Earlier today, we told you that . Reps will be working out of their homes to connect to customers via chats or through phone calls. Some authorized Verizon resellers will remain open for business. And now, located inside shopping malls. This took effect starting today and the carrier has not given a date when it expects to reopen these stores.T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile employees whose jobs allow them to work from home will do so. The remaining employees will get paid by T-Mobile at least through the end of the month. that employees will have flexible work ...
Before Huawei was banned from its U.S. supply chain last May, fellow Chinese manufacturer ZTE was blocked from its state-side supply chain in 2018. While Huawei was able to thrive despite its placement on the U.S. Commerce Department's entity list, ZTE almost went out of business. Surprisingly, a tweet from President Donald Trump set the wheels in motion for a settlement that ultimately saved the company.ZTE is being investigated again, this time for allegedly bribing foreign officials
March 26 is the date Huawei has chosen to unveil its next flagship smartphone series and now, with less than two weeks to go, has published an official press image that showcases the entire lineup in almost every color.
While the may well be the most impressive Android phone money can buy right now, Samsung's slightly humbler and undoubtedly offer plenty of raw power, screen real estate, and exceptional camera capabilities for all but the most demanding consumers out there. 
The largest wireless operator in the United States, Verizon, is closing some of its retail stores in response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The company has not provided a list of company-owned stores that remain open. , punch in your zip code, and find out which locations are still operating. In the city of Pembroke Pines, Florida, all company-owned stores are shut while several authorized Verizon resellers are open for business. The same thing applies to Verizon stores in New York City, and indeed, throughout the country.
We people often tend to be mesmerized by the individual, the leader, the hero.
The seemed like a distant threat once it appeared on New Year's Eve in China. A pandemic that is extremely contagious and that could one day appear in the United States and Europe... to many that seemed like something out of a fiction novel or a tale from the past century.
The seemed like a distant threat once it appeared on New Year's Eve in China. A pandemic that is extremely contagious and that could one day appear in the United States and Europe... to many that seemed like something out of a fiction novel or a tale from the past century.
Other than the very obvious health concerns caused by COVID-19, the ongoing pandemic is also causing much economic trouble. Apple introduced a customer assistance program for Apple Card users to help offset financial concerns.
Since T-Mobile has been heavily advertising its nationwide 5G network powered by its 600MHz low-band spectrum, you might be interested in how the carrier obtained these airwaves. After two years of bickering about the rules and discussing which carriers would be allowed to bid, the FCC held an auction in April 2017 and . It wasn't cheap (it cost T-Mobile $7.99 billion), but it certainly was worth it for CEO John Legere and crew.
Apple pushed back many of its events and product launches, but we're not convinced the Powerbeats 4 should have been available for purchase before the Cupertino-based company would announce them.
HMD Global has quietly introduced a brand-new Android Go smartphone, the Nokia C2, and we definitely agree with the company's approach regarding the launch of new products. Not to mention that the Nokia C2 is a budget-friendly smartphone and it's probably not worth a dedicated event or announcement.
We already know that WhatsApp has been working on a self-destructing messages feature. What we don't know is when it will be made available to everyone and in what form. The self-destructing messages feature is quite common in apps like Snapchat and Telegram, but WhatsApp doesn't yet include the functionality.
If the worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease isn't scary enough, the worldwide spread of misinformation about the coronavirus makes matters worse. In an attempt to make sure that iOS users are receiving legitimate information, titled "Ensuring the Credibility of Health & Safety Information." The company says that it is making sure that iOS apps that pass along potentially life-saving information come from reputable organizations.
If the constant news about the coronavirus has you nervous and looking for a distraction, we have a suggestion: "Let It Go." To give families cooped up by a coronavirus quarantine, or constantly on edge because of the pandemic, that Disney is releasing its big animated hit "Frozen 2" to its Disney+ platform on Sunday, months earlier than planned. This is the sequel to 2013's "Frozen" which spawned the monster hit song "Let It Go," sung by Broadway superstar Idina Menzel.
