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    Your Morning Briefing for Monday, October 15th, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    Razer Phone 2 is an impressive 'gaming phone' — but it needs to be a great all-around flagship to survive

    We asked, you told us: You won’t be buying the Pixel 3 or the Pixel 3 XL

    Real-time Google Translate coming to all Google Assistant headphones

    Hey Google, was Daydream just a dream?

    Samsung says its foldable phone is also a tablet that fits in your pocket

    From The Forums:

    Tracfone Moto E5 question

    Unable to access accounts on T-Mobile website?

    Tracfone Motorola G6 now available at HSN

    Does an ATT phone receive updates while on Red pocket?

    1 week since switching to Cricket

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    Your Morning Briefing for Friday, October 12th, 2018 

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    Definitely worth the 18 minutes...

    From The Web:

    The Google+ Bug Is More About The Cover-Up Than The Crime

    The dirty word: ‘Android’ wasn’t said a single time during the Google Pixel 3 event

    The Creator of the Android Phone Now Wants to Destroy It

    Here's why heart rate monitors are getting bpm from bog rolls

    Kanye West’s iPhone passcode is 000000

    From The Forums:

    Here is Who is bidding on the next two FCC mmWave Auctions

    Twigby vs Tello?

    Vastly improved voice quality

    WiFi calling on postpaid only?

    Doro 7050 unlocked GSM 4g flip at Best Buy

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    Your Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 11th, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    Google’s all-glass Pixel 3 puts an end to the era of aluminum flagships

    Hands-on: Every ‘Made by Google’ fabric case for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

    Freedom Mobile to roll out Google RCS to Android over the coming weeks

    Essential Phone 2 may still happen, Essential reportedly making an AI phone

    Samsung Galaxy A9 with four rear cameras leaked

    From The Forums:

    time to switch main carrier... Verizon prepaid suggestions?

    Suggestions for midrange phone compatible with T-mo?

    FULL HD on iPhone now???

    Unactivated sim only displays 1X and 3G

    RCS support?

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    Your Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    The Pixel 3's Camera Proves Software Is the Only Smartphone Innovation That Matters

    Google Camera from the Pixel 3 is available for download with new UI and RAW support

    Pixel 2 trade-in offers now available on Google Store and Project Fi for Pixel 3 buyers

    35 States Tell the FCC to Get Off Its *** and Do Something About Spoofed Robocalls

    Lyft to ring in October 17 marijuana legalization with $10.17 off rides

    From The Forums:

    Is Verizon shutting down CDMA early?

    T-Mobile Takes Action Against Employee Who Demanded Officer Disarm

    Confused about transfer from my GSM Samsung to my Iphone 7 A1660

    Data add on for Verizon BYOP discontinued?

    Extended Range LTE & RCS announced

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    Your Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 

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    Published on 10-09-2018 07:20 AM
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    From The Web:

    Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL screen specs and colors leak

    Google Pixel 3 camera brings AI ‘Top Shot,’ Google Clips-like ‘Photobooth,’ Super res zoom, more

    Verizon suggests Pixel 3 pricing will start at $799.99

    Google Pixel Slate Images Leak to Reveal Chrome OS Tablet with Detachable Keyboard, Stylus, Stereo Speakers

    Google+ is shutting down for consumers after potential major data breach

    From The Forums:

    A+ for TracFone and Samsung

    Complete list of phones

    TF Orbit, new TF Alcatel flip at Best Buy

    Looking for Alternatives to Ting, or Should I Stay?

    Number Port Question

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    Apple Releases iOS 12.0.1 With Charging, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz Fixes 

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    Release notes below:

    iOS 12.0.1 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone or iPad. This update:
    - Fixes an issue where some iPhone XS devices did not immediately charge when connected to a Lightning cable
    - Resolves an issue that could cause iPhone XS devices to rejoin a Wi-Fi network at 2.4GHz instead of 5GHz
    - Restores the original position of the ".?123" key on the iPad keyboard
    - Fixes an issue where subtitles may not appear in some video apps
    - Addresses an issue where Bluetooth could become unavailable
    - For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
    No word on LTE fixes.

