Mobile
White House has banned personal cell phones use for staff and guests
Personal cell phone use at the White House is now going to be different. According to Bloomberg, the White House has issued a ban on employees using personal…
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Mobile news on smartphones and wireless carriers: iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy phones, 5G networks, unlimited plans, robocall tools and app bans.
Google
Pixel 2’s ‘Portrait Mode’ is now unofficially available to non-Google phones
When Google introduced the Pixel 2, there was one special feature that really made the smartphone standout: background-blurring Portrait mode. While this tech was exclusive to Google's flagship…
Apple
Apple joins The Alliance for Open Media for efficient mobile video
Video streaming has become more important for many platforms on the internet, and it's become even more important that we have a standard for scalability across devices and…
Android
OnePlus 5 owners now have face unlock feature with OxygenOS beta
As previously promised by OnePlus, owner of the original OnePlus 5 will now have an unlocking feature via facial recognition. This is made possible with the new Oxygen…
Apple
Do you need to actually wait for your iPhone to slow down to get your battery replaced by Apple? Nope, you don’t
To combat all the of negative press that Apple has faced regarding slowing down iPhones, the iPhone maker has offered $29 battery replacements as an apology to everyone.…
Legal
Florida may finally join other states by implementing ban on texting while driving
Right now, there are 43 states that currently treat texting while driving as a primary offense, but the state of Florida isn't part of it right now. In…
Android
Qualcomm and Verizon complete a test trial of new LTE tech
Verizon and Qualcomm have completed a trial of a new LTE-Advanced, massive MIMO, that will give next year's Android phones some major juice in speed. The test trial…
Apple
iFixit has cut prices on its battery replacement kits in response to Apple’s $29 offer
If you're a fan of iFixit or have never heard of them, listen up because there's some great news for you. The internet's most popular repository of guides…
Apple
Apple offers battery replacements for $29 after iPhone slowdown drama wildfire
After going through a lot of drama over iPhone slowdown, the iPhone maker has issued a letter to customers apologizing for the "misunderstanding" around older iPhones being slowed…
Apple
First iPhone X jailbreak is available to use, but don’t get your hopes too high
With all the great features available on the iOS platform these days, there's hardly a reason to jailbreak your iPhone. But there are also plenty of people who…
Apple
New report suggests that iPhone X price may drop come early 2018
Apple's iPhone X has been one of the most popular and innovative iPhones to be released to date. It's also one of the most expensive smartphones to ever…
Mobile
Consumer Reports says that Sprint is the worst carrier money can buy
For a long time now, Sprint, the fourth largest carrier in the US has been struggling and continues to struggle. Thanks to T-Mobile's Uncarrier strategy, Sprint has continued…
Entertainment
CNN decides to end its made-for-Snapchat daily show
Four months ago, CNN launched its The Update on Snapchat, and now we have news that the daily news show is being cancelled. According to the Wall Street…
Apple
Apple is now facing two lawsuits over slowing down iPhones intentionally
Well, this shouldn't really come as a surprise, but rather something that was bound to happen. Just two days after Apple came out admitting that it's intentionally slowing…
Mobile
Want to try Tidal? The streaming service will be free for 12 days starting Christmas
If you've been thinking to try Tidal service but have been hesitating, you will now have your chance without dropping a dime. Tidal is really getting into the…