Google got a lot of flak for overpricing and underspeccing its high-end handsets last fall, but a number of and in recent months pretty much brought the on par with their . And while we definitely found it difficult to recommend you buy these Snapdragon 855 powerhouses with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage space at starting prices of $800 and $900 respectively, being able to pay hundreds of bucks less radically changed the equation.
Remember when Google leaked information about the Pixel 4 months before the phone's unveiling? Rumors that to allow subtle hand gestures to control the phone created quite a buzz; a few weeks later, by releasing a video. And there was speculation that the Pixel 4 series was being seen by Google as a real competitor to the Apple iPhone; to this end, it removed the fingerprint scanner from the phone and added a facial recognition system called Face Unlock.
Amazon has decided to open its Music app to artists and allow them to see metrics that show how they perform on the streaming service. This can be done via Amazon Music for Artists, a new mobile app that's now available on Android and iOS devices.
Motorola is just months away from returning to the flagship smartphone segment after several years away. The device in question is called the Motorola Edge+ and, as revealed by today, it will be joined by a cheaper version marketed as the Motorola Edge.A 90Hz display and high-resolution cameras
In an attempt to limit the impact of fake news related to coronavirus, or prevent them altogether, Instagram it will remove the AR effects. Many Instagram accounts made use of these effects to trick users into believing that they can treat or cure the virus.
Last month, Apple closed all 42 of its retail stores in China because of the coronavirus. Last week, the company reopened all of these locations, albeit with limited operating hours. Some stores will start returning to a normal schedule starting today. While the Apple Stores in China were closed last month, U.S. locations were open. But late last night, that all Apple Stores outside of China will be closed until March 27th. The Apple Stores in Italy have already been shut down after that country was completely locked down.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread rapidly across the UK – there are almost 800 cases at the time of writing – and Vodafone wants to make sure it helps people stay fully informed.
A still image taken from (via ) reveals that the upcoming mid-range will use a 64GB Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.1 chip. That compares to the older 64GB eMMC storage chip that was employed on last year's Pixel 3a series. With the move to UFS, the Pixel 4a should load and install apps faster than its predecessor. That's the real advantage for consumers although the use of UFS should also result in faster read/write speeds for file transfers.
The coronavirus pandemic slowly paralyzes the activity of all companies around the globe. Events have been canceled and many employees are now working from home. The tech world was heavily impacted by the coronavirus spreading, as many companies pushed back their launch event or moved them online.
thanks to the Apple Watch and the wireless Bluetooth AirPods. The former is the most popular watch (not just smartwatch) in the world and the latter is the most popular ear-worn wearable on this planet. And Apple took its AirPods to the next tier with the introduction of the AirPods Pro last October. The Pro version of the earbuds feature Active Noise Cancellation, and Transparency mode allows users to hear ambient sounds when they so desire.
As some of you may already know, all four major US carriers pledged to support their customers fight the COVID-19 outbreak. As many are stuck at home for the next couple of months, data plans remain an important service that allows people not just to work, but also to stay in touch with their friends and family.
Multiple major carriers that they will waive cancellations and late fees after President Trump declared a “national emergency” to free up federal resources to better fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Samsung hasn't yet officially launched the Galaxy A11, a budget-friendly smartphone that . However, the South Korean company on its official website, so it's safe to say that the Galaxy A11 will hit the shelves very soon.
It seems that just this week, Americans started to finally understand that they are in the midst of a very dangerous battle with the COVID-19 virus. Perhaps the first moment that many Americans realized that this was not a hoax was on Wednesday when the NBA suspended the rest of the 2019-2020 season. That was followed by suspensions of the NHL, MLB, and MLS schedules; Broadway has now gone dark until the middle of April.
The FCC today announced measures aimed at helping US users remain connected to wireless, broadband, and telephone networks amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. More precisely, the FCC has asked service providers to sign a Keep Americans Connected Pledge, and all major US carriers have already signed it. 
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (via ) that contained good news for Apple and consumers in China. As of Friday in China, all 42 Apple Stores in the country are open. However, the stores will have reduced hours on Friday. On Saturday, the Apple Center 66 in Wuxi will return to normal hours with two more stores, Apple Chaoyang Joy City and Apple Tahoe Plaza, set to return to a full schedule on March 19th.