    Source: MacRumors

    Your Morning Briefing for Friday, October 5th, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    Nokia keeps the headphone jack and announces true wireless earphones

    LG’s Watch W7 looks like the dumbest smartwatch of the year

    Apple's iOS 12 Has the Slowest Adoption Rate Yet

    Microsoft is embracing Android as the mobile version of Windows

    There are Many Problems With Mobile Privacy but the Presidential Alert Isn’t One of Them

    From The Forums:

    AT&T Names 99 New 5G Evolution Markets

    Help with reception issues

    Flip Phone Recommendations

    FreedomPop info for those who don't know ...

    switching to redpocket questions

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    Your Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 4th, 2018 

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    Published on 10-04-2018 07:15 AM
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    From The Web:

    LG’s V40 ThinQ is not coming to Canada

    Official Google Japan video teases Pixel 3’s ‘Active Edge’ technology

    iPhone XS camera ranked #2 by DxOMark: ‘one of the best mobile cameras’

    CRTC calls on carriers to conduct more wireless public alert tests

    Edward Snowden after first 'Presidential Alert' test: 'All our lives dangle at the end of a wire'

    From The Forums:

    T-Mobile LTE Fastest for Nearly 5 Years in A Row

    Please Help: Safeguarding my account

    Presidential Alert on phones with no SIM card & no service

    International calling plan

    Does iwatch 4 has lte bands 66 and 71 ?

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    Attention USA: FEMA Presidential Alert Coming Your Way This Afternoon at 2:18pm EST 

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    Published on 10-03-2018 01:50 PM
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    President Trump, via the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will send out the first-ever presidential alert this afternoon, using FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. From Motherboard:

    All modern cell phones that have signal should receive the alert, including an audible tone and buzzing, at 2:18pm EST, and there is no way to opt out (you can turn your phone off, of course, but the alert will come through when you power it on again). The alert will also scroll across TVs and be transmitted over the radio.
    The test was originally scheduled to take place last month, but was postponed due to system use in regards to Hurricane Florence. In case you're worried about another false missile warning, here's the actual text of the message:

    “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.
    Apologies for not posting this sooner; I'm just learning about it now...

    Source: Motherboard

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    Your Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    OnePlus 6T is set to cost more and won’t have wireless charging

    Sony Xperia XA3 renders show side fingerprint scanner, 18:9 display, dual rear cameras

    Huawei Watch GT leak points to big battery and small price tag

    Louis Vuitton's next luxury smartwatch has hit the FCC, aims for your wallet next

    New Sprayable Antennas Could Mean Thinner, Lighter Mobile Devices

    From The Forums:

    T-Mobile executives to address Sprint town hall Friday

    Lightning Adapter

    Tracfone says they do not support "Short Code Messaging" or "Premium Messaging"

    First Person In California To Have Verizon's 5G Wireless Service

    Decent Moto for att?

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    Your Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    Apple silent amid iPhone 'chargegate' complaints

    Tests show iPhone XS LTE speeds best iPhone X, can't match Galaxy Note 9 or Pixel 2

    The best Android smartphones you can buy right now (Fall 2018)

    OnePlus 6T marketing renders reveal waterdrop notch

    Pew Research: iPhone may struggle, but the iPad can still grow in the US

    From The Forums:

    Verizon turns on world’s first 5G network

    Pocess stopped?

    Very complicated SIM card issue...

