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07

iPhone 16 and 16 Pro will be equally powerful, says new report

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Those planning on purchasing one of the upcoming iPhone 16 models apparently won't have to base their decision on performance.

05

FCC wants your help to decide if T-Mobile should be allowed to buy fiber internet provider

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The FCC has opened public comments on T-Mobile's proposed acquisition of Lumos.

04

Netflix uses dubious method to get some subscribers to switch plans

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Netflix, as it promised in January, is trying to move subscribers to less expensive or more expensive plans.

Tuesday, Jul 2

17

Once again, Washington tries to curb Huawei with eight more license revocations

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Someone's been a busy little bee and has revoked eight licenses in 2024 that allowed some companies to export high-tech products to Chinese giant Huawei. This busy little bee is, of course, the Biden administration.

14

Comcast launches a new streaming offering for Xfinity internet customers

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NOW TV Latino is joining Xfinity StreamSaver and NOW TV as another bundle offering that includes 25+ Spanish-language streaming channels, plus Peacock Premium.

11

Vanilla Motorola Edge 50 5G coming to Europe in July, price leaked

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Motorola plans to launch the regular Edge 50 model later this month, a new report claims.

10

Meta changes how it labels AI-generated content after complaints from photographers

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To avoid content that includes minor modifications using AI, such as retouching tools, to be labeled “Made with AI,” the social giant announced that it’s updating the label to “AI info” across its apps.

Monday, Jul 1

22

Report claims Apple expects to sell as many as 100 million iPhone 16 series handsets

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Apple reportedly expects to have TSMC build 100 million A18 chipsets made up of the A18 AP and the more powerful; A18 Pro AP.

19

Samsung launches SmartThings Energy Flex Connect to promote energy-saving with NY and CA users

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Samsung launches SmartThings Energy Flex Connect to promote energy-saving with NY and CA users

18

Stellar Kindle Scribe pre-Prime Day deal slashes a fortune off Amazon's best-ever e-reader

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You don't need to wait until Prime Day 2024 in a couple of weeks or actually be an Amazon Prime member to save up to an incredible $196 on a Kindle Scribe "essentials bundle."

17

More problems for Meta in the EU because of its pay-or-consent advertising model

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Meta faces charges from EU antitrust regulators for allegedly failing to stick to the Union's tech regulations.

16

"No pay, no work": a Samsung union declares strike

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It's on: workers from a Samsung Electronics union have declared a general strike!

Best Buy's generous discount on the Lenovo Tab M11 keeps rolling

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Best Buy still sells the budget-friendly Lenovo Tab M11 at discounted prices, making it perfect for cash-strapped users.

15

Verizon and AT&T can't touch T-Mobile in this insanely detailed new 5G report

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Opensignal is giving T-Mobile nine mobile experience awards, while Verizon and AT&T need to settle for five top prizes and one trophy respectively in a new report focusing on everything from 5G speed and availability to overall network…

14

Flash deal at Walmart brings the EcoFlow River 2 Pro 700 power station to crazy-low prices

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The EcoFlow River 2 Pro 700 716Wh outdoor generator can now be yours for less than $370 with Walmart's insanely good flash deal!

13

The new power bank from OnePlus comes with 12 layers of safety protection

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If your dream is to have a portable power outlet with you in the great outdoors, well… OnePlus has just made that dream come true with its brand-new power bank.

12

Best 4th of July 2024 deals: Early deals at Best Buy and other awesome discounts

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The 4th of July 2024 is just around the corner, but Best Buy's early deals and other early promotions are already live!

08

Save $179 on the remarkable Beats Studio Pro through this limited-time deal

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Get your hands on the amazing Beats Studio Pro and save 51% while you still can! Woot's deal will remain active for just a few days, so you don't have much time to act.

06

For the best 5G experience, iPhone users on T-Mobile need to make sure this 5G setting is turned on

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T-Mobile subscribers with an iPhone running iOS 16.4 or later need to make sure their 5G Standalone toggle is turned on.

Sunday, Jun 30

10

AT&T is compensating its users for roaming issues, T-Mobile and Verizon are not (yet)

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If you've been recently experiencing problems using your wireless service outside the US, AT&T is ready to offer you some free credits for your trouble, while Verizon and T-Mobile are still mum on the matter.

02

Price cuts help iPhone shipments continue to rise in the world's largest smartphone market

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iPhone shipments in China continue to rebound with deliveries rising 40% year-over-year in May.

Saturday, Jun 29

23

Apple gets blasted for its decision regarding AI in the EU

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Apple's decision to leave AI off iPhone units in the EU is blasted by EC competition chief Vestager.

21

The JBL Live 770NC drop to a new record-low price on Amazon, but only for a short while

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One particular JBL Live 770NC model currently enjoys its new record-low price on Amazon! Check out the limited-time deal before it disappears.

20

Slack starts removing features from free customers

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Slack is taking away lifetime message history for free customers come August 24, 2024.

18

The fantastic Razr+ (2023) remains $350 cheaper and at its best price on Amazon

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The exciting Motorola Razr+ (2023) is still available at its best price on Amazon!

17

The compact Marshall Emberton II has dropped to its lowest price on Amazon yet again

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Once again, you can save $50 on the incredibly stylish Marshall Emberton II. The awesome discount awaits your attention at Amazon.

06

How to temporarily fix the RCS question mark bug that iOS 18 beta users are talking about

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A bug is making some letters appear as question marks on messages sent by RCS from iPhone users to Android users.

01

Chinese firms accused of sending U.S. consumers' personal data to Beijing

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The U.S. Commerce Department is investigating three Chinese firms for allegedly selling U.S. personal data to Beijing.

Friday, Jun 28

22

Driving in the U.S. for the holiday? Don't get in the car without doing this to Google Maps first

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Don't get into the car for your holiday vacation without taking care of one easy update for Google Maps.

18

T-Mobile chatbot royally embarasses the company by spitting facts about price lock commitment

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Even T-Mobile's AI-powered chatbot seems to have a moral conscience.