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AT&T profits rise as wireless, HBO Max subscribers flock in

AT&T again saw wireless customers return to the service amid aggressive promotions — particularly for the iPhone 13 — as overall profits surged in the third quarter.  The company posted a net gain of 928,000 postpaid phone customers, or people with higher credit scores who pay their bills at the end of the month, which …

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Verizon’s third

Verizon is making progress upgrading its user base to 5G phones. During its third-quarter earnings announcement on Wednesday, the nation’s largest wireless provider revealed that “more than one in four consumer wireless phone customers now have a 5G-capable device.”  In July the company said it had upgraded “approximately 20%” of its wireless customers to new devices. The continued boost in 5G …

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Getting more spam text messages? How to avoid and report the latest schemes

If you’re getting random messages from “AT&T” to claim a free perk or “FedEx” with alerts for an incomplete delivery, you may be tempted to click the link for more information. Don’t do it. These messages may seem real, especially if you have service with the provider that seems to be messaging you.  But before you get excited about your “reward,” there are …

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Buy a ‘free’ iPhone 13 with trade

The iPhone 13 lineup arrived last month, and as usual carriers rolled out tempting trade-in deals to entice people to switch over to Apple’s latest and greatest. (Here are some of the best iPhone 13 deals around.) AT&T came out of the gate essentially giving away the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Mini for a starting price that can …

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Palm seemingly teases wireless earbuds to go with its mini

Palm appears to be waking from its slumber to release some new hardware, according to a tweet the phone maker posted Tuesday. An accompanying image seems to show the outline of several wireless earbuds, with overlaid text that reads, “We’ve been busy.”  The new product will apparently be unveiled on Oct. 26, according to the tweet, which also reads: “Get …

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Visible confirms some customer accounts were breached

Some Visible customers this week reported in posts on social media that their accounts appeared to have been hacked, with account information changed and in some cases new phones ordered using their payment information. On Wednesday, the Verizon-owned prepaid carrier confirmed that some customers’ accounts were breached.  “We’re aware of an issue in which some member accounts were accessed and/or …

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Motorola Edge 5G UW review: The middle child of phones

The Motorola Edge (2021) and Motorola Edge 5G UW are solid phones that boast premium features and a reasonable price. The phones are part of Motorola’s 2021 premium lineup. Up to this point, the Chicago-based company, which is owned by Lenovo, has spent most of 2021 launching a slew of sub-$500 phones in the US. These include the Moto G …

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You can now preorder the Apple Watch Series 7: Where to buy, when it will ship and more

Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 7 weeks ago at its “California Streaming” product launch. Now, Apple’s new smartwatch is available for preorders. This upgrade comes with a larger screen — 41mm and 45mm sizes, each 1mm larger than Series 6 models — and a more durable frame with IP6X dust resistance. The Watch Series 7 also has a full QWERTY keyboard interface …

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Verizon offering up to $200 off the Apple Watch 7 with a trade

Looking to upgrade your Apple Watch? Verizon will give you up to $200 off the Apple Watch 7 if you trade in your older version and buy a new one from them. Preorders for the Apple Watch Series 7 kicked off Friday morning, and the smartwatches will reach stores on Oct. 15. And with its starting price of $399, $200 …

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The $160 Moto G Pure aims to redefine the affordable phone

Motorola continues its steady stream of affordable phones by releasing the Moto G Pure. In 2021, aside from the Motorola Edge announced in August, all of the phones Motorola released in the US cost $500 or less. The new Pure is $160 and has the lowest price of any new Motorola device. And that’s before any discounts. So what’s the …

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