Huawei is planning to announce three new flagship smartphones later this month. The most interesting model will undoubtedly be the Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition, which is expected to take on the Galaxy S20 Ultra and is the subject of today’s leak.Incredible cameras that could set an industry standard
YouTube is slightly changing the design of its mobile app by adding a new Explore tab. After testing the new feature for a while, YouTube that the brand-new tab is now rolling out to all Android and iOS users.
The Pixel 4 turned heads back in October for many reasons, but one of the big ones was the inclusion of Soli radar tech, a first in mobile computing, which made Motion Sense gesture recognition and other key functions possible.
With the country of Santa Clara limiting the number of people allowed to gather in one venue, it was only a matter of time before Apple either canceled its annual WWDC developers conference or moved it online. This morning, that it will do the latter. Traditionally held in early June at the San Jose Convention Center (located in the county of Santa Clara), the conference usually attracts thousands of developers and the media.Apple will disseminate additional information about where online to find WWDC 2020 between now and June
For some reason, Sprint seems to badly want to jack up its before and transferring said users under a new "Un-carrier" widely expected to thanks to .
ByteDance, the owner of the popular among young people video platform TikTok, seems to have ambitions to become a global leader in the tech industry. Reuters reports that Zhang Yiming, the company’s CEO, on the global market.
Modern smartphones rely on camera systems to catch customers’ attention as much as anything else, with manufacturers competing to add as many cameras to their devices. Triple camera systems are now a norm in flagship territory, and we’ve seen quadruple and even penta-systems testing the market. Those camera systems rely on multiple lenses to create a quality image, resulting in camera bumps and periscope workarounds.
For a while, smartphone manufacturers were focusing on improving the image quality of their cameras. Sharpness, contrast, HDR, white balance, saturation, were all things that needed polishing and tinkering. But now, most companies have reached a level of quality that's satisfying for most users, forcing them to look for other fields in which to beat the competition. 
We have been hearing recently that the European Union is working on . Samsung, the market leader in smartphone sales, has announced in January that it is planning to make all of its .
What effect does the 120Hz refresh rate on the new Galaxy S20 series have on battery life?
Samsung just released its 2020 flagship line — the Galaxy S20. While the goes all over the top in specs, camera capabilities, and price, you have the more “regular” models that dial things back a little and cost a bit less.
As 5G coverage in the United States gets better and better, more people are inclined to seek an upgrade with a 5G-capable smartphone this year. Although the 5G smartphone demand for the first half of 2019 was just 1% of the market, now, according to a Group’s Mobile Phone Tracking Service, the demand is starting to rise.
If you're still having trouble deciding whether to buy a member of Samsung's hot new Galaxy S20 family or the slightly older , Microsoft may have just made your choice a lot easier by substantially reducing the latter's regular price.
In recent years, as mobile devices are becoming stronger and more capable, more people are getting into the promising world of mobile gaming. In 2014, Samsung created a gamepad for mobile devices. Soon after, , pairing it with a Galaxy Note 3. Now, by the company leads us to believe that a similar gamepad may be produced in the future for newer Samsung Galaxy devices.
Tinder’s first-person apocalyptic interactive show Swipe Night won’t see its international release, reports. With the coronavirus outbreak raging around the world, apocalyptic scenarios are deemed inappropriate, and the dating service feels like a delay to the plans is in order. Swipe Night debuted in the US with six weekly episodes of first-person choice-driven adventure, in which friends try to deal with the end of the world. Choices are then recorded and used to match people, according to how they’d dealt with the impending doom.
on the heels of Apple's iPhone 11 family announcement roughly six months ago, the 2018-released is still available at a starting price of no less than $1,000 from authorized third-party retailers like Best Buy. 
Netflix had been testing a cheaper mobile plan for several months now, so it's no surprise that the new product is now being introduced in two additional countries. After it launched the cheap plan in Malaysia and India last year, Netflix's mobile-only subscription option is now available in the Philippines and Thailand.
A few days ago, we primed you on , and , , Google and other brands also tipped how to sanitize your phone and case surface using Clorox wipes and other methods to fight the eventual sticky coronavirus.
