[ad_1] In fact, you’ll have to heat the back of the phone to loosen up the glue and pry it open with plastic implements before you can get to any of the device’s internal components. Then, once inside, you’ll have to contend with dozens of screws and cables. The display, which needs more TLC than […]
Category: Verizon
T-Mobile and Sprint can now verify calls across their networks
[ad_1] “We’re in an arms race with these scammers, and we’ve got to join forces as an industry to keep all wireless customers protected,” T-Mobile CEO John Legere said in a press release. T-Mobile is also expanding its Caller Verified feature to 23 smartphones. Soon, customers with more devices will see “Caller Verified” on their […]
FCC: Wireless carriers violated federal law by selling location data
[ad_1] Back in 2018, it came to light that carriers sell their customers’ real-time location data to aggregators, which then resold it to other companies or even gave it away. Last year, a Motherboard report also revealed that bail bond companies and bounty hunters have been buying people’s location data for years, allowing them to […]
The best pre-Super Bowl deals for 4K TVs and streaming
[ad_1] If you already have a 4K TV but don’t have one with a built-in Fox Sports app or a 4K box from TV providers like Dish, Comcast, Verizon or DirecTV, then adding a set-top box or streaming stick will work as a shortcut. For cord-cutters, you can sign up with Fubo TV (or at […]
Motorola may be working on a pen-equipped Galaxy Note rival
[ad_1] Motorola has tried numerous tricks over the years to stand out from the smartphone crowd, but its latest may sound familiar: offer a pen-toting phone to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Note family. Well-established leaker Evan Blass has shared a peek… [ad_2] Source link
Motorola wants you to be careful using the new Razr
[ad_1] Now that Motorola's resurrected Razr is available to pre-order, the brand has released a string of videos to pitch and explain the device — and it's clear the caveats of other foldable phones still apply. A support video, "Caring for Razr," warns u… [ad_2] Source link
Verizon promo gives gigabit Fios customers free Google Stadia bundles
[ad_1] The bundle does give you a Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller to keep, but you’re getting the same three-month trial of Stadia Pro that any Premiere Edition buyer gets. You’ll have to keep subscribing at $10 per month if you want Pro features beyond that, or else resign yourself to using the free 1080p […]
Senator asks FTC to investigate questionable ad blocking practices (updated)
[ad_1] You're not the only one concerned that ad blocking companies may have taken customers for a ride by whitelisting advertisers willing to pay. Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to the FTC asking the regulator to investigate ad blocking companies over… [ad_2] Source link
Study finds five major US carriers vulnerable to SIM-swapping tactics
[ad_1] That kind of SIM-swapping technique could be used by attackers to gain control of a victim’s phone number. They can then use that number to reset the victim’s passwords and access, say, their emails and bank accounts. To test the carriers’ security measures, they called the companies to request for a SIM swap and […]
Spectrum’s exit from home security leaves people with useless tech
[ad_1] A spokesperson told KSBY that Spectrum was bowing out of a business it “inherited” four years ago as a result of deals between Time Warner Cable and Bright House in 2016. It’s offering promotional deals from Abode or Ring (minus service subscriptions) as compensation. The company first alerted customers in December. It’s not offering […]