T-Mobile helps bail out PBS stations’ translators
Some PBS stations need financial help with moving their translators’ broadcast frequencies. To the rescue? Cell phone giant T-Mobile.
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Google Wallet will be pre-installed on T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon Android smartphones
Google’s own Wallet smartphone payment service hasn’t been getting as much traction as Google’s hoped. Despite the temper-tantrum thrown by a few stores over Apple Pay a few months back, Apple’s service seems to be gaining ground, thanks in part to its control over iOS/iPhones. Less so for Wallet, Softcard, and other services. To rectify this, Google’s … Read more
The Nexus 4 experience three months later
Several months back, I bought the Nexus 4 smartphone, which I spent much time pondering whether it’d be worth buying. My main concern was the various reports about the phone’s back glass cracking. While I posted an initial review, I thought I’d offer an update on how the phone’s going so far. T-Mobile plan I … Read more
Nexus 4 smartphone review
About a week ago, I bought the Nexus 4 smartphone via Google’s website. After much consideration, I decided the Nexus 4 sounded like the best option for the following reasons: It’s inexpensive. I bought the 8GB model for $299 + two-day shipping + tax. It’s unlocked and not part of a contract, allowing me to … Read more
AT&T to buy T-Mobile: not a good sign
In the tech news here this week is the announcement that US telecom giant AT&T is buying smaller mobile carrier T-Mobile, which will reduce the number of nationwide major carriers to three (AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint, though Sprint is smaller than the “big two”). Ars Technica reports all the ugly details of this, and why … Read more