Author: Roger Cheng
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T-Mobile Kills its Forced Migration Test: ‘We’ve Got Plenty of Feedback’
T-Mobile is no longer going forward with its “small-scale test” to automatically move legacy customers to newer, more expensive plans. T-Mobile Chief Executive Mike Sievert confirmed on a Wednesday call with investors that it no longer needs proceed with it “because I think we’ve got plenty of feedback. “We’ve learned that particular test cell isn’t…
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Apple Backs Federal Right-to-Repair Law, Commits to National Repair Program For iPhones and More
Apple said on Tuesday that it would expand its device repair program across the nation as it threw its support for President Joe Biden’s push for federal right-to-repair law. The issue of whether a person could repair their own devices, whether its an iPhone or a John Deere tractor trailer, bubbled up over the last…
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YouTube Shorts Averages 70 Billion Daily Views
YouTube’s take on TikTok is its own beast. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai disclosed that YouTube Shorts, its short-form video format that apes the experience of TikTok, is averaging 70 billion daily views. The videos are watched by an average of 2 billion signed-in users each month, he added. The performance of shorts has helped drive…
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Walmart’s ‘$4.08’ 5G Wireless Plan From MobileX is Available at Nearly 1,000 Stores
After launching in Walmart last month, prepaid wireless service provider MobileX is now available at nearly 1,000 stores across the U.S. The company made headlines last month by offering a “$4.08 a month” plan that seemingly undercut all other competitors. We break down the ins and outs of the plan, and what you actually get,…
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T-Mobile Will Reportedly Start Automatically Switching Customers To Paperless Billing
T-Mobile has alerted some customers that will be automatically moved to paperless billing — even if they never asked for it. The notifications have gone out to at least some customers, according to posts on Reddit and a tip sent to The Mobile Report. There are some conflicting reports on when the switch actually happens,…
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DIRECTV Stream Finally Rolls Out Unlimited DVR to Legacy Subscribers
Some legacy DIRECTV Stream subscribers got a welcome surprise today with the addition of unlimited DVR. It’s part of a broader rollout to more customers over the next few days. While some customers confirmed getting the feature, it appears they were just the few lucky ones who got it early. DIRECTV plans to announce the…
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Apple Teases ‘Scary Fast’ Event, With Likely Unveiling of New Macs
Apple on Tuesday sent out invites to its second fall product showcase, this one titled “Scary Fast,” which is expected to bring new Macs on October 30. The event could show off several new Macs, including a refresh of its 24-inch iMac, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, as well as the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro.…
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Paramount+ Unveils International Plans For Premium, Ad-Based Subscription Tiers
Paramount is set to expand the options for its flagship streaming service overseas. The company on Monday said it plans to introduce its premium plan in Australia, Canada, Brazil, and. Mexico on November 16. The premium tier give users four simultaneous streams and the ability to access high-quality formats like 4K UHD, HDR 10, Dolby…
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‘Quiet Quitting’ Cable Overtook Cord Cutting This Last Quarter
The trend of cable subscribers cutting the cord isn’t new, but a new wrinkle is an increasing number of people who have drastically reduced watching the content even as they stick with the service, effectively “quiet quitting” when it comes to pay TV. That’s according to new data from Inscape, a research firm owned by…
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Trailer Shows a Scary Real Version of ‘Squid Game’
The first trailer for Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge is here and the reality show spinoff of the Korean smash hit looks remarkably faithful to the original — right down to the haunting “Red Light-Green Light” challenge. The reality show version follows the premise of the original Squid Game, bringing in 456 people to compete…