Throttling streaming video is a cost-cutting move for Verizon
Verizon recently pulled an unpopular U-turn over streaming video, introducing new restrictions to its unlimited plans that limit streaming video to 480p standard definition. Analysts …
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Nintendo Switch outsells PS4 and Xbox One in the US once again in August
Nintendo’s incredible rebound year got even better this week as The NPD Group on Thursday released its sales report for the month of August, revealing that …
Samsung just tried to steal some of the iPhone X’s thunder, and it really didn’t work
Today is the day tens of millions of Apple fans around the world have been eagerly anticipating for months. That’s right, it’s new iPhone day! …
Did Unlimited plans actually slow Verizon’s network?
Early this year, Verizon launched a fantastic Unlimited data plan. Months later, it abruptly turned one plan into two, and tacked on a bunch of …
Equifax is already facing the largest class-action lawsuit in US history
Hmm, who could have seen this coming? Less than 24 hours after Equifax revealed that all of its customers’ personal info had been plundered by …
‘5 Features Apple’s iPhone 8 Needs to Beat Android’ is the stupidest thing I’ve read all week – come relive it with me
We’re less than a week away from seeing Apple unveil its hotly anticipated next-generation iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 8. Apple’s redesigned flagship iPhone has …
Here are the biggest reasons Verizon customers want to switch
Among the Big Four wireless carriers, T-Mobile is alone in having customers who a vague amount of loyalty. 23% of T-Mobile customers wouldn’t switch for …
New survey claims the iPhone 8 could be Apple’s biggest flop in years
The iPhone 8 is supposed to be a huge moment for Apple. Not only is it going to be the 10th iPhone launched, the marker …
Tesla is in hot water with the US government after employee complaints
Tesla made electric cars cool, helping to usher in the gas-free transportation revolution and proving that it might be possible to break free from our …
What is T-Mobile going to reveal next week?
T-Mobile is having a good few months. The company is aggressively expanding its network coverage, winning customer loyalty, and to top it off, its biggest …
Best Buy is expanding same-day delivery to take on Amazon
The most annoying thing about shopping online is that you have to wait a while to get your order delivered. The major online retailers out …
Apple just told the FCC what we’ve all been thinking about net neutrality
Net neutrality, or more specifically the Trump FCC’s attempts to butcher it, are a hot topic lately. FCC chairman Ajit Pai has laid out a …
Best Buy wants to send salespeople to your house
As big box stores continue to struggle to lure customers through their doors, Best Buy is taking an interesting approach to ensuring its brick-and-mortar locations …
Report: Uber execs under investigation for bribing foreign government officials
With a new CEO Not Named Travis finally on board, Uber is totally set to start rebuilding its reputation after a summer of scandal. All …
This is Apple’s long game to ‘trap’ you inside the iPhone
No matter how much greener the grass might get on the other side, I’m certain I’ll never leave the iPhone/Mac ecosystem. I have everything I …
One tiny detail could majorly delay T-Mobile’s 600MHz rollout
T-Mobile is moving at speed to deploy an LTE network in the 600MHz spectrum it purchased this spring. Just months after it gave the FCC …
Fitbit has doubled down on a losing strategy
Through years of hard work and good hardware, Fitbit has achieved the “Kleenex status” of having an entire genre of devices associated with its brand. …
Apple wants to sell 4K movies for $20 on iTunes, but Hollywood is pushing back
With its next major media event reportedly set for September 12th, Apple is working hard to make sure everything comes together in time. Unfortunately, the …
iPhone 8 and iOS 11 are huge problems for Android
Back in August 2015, I penned a piece wondering why on Earth I still bothered to use Android. My personal phone has been an iPhone …
Nintendo says Switch production is ramping up as WSJ accuses company of ‘scarcity by design’
If you want to purchase Nintendo’s hot new Switch console, you have two options right now. First, you can head to Amazon and pay a …
Everything you need to know about Uber’s new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi
After a long and bitter search, Uber has finally found a new CEO to replace former chief executive and founder Travis Kalanick. Uber has selected Dara …
T-Mobile’s plan is working: Customers actually like the network
T-Mobile has made a big deal these past few years of being the “Un-Carrier.” Led by outspoken CEO John Legere, it simplified plans, removed extra …
HTC might (and totally should) sell off its Vive division, and I know who should buy it
HTC isn’t having a ton of luck in the smartphone market these days, but its Vive virtual reality headset is actually doing really, really well. …
Apple gives up on self-driving car, builds bus instead
A report in the New York Times claims that Apple is abandoning any hope of building an Apple Car, and has turned instead to working on the …
Why did Verizon kill the Unlimited plan that everyone loved?
For the last six months, Verizon was doing well. It introduced an excellent Unlimited data plan with minimal restrictions and an affordable price, and subscribers …
Federal commission wants AT&T to pay $4 billion in fines for misleading DirecTV ads
The Federal Trade Commission has claimed during court proceedings that AT&T should pay $3.95 billion to settle a false-advertising lawsuit filed against DirecTV, the satellite …
Comcast’s surprisingly good wireless plans now available nationwide
Normally, Comcast internet plans aren’t the kind of thing we wax lyrical about. But Comcast’s brand-new Xfinity Mobile plans — which run on Verizon’s excellent …
Would-be jurors in Martin Shkreli case are absolute savages
When you see the name Martin Shkreli, does your scalp tingle with rage? If so, you’re not alone. During the jury selection process for the …
T-Mobile just took a huge step towards beating Verizon once and for all
This April, T-Mobile spent $8 billion on new low-band spectrum to improve its wireless network. As of right now, that network is online. A “cluster …
This is how internet companies raise prices by $50 without anyone noticing
We hear a lot about deceptive billing practices and bad customer service in the cable industry, but it’s not often we get to see such …