    Odd behavior with GV/Obi and incoming call

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    Your Morning Briefing for Monday, October 1st, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    Samsung Galaxy Note9 gets camera quality improvements in latest update

    Never mind the ugly notch, the Pixel 3 XL is going to be a big deal

    Review: Google’s Wear OS 2.0 can’t fix its obsolete smartwatch hardware

    The FBI used a suspect’s face to unlock his iPhone in Ohio case

    iFrown: Having a mobile phone makes us less likely to smile because they make people less engaged with their social environment

    From The Forums:

    Tracfone do not receive Android operating system updates

    Refurbished TF Samsung Galaxy J3 $25

    Verizon BYOP Tracfone stuck on Android 6.01 and won't upgrade

    BYOP sim kit

    new port out behaviour

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    California Gets Nation’s Strongest Net Neutrality Law 

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    Residents of the most politically progressive state in the Union just got the country’s strictest Net Neutrality protections, thanks to a bill that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Sunday.

    Under this new law ISP's can't block or slow certain specific types of content or applications. They also can't charge app developers or content providers extra fees in order to provide their content to their customers faster.

    California isn't the only state passing its own Net Neutrality laws nor is it the first. Fellow west coast states Washington and Oregon have both passed laws of their own. But only California so far has matched Obama-era federal Net Neutrality regulations repealed by the Federal Communications Commission in June.

    Barbara van Schewick, a professor at Stanford Law School said in a statement: “Most people don’t understand how hard it is to do a solid Net Neutrality law. What’s so special about California is that it includes not just two pages of rules, but all of the important protections from the text of the order and as a result closes the loopholes.”

    Some of the loopholes Barbara addressed include "zero-rating," and those pesky interconnection fees.

    For those unaware, California is not only the largest economy in the United States it's also the fifth largest economy in the entire world. That ensures not only its leadership but also its influence on other states pursuing similar tactics. This boldness and influence is bound to draw the ire of the current Presidential Administration who is currently in the midst of several legal battles with the state and who worked so hard to repeal Net Neutrality on a national level as we formerly knew it.

    But in order for the law to be effective it will first have to survive. Large corporate beheamouths like AT&T and Comcast have lobbied heavily against the bill. Both claim that the new rules will result in higher prices for consumers. On the flip side companies like: Twilio, Etsy and Sonos have thrown in their support of the bill. So far California born companies like: Apple, Google and Facebook have been silent on the matter.






    Read more here: https://ktla.com/2018/09/30/californ...eutrality-law/
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    Your Morning Briefing for Friday, September 28th, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    OPPO Find X with 10GB RAM certified as world’s first 10GB RAM phone

    The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL are still leaking, this time in both live and render forms

    How Apple Watch's new ECG app could create headaches for doctors

    Could take years to get Apple Watch ECG feature approved for UK, says regulator

    The Samsung Galaxy Watch Golf Edition brings a caddy right to your wrist

    From The Forums:

    Red Pocket 360 day plan price increase 35% in one year??

    Combining Tracfone Units

    Sprint global phone to AT&T

    Does anybody know what this AT&T building in downtown Albuquerque is used for?

    Is there an app that will measure voice signal strength?

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    Your Morning Briefing for Thursday, September 27th, 2018 

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    Published on 09-27-2018 07:10 AM
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    From The Web:

    Every Android version from the T-Mobile G1 to Android Pie

    Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Wireless Charger Leaks; It’s Called Pixelstand

    How Apple Thrived in a Season of Tech Scandals

    Apple Watch Series 4 review: A bigger, better watchOS experience

    Reddit Users Are Angry iPhone XS Selfies Are Too Beautiful

    From The Forums:

    New Moto E5 on Tracfone Website

    iPhone XS with Bad Reception

    T-Mobile hires Sunit Patel to help lead Sprint merger

    QVC Deal

    Using TMobile For Google Voice Porting

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    Your Morning Briefing for Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 

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    From The Web:

    Apple Watch Series 4 Models Have Nearly 20% Less Battery Capacity Despite Same 'Up to 18 Hours' Battery Life

    The best Samsung Galaxy Watch faces

    Samsung spills foldable Galaxy X secret in new patent

    10 years of Android phones: Ten of the most important handsets of the last decade

    This 17-Year-Old Has Become Michigan's Leading Right to Repair Advocate

    From The Forums:

    AT&T and Harman bring connected features to your existing car

    Need verizon mvno service with cheapest data to set up weekend hot spot.

