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Child Advocacy Group: Facebook Should Discontinue Messenger Kids

by Staff on Wednesday, January 31, 2018

For the longest time, the biggest social media platform in the world was not that keen into allowing kids under 13 years of age use its service. But around a month ago, Facebook had launched a new mobile app called Messenger Kids, and as its name suggests, this app lets children get in touch with other Messenger users who are approved by the kids’ parents.

Appears in: Internet, internet access, Mobile

FCC To Require Emergency Mobile Alerts To Be More Location-Precise

by Staff on Tuesday, January 30, 2018

During a recent meeting it convened just this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had granted its approval on a new measure that should ensure that all text messages sent via the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system to mobile devices be more geographically accurate, and should only be received by people affected by the crisis or natural disaster.

Appears in: Mobile, text message, text messaging, Wireless

Latest 5G Updates: The Possibility of Nationalized 5G; AT&T’s Endangered 5G Licenses

by Staff on Monday, January 29, 2018

Just this week, Ajit Pai, the current chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an official statement saying that any effort by the United States government to establish a nationalized 5G network would prove to be a costly endeavor, and even serve as an unwelcome distraction from the policies that should be implemented in transitioning American consumers into the 5G era

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, Wireless

Google Play Downloads Reached More Than 19 Billion During Fourth Quarter of 2017

by Staff on Friday, January 26, 2018

During the final three months of last year, Google Play managed to achieve its best ever quarter, in terms of the volume of mobile app downloads.

Appears in: Mobile

New York Becomes Second State to Implement Net Neutrality

by Staff on Thursday, January 25, 2018

This week, Andrew Cuomo, the governor of the state of New York, signed an executive order (read the full contents here) that mandates every state agency in the Empire State from now on to only do business with web service providers that abide by

Appears in: Internet, internet access, Mobile, Wireless

Introducing the AT&T Smart Wi-Fi Extender

by Staff on Wednesday, January 24, 2018

AT&T is unveiling a new offering that subscribers might want to get if they want to improve their overall Wi-Fi experience at home.

Appears in: AT&T, Internet, internet access, Mobile, wi-fi, Wireless

Montana Becomes First State to Enforce Net Neutrality

by Staff on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

More than a month ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had voted 3-2 in order to repeal the net neutrality rules the agency had

Appears in: Internet, internet access, internet service, Mobile, Wireless

Postpaid Customers Who Are Getting Unlimited Data Increases To 53.4 Percent

by Staff on Monday, January 22, 2018

According to the results of a recent survey conducted by Cowen and Company, the amount of postpaid mobile customers who have availed of an unlimited data plan has increased to 53.4 percent. This growth is truly remarkable considering that three years ago, this category of users was only at 22.7 percent.

Appears in: Mobile, unlimited, unlimited wireless

Survey: Interest in New iPhone Models Approaching Lowest Levels Ever

by Staff on Friday, January 19, 2018

The launch of last year’s iPhone X was not only supposed to be a celebration of the ten year popularity of the iPhone, but also as a sort of ushering of a new era of ultra advanced smartphone capabilities. But according to the results of a survey recently conducted by Wall Street research firm Cowen, it appears that the number

Appears in: Apple, iphone, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

App Downloads Worldwide Hit 175 Billion Last Year

by Staff on Thursday, January 18, 2018

According to the latest report recently released by App Annie just this week, the number of mobile app downloads across the globe has reached 175 billion in 2017.

Appears in: Mobile

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