Verizon Message+ is Shutting Down
Verizon has had a text message app called Verizon Messages, that everyone referred to as Verizon Message+, for at least 8 years. The app isn’t something I ever considered using, as it has always been a bit behind in terms of UI trends, but it h.....»»
Best Verizon new customer deals for July 2022
Are your monthly cell phone bills bleeding you dry? Save some cash with these Verizon new customer deals......»»
Report: How 5G speeds compare at the 25 busiest US airports and against the national average
A new study from Opensignal looks at how 5G performance compares at the 25 busiest airports vs 5G/LTE overall speeds as well as putting the numbers up against the national average in the US. Despite Verizon and AT&T pushing back their plans to launc.....»»
NASA Starts Shutting Down Voyager After 50 Years
Nasa has begun turning off the spacecraft Voyager's systems, signaling the beginning of the end of the probe's 50-year career. The Independent reports: Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 -- two identical probes -- were launched in 1977 and travelled across inte.....»»
T-Mobile’s 5G network just beat Verizon and AT&T (again)
T-Mobile has just defeated Verizon and AT&T as the best 5G mobile network for the second year in a row......»»
T-Mobile crowned ‘Best Mobile Network’ for 5G, speed, and reliability after 10,000 mile test
Every year, PCMag does a pretty impressive and in-depth test to crown the Best Mobile Network for consumers. This year, testers drove 10,000 miles across the country to get a full picture of the current state of T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T networks......»»
FAA: Airlines must retrofit faulty altimeters “as soon as possible”
Altimeter fixes will let AT&T and Verizon fully deploy 5G on C-Band spectrum. Enlarge / Airbus 320 cockpit. (credit: Getty Images | Skyhobo) The Federal Aviation Administration says it finally has a plan for the industry to re.....»»
Why Paper Receipts Are Money At the Drive-Thru
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Krebs on Security: Check out this handmade sign posted to the front door of a shuttered Jimmy John's sandwich chain shop in Missouri last week. See if you can tell from the store owner's message what happened......»»
NASA to begin powering down Voyager probes this year
The two Voyager probes, the most distant human-made objects in the universe, will soon begin the process of shutting down......»»
Verizon, AT&T Agree to Delay Some 5G Rollouts Near Airports
The Associated Press reports: Federal regulators say Verizon and AT&T will delay part of their 5G rollout near airports to give airlines more time to ensure that equipment on their planes is safe from interference from the wireless signals, but the a.....»»
WhatsApp for iOS readying ability to react to a message with any emoji
A few weeks ago, WhatsApp released the ability to react to a message with six different emojis. This long-awaited feature is already getting some tweaks, as the app will soon display better this function when used on a shared photo album or group ch.....»»
Why Zoom is shutting down its Chromebook app
Zoom is transitioning its Chrome app to a progressive web app (PWA) as Google sorts out the future of ChromeOS......»»
Google Talk, Surprisingly Still Operational, Ends on Thursday
Google is shutting down Talk (also known as GChat) for good -- its instant-messaging service you probably haven't used much since 2007. From a report: Although Google migrated Talk users over to Google Hangouts in 2017 -- another one of its now-sidel.....»»
Apple retailer Simply Mac is shutting down
Apple authorized retail and service provider Simply Mac is shutting down after sixteen years of business because of pandemic-related financial difficulties — leaving employees and potentially customers with repairs out in the cold.Credit: Simply Ma.....»»
iOS 16 set to clean up one of Message"s most annoying quirks
Apple is starting to fix compatibility problems with Android phones......»»
iOS 16 fixes the worst thing about group texts with Android users
Tired of seeing spam texts for message reactions? iOS 16 is coming to fix this once and for all......»»
Nintendo Wanted Hacker"s Prison Sentence To Turn Heads
Nintendo described the sentencing of a hacker earlier this year as a "unique opportunity" to send a message to all gamers about video game piracy. Axios reports: A newly released transcript of the Feb. 10 sentencing of Gary Bowser provides rare insig.....»»
Verizon Galaxy S21 Lineup Gets Minor Update
Verizon is now pushing out a minor update to the Galaxy S21 line, which includes the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The changelog only states, “The current software update provides performance improvements to your device.”.....»»
T-Mobile Offering $200/Line to Those Who Switch From Verizon, AT&T
T-Mobile is calling out Verizon and AT&T this week with the Carrier Callout, a promotion that the carrier hopes will bring in a few ticked off Big Red and Big Blue customers as the two have recently announced it shall be raising prices on select plan.....»»
That Verizon Text About a Loyalty Discount is Real
Verizon appears to be sending out a wave of texts informing customers that they have a loyalty discount awaiting them and that a call into a specific 800-number will get them the deal. If you received this text, I can tell you from personal experienc.....»»
Amazon is closing its Kindle store in China
Amazon is shutting down its Kindle bookstore in China, marking another retreat by a Western tech giant in the world's second biggest economy......»»