Apple rolled out its fourth developer beta of iOS 11 on Monday. The release includes a number of nice surprises, and we’re still discovering changes that weren’t immediately obvious. One of those is designed to improve Wi-Fi connectivity. To make life easier for us all, iOS will automatically connect to open or saved Wi-Fi networks to give you the fastest possible...
Samsung has pleaded with Galaxy Note 7 customers to return their dodgy devices, but it seems some just won’t listen. In an effort to change that, the company is now blocking cellular access on handsets that are still being used in Australia. Since recalling the Note 7 for a second time and ceasing production, Samsung has taken steps to ensure that all devices are returned. Recent...
Netflix recently confirmed it has been throttling the data of some mobile users to prevent them from reaching their caps while binging on movies and TV shows. Some aren't too happy about this, so the company is going to give customers control over their data. Netflix admitted to throttling video streams for customers on AT&T and Verizon, but it insists it hasn't been doing it...
Samsung has made a second Gear S smartwatch available in Japan, this time without the built-in cellular connection. The modification negates the need for a cellular plan, and could help the super-sized smartwatch appeal to a wider audience. One of the things that separated the Gear S from its growing number of rivals when it first made its debut in late August was its 3G cellular...
When it comes to 4G/LTE, Verizon's network is largely acknowledged as the best. But now, PCMag's latest test results have come along to challenge that notion. According to the website, AT&T actually had the fastest LTE network of all four of the major carriers. In its latest study, the website used the exact same model of Samsung smartphone and equipped drivers to hit the road and...
The latest scoop from Forbes may have Wi-Fi-only tablet users giving up their LTE envy: Apparently startup FreedomPop is going to offer free 4G connectivity to tablets via a little doohickey called the LTE Clip. Designed to attach to WiFi-only tablet devices, the Clip itself is pretty diminutive, but it may be a huge gift for users who can only get online at home or via hotspots. That’...
Reports suggest cellular models of the iPad mini and fourth generation iPad could launch in time for Thanksgiving. Multiple MacRumors forum members are reporting alleged delivery dates of Nov. 21 for the mini, while others are seeing projected deliveries for Nov. 20. For the most part it seems like a mixed bag; some dates are a day to two days before Thanksgiving for the mini, while the...
AT&T officially announced in August that customers on its new Mobile Share plans will be able to place FaceTime calls over its cellular data network. That move riled up a several groups, including Public Knowledge, Free Press and the New America Foundation's Open Technology Institute, which argue that AT&T is violating Net Neutrality rules by restricting how its subscribers can...
A Congressional inquiry looking into cell phone surveillance found that U.S. law enforcement made a gobsmacking 1.3 million+ requests for data from wireless carriers last year, says The New York Times. That alone looks huge, but when you consider that one request often covers multiple callers, the number of subscribers affected could actually be much, much more. If a police...
Oy. As if flying isn’t annoying enough. Seems several flights from Branson’s Virgin Atlantic will soon be filled with the sounds of calling. The airline is outfitting several planes with onboard equipment that will enable in-air mobile calls, texts and web surfing. Those of us in the U.S. will be spared though, thanks to a federal law outlawing airborne cellular calls and SMS within...