Emergency SOS via satellite will be available on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro this month, according to Apple. The feature will enable the phones to connect to emergency services even when they are outside of cellular and Wi-Fi…
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AT&T, Apple, Delta Equip Flight Attendants with 5G Capable iPhones
Delta Airlines, AT&T Business and Apple are working together to equip more than 19,000 Delta flight attendants with iPhone 12s. The smartphones will run on AT&T’s 5G network. AT&T offers two potential use cases that the platform – including the…
Christmas Smartphone Activations Dominated by Apple
The myriad challenges presented by COVID-19 led to a 23% reduction in the number of smartphones activated on Christmas day this year compared to 2019, according to data about Christmas smartphone activations from Flurry Analytics. Plenty of activations did occur,…
Apple Introduces iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with 5G
October 13, 2020 — CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today announced iPhone® 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, introducing a powerful 5G experience and advanced technologies that push the boundaries of innovation for users who want the most out of iPhone….
In a Potential Challenge to FirstNet, T-Mobile Offers Free Connecting Heroes First Responder Service for Ten Years
T-Mobile said yesterday that it has begun offering free mobile service to first responders at no charge for 10 years as part of the Connecting Heroes program that the company pledged to offer if its plan to merge with Sprint…
Apple Reveals Plans and Pricing for Apple TV+ Streaming Service
Apple today revealed more plans for Apple TV+, the video streaming service which will compete with the likes of Netflix, Hulu, HBOmax, and Disney+, among others. The new OTT service will be available starting Nov. 1. Apple TV+ will offer…
Report: 5G Smartphone Pricing is a Barrier to Purchase
One in five smartphone owners say they don’t see a need for 5G technology or will wait until it is proven before upgrading, according to a new 5G smartphone pricing report from Strategy Analytics. The major barrier to the upgrade,…
Report: 5G Hype is Working as 1/3 of Smartphone Owners Think They Have a 5G Device
Even though nearly half (43%) of Americans spend $500 or more to upgrade their smartphones, most don’t understand all of the features on their new devices, according to a new report from Decluttr. Additionally, the incredible amount of 5G hype…
Apple TV App Lets Users Buy Channels a La Carte
The new Apple TV app is now available in more than 100 countries via Apple devices and select Samsung smart TVs. The new app aims to become a single source for video content, by aggregating multiple channels and video apps…
IDC: Smartphone Shipments Down 6.6% as Consumers Hold on to Smartphones, Maybe in Anticipation of 5G
Smartphone shipments dropped 6.6% year over year in the first quarter of 2019, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). The smartphone shipments drop continues a six-quarter trend, attributed to consumers’ holding onto their phones longer in…
Report: 2018 Saw First Ever Smartphone Shipment Decline, Down 5% For the Year
Global smartphone shipments fell 6% on a year-over-year comparison, totaling 376 million units in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Strategy Analytics. The research firm added that the global smartphone shipments drop for the full year of 2018 was…
Google Fi is New Brand for Google Mobile Service; More Devices Now Supported
Google has rebranded its mobile service and expanded the number of devices that will work with the offering. Previously known as Project Fi, the service is now called Google Fi. Launched in April 2015 and initially supported by just a…
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