Qualcomm ends its Iridium partnership to bring satellite connectivity to Android phones, started in January 2023, after low adoption by smartphone manufacturers
Sometimes apathy wins when it comes to things our phones can do. Michael Sheetz / CNBC : Iridium, Qualcomm end satellite-to-phone partnership Iridium Satellite Communications : Iridium Announces New D...
SpaceX plans to offer its Starlink Direct to Cell service to LTE phones, starting with texting in 2024, and adding voice, data, and IoT device support in 2025
what you need to know Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica : SpaceX details Starlink-for-phones plan, launching in 2024 Andrew Tarantola / Engadget : Starlink's satellite cell service is set to launch in 2024, b...
While critics liken iPhone 13 to an iterative “12S” update, the branding shows Apple has adjusted to the current smartphone market, where big overhauls are rare
Smartphones have been so successful that it's possible … Casey Newton / Platformer : Apple's uncanny iPhone event Sami Fathi / MacRumors : iPhone 13 Still Doesn't Display Battery Percentage in the Sta...
In-flight internet provider Gogo says it is pushing its 5G rollout back a year, to 2022, due to the global chip shortage
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GSMA says Mobile World Congress Barcelona will go ahead in June, with plans for up to 50,000 in-person attendees
Exceptional times call for exceptional safety measures. Christopher Baugh / iPhone in Canada Blog : MWC Barcelona Conference Planning for 50,000 Attendees, Reveals Health and Safety Plan Scott Bicheno...
FCC will vote on a proposal to allow the entire 6 GHz band to be available for unlicensed use, citing the increase in Wi-Fi demand; vote is set for April 23
here's what that means for you Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac : FCC to vote on Apple-backed plan to allow device makers to use 6GHz band Stephanie Burke / Wi-Fi Alliance : Wi-Fi Alliance® commends FCC Chairman...
Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video say they will reduce their streaming quality in EU to reduce traffic on the network, as millions are confined at home
for Now Mark Sweney / The Guardian : Amazon Prime Video to slow streaming to fight broadband overload Charlie Osborne / ZDNet : YouTube follows Netflix in limiting streaming quality amid coronavirus o...
MalwareBytes: an Android phone offered free by Assurance Wireless as part of the US Lifeline Assistance program comes pre-installed with Chinese malware
With help from John Hendel and Eric Geller Paul Wagenseil / Tom's Guide : ‘Obamaphones’ come preloaded with malware Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet : Unremovable malware found preinstalled on low-end smartpho...
Samsung says it is delaying the release of the Galaxy Fold past the original April 26 launch date, will announce a new release date “in the coming weeks”
and Even Worse for Folding Phones Todd R. Weiss / eWeek : Samsung Delays Release of Galaxy Fold Smartphone Due to Screen Issues C. Scott Brown / Android Authority : Samsung delays Galaxy Fold release,...
AT&T reports Q4 revenue of $41.7B, vs. $41.8B last year, 4.1M total wireless net adds, and $19B net income, vs. $2.4B last year, boosted by tax reform benefit
Consolidated revenues of $41.7 billion Jon Fingas / Engadget : AT&T's big DirecTV Now update arrives this spring Sean Kinney / RCR Wireless News : AT&T CEO: FirstNet, millimeter wave spectrum will bri...