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According to DownDetector, the nation’s second-largest wireless provider, T-Mobile, could be having problems. At 4:01 pm EDT, 61 complaints had been submitted to the site from T-Mobile customers. By 6:16 pm, the number of complaints had soared to 5,157. The number has declined since then to 217 complaints which is still above the baseline of 55. Other data showed that 48% of the T-Mobile subscribers reporting to DownDetector can’t send or receive texts, and 36% are not able to use their mobile phones over the T-Mobile network. 16% of the submissions complained that their T-Mobile 5G Home Internet isn’t working. Cities…
Smartphones used to be a vibrant space with plenty of options to choose from and many unique features, but in the past few years, it seems that your options have dwindled to only a couple of brands. Come to think about it, customers in Western countries have Apple, Samsung, and Google. Maybe OnePlus and Motorola occasionally, but in limited quantities and only available at a few carriers, if at all.Well, one company is making a big comeback this year, and we couldn’t be more excited.After years of extremely weird choices and limiting decisions, Sony has finally switched course and this…
You might recall that in September 2022, Huawei beat out Apple by one day to become the first phone manufacturer to announce a smartphone that could send text messages to emergency services in areas where there no cellular signals exist. Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite, which debuted on the iPhone 14 line, has already saved lives. The feature allows users to send a text message that is used by rescue and emergency services to dispatch help to an iPhone user’s location even if that location has no cellular service. A compatible iPhone will help you connect your handset to a…
If you had any doubt about the iPhone 16 series getting announced in September like the past few generations of iPhones, a new tip from one of the most reliable insiders indicates Apple’s next flagship smartphones will follow the same release timeline as last year.With June fast approaching, it’s likely that the design of the iPhone 16 has been finalized, with numerous leaks and rumors suggesting that this year’s lineup will consist of a 6.1-inch standard model, a 6.7-inch Plus model, a 6.3-inch Pro variant, and a 6.9-inch Pro Max model with largely the same design as the current lineup.Display analyst Ross…
5/16: CBS Morning News 20:34 The deadline is approaching to register to receive a piece of Apple’s $35 million settlement with iPhone 7 or 7 Plus users who experienced audio issues with their device’s microphone. Those eligible to make a claim can be awarded $50 to $349 from the tech giant.The settlement is restricted to United States residents who owned one of those phone models between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered audio issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.The deadline to submit a claim is June 3 via the settlement website. Those…
Apple’s iPhone 14 and 15 gives you the option of contacting emergency services via satellite, making it an indispensable option for times when cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity is not available. Google will bring satellite messaging to Android phones with Android 15 and T-Mobile users may be the first ones to get the feature.Signs that Google was planning to bring satellite connectivity to Android phones began appearing when Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 was released and at that time, code snippets indicated that Android would support T-Mobile and SpaceX’s Direct to Cell. It’s a service for LTE-capable phones which aims to…
For the most part, Samsung Galaxy owners really love One UI 6.1 because of the useful AI-powered features that the update brings. Live Translate allows you to have a seamless conversation on the phone with someone who speaks a different language than you. Thanks to AI-based real-time translation and settings that allow you to hear only what the other party says translated into the language you speak, a true back-and-forth conversation can be held. With Circle to Search, you can trace a circle around an item in a picture and a Google Search result will appear on your screen. Browsing…
When there was no competition in the foldable space, Samsung could get away with placing slightly above-average cameras in a phone with a retail price of around $2,000. With more entrants in the market, a mid-tier level camera on an insanely expensive device just won’t cut it anymore and Samsung may have realised that.Although well-known leaker Ice Universe had previously said that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 would have the same camera setup as the Fold 5, which has a rear camera system with a 50MP main unit, a 12MP ultrawide module, and a 10MP 3x telephoto camera, a 4MP…
For the first time ever, Samsung has announced that it is extending a lifeline to Galaxy S24, Z Fold5, and Z Flip5 users who may have initially opted out of Samsung Care+. This open enrollment period is a first for the company’s comprehensive device protection plan, offering a second chance to secure your investment against a wide range of mishaps.As much as we take care of our devices to protect them from any kind of damage, accidents do happen to all of us. The Galaxy S24 series and the latest foldable devices, just like any other device, isn’t immune to…
Recorded on May 16, 2024 Why Thermal Batteries are So Hot Right Now Speakers: Casey Crownhart, climate reporter and Amy Nordrum, executive editor Thermal batteries could be a key part of cleaning up heavy industry, and our readers chose them as the 11th breakthrough on MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2024. Learn what thermal batteries are, how they could help cut emissions, and what we can expect next from this emerging technology. Related Coverage How thermal batteries are heating up energy storage The hottest new climate technology is bricks Heat-storing batteries are scaling up to solve one of…
Sanders, who is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, was known as “Prime Time” since his days playing high school basketball. An NFL All-Pro defensive back, Sanders not only played 14 seasons on the gridiron, he also played 11 seasons of Major League Baseball. And now Boost is teaming up with “Prime Time” once more to offer the exclusive Coach Prime moto watch 70. The timepiece combines Boost’s cutting-edge tech with Sanders’ style and highlights his signature Black and Gold colors.The watch face features a bright gold bezel and is equipped with a black silicone band with a…
The foldable phone market has been slowly developing over the last several years, but that doesn’t mean it has fully matured.Far from it. The first Galaxy Fold kicked things off in 2019, and we’re now a couple months away from the 6th iteration in this pioneering series. Honestly, we’ve come a long way – the foldables phones we have in 2024 are way more refined than those first offerings, the creases are much shallower, the hinge mechanisms are more robust… pretty much everything has been improved. And yet, foldables still come with imposing price tags and endurance concerns attached.Will we…
Washington — A pair of brothers from New York and Boston were taken into federal custody Tuesday, accused by prosecutors of devising a novel criminal scheme to steal about $25 million in cryptocurrency from a commonly used blockchain, according to a newly unsealed indictment. Anton and James Peraire-Bueno were charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Investigators accused them of spending months plotting their theft within the Ethereum blockchain, baiting their victims and establishing shell companies to hide their illicit profits. According to charging documents, the pair studied math and computer science “at one of the most prestigious universities…
Generative AI is poised to unlock trillions in annual economic value across industries. This rapidly evolving field is changing the way we approach everything from content creation to software development, promising never-before-seen efficiency and productivity gains. In this session, experts from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, discuss the drivers fueling the massive potential impact of generative AI. Plus, they look at key industries set to capture the largest share of this value and practical strategies for effectively upskilling their workforces to take advantage of these productivity gains. REGISTER FOR FREE Watch this session to: Explore generative AI’s…
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could hold a Samsung tablet in your hands without feeling the pain in your pocket? Of course, it would, and Amazon is here to make it happen for you! It sells both storage versions of the Galaxy Tab A9+ at a cool $50 off, giving you more bang for your buck. While this price cut undoubtedly feels nice, considering the tablets’ lower price point, both models were slightly cheaper last month. In other words, this is their second-best price. Also, bear in mind that the deals may not remain live for long, as Amazon claims…
Are you the kind of tablet user who needs as much internal storage space as possible but can’t afford an extravagant new 1TB iPad Pro with Apple M4 power? Then why not opt for a 1TB iPad Air (2024) instead? That’s obviously not a conventionally affordable device either, but if you hurry and have no problem “settling” for an 11-inch screen instead of a jumbo-sized 13-inch model, you can now save 50 bucks.That’s… not much, but it’s definitely better than nothing, especially with no strings attached and no requirements like Best Buy’s obligatory memberships for those introductory iPad Pro (2024)…