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Are Carriers Focusing More On Family Plans, While Targeting Single-Line Users Via Prepaid?

by Staff on Wednesday, January 18, 2017

There is a growing trend wherein mobile operators in the United States appear to be putting more attention to polishing their respective family plans. At the same time, carriers seem to increasingly turning to prepaid options as a means for attracting customers, especially those with just one line of service.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, t-mobile, Wireless

Vine Officially Relaunched As New Vine Camera App

by Staff on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The Vine that was relaunched recently is no longer the Vine we know.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Why Are People Obsessed With Taking Selfies?

by Staff on Friday, January 13, 2017

One could be forgiven for thinking that taking a selfie is now the most common (or most annoying) form of self expression. It may be quick for us to silently judge that gal on the train taking a selfie, but lest we forget, we are guilty of it, too, or most of us anyway. But why do we like taking selfies in the first place?

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

FCC Issues Report Attacking Zero-Rated Data Offerings From Verizon, AT&T

by Staff on Thursday, January 12, 2017

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently published a report (read the PDF file here) that states that even though zero rated data services generally do not violate net neutrality regulatio

Appears in: AT&T, Internet, verizon wireless, Wireless

Unlimited Data Users Get Thrown A Curveball With Verizon’s, AT&T’s Latest Moves

by Staff on Wednesday, January 11, 2017

It is not easy being a subscriber of unlimited data plans, particularly those under Verizon Wireless’ or AT&T’s legacy plans.

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

FBI Releases Documents On How It Hacked iPhone Connected To San Bernardino Shooting

by Staff on Tuesday, January 10, 2017

In March of last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that it has successfully hacked the iPhone used by one of the terrorists involved in the San Bernardino shooting in 2015.

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

The iPhone At 10: How Apple’s Smartphone Changed The Mobile Landscape Forever

by Staff on Monday, January 09, 2017

In 2007, Apple introduced this little thing called the iPhone, and went on to change the mobile industry as we know it in the decade since. Ten years ago, the mobile world was vastly different -- Nokia was the number one brand, through the strength of its wide range of cellular phone devices.

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

Subway Stations Around The Big Apple Will Soon Have Cellular Coverage

by Staff on Friday, January 06, 2017

During the holidays, officials in New York had promised that all underground subway train stations in the city would have cellular coverage by the start of the new year. Well, train riding mobile users of the Big Apple will be delighted to know that there is some significant progress just barely a week into 2017.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Nielsen Report: On-Demand Music Streaming Increased To 38 Percent Of Total Listening In 2016

by Staff on Thursday, January 05, 2017

Music streaming services managed to register a very significant growth in 2016. According to a report published by Nielsen Music just this week, music streaming surpassed digital sales of music for the first time in the United States market.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

AT&T Planning To Conduct 5G Video Trial with DirecTV Now in Austin, Texas

by Staff on Wednesday, January 04, 2017

AT&T has announced its plans to launch a trial in Austin, the capital of the state of Texas, starting in the first six months of this year.

Appears in: AT&T, DIRECTV, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

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