The Cell Phone Junkie

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #634

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Huawei passes Apple as the number 2 smartphone vendor worldwide, iPad Pro rumors start to heat up, and WhatsApp adds group voice and video calling ahe...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #633

29 Jul 2018

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Qualcomm ends bid to acquire NXP, Verizon announces its own VPN, and Android P enters its final preview beta. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunki...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #632

23 Jul 2018

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Verizon restricts new activations to devices with VoLTE, T-Mobile updates its Simple Global Plan, and answering the question about iMessage syncing on...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #631

16 Jul 2018

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The US lifts its ban on ZTE, Apple releases iOS 11.4.1, and downloading Netflix shows for offline viewing is about to get a little easier. How to Cont...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #630

09 Jul 2018

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Comcast changes the terms of it's unlimited plan, Light working on a nine camera array for a smartphone, and re-considering the AirPods. How to Contac...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #629

02 Jul 2018

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Three new chipsets from Qualcomm, the WiFi alliance launches WPA3, and AT&T increases it's administrative fee. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunk...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #628

24 Jun 2018

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Carriers kill sharing of customer location data, Sprint and T-Mobile petition the FCC for permission to merge and the Car Connectivity Consortium rele...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #627

18 Jun 2018

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AT&T finalizes plans to acquire Time Warner, Verizon announces new unlimited plans and Sprint gets set to file paperwork for the transfer of spectrum ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #626

11 Jun 2018

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All the news out of WWDC 2018, net neutrality rules expire this week, and new mid-level Android phones. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #625

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

AT&T preparing to settle with the FTC over throttling litigation, LG announces the V35 ThinQ, and Apple makes iOS 11.4 with Messages in the Cloud avai...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #624

27 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Commerce Department brokers a deal with ZTE, FreedomPop announces Unreal Mobile, and HTC announces the U12+. How to Contact us: www.thecellphoneju...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #623

20 May 2018

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The US votes to maintain sanctions against ZTE, more 5G market announcements, and the OnePlus 6 is announced. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunki...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #622

13 May 2018

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All the news out of Google I|O, the deadline looms for the FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom order, and Microsoft wants to be platform agnostic with ne...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #621

07 May 2018

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The US Government ratchets up the pressure on Huawei and ZTE while China asks for easing on restrictions, LG announces the G7 ThinQ, and Facebook migh...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #620

30 Apr 2018

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Sprint and T-Mobile announce an impending merger, Google rolls out a new Gmail, and Amazon raises Prime rates. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunk...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #619

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The deck is stacked against ZTE and Huawei, T-Mobile confirms it prioritizes cellular over WiFi for calling in latest iOS update, and Sprint and Googl...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #618

16 Apr 2018

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The iPhone remains the most popular phone among teens, Android makers are often not forthright about security patches, and ESPN opens up to cord-cutte...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #617

09 Apr 2018

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Stingrays found in Washington, Facebook announces security and privacy changes, and Google Voice testing WiFi Calling. How to Contact us: www.thecellp...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #616

02 Apr 2018

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More on Facebook's privacy policies and practices, Google announces a ChromeOS tablet, and Apple releases iOS 11.3. How to Contact us: www.thecellphon...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #615

25 Mar 2018

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Facebook in hot water over compromised data, rural Vermont losing cell phone service, and unresponsive Samsung screens. How to Contact us: www.thecell...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #614

18 Mar 2018

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President Trump halts the Broadcom purchase of Qualcomm, T-Mobile adopts Rich Communications Services, and Samsung devices will soon get access to sam...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #613

12 Mar 2018

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Net Neutrality will go to court, different ways to watch baseball this year, and Android P gets released to developers. How to Contact us: www.thecell...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #612

04 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

More spectrum up for auction in 2018, Sprint and T-Mobile reveal more 5G deployment details, and Samsung reveals the Galaxy S9. How to Contact us: www...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #611

25 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The FCC publishes it's order ending net neutrality, new hardware and announcements from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and if you're not on A...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #610

18 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Communication in the wake of a tragedy, a milestone for 5G, and Apple's changing focus on software quality. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie....

