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The Cell Phone Junkie

Mickey Papillonwww.thecellphonejunkie.com
Thanks for visiting The Cell Phone Junkie! I will be taking the time each week to discuss my favorite topic, cell phones. Any feedback is appreciated and welcome. You can email me at: questions (AT) thecellphonejunkie (DOT) com or call: 206-203-3734 Thanks and welcome!
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Episodes

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #431

Apple’s iPhone 6 announcement happens Tuesday, over a dozen smartphones announced at the IFA trade show in Berlin, and Android still reigns king in the US. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Sep 08, 201450 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #430

Verizon says VoLTE coming within weeks, service plan pricing keeps getting cheaper, and Dropbox significantly reduces pricing to match the competition. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Aug 31, 201433 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #429

Tesla brings us into the era of starting a car with your phone, the HTC One gets a new OS, and carrier switching incentives explode with new plans and offers. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Aug 25, 201445 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #428

Verizon announces its Voice over LTE intentions, T-Mobile starts throttling even more customers, and Samsung announces the Galaxy Alpha. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Aug 18, 201441 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #427

Verizon defends data throttling while the FCC asks all carriers to come clean on their tactics, Sprint bows out of bidding on T-Mobile, and rumors pick up on the iPhone 6 release date. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Aug 10, 201444 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #426

T-Mobile may have a buyer that isn’t Sprint, Verizon get’s grilled about throttling of unlimited plan customers, and why LTE consolidation still means phone fragmentation. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Aug 04, 201439 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #425

Testing out wireless charging on the iPhone, quarterly earnings results, and Verizon begins prioritizing data traffic for heavy users. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jul 27, 201445 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #424

IBM and Apple announce a historic partnership, Sprint nears completion on its 800 MHZ rebanding, and Microsoft announces a company-wide reorganization. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jul 20, 201427 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #423

The TSA mandates devices to power up when flying into the US, Microsoft says it will continue to deliver mobile devices for the Windows ecosystem, and mobile payment service ISIS decides to rebrand. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jul 13, 201443 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #422

The FTC alleges cramming practices by T-Mobile, Samsung announces the Galaxy S5 mini and Apple releases iOS 7.1.2. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jul 06, 201430 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #421

Google I/O headlines the week, Sprint announces several network milestones, and Microsoft wants to compete in cloud storage with One Drive price reductions. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jun 29, 201450 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #420

Amazon announces the Fire phone, T-Mobile announces more “Uncarrier” initiatives, and multiple sources report on iWatch rumors. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jun 23, 201453 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #419

PC Mag tests and ranks the US mobile networks, Amazon announces a music streaming service, and how to get the best Google experience while using an iOS device. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jun 15, 201442 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #418

Apple shows off iOS 8, Samsung announces a 7-inch smartphone, and Motorola rolls out KitKat updates to three devices. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jun 09, 201457 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #417

Apple announces a multi-billion dollar Beats Audio purchase, LG announces its flagship G3 smartphone and explaining dBm readings. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Jun 02, 201445 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #416

AT&T announces plans to purchase DirecTV, Verizon launches its new XLTE marketing of it's 4G network, and everyone's getting in on the VoLTE game. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

May 25, 201445 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #415

Minnesota becomes the first state to mandate smartphone kill switches, AT&T announces the impending launch of HD voice, and Motorola announces the ultra low-cost Moto E. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

May 18, 201443 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #414

Tales of iPhone repairs and iPad activations, Sprint announces plans to throttle data speeds, and 2K screens on smartphones are about to become mainstream. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

May 11, 201438 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #413

AT&T eyeing DirecTV as an acquisition target, T-Mobile reports huge subscriber gains, and get ready to watch TV on your mobile device this summer with free Hulu content. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

May 04, 201434 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #412

The FCC comments on next year’s 600MHz spectrum auction, companies begin reporting their quarterly earnings, and Sprint announces plans to begin unlocking devices. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Apr 27, 201451 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #411

Key industry players announce support for the Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment, T-Mobile will stop charging overage fees on all plans, and Microsoft releases a preview of Windows Phone 8.1. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Apr 21, 201433 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #410

T-Mobile continues to shake things up with new offerings, Dropbox announces a new way to manage photos on your mobile device with Carousel, and a new USB connector gets announced. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Apr 14, 201430 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #409

Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8.1, Verizon matches AT&T’s pricing on a popular multi-line plan, and how advanced network technology actually reduces functionality for certain Sprint devices. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Apr 06, 201442 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #408

Sprint announces network enhancements, HTC releases their new Flagship One M8, and Microsoft releases Office for the iPad. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Mar 30, 201447 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #407

Google announces Android Wear, Apple makes multiple hardware announcements, and US carriers start offering pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy S5. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Mar 24, 201439 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #406

Europe pushing harder for interoperable mobile device chargers, T-Mobile announces the repurposing of its EDGE network for LTE, and Google Drive get’s a whole lot cheaper for mass cloud storage. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Mar 16, 201428 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #405

Apple announces CarPlay, AT&T and T-Mobile announce new plan pricing, and Google announces a new Gmail for iOS. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Mar 09, 201439 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #404

64-bit chips, wearable tech and Android hardware dominate the Mobile World Congress. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Mar 03, 201447 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #403

Facebook announces they’re acquiring WhatsApp for $19 billion, Mobile World Congress kicks off with plenty of new device announcements, and LTE speeds are indeed getting slower. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Feb 24, 201441 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #402

Changes are on the way for wireless charging, Verizon responds to the competition with More Everything plans, and changes coming for Skype users to keep things in sync. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Feb 17, 201433 min
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