT&T’s cheaper unlimited plan? Not so fast… 2:46 Take that, Verizon! Sprint’s unlimited data plan now has HD video too. Starting Friday, you’ll be able to sign up for Sprint’s newest wireless plan. With it, you can use all the data your heart desires, and you’ll be able to stream video in 1080p HD. …
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Google sweated the small stuff for the Pixel, its first homemade phone. We dive into some of the design and aesthetic decisions the search giant made to create the device, including its slight wedge shape to get rid of a camera bump and its unadulterated Android software. Also on today’s show, we talk about Verizon’s bid for Yahoo, which now …
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The wireless industry has fallen in love with unlimited data all over again. It’s happened in just a matter of weeks. In January, T-Mobile went all-in on unlimited, eliminating all other options except for its T-Mobile One plan. Sprint rolled out a promotional $50 unlimited plan for singles, and $90 for a family of five (the rates go up after …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image He looks excited. He’s paid to be. Verizon/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET You’re already excited by the news that Verizon is relaunching its unlimited plan. You know, the one that gave you what you wanted until Verizon decided that it wasn’t what it …
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Chance the Rapper on Sunday became the first artist to win a Grammy without selling physical copies or downloads of his music, instead only releasing his work through streaming services like Apple Music and SoundCloud. Granted, his historic wins were due in part to the Recording Academy relaxing its eligibility rules to allow a streaming artist to be considered, but …
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Now playing: Watch this: Jumping on AT&T’s cheaper unlimited plan? Not so fast… 2:46 Verizon’s rolling out a new unlimited data plan called Verizon Unlimited— its first since 2011, the company said Monday. And for the moment, the plan also comes with a new phone when you make the switch. For $80 a month, the plan offers unlimited data, talk …
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