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #609

11 Feb 2018

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Broadcom submits another offer to purchase Qualcomm, iOS source code gets leaked, and Huawei starts selling the Mate 10 Pro. How to Contact us: www.th...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #608

04 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Google completes it's HTC acquisition, iPhone 7 price cuts, and to Oreo or not to Oreo. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecel...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #607

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

OpenSignal publishes its annual U.S. carrier report, Apple begins HomePod preorders, and Android wants to help you choose the best WiFi network. How t...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #606

21 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Net Neutrality debate continues, more US troubles for Huawei, and CarPlay as a subscription service. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #605

14 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All the news out of CES 2018 and the saga of the iPhone battery continues. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie....

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #604

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The FCC releases its plan to roll-back net neutrality regulations, T-Mobile announces a significant expansion of its 600MHz network, and Meltdown and ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #603

01 Jan 2018

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Considering a tablet as a primary computer, more details on Apple slowing down iPhones, and another Office competitor recommendation. How to Contact u...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #602

24 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The 3GPP ratifies the first 5G spec, Nokia partners with Huawei, and Apple confirms it slows down old iPhones. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunk...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #601

17 Dec 2017

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The FCC votes to repeal net neutrality regulations, T-Mobile announces an internet based television service, and what in the world is an appsperiment....

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #600

10 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 845, the iPhone X goes up for sale SIM-free, and Google releases Android 8.1 Oreo. How to Contact us: www.thecellpho...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #599

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Qualcomm and Apple both file suits alleging patent infringement, the Supreme Court to decide on warrantless cell location data collection, and Microso...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #598

26 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The DOJ attempts to stop the proposed AT&T merger with Time Warner, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announces plans to roll back net neutrality, and OnePlus ann...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #597

20 Nov 2017

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Qualcomm rejects Broadcomm's acquisition offer, blocking of robocalls is coming soon, and the CDMA era is coming to an end at Verizon. How to Contact ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #596

13 Nov 2017

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Broadcom makes their offer to purchase Qualcomm, Twitter gives all users 280 characters, and Google now offers real-time restaurant wait times. How to...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #595

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Sprint/T-mobile merger is off, Broadcom seeks to acquire Qualcomm, and the iPhone X is here. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questio...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #594

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

New York City riders will soon be able to use NFC to pay for their subway fare, iPhone X pre-orders begin, and Google responds to the Pixel 2 XL scree...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #593

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The great WiFi security crack of 2017, the Pixel Visual Core, and if one display on your smartphone is good, will two make it great? How to Contact us...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #592

16 Oct 2017

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T-Mobile limits Mobile without Boarders, Wells Fargo rolls out NFC based ATM transactions and the official end for Windows Mobile. How to Contact us: ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #591

09 Oct 2017

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Google announces new Pixel hardware, a new handset from BlackBerry, and another week, another iOS update. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.co...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #590

02 Oct 2017

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Twitter doubles its character limit, iPhone X memory and battery specs get revealed, and discussing if it's time to move on from the iPhone. How to Co...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #589

25 Sep 2017

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Google buys HTC, Verizon cuts off rural customers, and merger talks between T-Mobile and Sprint are back on. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #588

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Apple announces 3 new iPhones and an LTE enabled watch, BMW wants your phone to be your car key, and new Google Pixel hardware is right around the cor...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #587

10 Sep 2017

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US operators join forces on a universal authentication solution, T-Mobile starts giving away Netflix, and last minute predictions about the new iPhone...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #586

03 Sep 2017

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Assessing the impact of Hurricane Harvey on cellular networks, new hardware from LG, Sony and Motorola, and here comes the iPhone 8. How to Contact us...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #585

28 Aug 2017

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Android 8 is officially Oreo, Verizon modifies its Unlimited plans, and Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 8. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #584

20 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

T-Mobile launches its first 600MHz cell sites in Wyoming, the Essential PH-1 starts shipping, and Android O is about to get a name. How to Contact us:...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #583

