Author: Roger Cheng
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Apple Releases Software Fix For Overheating iPhone 15 Pro
Apple on Wednesday released an update to its iOS operating system to address incidents of its iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max running extremely hot. An update to iOS 17, iOS 17.0.3, popped up for iPhones earlier today, with a similar iPadOS 17.0.3 update coming for iPad users. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max…
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Why Ahsoka Fails Where One Piece Succeeds as a Streaming Hit That Satisfies its Fanbase
Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, wrapped up its season last night in an ending that fell as flat as the rest of its episodes. It’s a disappointing run for a show featuring a fan-favorite character in Ahsoka Tano, who rose to prominence thanks to the Clone Wars and Rebels animated series. After…
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Dish and EchoStar Flip Merger Roles, With EchoStar To Take Over As the Parent Company
Dish Network and EchoStar Corp are still slated to merge back, but having flip-flopped on which one will be the parent. The companies disclosed in a filing with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that they are reversing their original plan, and will now merge with EchoStar as the parent company. The two companies said in…
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Mint Mobile Told To Cease Claiming its Unlimited Plan is “Now Just $15 a Month”
You may want to check the exact terms of that Mint Mobile unlimited plan. The National Advertising Division recommended that Mint stop or modify its claim that its service is “now just $15 a month” because it could be misleading to customers. The $15 rate for the unlimited only lasts three months as a promotion,…
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Google Unveils Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro Smartphones With AI Capabilities At the Forefront
After months of teases, Google officially showed off its newest flagship smartphones, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, with a focus on how artificial intelligence will play an increasing role in your mobile life. The Pixel 8 will cost $699.99 and the Pixel 8 Pro will start at $999.99. You can preorder today with…
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Max’s Sports Tier With NBA, MLB, and NHL Games Launches Tomorrow For Free Through February and $9.99 After
Warner Bros. Discovery is taking big step in the burgeoning world of live sports on streaming services with the launch of its Bleacher Report Sports add-on tier on Max, which will be available to everyone starting tomorrow. The tier will stream the same games that appear on TNT and TBS, which include action from the…
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Spotify Gives Premium Subscribers Access to 150,000 Audiobooks
Spotify is making an even bigger push into audiobooks, making its library of 150,000 titles available to its premium subscribers. Each account, or the plan holder of a family account, will get 15 hours of listening per month. The feature first launches in the U.K. and Australia tomorrow, with U.S. getting access later this year.…
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Amazon Reportedly Used Secret Code To Manipulate Prices
Amazon previously used an algorithm called “Project Nessie” to move prices up or down on its products to see how competitors would react, and in some cases led the market to raise prices and forced consumers to spend more, according to the Wall Street Journal. Project Nessie is one of the more explosive elements to…
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This is a Test: FEMA Will Trigger Emergency Alerts on Smartphones Across the U.S.
If you’re smartphone starts blaring with an emergency alert on Wednesday, don’t panic. It’s part of a nationwide test of the U.S.’s integrated public alert and warning system. The national test is about making sure the Wireless Emergency Alerts and Emergency Alert System are in ship shape in case of emergencies, particular ones that affect…
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The $5 Crypto-Powered 5G Service Just Unveiled a New Mobile Hotspot
Nova Labs turned heads in August when it unveiled Helium Mobile, a $5-a-month 5G wireless service that was partly powered by crowd-sourced mini-towers that offered cryptocurrency as a reward. Helium is a complicated service that takes a bit to wrap your mind around. It’s back with a much simpler offering: a Wi-Fi hotspot puck. The…