Back in January, Verizon confirmed that it would be delaying its planned shutdown of its 3G network. And now the company has confirmed when it actually plans to go through with it.
Verizon is shutting down its 3G network by the end of 2022
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Verizon is delaying shutting down its 3G network again
3G hasn't been the standard network option for years now, and Verizon itself hasn't been activating 3G phones for quite some time. But that doesn't mean the company is ready to shut down its 3G network just yet.
You can now download App Store apps up to 200MB over cellular networks
Apple has raised the over-the-air cellular download data limit from 150MB to 200MB.
Intel unveils its first 5G modem that could power 2020 iPhone
Intel today announced their very first 5G baseband processor.
Twitter Lite launches, takes only 1MB of storage & can save up to 70 percent on data
If you're a heavy Twitter user whose device is running low on storage and you'd like to reduce data usage in the mobile Twitter app, the company today announced a new solution that may interest you, aptly named Twitter Lite. It's a client-side Progressive Web App written in JavaScript and running in Safari on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Taking up only one megabyte of storage on your device, Twitter Lite loads in under five seconds on a 3G cellular connection and can save up to 70 percent on data.
Apple sues Qualcomm over withholding $1B as ransom in Korean legal investigation
Apple on Friday announced it's suing iPhone modem supplier Qualcomm, which owns many wireless patents, “after years of disagreement over what constitutes a fair and reasonable royalty”. The suit argues Qualcomm withheld nearly $1 billion in payments it owes to Apple as retaliation because Apple cooperated with the Korea Fair Trade Commission. Last month, Korean regulators slapped Qualcomm with a $850 million fine over its patent-licensing practices.
Apple's suit, filed in federal district court in the Southern District of California, accuses Qualcomm of charging royalties for technologies “they have nothing to do with.” Responding to the complaint, Qualcomm called Apple's claims groundless and said they “misrepresented facts”.
Tips to save cellular data on iPhone
Many cellular carriers are skimpy and they charge absurd amounts of money for capped data plans.
If you're like most people, you're stuck on one of these capped data plans and you will need to have some kind of self discipline to keep yourself from going over indulging and being charged overage fees.
In this piece, we'll talk about some of the ways you can help reduce the amount of data you use on your iPhone every month.
How to use less cellular data in the Instagram app
If you're an Instagram user, then you probably understand how all the photos and videos you view in the app can be a serious cellular data hog whenever you're not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
For the most part, the nature of the app is to load a feed of photos and videos, so there's nothing data-friendly about this app to begin with, but there is a way to mitigate data usage in Instagram and we'll show you how in this tutorial.
How to optimize the Spotify app to use less cellular data
Spotify is one of the most popular alternatives to Apple Music on the iOS platform, but like all music streaming apps, it can really take a bite out of your cellular data if you're not careful.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to configure your Spotify premium subscription responsibly so you can use it to your liking without blowing through all of your cellular data.
How to disable cellular data for specific iPhone apps
Cellular data is a great thing; it lets you access data from the internet in your favorite apps even when you're not in range of a Wi-Fi network.
Unfortunately, many carriers impose caps on your data. For this reason, iOS includes a feature that lets you limit what apps are allowed to access the internet using cellular data. This is particularly useful for limiting those data-hungry apps from causing you unwanted cellular bill overages each month.
In this tutorial, we'll be showing you how you can disable cellular data for specific apps on your iPhone or iPad.
How to see how much data your iPhone apps are using
The use of cellular data when you're using your iPhone or iPad while out and about is to be expected, but do you know exactly how much of your data each individual app or service on your device is using?
With the imposing caps cellular carriers like to put on their users, it's important to be able to keep track of your data so you don't hit expensive data overages each month.
In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to find out how much data your apps and services are using.
Ericsson intensifies legal pressure on Apple over patents, seeks iPhone sales ban
Following a $533 million loss in a lawsuit a small Texas-based company leveled against it over patent violation, Apple is now facing new legal challenges.
Friday, the Swedish telecommunications giant has unloaded legal barrage against the iPhone maker.
The move follows Apple's refusal to re-sign a global licensing contract with Ericsson in mid-January. Bloomberg noted that Apple had been paying royalties for Ericsson's patents related to mobile technologies, but the global license agreement expired last month and hasn't been renewed since.