Hurry! AirPods Pro back on sale for $220 — but not for long
The Apple AirPods Pro are $30 off and only $220 right now at Verizon but you will need to act quickly before stock sells out.
Verizon pulls ads from Facebook and Instagram amid growing boycott
Verizon said it would join a growing campaign of advertisers to boycott Facebook until the social media platform "create an acceptable solution."
Hurry! Apple AirPods Pro still on sale for only $220
These fantastic earphones are $30 off right now at Verizon, but you need to be quick. This sale won't last forever.
Verizon’s Galaxy S20 ditches RAM for 5G, proving carriers run the mobile world
Verizon is selling a Samsung Galaxy S20 5G with mmWave networking, but it arrives with less RAM and no expandable storage.
Verizon reveals a Samsung Galaxy S20 built for its mmWave 5G network
Verizon has announced a new model of the Samsung Galaxy S20 that will support the company's mmWave 5G network. It will be available for pre-order on May 21.
Verizon says 5G won’t be that much better than 4G — at first
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said during a JP Morgan investors webcast that 5G users should expect only small improvements at first, but bigger leaps later on.
Verizon’s OnePlus 8 isn’t compatible with cases for other versions
Verizon's OnePlus 8, which is $100 more expensive than other versions of the smartphone, will require customers to purchase cases from the carrier's store.
Flash Sale: AirPods, AirPods Pro on sale at record-low prices
Verizon has the current generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro for 20% off retail, the lowest prices yet.
The FCC will hit phone carriers with a $200 million fine over location sharing
The Federal Communications Commission is going to hit AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile with a fine totaling $200 million for selling people's location data.
Verizon squashes rumors it will drop Google Pixel phones
Verizon has squashed rumors stating it will not stock future Google Pixel smartphones, saying it is "looking forward to the new portfolio of devices."
How Verizon’s Super Bowl demo finally got me excited for 5G
Verizon spent 80 million dollars blanketing Miami in 5G ahead of Super Bowl LIV. What does that mean? We'll show you how 5G will enhance the fan experience for the big game.
Verizon now lets you mix and match on Fios
The advantages of high-speed fiber optic service like Fios are many, but often required you to sign up for a bundle or package that had you paying for things you don’t want or need – until recently, that is, with Verizon now letting customers mix and match services to build a custom Fios plan.
Would you trust Verizon’s new privacy-focused OneSearch to protect your data?
Verizon has launched a new search engine called OneSearch. Powered by Bing, it's designed to put user privacy first, having no cookies or trackers whatsoever. It also pledges to never share or sell user data, relying on contexual (but not personalized) ads for revenue.
Verizon is adding 20 5G-capable phones to its 2020 lineup
5G is about to take over in 2020, and Verizon is preparing by releasing 20 5G capable devices this year. The phone carrier made the announcement at CES that it will launch 20 5G devices in 2020 that would cost anywhere from under $600 to about $800. Right now, Verizon has only four 5G capable phones
Mobvoi’s connected Ticwatch Pro 4G LTE takes on Apple and Samsung in the U.K.
The Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G LTE is one of the few cellular-connected WearOS smartwatches available, and after only being available in the U.S. on Verizon, it has now been released in the U.K. on the Vodafone network. The smartwatch has several unusual features, including a battery-boosting dual-screen feature.
Verizon’s newly published maps show exactly where you can access 5G
Verizon has finally published maps showing exactly where you can access 5G on the company's network. The maps show that 5G coverage is available largely on streets and sidewalks, which is likely due to technical limitations associated with using millimeter wave technology.
Get a year of Disney+ on Verizon Wireless Unlimited or Fios Home Internet
Verizon is offering a year of Disney+ on them to customers on the unlimited plan or new Fios Home Internet or 5G Home Internet. This deal is available to new and existing wireless customers on Unlimited plans.
Phantom text messages were sent around the country last night
According to a slew of posts on Reddit and Twitter, a number of users received text messages that weren't actually sent. According to some reports, the messages are actually duplicates of messages sent on February 14, and the issue could be related to a cross-carrier messaging system update.
How to get Disney+ free with a Verizon Wireless unlimited data plan
All new and existing Verizon Wireless customers with unlimited data plans, as well as new Verizon Fios and 5G home internet subscribers, can get a year of Disney+, the new streaming service that'll be the exclusive digital home for Star Wars, Marvel, Disney's classic library, and more, for free.
