Category: Verizon

Mophie adds USB-C ports to refreshed Powerstation batteries

Post author By Randall
Post date May 29, 2019
Categories In external battery, external battery pack, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Mobile, mophie, mophie powerstation, Tech, usb-c, Verizon

[ad_1] With the universal USB-C port, owners of the new Powerstation batteries will be able to charge their devices or recharge the battery pack from the same port. The two smaller versions of the new Powerstations also include an additional USB-A port while the larger capacity batteries have two additional ports for charging multiple mobile […]

US carriers say they’ve stopped selling location data

Post author By Randall
Post date May 17, 2019
Categories In at&t, att, carrier, communications act, data, fcc, gear, location, Mobile, Politics, Privacy, regulation, Sprint, t-mobile, Tech, Verizon, wireless

[ad_1] To no one’s surprise, the carriers maintained that their sales only allowed specific uses. AT&T’s terms required “approved use cases” and deletion of info, while Verizon said it had a “detailed process” for clearing and screening aggregators’ customers. Sprint was less specific, but said it allowed aggregators to hold on to data for long […]

AT&T will pull shows like ‘Friends’ from streaming rivals

Post author By Randall
Post date May 14, 2019
Categories In at&t, att, av, Entertainment, Internet, services, streaming, Tech, Television, Tv, Verizon, warnermedia

[ad_1] Stephenson didn’t name specific shows that would make the leap, although it’s not hard to see likely candidates. Netflix’s extended Friends deal only lasts through 2019, while WarnerMedia’s service is expected to debut in beta by late 2019. Stephenson also named shows like Big Bang Theory and Seinfeld as strong suits. This was somewhat […]

Verizon is trying to sell off Tumblr

Post author By Randall
Post date May 2, 2019
Categories In blogging, business, gear, Internet, services, Tech, tumblr, Verizon, yahoo

[ad_1] Tumblr still has a sizable and active user base with more than 450 million blogs and 172 billion posts, but it has been steadily declining as its corporate owners have struggled to figure out exactly what to do with the platform. Yahoo acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion in 2013 as part of then-CEO Marissa […]

Warrantless searches of Americans’ data spiked 28 percent in 2018

Post author By Randall
Post date April 30, 2019
Categories In data, foreign surveillance, gear, Internet, national security agency, nsa, office of the director of national intelligence, phone records, Politics, Privacy, search, Security, spying, surveillance, Tech, transparency report, Verizon, warrantless

[ad_1] While Americans are typically protected from unwarranted searches by the Fourth Amendment, some of their data gets caught when NSA collects intelligence on foreigners living overseas. This year’s report also reveals that the NSA monitored the communication of an estimated 164,770 foreign individuals or groups in 2018, compared to 129,080 in 2017. As TechCrunch […]

AT&T says it’s the first US network to reach 2Gbps speeds on 5G

Post author By Randall
Post date April 28, 2019
Categories In 5g, at&t, att, carrier, gear, gigabit, Mobile, Tech, Verizon, wireless

[ad_1] If you could sustain that performance, you’d download a two-hour “HD” movie in the space of ten seconds, AT&T claimed. However, the operative term is “if.” As we witnessed first-hand with our tests on Verizon’s network (disclaimer: that’s our parent company), reaching those speeds is currently unlikely with any provider. You need a millimeter […]

AT&T’s fake 5GE icon is available in the Android Open Source Project

Post author By Randall
Post date April 26, 2019
Categories In 5g, 5g evolution, 5ge, android open source project, android q, aosp, at&t, att, carrier aggregation, gadgetry, gear, lte, lte advanced, Mobile, Samsung, Smartphone, Tech, Verizon

[ad_1] AT&T introduced the 5GE (5G Evolution) in January on Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Active and LG’s V30. But as true 5G networks are still being tested, 5GE really indicates 4G LTE-Advanced — a mix of 4G LTE plus technologies like 4×4 MIMO antennas, 256 QAM and carrier aggregation. AT&T’s competitors were quick to mock and […]

Verizon will offer YouTube TV to 5G and broadband customers

Post author By Randall
Post date April 24, 2019
Categories In 5g, Entertainment, fios, gear, Google, Internet, Tech, Verizon, youtube tv

[ad_1] YouTube TV gives subscribers access to live TV programming from networks like CBS and Fox, as well as from cable stations like the Food Network, CNN and ESPN. The partnership will allow them to add the service to their internet bundles, though it’s not clear at the moment if Verizon will be able to […]

AT&T and Sprint settle lawsuit over faux 5G branding

Post author By Randall
Post date April 23, 2019
Categories In at&t, att, gear, Mobile, Sprint, t-mobile, Tech, Verizon

[ad_1] Sprint’s lawsuit sought an injunction to prevent AT&T from using 5GE tags on its devices and advertising — AT&T phones in areas with upgraded 4G or 5G Evolution coverage show 5GE when their data connections are switched on. According to Dallas Business Journal, though, the carrier will still be able to continue its 5G […]

Verizon’s new activation fees cost more in-store, less in-app

Post author By Randall
Post date April 17, 2019
Categories In business, gear, Mobile, Tech, Verizon

[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 […]