14 Aug 2017

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Verizon launches a new rewards program, T-Mobile launches a new wireless plan for those over 55, and Facebook announces a new video service. How to Co...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #582

07 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Open Signal publishes it's mid-2017 State of Mobile Networks report, the HomePod reveals more details about the next iPhone, and iPads see a boost in ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #581

30 Jul 2017

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The TSA announces new screening procedures for carry-on electronics, Motorola announces the Z2 Force, and the end of Adobe Flash. How to Contact us: w...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #580

23 Jul 2017

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T-Mobile continues to dominate US subscriber growth, when video optimization is really just throttling, and the Note 8 arrives next month. How to Cont...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #579

16 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The FCC announces steps to tackle robocalls for some, T-mobile domestic roaming comments from an expert, and 11 years strong for The Cell Phone Junkie...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #578

10 Jul 2017

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T-mobile raises the price of it's unlimited data plan, rumors continue about the next iPhone, and a $1600 Android handset. How to Contact us: www.thec...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #577

03 Jul 2017

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LTE-LAA trials begin in the US, Apple releases public betas of iOS 11, and domestic roaming with T-Mobile. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.c...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #576

25 Jun 2017

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The EU pushes for more encrypted private communications, Virgin Mobile goes iPhone only, and the OnePlus 5 is revealed. How to Contact us: www.thecell...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #575

19 Jun 2017

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Sprint starts offering a year of free service to switchers, the EU has officially abolished roaming charges, and Canada says carriers can no longer lo...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #574

11 Jun 2017

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WWDC 2017 shows us iOS11 and new iPads, plus how to get VoLTE on prepaid. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com [email protected]...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #573

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

AT&T announces a new DirecTV promotion for wireless subscribers, Andy Rubin announces the premium PH-1 handset, and Qualcomm announces Quick Charge 4+...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #572

28 May 2017

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The FCC is asked to approve ringless voicemail, T-Mobile releases DIGITS, and Facebook Live gets more interactive. How to Contact us: www.thecellphone...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #571

21 May 2017

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The FCC begins dismantling Net Neutrality, lots of news out of Google I|O, and HTC releases the U11. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com que...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #570

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Comcast and Charter announce partnership plans, rumors of a T-Mobile and Sprint merger heat back up, and the CTIA releases a tool to check if a phone ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #569

07 May 2017

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Cell phone only households top 50% for the first time, T-Mobile talks about it's 5G plans, and more on the iPad Pro. How to Contact us: www.thecellpho...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #568

30 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The EU abolishes roaming charges, AT&T ruins the future of 5G, and T-Mobile continues to ratchet up the pressure. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonej...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #567

24 Apr 2017

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Verizon loses subscribers in Q1 for the first time ever, Sprint improves its plans to match T-Mobile, and iPhone 8 design rumors. How to Contact us: w...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #566

17 Apr 2017

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The FCC halts review of inflight calling, T-Mobile is the big winner in the 600MHz spectrum action, and Google makes Android Pay signup easier. How to...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #565

10 Apr 2017

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Comcast enters the wireless market with Xfinity Mobile, AT&T starts giving away access to HBO, and Pebble watches live on. How to Contact us: www.thec...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #564

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung announces the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Apple updates iOS to version 10.3, and AT&T gets awarded the FirstNet project. How to Contact us: www.thecell...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #563

27 Mar 2017

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The US ponders a "dig once" policy for fiber infrastructure, the FCC and T-Mobile get proactive on scam calls, and new hardware from Apple. How to Con...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #562

19 Mar 2017

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US carriers start taking pre-orders for the LG G6, Alexa comes to the iPhone, and the launch of Pandora Premium. How to Contact us: www.thecellphoneju...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #561

12 Mar 2017

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Unlimited now means 1GB per day, Nougat oozes all over, and bring on the Beats. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphoneju...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #560

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

AT&T and T-Mobile sweeten their unlimited plans, more hardware announcements out of Mobile World Congress, and is Apple already killing off the Lightn...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #559