Gaming smartphones remain niche products, as many people simply buy them because they offer the same premium features as flagships at half the price. Nubia's most recent gaming smartphone, the Red Magic 5G is no exception, it packs top-tier specs and costs as low as $540.
The wireless headphones revolution might have been started by smartphone manufacturers, but headphone makers weren’t slow to join in. By now, pretty much every respectable audio brand has a pair of wireless earbuds and wireless over-the-ear headphones. You can check some of them from the links below:
Even though the coronavirus epidemic seems to be subsiding in China, other parts of the world are yet to experience the peak of the infection. There are a total of cases of the COVID-19 in the US as of today, and 40 people have passed away from the disease. Apple has been tightening measures to battle the spread of the COVID-19 and protect employees and customers in the past few weeks, with US retail stores still hanging in on a normal work hours schedule. Now the company has decided to suspend all Today at Apple sessions at its retail stores in the US, Canada, and Mexico as the latest attempt ... 
In addition to its own hardware stuff, including Surface tablets and laptops, as well as Xbox gaming consoles, Microsoft also sells a bunch of Samsung smartphones and accessories, occasionally undercutting the world's largest handset vendor itself, as well as all other authorized third-party retailers in the US.
UPDATE: We recently got the chance to try the Mujjo Double-Insulated Touchscreen Gloves. These are a welcome addition to the brand's lineup of smartphone gloves, as the pair I tried last winter wasn't super warm. The double-insulated gloves are designed to withstand cooler temperatures and do keep my hands warmer. On the other hand (sorry!), they don't feel as comfortable, probably because they aren't as stretchy or as flexible as the other model. Still, touchscreen responsiveness is great overall. Our original review follows below.
Samsung has two foldable phones, the and the . The former turns a 4.6-inch smartphone into a 7.3-inch tablet. The Galaxy Z Flip is a pocketable device that flips open to reveal a 6.7-inch display. Even though both are foldable phones, the Galaxy Fold opens and closes around a vertical axis while the Galaxy Z Flip does the same around the horizontal axis. But that doesn't mean that something Samsung finds useful on its flipper can't be used on the Galaxy Fold.
Last month, when LG announced the , it said that the new smartphone would be available in the US starting March. While we still don't have an exact release date for it, the LG V60 ThinQ 5G is now being presented by AT&T in a promo video.
A new series of patent applications filed by Apple with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reveals some of the features that Apple might include with its upcoming AR or mixed reality (augmented and virtual reality) headset. While some analysts had called for this device to launch as soon as this year, it is more likely that the device will see the light of day in 2022 or 2023.More Apple patent applications point to an upcoming headset
Not only has the coronavirus affected the production of certain Apple products, it also has changed the way that Apple sells them. In China, the company originally closed all 42 Apple Stores before reopening 29 of them with limited hours. In Italy, where the whole country is on lockdown, all of the Apple Store locations in the country are obviously shuttered. And as Broadway goes dark for four to six weeks at the same time that U.S. professional sports leagues suspend their seasons, it seems that it will only be a matter of time before U.S. Apple Stores close too.
It's no secret that all of America's big four wireless service providers have before they can deliver meaningful speed upgrades for consumers on a truly nationwide scale. T-Mobile, for instance, is the industry's clear leader , but in terms of the actual user experience, Magenta's "next-gen" network can't even compete with the .
Verizon Wireless wants you to know that, if you're unhappy with your current mobile carrier, you can ditch it and make a nice $250 profit out of that. More exactly, Verizon is offering $250 when you port in your number, bring your current phone, and add a new line on an Unlimited Plan. No activation fees required.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has a rather original design, to say the least. But other than that, it’s a very decent smartphone with a brilliant camera and right now it’s ridiculously cheap with loads of data courtesy of Three UK.
Not exactly a foldable device, the dual-screen Microsoft Surface Duo has still captured the attention of consumers. The device is equipped with a pair of 5.6-inch screens each sporting a resolution of 1350 x 1800. When the screens are opened side-by-side, the two separate screens create an 8.3-inch tablet-sized display. A highly visible vertical border lies between the screens. When closed, the Duo can slip into a pocket.The Surface Duo is not going to support 5G wireless connectivity
Because we're most likely still a few months away from the announcement of and, well, if we're going to get a fitness-first Galaxy Watch Active 3 or an unapologetic, ultra-high-end Galaxy Watch 2, it's probably not a bad idea to consider buying the slowly aging .
