The Cell Phone Junkie Show #971
Motorola reveals new moto g devices, Apple pulls back on its news notification summaries, and how to stay alert for iMessage phishing. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Jan 19, 2025•25 min
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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #966
The FCC has had enough with robocalls, Verizon wants you to pay more to guarantee good video calls, and the latest protocols could be coming soon to the Apple Watch. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #965
Governments are cracking down on social media, cybersecurity threats are targeting US Telecoms, and the UK approves the merger between Vodafone and Three. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Dec 08, 2024•29 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #964
Starlink gets FCC authorization to provide T-Mobile Direct-to-Cell service, more rumors swirl around the iPhone 17 Air, and the FTC raises concerns about smart device updates. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Dec 01, 2024•32 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #963
The DOJ wants Google to sell off Chrome, T-Mobile thwarts a major network breach, and WhatsApp introduces voice transcription. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Nov 24, 2024•40 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #962
AirTag locations can now be shared with a link, Boost sheds its MVNO status, and rebooting iPhones are making things difficult for law enforcement. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Nov 17, 2024•33 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #961
The EU opens an investigation against Corning, SpaceX connects over a quarter-million customers during recent US hurricanes, and Apple releases beta versions of iOS 18.2. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Nov 09, 2024•23 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #960
iOS 18.1 arrives, Google looks to speed up its releases of Android, and contemplating fixed wireless reliability. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Nov 03, 2024•38 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #959
Carriers don’t like the FCCs proposed rule on phone unlocking, AT&T announces 30-day trials, and iOS 18.1 is coming this week. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Oct 27, 2024•32 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #958
The FTC looks to make canceling subscriptions easier, AI’s impact on device RAM, and Apple’s Car Key feature comes to new vehicles. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Oct 20, 2024•22 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #957
Carriers respond to a second hurricane to hit the southeast in 2 weeks, implications about some of Apple’s new software, and discussing satellite messaging as a lifeline in emergencies. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Oct 13, 2024•34 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #956
A nationwide outage hits Verizon, DirecTV buys Dish, and Apple’s first point releases of the fall. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Oct 06, 2024•28 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #955
Diving deep on the iPhone 16, California passes a ‘Click to Cancel’ law, and does battery management even matter. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Sep 29, 2024•45 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #954
The EU asks Apple to open up to third party devices, SpaceX tests wireless alerts from space, and the new iPhone 16 is here. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Sep 22, 2024•47 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #953
New iPhones, new Apple Watches, and new AirPods, breaking down all the news out of Apple’s Glowtime event. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Sep 10, 2024•47 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #952
Verizon to acquire Frontier, final predictions ahead of Apple’s iPhone 16 event, and changes for Spotify users coming to Apple products. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Sep 08, 2024•29 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #951
The FCC ramps up funding for 5G in rural areas, Verizon’s plans for satellite connectivity, and its (almost) Glowtime. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Sep 01, 2024•26 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #950
Carriers look to Open Radio Access to drive network advancement, Apple re-releases updates, and discussing Google Fi. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Aug 25, 2024•31 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #949
Objections to T-Mobile’s direct to cell satellite service, new Pixel hardware, and mobile ID support coming to California. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Aug 18, 2024•32 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #948
The Department of Justice wins its case against Google, California drivers to soon get digital licenses, and on the go with the Apple Watch Ultra. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Aug 11, 2024•27 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #947
A federal court rules that warrants are required to search phones, Qualcomm releases its most affordable 5G chipset, and iOS 18.1 shows off Apple Intelligence features. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Aug 04, 2024•26 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #946
A lifetime price guarantee lawsuit has been filed against T-Mobile, looking ahead to future iPhones, and bring on the speed tests! How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Jul 28, 2024•29 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #945
AT&T discloses a major data breach affecting call and text records, the FCC proposes FirstNet manage the 4.9 GHz band, and T-Mobile maintains its top position in network performance. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Jul 21, 2024•42 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #944
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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #943
AT&T announces a new early upgrade program, speculation surrounding upcoming Apple products, and new Pixel hardware coming in August. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Jul 07, 2024•30 min
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #942
The FCC proposes making device unlocks easier, Verizon announces a rebrand, and Samsung schedules its next Unpacked event. How to Contact us: How to Listen:
Jun 30, 2024•29 min
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