Carrier News

Verizon is no longer activating 3G phones

July 18, 2018 Doug Demagistris

According to a report, Verizon will be the first US carrier to shut down its 3G cellular network. The network will clearly be replaced by 4G LTE as well as 5G once it arrives. This is said to happen at the end of 2019, so there is still time to upgrade from your 3G smartphone.

Droid Updates

Droid Updates Weekly 7/2 – 7/6: Which Android devices were updated this week?

July 8, 2018 Doug Demagistris

Our guess is that most of you have a smartphone if you’re reading this. Being smartphone owners ourselves, we’re always interested in knowing when a smartphone gets updated. Wouldn’t it be convenient to have this all in one place? That’s why we created our ‘Droid Updates’ Weekly Series.

Polls

Weekly Poll: Are you subscribed to a video streaming service?

July 8, 2018 Doug Demagistris

This week a popular subject in the news was streaming services. Not only did we hear a little about music streaming services, we heard a lot about various video streaming services. We live in an age where the old way of doing things is being phased out in replace of new, easier but often more costly methods. Video streaming is a good example of a service that is now being adopted by mainstream society.

Carrier News

Verizon’s go90 app is being shut down

July 2, 2018 Doug Demagistris

Nobody appreciates having bloatware on their smartphone that cannot be deleted or uninstalled. This has been a problem on Android with cell carriers reserving the right to add additional apps onto most phones. Some carriers are worse than others at this, however, good news has come in from a trusted source who claims that Verizon’s often pre-loaded ‘go90’ mobile application is being shut down.

Carrier News
Carrier News

Get double the data on Verizon prepaid plans for a limited time

June 28, 2018 Doug Demagistris

If you’re thinking about switching to Verizon, pay close attention because the carrier is running a pretty sweet deal this week. For a limited time only, Verizon is doubling the amount of data offered with its prepaid plans at no additional charge. The deal is eligible on all of Verizon’s prepaid plans, which feature unlimited talk and text, as well as carryover data.

Droid Updates

Droid Updates Weekly 6/18 – 6/22: Which Android devices were updated this week?

June 24, 2018 Doug Demagistris

Our guess is that most of you have a smartphone if you’re reading this. Being smartphone owners ourselves, we’re always interested in knowing when a smartphone gets updated. Wouldn’t it be convenient to have this all in one place? That’s why we created our ‘Droid Updates’ Weekly Series.

Deals

Deal: The Verizon Pixel 2 XL is $400 less at Best Buy

June 19, 2018 Doug Demagistris

If you’re on Verizon or thinking about switching to the carrier, there’s an opportunity to buy Google’s newest flagship smartphone for $400 less than usual. You don’t see an offer with this much savings everyday, though there are some precautions. Here’s what you need to know before making a purchase.

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