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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

Meizu Inks Licensing Deal With Qualcomm

by Staff on Tuesday, January 03, 2017

It has not always been a bed of roses for American tech giants when trying to do business in China. Qualcomm is no exception to this. About a couple of years ago, the chip maker giant was slapped with a fine amounting to close to a billion dollars after it was found to be in violation of Chinese antitrust regulations.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

The iPhone 7 Ruled The Holidays

by Staff on Monday, January 02, 2017

According to new information published by analytics firm Mixpanel, iPhone 7 came out the winner over the busy holiday shopping season, with Apple’s latest iPhone model outselling Google’s Pixel dev

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

Pokemon Go Coming To Apple Watch; Plus, Apple Starts Selling Refurbished Apple Watch Units

by Staff on Thursday, December 22, 2016

After various reports surfaced that Niantic was cancelling its plans to bring its best selling mobile game, Pokemon Go, to the Apple Watch, the games developer recently made announcement saying that it is now launching a version of its ridiculously popular app that works on

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

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