The Cell Phone Junkie

Mickey Papillon•www.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 #551

Digits troubleshooting, iPad screen rippling and GPS data saving. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Jan 02, 2017•33 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #550

Regulating stingrays, AT&T starts blocking spamers and group video calls come to Facebook Messenger. How to Contact us: How to Listen:

Dec 25, 2016•35 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #549

6S replacements, DIGIT hiccups and 10.2 reliability. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Dec 19, 2016•29 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #548

Fitbit acquires and shuts down Pebble, the DOT proposes rules that could allow phone calling on US flights, and T-Mobile rolls out Digits. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Dec 12, 2016•52 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #547

AT&T launches DirectTV Now, Nokia to make a return next year, and Netflix introduces offline viewing. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Dec 05, 2016•24 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #546

The US Department of Transportation pushes to limit phone use in vehicles, Google drops support for Gingerbread, and think twice before using the Verizon pop data feature. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Nov 27, 2016•28 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #545

The latest US carrier subscriber counts, new hardware from OnePlus and WhatsApp rolls out video calling. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Nov 21, 2016•30 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #544

AT&T to begin offering downgraded video to save data, Apple begins selling refurbished iPhones, and the first major changes to Gmail for iOS in years. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Nov 14, 2016•27 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #543

Samsung gets aggressive with the remaining Note 7s, Huawei announces the Mate 9, and Google and Sprint announce the launch of RCS services. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Nov 07, 2016•17 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #542

Both Samsung and Apple lose marketshare as Chinese phone-makers pick up steam, new Windows and BlackBerry hardware, and the end of Vine. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Oct 31, 2016•39 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #541

New chips released from Qualcomm, AT&T agrees to purchase Time Warner, and Apple releases 10.0.3. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Oct 24, 2016•33 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #540

The Note 7 is officially dead, Verizon starts offering unlimited hourly data sessions, and Project Fi announces family plans. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Oct 17, 2016•33 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #539

Google brightens our day with some new Pixels, more trouble Noted for Samsung, and Facebook just revealed a secret. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Oct 10, 2016•43 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #538

California tightens up restrictions on mobile devices in vehicles, T-Mobile extends free international LTE roaming through the end of the year, and the end of an era for BlackBerry hardware. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Oct 03, 2016•47 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #537

T-Mobile starts showcasing 5G, Comcast and Charter discuss their wireless futures, and what’s next from Google. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Sep 26, 2016•31 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #536

Apple launches the iPhone 7 and iOS 10, Verizon to zero-rate streaming NFL games, and Samsung finally formally recalls the Note 7. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Sep 17, 2016•38 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #535

Apple announces the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, T-Mobile announces major network upgrades, and more on the recall of the Samsung Note 7. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Sep 12, 2016•41 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #534

Verizon increases LTE speeds, T-Mobile further limits it's limited unlimited, and fall device announcements at IFA ahead of a new iPhone launch. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Sep 05, 2016•1 hr 1 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #533

RootMetrics scores the US carriers, WhatsApp starts sharing data with Facebook, and Google’s WiFi assistant comes to the Nexus line. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Aug 29, 2016•39 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #532

Android and iOS devices top 99% of worldwide market share, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint dramatically revamp their data plans, and Google releases Duo. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Aug 22, 2016•37 min

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #531

Sprint reaches nearly 300Mbps with 3-channel carrier aggregation, nearly a billion Android devices could be effected by a recently discovered security vulnerability, and what happens when wireless radios start to wear out. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:

Aug 14, 2016•31 min

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