    Pretty big outage

    Phone returned from LG repair with NO bloat ware on it. PLEASE HELP!!!

    Problems with BYOP Sim Kit from Best Buy

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    Your Morning Briefing for Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 

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    Published on 09-25-2018 07:15 AM
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    From The Web:

    iPhone XS and XS Max users are reporting poor cell and Wi-Fi reception

    How Kids are Bypassing Screen Time Limits in iOS 12

    Fall Detection on Apple Watch Series 4 Disabled by Default if You’re Under 65

    Here are even more leaked images of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

    2 Years After Apple Killed the Headphone Jack, USB-C Audio Is a Disaster

    From The Forums:

    Enlarged Display?

    How to set Chrome as default browser

    iPhone Xs and Xs Max having connection issues on many carriers.

    UMIDIGI A3, 5.5", Stock Oreo 8.1, Triple Slot, Dual LTE, $99.99 - Opinions?

    5 things of Motorola One Power that makes it best mid-range phone

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    Your Morning Briefing for Monday, September 24th, 2018 

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    4,000th front page post... woo-hoo!

    From The Web:

    Google’s Android OS turns 10 years old: the key milestones

    The Android phones with the best resale value in 2018

    10 features from other platforms/ROMS/skins we want in stock Android

    7 smartphone trends that were terrible ideas

    Could ECG Functionality in the New Apple Watch Save Lives? We Asked an Expert

    From The Forums:

    Manual carrier selection iOS 12 no longer available

    Swapping 2 phones without losing contacts, photos, etc

    Got AT&T

    T-Mobile MVNO w/ Tello Like Pricing

    Transferring from Samsung Sky TMFL to LG Rebel 2 and back again.

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    Your Morning Briefing for Friday, September 21st, 2018 

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    Published on 09-21-2018 06:55 AM
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    Hardcore Android fanboy right here... and also rising YouTube star. What do we think?

    From The Web:

    Google Pixel 3 Shows up Unexpectedly on Popular Chinese Retailer JD, Showing a $700+ Price Tag

    First iPhone XS teardown reveals more watertight seals, new single-package L-shaped battery inside

    Thousands of Customers Waiting in Line at Apple Retail Stores for iPhone XS, XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4 as Global Launch Continues

    iPhone XS Line Ups Have Started in Canada Outside Apple Stores

    A non-tech guy's review: I've been using the new iPhone XS for the past 48 hours

    From The Forums:

    Texts not coming in

    Scammers are on the prowl...

    Who here is getting their iPhone XS or XS Max from T-Mobile?

    September 23rd. Whats Happening?

    Cricket and Google Captcha Issue - any fix?

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    Samsung Announces Mid-Range Galaxy A7 with Three Cameras (kinda) 

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    Samsung has joined the arms race of ever-increasing camera lens assemblies, but not with a new flagship phone. Instead, they've joined the fray with the mid-range Galaxy A7. Someone I know has the 2017 version and it's a very capable little device; my favourite thing about it was its price tag—less than $500 CAD if I recall correctly.

    Anyway, the A7 is back again for 2018, this time with a 6 inch 1080 x 2220 pixel Super AMOLED display, a smaller forehead and chin, a 3,300 mAh battery and the aforementioned triple-camera setup... kinda. One of the lenses is actually just a depth sensor, à la OnePlus; it will merely assist with photos captured from one of the other two lenses—one with a standard focal length yielding a 24 megapixel image and the other an ultra-wide (120° FoV) lens @ 8 MP. So really just two cameras, amirite?

    Oh, and if you were wondering where the fingerprint sensor was, it's not under the screen, sadly, but instead embedded in the power button on the side, like a last-gen Sony Xperia.

    Prices aren't yet known, but will hopefully be revealed at an official Samsung event on October 11th in Malaysia. More at the links immediately below.

    Source: Samsung via Engadget

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