While most unlocked phones support GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, it’s best to look for devices that support all the major U.S. providers, including Sprint and Verizon. That way, you can freely choose to take your device to any carrier.
Google Home just might be the best hands-free speakerphone you didn’t even know you had…
Google Home: Turn your smart speaker into a hands-free speakerphone with these steps.
Android Police has created a list of the best Android smartphones to buy, with something for every price point and taste…
The best Android smartphones you can buy right now (Fall 2020)
The 3G network we used to use for voice calls is going away…
Some carriers, like AT&T and T-Mobile, are still using 3G for voice calls on older phones. Newer phones use 4G networking for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service. AT&T and T-Mobile intend to finally abandon 3G and switch entirely to newer network technology, and that will make some older phones obsolete.
Learn More About This @ Digital Trends
Using a phone outdoors? This is what you need to know to stay in touch.
How far can the radio signal from a cell tower travel? In a best case scenario, given a clear line of sight, no obstructions, ideal atmospheric conditions, and a powered-up cell tower, a normal phone has enough power to communicate with a tower that’s about 45 miles away. But, a more real world maximum is typically going to be 22 miles or fewer.
T-Mobile this week announced a new initiative it calls Scam Shield. Available for all T-Mobile, Metro, and Sprint customers, it’s a suite of technologies designed to stop scam calls and robocalling…
According to T-Mobile, Americans have lost more than $80 million in fraudulent COVID-related activity in 2020 alone.
T-Mobile has one of the most ambitious 5G plans of any carrier out there and with its purchase of Sprint, T-Mobile has a ton of spectrum and a great platform to build a great 5G network…
T-Mobile has already deployed a nationwide 5G network on its low-band 600MHz spectrum and high-band mmWave spectrum with plans to continue expansion with Sprint’s mid-band 5G spectrum. This combined network is poised to be one of the strongest in the nation.
Perform a data connection speedtest on your phone using Speedtest by Ookla…
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If you use an Android phone, there’s a good chance you use the mobile edition of Chrome to access web pages. If so, that experience is about to get a little safer and easier…
Google has unveiled a range of changes to Chrome for Android including enhances security checks, a display tweak that could extend battery life, and an easier “autofill” tool for online forms.
Posting This To Point Out You Can Get Decent Smartphones For Under $400
Slash Gear had the below reflected article posted with examples of smartphones that you can get outright (unlocked) for under $400. One phone I did not see on the list was the recently released Moto G Stylus (for which I have my eye on).
