Apple said to block repairs for iPhones marked as missing
In a bid to discourage theft and reduce the value of stolen phones, Apple might block repair services for iPhones that are listed as missing in GSMA's database.
Verizon goes after bad actors behind own-number spams
Verizon says it is actively blocking spam texts that are being sent to customers from their own numbers, and that it was working with law enforcement stop it.
Apple’s hardware subscription plan could open new doors
Apple's hardware subscription plans sound more like a lucrative rental service that will bank on winning loyalists by giving them a taste of its ecosystem.
Google Pixel 6 can now tap into Verizon’s faster C-Band 5G
Google Pixel 6 series phones have finally been certified for Verizon's C-Band 5G network, and an update to enable support for it has now started rolling out.
Netflix loved people sharing passwords. In 2022, it doesn’t.
Netflix is testing tools that limit password sharing between users who aren't members of the same household. But that hasn't always been the platform's stance.
Instagram’s hidden drug market for teens is out of control
Instagram has a not-so-secret drug market tearing apart teens. It needs to fix it.
Google blasts Apple over bullying, peer pressure tactics keeping users on iMessage
Google has accused Apple of weaponizing social pressure to market iMessage to keep users locked into its ecosystem. There's some history to the whole saga.
The 5 best phones announced during CES 2022
CES 2022 was not a festival of pricey flagship debuts. But surprisingly, it was the value-centric phones appearing at the show that really made a mark.
Sonos wins patent lawsuit, Pixel phones and other Google devices face sales ban
A trade court has ruled that Google infringed on Sonos-owned patents. Now, Sonos is seeking a ban on the sale of everything from smart speakers to Pixel phones.