If you're wondering why you keep showing up late today, or why you're just getting up at 1 pm, there is a simple explanation. And it has nothing to do with all of that alcohol you consumed last night. At 1:59 am Sunday morning in the U.S., Daylight Saving Time returned and Americans in most states (Arizona and Hawaii excluded) moved their clock ahead one hour.
Weeks before Huawei unveils its next flagship series, a has spilled all the beans regarding the camera specs of the two devices. Provided that these turn out to be true, it might give the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 Ultra some serious run for their money.
Apple has been receiving complaints from owners of the . Apparently, there is an issue that causes the display to turn white permanently after flickering a few times. Even if you've never owned an iPad Air, you know that seeing the screen turn white is not a good sign, especially if it never returns to its normal state. But if your iPad Air is so afflicted, fear not. Apple is offering to repair it for free.Apple gives the owners of certain third-generation iPad Air models three different ways to fix their tablet for free
By now, you would have to be Rip Van Winkling your way through life not to know that wireless operators worldwide are building out their 5G networks. Why is 5G so important? As the next generation of wireless connectivity, 5G offers download data speeds 10 times faster than 4G LTE. That will help with the creation of new industries and technologies, most of which haven't even been thought of yet. Consider that the move from 3G to 4G LTE helped create the rideshare industry which has a pair of billion-dollar companies competing for business (Lyft and Uber). In other words, the countries that ... 
The USB-C port on your Android phone does more than allow you to charge the device. It also is used as a conduit to transfer data to and from the handset. , the first Pixel series from back in 2016 uses USB-C 3.0 and the mid-range Pixel 3a models employ USB-C 2.0; all other Pixel units are equipped with USB-C 3.1. In theory, the should transfer data at the same rate as other phones in its class. But this doesn't seem to be the case.
The other day we told you that due to the spread of the coronavirus, Apple had informed its Apple Store employees that . Instead of having to pick up one of these phones at the store, customers are being informed that they can have the replacement mailed to them and can also receive a loaner for the duration. And you might recall that last month, consumers ordering a new faced delays as long as 11 days before receiving their new handset.
With less than two weeks to go until HMD Global takes to the stage in London to unveil its latest smartphones, the folks over at have obtained a bunch of information about the upcoming Nokia 5.1 successor.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 line has just officially launched in the states and already T-Mobile is giving away five units. It is part of the latest sweepstakes connected with the carrier's T-Mobile Tuesdays rewards program. Those hoping to win the phone can submit their entries beginning at 5 am EDT on Tuesday, March 10th through 11:59:59 pm EDT on Monday, March 16th and it is open to residents of all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Those participating must be 13-years of age or older at the time they participate.
Approximately half of the calls you receive on your smartphone are calls from spammers. Get a call about your social security number being suspended? SPAM! Receive a call from someone trying to sell you an extended auto warranty (even if you don't own a car?) SPAM! The FCC has been pushing technology known as Secure Telephony Identity Revisited / Secure Handling of Asserted information using toKENs or STIR/SHAKEN. The latter is designed to prevent phone numbers from being hijacked and spoofed. The FCC says that the financial benefits of ridding the industry of spam calls will exceed $3 billion ... 
The coronavirus is a wild card that just might affect when Apple is able to start shipping its new phones. At first, analysts said that any delay would be limited to the release of the entry-level (aka iPhone SE2) that is expected to be unveiled at the end of this month. Originally, these Wall Street number crunchers said that there wouldn't be any change to the introduction and release of the 2020 iPhone models (all four with support for 5G). But as the virus continues to spread, Apple might be forced to make changes to its fall schedule after all. after having a discussion with Apple supply-chain ... 
The first month of 2020 was pretty terrible for HTC but it turns out the second month was even worse. So much so that revenues hit an all-time low for the Taiwan-based company.