[ad_1] The Roav Bolt itself is a pretty simple device that sticks into your car’s cigarette lighter socket (also known as the 12-volt port). It has a couple of USB ports on the side for charging your phone and there’s an AUX jack as well. On the top are four LED lights that’ll light up […]
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Verizon’s new activation fees cost more in-store, less in-app
[ad_1] Verizon has simultaneously slashed and increased its activation and upgrade fees, depending on how you process the transaction. According to CNET and reports posted online, you now only have to pay $20 if you upgrade your device or activate a line on the carrier’s website or the My Verizon app. That’s down $10 from […]
OnePlus 7 rumors, leaks include Pro and 5G editions
[ad_1] If you’re eagerly awaiting word of the next OnePlus handset, a few leakers who have been reliable in the past have information for you. Between @OnLeaks/Pricebaba and Ishan Agarwal, they’ve claiming we can expect a global launch event on May 14th, with up to three variants of the device on display: the OnePlus 7, […]
Intel giving up on 5G tech explains Apple’s sudden Qualcomm settlement
[ad_1] In a move that accompanies today’s shocking settlement between Apple and Qualcomm, Intel has suddenly announced it’s not even going to try building 5G modems for smartphones. Apple had attempted to replace Qualcomm as a supplier for its modem chips with Intel, but reported issues with implementing 5G tech were a reason it’s not […]
T-Mobile and Sprint merger is ‘unlikely’ without major changes
[ad_1] State antitrust officials also have qualms with the merger, according to one of the WSJ‘s tipsters. The FCC is on record as having questions about both the claimed cost savings and their plans for wireless home broadband. T-Mobile and Sprint didn’t have an immediate comment on the apparent leaks. If the report proves true, […]
Google Pay can find your tickets and loyalty cards in Gmail
[ad_1] Don’t be surprised if the feature isn’t available yet on your phone. It was when we tried it, but Google’s rollouts can take days or weeks. The company also cautions that deleting the root email messages will also eliminate the Google Pay entries, so this isn’t quite like Apple’s Wallet (where tickets are separate […]
Sony becomes Uber’s newest rival in Japan
[ad_1] Sony’s app only works in Tokyo at this time, but its partners have a combined fleet of over 10,000 cabs operating in the sprawling metropolis. JapanTaxi, one of the most popular taxi-hailing apps in Japan, has access to 60,000 cabs, but that number’s for all over the country and not just Tokyo. The “S” […]
Facebook will scrap Messenger payments in the UK and France
[ad_1] The news, first spotted and posted on Twitter by James Whatley, means that Facebook might shift to its own crypto-currency, a type of stablecoin, for money transfers. Reportedly in development for WhatsApp, the blockchain-based currency is tied to the US dollar and supposed to be more resistant to the extreme volatility that has rocked […]
Google teases ‘something big’ for Pixel on May 7th
[ad_1] The timing would be right. Google itself recently hinted at the Pixel 3a and 3a XL on its store, and May 7th conveniently dovetails with the first day of this year’s I/O developer conference. Past reports had Google aiming for a mid-year debut, and even Google’s Hiroshi Lockheimer admitted that he was using a […]
Facebook Messenger’s dark mode goes live for everyone
[ad_1] A number of other apps, including YouTube and Twitter, also offer a dark mode, which could help extend the battery life of phones, particularly those with OLED screens. Meanwhile, if rumors are to be believed, the next major Android and iOS versions should enable system-wide dark mode settings. [ad_2] Source link