The Cell Phone Junkie Show #641
Apple releases iOS 12, this week’s wireless emergency alert system test is more than just a test, and 2019 will be the year of the robocall. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Sep 24, 2018•57 min
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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #640
Apple announces 3 new iPhones and a new Apple Watch, more 5G cities announced, and a wearable made for kids. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 26 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #639
A shift in Samsung strategy, the FCC works to pave the way for smooth 5G deployment, and discussing the future of Evernote. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Sep 10, 2018•40 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #638
AT&T announces more 5G launch markets, new Android hardware announced at IFA, and Apple hardware rumors ahead of the fall media event. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Sep 04, 2018•36 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #637
Public safety data throttling, Fitbit announces the Charge 3, and putting your phone number on vacation mode. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Aug 27, 2018•25 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #636
Google is likely tracking your location whether you’ve asked it to or not, T-Mobile wants to take the pain out of customer service, and Google One launches for everyone. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Aug 20, 2018•28 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #635
P is for Pie, Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 9, and fighting the good fight against robocalls. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Aug 12, 2018•35 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #634
Huawei passes Apple as the number 2 smartphone vendor worldwide, iPad Pro rumors start to heat up, and WhatsApp adds group voice and video calling ahead of FaceTime. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Aug 05, 2018•30 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #633
Qualcomm ends bid to acquire NXP, Verizon announces its own VPN, and Android P enters its final preview beta. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jul 29, 2018•29 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #632
Verizon restricts new activations to devices with VoLTE, T-Mobile updates its Simple Global Plan, and answering the question about iMessage syncing on the Apple Watch. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jul 23, 2018•40 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #631
The US lifts its ban on ZTE, Apple releases iOS 11.4.1, and downloading Netflix shows for offline viewing is about to get a little easier. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jul 16, 2018•26 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #630
Comcast changes the terms of it's unlimited plan, Light working on a nine camera array for a smartphone, and re-considering the AirPods. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jul 09, 2018•18 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #629
Three new chipsets from Qualcomm, the WiFi alliance launches WPA3, and AT&T increases it’s administrative fee. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jul 02, 2018•39 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #628
Carriers kill sharing of customer location data, Sprint and T-Mobile petition the FCC for permission to merge and the Car Connectivity Consortium releases the Digital Key spec 1.0. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jun 24, 2018•40 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #627
AT&T finalizes plans to acquire Time Warner, Verizon announces new unlimited plans and Sprint gets set to file paperwork for the transfer of spectrum licenses to T-Mobile. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jun 18, 2018•39 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #626
All the news out of WWDC 2018, net neutrality rules expire this week, and new mid-level Android phones. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jun 11, 2018•46 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #625
AT&T preparing to settle with the FTC over throttling litigation, LG announces the V35 ThinQ, and Apple makes iOS 11.4 with Messages in the Cloud available. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Jun 04, 2018•26 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #624
The Commerce Department brokers a deal with ZTE, FreedomPop announces Unreal Mobile, and HTC announces the U12+. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
May 27, 2018•36 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #623
The US votes to maintain sanctions against ZTE, more 5G market announcements, and the OnePlus 6 is announced. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
May 20, 2018•36 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #622
All the news out of Google I|O, the deadline looms for the FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom order, and Microsoft wants to be platform agnostic with new tools to help manage your smartphone. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
May 13, 2018•38 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #621
The US Government ratchets up the pressure on Huawei and ZTE while China asks for easing on restrictions, LG announces the G7 ThinQ, and Facebook might be your next matchmaker. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
May 07, 2018•29 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #620
Sprint and T-Mobile announce an impending merger, Google rolls out a new Gmail, and Amazon raises Prime rates. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Apr 30, 2018•34 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #619
The deck is stacked against ZTE and Huawei, T-Mobile confirms it prioritizes cellular over WiFi for calling in latest iOS update, and Sprint and Google Voice will be separating. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Apr 23, 2018•45 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #618
The iPhone remains the most popular phone among teens, Android makers are often not forthright about security patches, and ESPN opens up to cord-cutters. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Apr 16, 2018•28 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #617
Stingrays found in Washington, Facebook announces security and privacy changes, and Google Voice testing WiFi Calling. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Apr 09, 2018•23 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #616
More on Facebook’s privacy policies and practices, Google announces a ChromeOS tablet, and Apple releases iOS 11.3. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Apr 02, 2018•40 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #615
Facebook in hot water over compromised data, rural Vermont losing cell phone service, and unresponsive Samsung screens. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Mar 25, 2018•43 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #614
President Trump halts the Broadcom purchase of Qualcomm, T-Mobile adopts Rich Communications Services, and Samsung devices will soon get access to same day repairs. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Mar 18, 2018•29 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #613
Net Neutrality will go to court, different ways to watch baseball this year, and Android P gets released to developers. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Mar 12, 2018•28 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #612
More spectrum up for auction in 2018, Sprint and T-Mobile reveal more 5G deployment details, and Samsung reveals the Galaxy S9. How to Contact us: 650-999-0524 How to Listen:
Mar 04, 2018•1 hr 13 min
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