Google has rallied the support of top European carriers to send a letter to the European Commission, asking it to designate Apple’s iMessage as a “core platform service”. This would force Apple to make iMessage compatible with RCS like WhatsApp and Google Messages by March 2024. Per a Financial Times report, Google, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, […]
Read MoreXiaomi could be facing troubles selling its devices in Finland, a report by Suomimobiili revealed. The three major carriers, Telia, DNA, and Elisa, are suspending sales of the Chinese company in response to the brand’s presence in Russia after the beginning of the war in Ukraine last year. On the other hand, retailers Gigantti and […]
Read MoreAn estimated 59% of Germany’s 5G Radio Access Networks (RANs) use Huawei components and a new report suggests that Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community is looking to impose a limit on Chinese 5G equipment used by local carriers like Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone. Based on the report, the interior ministry will present […]
Read MoreThe majority of US iPhone buyers take their business to carriers and forgo Apple’s own stores. Per a report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), 79% of the people in the States get their iPhone from a carrier – of them 52% go to a store and only 27% do it online. When you account […]
Read MoreIt’s been over a month since the Android 13 One UI 5.0 update was released for the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A51 5G worldwide. The update was also released for these devices in the United States around the same time last month. However, despite considerable passage of time, most major US carriers have yet to […]
Read MoreThe Nothing Phone (1) is a mid-range smartphone from a company founded by Carl Pei, one of the co-founders of OnePlus. When it launched, the Nothing Phone (1) would not be made available in the US just due to how difficult it is for emerging smartphone brands to be successful in the US market without […]
Read MoreGlance is working on bringing ads to Android smartphone lock screens across the United States, and Samsung Galaxy devices might not be exempt. According to rumors, Glance might launch its platform in partnership with US mobile network operators within the next two months. Glance, a subsidiary of InMobi Group, delivers media, news, ads, and casual […]
Read MoreWith the second iOS 16 beta, Apple is expanding the built-in “Report Junk” feature in the Messages app to cover SMS/MMS messages, allowing spam messages to be reported to select carriers in the United States. If you long press on an SMS/MMS message in the Unknown Senders section of the Messages app in iOS 16, […]
Read MoreSometimes you need data-only plans for your other devices like tablets, laptops, computers, if you don’t have stable WiFi connection at home or in the office or if you move around a lot. AT&T is one of the carriers that offers a data-only plan called DataConnect and now they have refreshed the plans as well […]
Read MoreSome AT&T users started panicking when they received an email from their carrier that basically said they will have to upgrade their phone if they didn’t want to lose service. It wasn’t a very good way to inform loyal customers that you were upgrading the system and that their old devices may not work with […]
Read MoreIn a decision that some say may be a little too little, too late, the National Advertising Review Board recommended that AT&T discontinue their advertising claims of spearheading a 5G Evolution. Their campaign was challenged by other carriers like T-Mobile and previously, the National Advertising Division issued a similar recommendation. While they disagree with the […]
Read MoreXfinity Mobile has announced that they are finally offering 5G service for their customers that have 5G compatible devices. While they are using Verizon’s network for their service, they are hoping to stand out from other carriers by emphasizing that they will not be charging extra if you want to avail of the 5G connection. […]
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