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FCC: Today’s improving mobile networks can impact healthcare costs

by Staff on Monday, July 09, 2018

Yup, the wireless industry and healthcare are two distinct sectors, but recent advances in how mobile services are delivered by providers might just play a significant role in determining the costs of healthcare services and even their outcomes. At least this appears to be what the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is starting to notice.

Appears in: Mobile, Wireless

Did Apple Music already overtake Spotify in America?

by Staff on Friday, July 06, 2018

Perhaps because Spotify was already deep into the music streaming business way before Apple Music entered into the competition, the former is enjoying a sizable lead against the former, especially in terms of the total volume of their respective customer bases.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile

Mobile addiction: Are social media brands part of the problem?

by Staff on Thursday, July 05, 2018

According to some tech industry insiders, social media platforms themselves are making a conscious effort to get consumers to spend too much time on the world wide web and their mobile devices.

Appears in: Mobile, Wireless

Charter quietly launches website for Spectrum Mobile

by Staff on Tuesday, July 03, 2018

The number three cable TV service provider in the United States, Charter, has launched the official website of its upcoming mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) brand -- Spectrum Mobile -- albeit quietly.

Appears in: Mobile, Wireless

Apple Maps being rebuilt using Apple’s own data

by Staff on Friday, June 29, 2018

Apple Maps is already around six years old, but back when it made its debut in 2012, it had to go through lots of issues and even criticism from casual consumers and hardcore tech enthusiasts.

Appears in: Apple

Instagram Stories now allows users to add songs; Meanwhile, Instagram Lite debuts

by Staff on Thursday, June 28, 2018

Fresh from announcing that it had reached a billion active users on a monthly basis and introducing a new IGTV video uploading service more than a week ago, Instagram is now allowing its u

Appears in: Mobile

After Otter Media buyout, AT&T could introduce another video streaming offering

by Staff on Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Many are expecting major US wireless AT&T to soon acquire Otter Media, the video streaming joint venture it has with The Chernin Group. As soon as this happens, the number two mobile operator in the country will put itself in a good position to own a streaming distribution platform.

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, Wireless

Venmo introduces new debit card

by Staff on Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Venmo, the mobile payments app owned by PayPal, has just officially unveiled a new debit card for consumers based in the United States.

Appears in: Mobile

Report: AT&T facilities are used for NSA surveillance program

by Staff on Monday, June 25, 2018

According to a report recently published by The Intercept, it appears that no less than eight facilities of major US wireless carrier AT&T are utilized for a surveillance program conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Appears in: AT&T, Internet, Mobile, Wireless

Tips for achieving a smartphone detox this summer (or at least for a few days)

by Staff on Friday, June 22, 2018

It is said that mobile technology has become ubiquitous -- maybe even too ubiquitous than we care to admit. Indeed, as we approach a new decade, it has become increasingly more difficult to grab a respite from all those text messages, social media updates, emails, and app alerts, even for just one day.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

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