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Your Guide To The Big Four’s Pre-5G LTE Offerings

by Staff on Thursday, June 22, 2017

No matter how hard we wish it so, 5G is still not commercially available.

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, sprint, t-mobile, verizon wireless, Wireless

by Staff on Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Virgin Mobile, a prepaid subsidiary of major US wireless carrier Sprint, is transforming into a mobile operator that sells only smartphone devices made by Apple.

Appears in: Apple, iphone, prepaid, sprint, Virgin Mobile

Are We Ready For eSIMs?

by Staff on Tuesday, June 20, 2017

eSIM is the shorter version of the term embedded SIM, and this piece of mobile technology has the potential of allowing consumers to connect to cell networks more efficiently. But ever since the tech debuted around four years ago, adoption has been slow, mainly because for so long, no consumer friendly specs have been established.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

IDC: Global Shipments Of AR, VR Headsets To Grow To Nearly 100 Million Units In 2021

by Staff on Monday, June 19, 2017

Four years from now, shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets across the globe will increase to almost 100 million units, at least according to projections made by IDC.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Spotify’s Listeners Now Number More Than 140 Million Every Month

by Staff on Friday, June 16, 2017

Spotify continues to make itself heard. According to a blog article written and posted by Brian Benedik, the head of sales at Spotify, no less than 140 million users are listening the music streaming service on a monthly basis.

Appears in: Mobile

Musical.ly Now Offers Original Content, Thanks To Viacom, NBCU, Hearst

by Staff on Thursday, June 15, 2017

Musical.ly is primarily known as a social media platform for those who like to do lip syncing vids, but the company is now starting to offer original content, made possible through recent partnership deals struck with content providers such as Viacom, NBCU, and Hearst. These three entities will be providing short length video series to the Musical.ly mobile app.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

2017 BrandZ Rankings: Google Dominates For Second Straight Year

by Staff on Wednesday, June 14, 2017

BrandZ has recently released its latest rankings for the biggest brands across the globe, and for the second consecutive year, Google has managed to best the best of the world. Like last year, Google has beaten rival Apple to the number one spot.

Appears in: android, Apple

Google Unveils Its Android Excellence Program For Google Play Apps

by Staff on Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Some may remember that not too long ago, Apple had launched a completely overhauled App Store that now focuses more on editorial aspects, such as providing stories about the mobile apps available, quick tips and tutorials, and even interviews with creators and developers, among many others.

Appears in: android

Tello’s New Father’s Day Deal Promises Free Alcatel Handset

by Staff on Monday, June 12, 2017

In celebration of this upcoming Father’s Day Weekend, Tello is launching a new special offer that will allow customers to give their dads a wonderful present.

Appears in: deals

Meet Red Pocket Mobile

by Staff on Thursday, June 08, 2017

Today’s mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) may not be as big (or as widely known) as the major wireless carriers (such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint

Appears in: prepaid

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