AT&T Will Now Charge for "Turbo" 5G
Fri 1:40pm By Rich BromeAT&T has introduced a new add-on plan called Turbo for $7/month that promises "enhanced data connectivity for real-time responsiveness and improved stability". AT&T says the feature is ideal for "gaming, social video broadcasting and live video conferencing".…Google Adding Sound Effects to Android Phone App
Thu 12:04pm By Rich BromeThe newest beta version of Google's Phone app for Android includes "Audio Emoji", which are buttons that play a sound effect that both parties can hear. They include clapping, laughing, crying, party, drums, and ... poop, which makes a farting sound. The beta…Mint Mobile Now Owned by T-Mobile
Thu 11:45am By Rich BromeT-Mobile has completed its planned acquisition of Ka'ena Corporation, which includes the Mint Mobile brand. T-Mobile says Mint will "continue to operate autonomously ... similar to T-Mobile's successful acquisition of MetroPCS in 2013." T-Mobile is also…Beats Launches Smaller, More Affordable Earbuds
Tue 3:25pm By Rich BromeBeats today announced the all-new Beats Solo Buds true wireless earbuds, as well as an update to its iconic headphones, the Beats Solo 4. The Beats Solo Buds are the brand's smallest earbuds yet, and will sell for just $80. They have Class 1 long-range…FCC Fines Carriers for Selling Your Location Data Without Consent
Mon 3:56pm By Rich BromeThe FCC today announced fines totaling nearly $200 million against T-Mobile (and Sprint), AT&T, and Verizon, for illegally selling real-time customer location data to third parties without consent and without "reasonable safeguards". The fines follow a…TSMC Announces 1.6nm Chips
Apr 26, 2024, 12:48 pm By Rich BromeTSMC, the world's leading manufacturer of advanced chips for phones and other devices, has revealed its newest cutting-edge chip technology with an effective transistor size of just 1.6nm. Current flagship chips from Apple and Qualcomm use TSMC's 3nm…FCC Makes Net Neutrality Official Again
Apr 26, 2024, 12:32 pm By Rich BromeAs planned, the FCC has formally voted to reclassify broadband internet (fixed and mobile, including cell phone networks) to regulate it under a different set of laws. This has the effect of restoring many key regulations, including "Open Internet" rules, AKA…TCL 50 Series Reaches US on Metro
Apr 24, 2024, 5:58 pm By Rich BromeTCL's new 50 series of phones is reaching US shores with the launch of the TCL 50 XL 5G on Metro by T-Mobile tomorrow. At $159, it's one of the more affordable 5G phones available to date. As the "XL" implies, the phone has a large display at 6.78 inches.…"TikTok Ban" Becomes Law
Apr 24, 2024, 12:24 pm By Rich BromePresident Biden has signed a law that will force the sale of TikTok or ban the app in the US, one day after the bill passed the US Senate. Chinese owner ByteDance has one year to divest TikTok to a non-Chinese entity, or the app will be banned from US-based…HMD Moving Beyond Nokia with its Own Brand
Apr 24, 2024, 8:00 am By Rich BromeHMD, maker of Nokia-branded phones, is launching a new line of phones under its own HMD brand. This comes as the company expands into other brand partnerships (including Barbie and Heineken) as well as white-label phones, while continuing to make Nokia-branded…IHG Rolls Out Hotel TVs with AirPlay
Apr 18, 2024, 2:32 pm By Rich BromeIHG has flipped the switch on Apple AirPlay at 60 of its North American hotels. The wireless media-casting feature is now available in hotel rooms via LG TVs with a special implementation designed just for hotels. Guests scan a unique QR code displayed on…Samsung Expands Mid-Range Lineup with Galaxy A35 5G
Apr 18, 2024, 11:50 am By Rich BromeSamsung is bringing more mid-range phones to the US this year with the introduction of the Galaxy A35 5G. Samsung brought the Galaxy A32 5G to the US in late 2021, but the A33 and A34 skipped the US. Samsung launched the A15 and A25 in January. The A35 is very…Comcast Launches "Now" Prepaid Mobile
Apr 18, 2024, 8:30 am By Rich BromeComcast is launching "Now Mobile", a new prepaid mobile phone service to compliment its existing Xfinity Mobile postpaid service. Like Xfinity Mobile, Now Mobile is only available to customers of Comcast home internet service (either Xfinity Internet or the…Visible First to Offer Annual Payment Plan, with Discount up to 26%
Apr 17, 2024, 7:00 am By Rich BromeVisible is introducing a new "annual plan" option that gives customers the option of paying for a whole year of service in advance, in exchange for a discount. The premium Visible+ plan is available for $395/year, a savings of $145 (over 26%) compared the…Google Discontinues VPN in Google One
Apr 12, 2024, 11:32 am By Rich BromeGoogle will no longer include a VPN service with its Google One subscription service bundle. Google told 9to5Google that the feature is being discontinued because "people simply weren’t using it." Google first introduced the feature for top-end plans in late…Android 15 Beta 1 Out Now
Apr 11, 2024, 5:01 pm By Rich BromeGoogle has released the first test version of Android 15 available to the public. Following two "developer preview" releases, those with a compatible Pixel phone enrolled in Google's beta program can now update to Android 15 Beta 1. (As a beta version, it may…Apple Expands Repair Program with Support for Used Parts
Apr 11, 2024, 11:46 am By Rich BromeApple is expanding its third-party and self-repair programs to allow the use of used genuine Apple parts when repairing iPhones. The company will also no longer require a device serial number when ordering parts. A new feature will prevent used parts from…AI Tools Coming to All Google Photos Users
Apr 11, 2024, 11:34 am By Rich BromeGoogle is bringing some of its newest AI-powered photo-editing tools to nearly all Google Photos users, after first introducing the features as exclusive to its Pixel 8 series of phones. Features like Magic Editor, Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, and Portrait…Fairphone's New Bluetooth Earbuds are First with Replaceable Batteries
Apr 10, 2024, 10:51 am By Rich BromeFairphone has launched the Fairbuds, the first Bluetooth true wireless earbuds with easily-replaceable batteries, in both the earbuds and the charging case. The Fairbuds are also designed to be easily repairable and come with a three-year warranty. The buds…Google Launches New "Find My Device" Network
Apr 8, 2024, 12:44 pm By Rich BromeGoogle has launched its new Find My Device app and service, which mimics the capabilities of Apple's Find My app and service, and works in a similar way. Both systems tap into the Bluetooth functions of billions of smartphones and other devices worldwide to…
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