“Thanks to competitive pressure from T-Mobile (pre-merger T-Mobile, that is), all four major carriers in the US now have unlimited plans. Sure, they’re expensive and come with a bunch of caveats — like the fact that they’re not truly unlimited! — but customers love them very dearly.”
Google Maps goes beyond directions
“Google today announced a new version of Google Maps that will launch later this summer. All of the core Google Maps features for getting directions aren’t going away, of course, but on top of that, the team has now built a new set of features that are all about exploration.”
Google will make its paid storage plans cheaper
“Google is rolling out new changes to its storage plans that include a new, low-cost storage plan and half off the price of its 2TB storage option, the company announced today.”
The 6 ways to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus
“Taking a screenshot on the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is a breeze, and there’s more than one way to do it. You can actually choose between six different methods, all of which produce more or less the same result.”
In a Leaked Memo, Apple Warns Employees to Stop Leaking Information
“Apple Inc. warned employees to stop leaking internal information on future plans and raised the specter of potential legal action and criminal charges, one of the most-aggressive moves by the world’s largest technology company to control information about its activities.”
Pandora nears 6 million paid subscribers as it chases profit
“In the face of stern competition from the likes of Spotify and Apple Music, Pandora managed to show some growth in its latest earnings report. Paid subscribers for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium, the on-demand feature that launched last March, hit 5.”
Everything Facebook launched at F8 and Why
“Day 1 of Facebook’s F8 conference was packed with announcements and updates. Here are 10 big takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote on Day 1. You can find full coverage and analysis of F8 here. “
US investigating AT&T and Verizon over eSIM, GSMA pauses its involvement
“The GSM Association has announced that it has stopped its development work on a standard for embedded SIMs or eSIMs. It also says that it is cooperating with an investigation by the the Department of Justice on an investigation.”
YouTube TV finally lets you choose between DVR and VOD versions of your saved content
“Google advertises YouTube TV with unlimited cloud DVR storage space, but it’s not like that matters. More often than not, YouTube TV swaps out your “recorded” shows for the video-on-demand (VOD) version with unskippable ads.”
Samsung Foldable Smartphone Is Codenamed ‘Winner”
“We recently heard some more details about the new Samsung foldable smartphone, the handset is rumored to come with dual 3.5 inch displays. Now we also have some more information about the device.”