The Apple Pencil is one of Apple’s best iPad innovations, a “smart” stylus that’s great for things like taking notes, sketching ideas and creating art. But $99? Or $129 for the second-gen version? Come on. That’s outrageous even by Apple standards. Thankfully, there’s an alternative: the Logitech Crayon. Price tag: $70. Still a little steep, …
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Remember when a new phone was the big news? Seems forever ago. But it was literally just last month that Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S20 lineup, with a starting price of $1,000. As always with flagship launches, I advised either scooping up last year’s model at a discount or waiting for the inevitable price drop on the new one. I …
Read More »Trump signs 5G and broadband mapping legislation into law
President Trump on Monday signed into law a pair of bills designed to boost wireless and broadband networks: the Secure 5G and Beyond Act and the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act. The first requires the president to develop a strategy to secure and protect 5G technology, while the second is meant to improve the accuracy of maps detailing …
Read More »Verizon adds 15GB of high
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Verizon is giving its unlimited users an extra 15GB of high-speed hotspot data while those on metered data plans get an extra 15GB of high-speed data per line to help stay connected. The move, which runs from March 25 through April 30, is …
Read More »Coronavirus has made peak internet usage into the new normal
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Cities throughout the US have emptied out amid the coronavirus outbreak. Millions of people are working from home, children are attending school remotely, and no one’s heading to ballparks, nightclubs or movie theaters. They’ve all turned to their home broadband connections to stay …
Read More »Internet and wireless providers will waive late fees and keep Americans connected
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Broadband and wireless companies are signing a “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” at the request of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, to ensure customers in the US aren’t cut off from communications services during the coronavirus pandemic. Pai said in a release Friday that …
Read More »LG V60 ThinQ 5G pricing and availability detailed by AT&T, Verizon, T
LG’s V60 ThinQ 5G was announced last month, and while plenty of products and events have been delayed in recent weeks, the phone still appears to be on track. On Monday the new dual-screen capable phone got pricing and release information from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. AT&T’s V60 ThinQ 5G will be available online starting this Friday for $900, while …
Read More »Take to the skies aboard a DJI Mavic Mini drone for $287 (Update: Sold out)
Drones are great for taking airborne selfies and shooting vacation videos, but you don’t want one that’s too big — they are often complicated, expensive and fraught with FAA rules. Tiny toy-class drones have their own shortcomings. The new DJI Mavic Mini, though, is just right. It’s nimble in the air and easy to handle, and it’s equipped with a …
Read More »The Ultimate Ears Blast portable speaker with charging dock is a steal at $43 (Update: Sold out)
I first spotted this yesterday, and honestly I’m surprised it’s still in stock — which is to say it probably won’t be for much longer. But right now, and while supplies last, Verizon is offering the Ultimate Ears Blast portable speaker and Power Up charging base for $42.99. That’s $157 below what Verizon usually charges. The Blast itself originally sold …
Read More »Verizon closing some retail stores to slow spread of coronavirus
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Verizon will close some of its retail stores across the country, following increased concerns about the spread of the pandemic coronavirus throughout the country. The company said retail employees will begin to work from home, helping customers online and through the phone. Verizon …
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