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,…
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….
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 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
The installed base of Apple iPhones reached 181 million units in the U.S. during the fiscal quarter that ended on September 29, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. That is more than the 176 million reached in the quarter that…
The smartphone sector’s speed bump continued in the third quarter, according to numbers from IDC. The firm found a 6% smartphone shipment decline year-over-year. Although it is the fourth straight year-over-year decline worldwide, the firm said that growth will resume…
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