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Have an old tiered or a shared data plan on Sprint or T-Mobile? It’s about to become an unlimited plan. As part of its Un-carrier Next event on Wednesday T-Mobile announced that a new initiative it calls the “Great Unlimited Trade-Up.”  The premise of the new offer is simple: Put more people on unlimited plans …

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T-Mobile’s latest Un-carrier event had plenty of news. From the official launch of its home broadband product to an automatic upgrade to unlimited for those still on tiered or shared data plans, the carrier had much to say on Wednesday as it looks to build on its 5G lead.  Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know.  Home Internet …

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Free at Verizon right now, but check the math first (Update: Expired)

Most people buy their phones from one of the Big Three carriers, a move that often ropes them into lengthy service contracts. Case in point: At Verizon right now (but ending Sunday, April 4), you can get the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G for free with a new line of service. That service must include one of Verizon’s Unlimited plans, …

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New Verizon promotion offers discounts when swapping a broken phone for a 5G one

Have a cracked iPhone, busted Galaxy or waterlogged Pixel? Verizon wants you to trade it in for a shiny new 5G phone on one of its “premium” unlimited plans.  In a promotion announced on Wednesday, the nation’s largest carrier unveiled a new deal that offers up to $440 in credits towards the price of a new 5G phone for existing …

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Verizon will shut down its 3G network at the end of 2022

The end of Verizon’s 3G network is near, for real this time. After announcing in January that it would delay the shutdown date for its now two-generations old wireless service, on Tuesday the nation’s largest carrier revealed in a post on its website that it will be finally shuttering the service at the end of next year.  “We will turn …

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Niantic’s new 5G AR game demo looks like a taste of Pokemon Go for the future

What’s this? A family enjoying a day in a park — but they’re blasting shots at creatures around them. It sounds like Pokemon Go, but more active. Niantic’s new augmented-reality 5G gaming demo app also seems like a taste of what could be coming with AR glasses, too.  Codename: Urban Legends is a multiplayer game that, as you can see …

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The OnePlus 9 series won’t be sold at Verizon

OnePlus’ new OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro feature improved screens, faster performance and better cameras, but the one thing they’ll lack — at least in the US — is the same retail carrier support. Unlike last year, when its OnePlus 8 5G was sold through T-Mobile and Verizon as well as being available unlocked, this year’s 9-series phones will only …

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Motorola wants to turn your Edge Plus into a WFH machine

Motorola on Wednesday rolled out software that lets you use your Edge Plus phone‘s features on a bigger scale. The Ready For software hub, available for Verizon customers, lets you use the 5G phone’s main 108MP rear camera for video calls while connected to a TV or a display with USB-C cable. You can also use the phone’s ultrawide camera …

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Justin Long, aka ‘I’m a Mac’ guy, turns on Apple in new ads for Intel

Apparently actor Justin Long isn’t a Mac anymore.  Long, who appeared in Apple commercials with comedian John Hodgman in the late 2000s (the “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” guys), is now starring in a series of ads for Intel, flipping the script on the campaign that made PCs look like least hip devices around.  In the new ads, Long …

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AT&T’s 5G network will be getting a boost later this year

AT&T’s 5G network will start getting a boost later this year with the addition of some of its new wireless spectrum. At its analyst event on Friday, the carrier detailed its $27.4 billion purchase of additional midband airwaves in the recent record-breaking FCC auction.  The company says it will begin deploying the first half of its spectrum purchase at the …

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