Verizon is bringing its 5G service to parts of New York City
Verizon has announced that it's bringing its 5G service to parts of New York City. With the addition of New York, the company will have 5G available in 11 cities around the country, including Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis, and more. The company is expected to launch 5G in 30 cities by the end of 2019.
Moto Z3 review
Motorola’s flagship smartphone of 2018 looks exactly like its mid-range smartphone of 2018, and it’s powered by a processor from 2017. It may sound odd, but this $480 Verizon-exclusive device is a strong performer, and will be the first upgradable 5G smartphone next year.
Verizon is finally turning on spam-call filtering by default
Verizon is getting a little more serious about spam phone calls. The company has announced that it will enable spam call filtering by default on select Android smartphones, and that list is expected to grow every week until all phones are covered by the new tech.
Phone companies say they finally have a way to block robocalls for good
Twelve of the biggest American phone companies, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, took a pledge on Thursday to start using a new technology that would identify and block robocalls. The carriers are partnering with 51 attorneys general and will announce the pledge in Washington.
Google was sharing Android user location data with carriers worldwide
Google quietly ended a service providing cell carriers with location data from customers. The “Mobile Network Insight Service” gave data on connection speeds and integrity using a map showing data from Android users on any carrier. Data was aggregated and anonymous, and carrier names weren't disclosed.
Verizon Unlimited plans bundle 5G, but won’t allow 1080p streaming over LTE
Verizon has just announced a new range of Unlimited plans -- a BuzzFeed-style quiz to go with them. Three of the four plans also include unlimited access to Verizon's burgeoning 5G network around the U.S., but oddly, even the most expensive of the plans doesn't seem to include 1080p streaming on LTE.
Half of Americans will have 5G by 2020, Verizon CEO claims
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg told CNBC that half of Americans would have access to 5G technology by next year. He also said that half of Americans would own a 5G compatible phone by 2024. He added that 4G was a much slower process than 5G is proving to be. Verizon recently rolled out 5G in four more cities.
People are buying 5G phones when they don’t even have 5G
When it comes to highly-touted tech like 5G and the myriad of improvements it may offer our lives, we want the future here now, and not a minute later. Smartphone sales tell the same story, with three out of five cities selling the most 5G units without yet supporting the service.
Don’t want a smartphone? Alcatel’s latest is a flip phone exclusive to Verizon
Verizon has added the Alcatel Go Flip V to its basic phone lineup, a $100 device which is exclusive to Big Red. This is the second of two Alcatel devices ever to launch on Verizon as a broader effort on Alcatel's part to wade into the U.S. market. The Go Flip V is a flip phone without smart features.
5G mobile phones: Expensive, exciting, and on the rise
As 5G tech continues to roll out in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, it promises performance improvements designed to take the smartphone and Internet of Things experience to the next level. For now, consumers appear to be waiting for better geographical and product availability before spending their cash.
Visible is removing its 5Mbps data speed limiter (for a limited time)
Visible, the Verizon-owned carrier aimed at offering a no-frills approach to the modern carrier experience, has announced that for a limited time it is removing the 5Mbps data speed cap -- and that unlimited data speed will be available to all current customers as long as they're with Visible.
Cell phone carriers now have the power to stop robocalls. When will they use it?
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to allow cell phone companies to block robocalls by default, but the nation's major carriers would not give specifics on if or when they would use the newfound power to protect their customers from what's become a daily annoyance.
How Verizon and Team Penske used 5G to help win the Indy 500
Team Penske, the most successful race team in Indy 500 history, used Verizon 5G in its bid to win the 2019 Indy 500. Modern race cars generate tons of data, and a 5G connection lets teams harvest that data faster. The Indy 500 is one of the world's oldest races, but it benefits from modern tech.
Verizon’s 5G is blazing fast on the Galaxy S10 5G, if you’re on the right block
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is finally here, so Digital Trends hit Chicago to test its capabilities on Verizon's 5G network. As with the Moto Z3 and Moto Mod, service is still limited, and there are a lot of caveats to get a perfect connection, but it's super fast. Here's what we found.
Digital Trends Live: Alexa knows where you live, lab-grown meat, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss how Amazon Alexa's auditing team has access to locations, Verizon's 5G roadmap, the technology of lab-grown meat, the benefits of percussive therapy, how cloud gaming can affect the environment, a review of Sony's 8K TV, and more.