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Networking, Tech, Wireless

Verizon shows solid Q4 net adds for business, consumer wireless

January 30, 2020

Via: ZDnet

Verizon had a strong fourth quarter adding subscribers as it appears the company’s 5G rollout may be helping fuel net phone additions. But the financial results for the quarter were mixed. For consumer lines, Verizon said it added 852,000 retail […]


Tech, Wireless

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ might skip active noise cancelation after all

January 6, 2020

Via: Phone Arena

Samsung is developing an updated pair of wireless earphones dubbed Galaxy Buds+ and, despite countless rumors and reports which have suggested otherwise, it seems as though the South Korean giant won’t be positioning them as AirPods Pro competitors. Tipster Ice […]


News and Press

T-Mobile has made big promises about its merger — but talk is cheap

November 13, 2019

Via: The Verge

To gain federal approval of their $26 billion merger, T-Mobile and Sprint have spent years promising a universe of incredible benefits, from lower prices to better rural wireless coverage. So far, agencies like the Federal Communications Commission have been more […]


Tech, Wireless

Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo collaborate on AirDrop-style file transfer

August 19, 2019

Via: The Verge

Three of China’s biggest smartphone makers are working together on a new wireless file transfer protocol that will work between their respective devices. Xiaomi’s MIUI, Oppo’s ColorOS, and Vivo’s FuntouchOS — all based on Android — will integrate the peer-to-peer […]


Networking, News and Press, Tech

Verizon scoops up more phone customers amid 5G rollout

August 1, 2019

Via: CNET

Verizon has added more wireless customers than analysts expected as it ramps up deployment of its next-generation 5G network. The largest US wireless carrier added a total of 245,000 phone subscribers during the second quarter of 2019. Analysts had expected […]


Editorial

Where Do AirPods Go When They Die?

July 22, 2019

Via: Sofia Allende

Despite causing quite the rift in the consumer world, dividing entire generations into two sides—those who love them and those who loathe them—Apple’s AirPods still remain the world’s best-selling wireless earbuds. They’re sleek, innovative—yet no so convenient. A pair can easily […]


Tech, Wireless

10 wireless chargers on sale to help keep your devices powered

June 20, 2019

Via: Mashable

As any screenshot you’ve taken on your smartphone will tell you, most of us are in dire need of charging our phones. And since apps are only going to get more useful, and phones more advanced, it’s safe to assume […]


Tech, Wireless

Microsoft working on a pair of wireless Surface Buds?

April 16, 2019

Via: Pocket Now

You might remember the Surface branded headphones Microsoft announced last year in November. It is a premium product that entered the Surface-branded line-up, which, according to Microsoft’s Panos Panay, will continue to be relevant. According to a recent report, the […]


Tech, Wireless

Verizon wants to be your kid’s first wireless carrier

April 2, 2019

Via: CNET

Verizon says it has just the plan for parents looking to give kids their first smartphone. The new Just Kids plan is designed to give parents “peace of mind” when taking the plunge to give their kids their first smartphones. […]


Tech, Wireless

Wireless headphones that are superior to other leading brands

March 29, 2019

Via: Pocket Now

There’s no reason to spend double the price on earbuds just for the brand recognition. The Brio True Wireless Earbuds are just as powerful (if not better!) than the Samsung Galaxy Buds and come at a fraction of the cost. […]


Tech, Wireless

These wireless earbuds last up to 50 hours and are way cheaper than AirPods

March 5, 2019

Via: Mashable

If you can’t ride the subway, trek to your local coffee shop, or even go outside to grab the mail without seeing someone wearing a pair of AirPods, well, get used to it. One analyst predicts Apple will ship 50 […]


Gadgets, Products

Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Buds officially leaked by Samsung

February 15, 2019

Via: Pocket Now

It’s been known, for a while, that the Samsung Galaxy S10 line-up will not be the only thing Samsung will announce at the Unpacked event. There will be a foldable smartphone, updated buds, and a watch. Apparently, there’s going to […]


Networking, Tech, Wireless

5G prep boosts wireless speeds across US cities

February 12, 2019

Via: CNET

Mobile 5G may not be here yet, but investments carriers have been making to get ready for 5G in dense urban areas is already paying off in terms of faster and more reliable service. And it’s likely to only get […]


Tech, Wireless

How to choose which wireless charger to buy

February 5, 2019

Via: The Verge

Buying the right wireless charger can be surprisingly difficult. There are a ton of options out there — some that charge at different speeds, some that have different form factors, and some that don’t include everything you need in the […]


Tech, Wireless

AirPods 2 with exciting new features will reportedly launch in the first half of 2019

January 23, 2019

Via: Boy Genius

A couple of insiders last year said that Apple would launch the second-generation AirPods wireless earphones by the end of 2018 or in early 2019. Those unofficial deadlines came and went without any announcements from Apple. A brand new report […]


Tech, Wireless

New tech promises wireless earphones that would work just as well as the AirPods

December 14, 2018

Via: Boy Genius

I’ve never had a particular affinity towards any pair of headphones before buying the AirPods, but now I know I wouldn’t switch to anything else to handle my current headphone needs. I’ve been using them for more than a year […]


Tech, Wireless

Review: 4 wireless chargers for both smartphone and watch

December 11, 2018

Via: Computerworld

While there may be more than a dozen multi-device wireless chargers technically available now, most do not charge both smart watches and smartphones – and most of the companies who make them could not actually provide units for review since […]


Tech, Wireless

US Wireless Data Prices Are Among the Most Expensive on Earth

November 21, 2018

Via: Motherboard

A new study has found that US wireless consumers pay some of the highest prices for mobile data in the developed world. According to a new study from Finnish research firm Rewheel, the US mobile data market has the fifth […]


Tech, Wireless

The state of wireless charging: 2018 and beyond

July 31, 2018

Via: Computerworld

While wireless charging pads have become more commonplace over the past year or so – spurred on by Apple’s release of its iPhone 8 and X lines and the company’s upcoming AirPower wireless charger – the future of wireless charging […]


Tech, Wireless

Pixel 3 wireless charging and Active Edge features supposedly confirmed

June 11, 2018

Via: Boy Genius

The Pixel 3 leaks bonanza continues with new revelations about Google’s next-gen flagship phones. Just a few days ago we were treated with a significant leak that confirmed Google would copy the iPhone X design this year. Actual photos of […]