Verizon is dealing with two separate customer complaints that have recently surfaced, raising questions about how the carrier handles security and community concerns. Both situations, while different in nature, have left customers feeling frustrated with the company's response. According to PhoneArena, a California homeowner is reporting significant financial losses after Verizon built a 200-foot cell tower just 15 feet from his property line. John Stewart, who owns a 7.9-acre parcel near... Read more →
It is now official. Major American wireless carrier AT&T has acquired Mexican wireless carrier Iusacell for $2.5 billion. With this acquisition, AT&T is now the first mobile carrier in the United States to operate wireless networks on both sides of the US-Mexican border. Because Iusacell only has 9.2 million subscribers (which places it... Read more →
During one of its recent major events held in Beijing, China, Xiaomi introduced two new smartphones, plus a TV streaming box and a pair of high-end headphones. Xiaomi cements its status as the third biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world by launching not one but two flagship mobile devices to start the year 2015. The two devices are the Mi... Read more →
The rumor mill has been turning in the past few days regarding the possibility that Samsung may be planning to buy BlackBerry. As reported by Reuters, representatives from both companies purportedly met several days ago to discuss the matter of the South Korean tech giant possibly taking over the recently struggling Canadian phone maker. Some... Read more →
T-Mobile is introducing a new lineup of prepaid plans called Simply Prepaid. Basically, it is a monthly plan that already includes unlimited call minutes, text messaging, and 4G data use. Customers who avail of this plan only need to pay for how much 4G LTE data they expect to use. Simply Prepaid consists of three different offers. These are: $40... Read more →
Microsoft recently announced two new additions to its Lumia lineup of smartphones: the Lumia 435 and the Lumia 532. Both handsets are expected to be launched next month most likely in European and Asian markets. These Lumia smartphones will be offered by Microsoft for a price not exceeding $100. At only $77, the Lumia 435 is the most budget-... Read more →
It's about time. After many delays, Samsung has finally launched its first Tizen-powered handset. The Z1 smartphone will go on sale in India starting Wednesday for about $92. Obviously, the Samsung Z1 is not meant to compete directly against the iPhone or Samsung's own Galaxy Note and Galaxy S lineup of phones. But with a budget price, it should... Read more →
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