UScellular has introduced US Mode, a free program to help smartphone owners use their devices in a healthy manner. It is available to all smartphone users, regardless of their carrier. The “US” portion of the name US Mode is apparently…
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Smartphone Longevity Report: People Want At Least Two Years Out of Their Phone
Nearly three quarters (70%) of American smartphone buyers want to keep their phones for two years or more, and one in six want to get five years of use from their devices, according to research about smartphone longevity conducted by…
Ericsson Mobility Report: 1 Billion 5G Subscriptions Worldwide at Year’s End
The latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report has a lot of good news for 5G. The vendor found that worldwide there will be 1 billion 5G subscriptions by the end of this year and 5 billion by the end…
Smartphone Shipments Slower Than Expected, Forecast to Increase 5.3% for 2021
Smartphone shipments will reach 1.35 billion by the end of the year, representing a 5.3% increase over the number shipped in 2020, according to a new forecast from International Data Corp (IDC). Total smartphone shipments for the year are less…
Keep Your Phone Safe: Metro by T‑Mobile Intros BYOD Protection
BELLEVUE, Wash. — June 28, 2020 — Your phone has kept you connected throughout the pandemic, now it’s time to keep it protected. Today, Metro by T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced that customers who bring their own device can now purchase…
GSA Sees Jump in 5G Device Commercial Availability
The GSA says that there now are 822 announced 5G devices, the first time that the 800-device mark has been passed. Of these, 62% — 511 devices — “are understood” to be commercially available. The total number of devices is…
Report: Connected Devices Have More Than Doubled Since 2019
The average U.S. household has 25 connected devices – more than double the 11 that the average household had in 2019, according to a new Deloitte report. The Deloitte report found that 66% of households have smart home devices; 39%…
Pew Finds Rise in Smartphone and Home Broadband Penetration
Eighty-five percent of respondents to a Pew Research Center smartphone and home broadband penetration survey own smartphones and 77% have home broadband subscriptions. This compares to 81% and 73% the organization found in 2019. Ninety-one percent of adults have one…
Smartphone Shipments Forecast Predicts a Rebound, Steeper Growth
Smartphone shipments are rebounding, according to a new smartphone shipments forecast from International Data Corp (IDC). According to the (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments rebounded in the third quarter and are expected to grow sightly (2.4%) in…
Yahoo Introduces First-ever Yahoo Smartphone
NEW YORK – October 29th, 2020 – Yahoo, part of Verizon Media, today unveiled its first-ever smartphone with the Yahoo Mobile ZTE Blade A3Y on the Verizon Network, connecting consumers with a personalized experience with the Yahoo portfolio of brands…
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….
Research: Consumers OK with Sharing Smartphone Data for Contact Tracing
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rising, consumers are willing to share smartphone data for contact tracing purposes if privacy protections are offered, according to a new smartphone contract tracing report from Parks Associates. However, the willingness to provide the smartphone…
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