AirDrop-compatible Quick Share feature to roll out to more Android devices in 2026
appleinsider - Google is moving to take its Android-to-iPhone file sharing beyond Pixel, signaling a broader push to make Android and Apple devices work together.An iPhone and an Android deviceIn late 2025, Google released a new Android update that allowed Pixel 10 user…
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Google quietly makes the Pixel 10A official
digitaltrends - Google has officially confirmed the Pixel 10a, revealing its design and preorder date of February 18, while keeping key specs and pricing under wraps.The post Google quietly makes the Pixel 10A official appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Price Leak Will Both Reassure And Disappoint Android Users
bgr - A shake-up might be in store for the pricing of Samsung's Galaxy S26 this year, according to a new report, with some price hikes and some price drops.
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Comcast Keeps Losing Customers Despite Price Guarantee, Unlimited Data
BeauHD / slashdot - Comcast's attempt to slow broadband customer losses still isn't stopping the bleeding as fiber and fixed wireless competition intensifies. In Q4 2025 alone, Comcast lost 181,000 broadband subscribers, even as it leans harder into wireless bundling and oth…
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Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today introduced the next-generation AirTag, with key features including longer range for tracking items and a louder speaker.With the new AirTag, Apple says the Precision Finding feature works up to 50% farther away from an item compared to the pre…
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Sony launches LinkBuds Clip open earbuds for all-day listening
Wayne Williams / betanews - Sony has introduced a new pair of open earbuds designed to let users hear music and their surroundings at the same time. The LinkBuds Clip use an open clip design and are aimed at people who want lightweight earbuds for everyday use without blocking out e…
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Samsung To Try The Patience Of Galaxy S26 Fans With A March 2026 Release
Rohail Saleem / wccftech - The fans of Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, will have to wait for an inordinately long period this time around to get their hands on the beloved handsets. Ice Universe: Samsung will hold its 'Galaxy Unpacked' event on…
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Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones | Verizon changed prepaid brands’ policy a week after FCC waived unlocking rule.
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Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair are vulnerable to new hack
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - A group of researchers have learned about some faults within Google’s Fast Pair technology. Fast Pair allows users to connect with Bluetooth devices on Android and ChromeOS with a single tap. The researchers, from Belgium’s KU Leuven University, learned t…
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Verizon Offers $20 Credit After Nationwide Outage Stranded Users in SOS Mode For Hours
msmash / slashdot - Verizon is offering affected customers a $20 account credit following a nationwide network outage on Wednesday that left users across the US unable to connect, forcing phones into SOS mode for roughly ten hours before the carrier restored service around 1…
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Verizon’s January 14 Blackout: The 10-Hour ‘SOS’ Event Explained
IDrop News Staff / idropnews - A look back at the January 14 Verizon outage that left 2 million in SOS mode. From Krispy Kreme's "sweet backup" to the FCC's investigation, here's what happened.Read More...
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Fizz Drops a Game-Changer: Try Their Network Free for 15 Days
IIC Deals / iphoneincanada - Fizz is rolling out a brand-new program designed for anyone who wants to try a mobile provider without any pressure: a free trial. Instead of committing first and hoping everything works out, Fizz says new members can now try their network and features be…
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Verizon just had a big outage. Here's what we know
John Ruwitch / npr - Verizon says a software problem caused the glitch and they are conducting a postmortem, but experts say outages are "a fact of life" these days.
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The Day the Cell Towers Died
Joanna Stern / wsj - Verizon customers across the U.S. lost service Wednesday, inconveniencing millions—including one grumpy columnist.
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Verizon Outage Knocks Out US Mobile Service, Including Some 911 Calls
Lily Hay Newman / wired - A major Verizon outage appeared to impact customers across the United States starting around noon ET on Wednesday. Calls to Verizon customers from other carriers may also be impacted.
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Verizon breaks silence on massive outage. Heres what they said.
mashable - In a statement, Verizon acknowledged that its customers were impacted by a major disruption on Wednesday afternoon.
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Back to Top / Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 17873 / 18 stories in 7 wks
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says
Natallie Rocha / nytimes - Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.
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Back to Top / Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7:21 pm / permalink 17846 / 15 stories in 7 wks
FCC Ends Verizon's 60-Day Automatic Unlocking Requirement
iclarified - The Federal Communications Commission has officially waived a long-standing requirement that forced Verizon to automatically unlock mobile devices 60 days after activation. The ruling, released late yesterday, fundamentally alters the landscape for Verizo…
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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 3
iclarified - Apple has released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 3 today. The new version is 8B34, up from the 8B30 build released last month.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Ne…
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CES 2026: Aqara Launches U400 Smart Lock With HomeKit and Hands-Free UWB Unlocking
Juli Clover / macrumors - Smart home company Aqara today debuted its latest smart lock, the U400. The Aqara Smart Lock U400 incorporates ultra wideband (UWB) technology for more precise location-based tracking and automated door unlocking.There are few UWB smart locks on the marke…
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