27 Feb 2017

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New chips out of Silicon Valley, new hardware out of Barcelona, and the 5G framework out of the ITU. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com que...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #558

19 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's an unlimited world - Verizon brings back their unlimited data plan, T-Mobile one-ups big red with tweaks to their plan, and Sprint and AT&T play ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #557

12 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Google releases Android Wear 2.0, Verizon and T-Mobile are neck and neck in network speed testing, and Apple releases BeatsX. How to Contact us: www.t...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #556

05 Feb 2017

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The FCC drops its review of zero-rating video services, Gigabit LTE goes live in Australia, and importing and exporting to Evernote. How to Contact us...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #555

30 Jan 2017

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Samsung details the Note 7 battery problems, a new version of Google Voice is released, and more on the AirPods disconnection issues. How to Contact u...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #554

22 Jan 2017

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AT&T shuts down its 2G network, Evernote updates its iOS apps, and satellite data connections are about to get a whole lot better. How to Contact us: ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #553

16 Jan 2017

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Digits and AirPods reviewed, the FCC pushes back on zero-rated services, and Verizon limits its unlimited plan. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejun...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #552

09 Jan 2017

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All the news and devices out of CES 2017, T-Mobile cuts fees from its rates plans, and Sprint refreshes Virgin Mobile. How to Contact us: www.thecellp...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #551

02 Jan 2017

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Digits troubleshooting, iPad screen rippling and GPS data saving. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com [email protected] Twitt...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #550

25 Dec 2016

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Regulating stingrays, AT&T starts blocking spamers and group video calls come to Facebook Messenger. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com que...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #549

19 Dec 2016

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6S replacements, DIGIT hiccups and 10.2 reliability. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com [email protected] Twitter 650-999-05...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #548

12 Dec 2016

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Fitbit acquires and shuts down Pebble, the DOT proposes rules that could allow phone calling on US flights, and T-Mobile rolls out Digits. How to Cont...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #547

05 Dec 2016

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AT&T launches DirectTV Now, Nokia to make a return next year, and Netflix introduces offline viewing. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com qu...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #546

27 Nov 2016

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The US Department of Transportation pushes to limit phone use in vehicles, Google drops support for Gingerbread, and think twice before using the Veri...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #545

21 Nov 2016

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The latest US carrier subscriber counts, new hardware from OnePlus and WhatsApp rolls out video calling. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #544

14 Nov 2016

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AT&T to begin offering downgraded video to save data, Apple begins selling refurbished iPhones, and the first major changes to Gmail for iOS in years....

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #543

07 Nov 2016

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Samsung gets aggressive with the remaining Note 7s, Huawei announces the Mate 9, and Google and Sprint announce the launch of RCS services. How to Con...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #542

31 Oct 2016

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Both Samsung and Apple lose marketshare as Chinese phone-makers pick up steam, new Windows and BlackBerry hardware, and the end of Vine. How to Contac...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #541

24 Oct 2016

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New chips released from Qualcomm, AT&T agrees to purchase Time Warner, and Apple releases 10.0.3. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questi...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #540

17 Oct 2016

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The Note 7 is officially dead, Verizon starts offering unlimited hourly data sessions, and Project Fi announces family plans. How to Contact us: www.t...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #539

10 Oct 2016

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Google brightens our day with some new Pixels, more trouble Noted for Samsung, and Facebook just revealed a secret. How to Contact us: www.thecellphon...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #538

03 Oct 2016

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California tightens up restrictions on mobile devices in vehicles, T-Mobile extends free international LTE roaming through the end of the year, and th...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #537

26 Sep 2016

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T-Mobile starts showcasing 5G, Comcast and Charter discuss their wireless futures, and what's next from Google. How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejun...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #536

17 Sep 2016

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Apple launches the iPhone 7 and iOS 10, Verizon to zero-rate streaming NFL games, and Samsung finally formally recalls the Note 7. How to Contact us: ...

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #535

12 Sep 2016

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Apple announces the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, T-Mobile announces major network upgrades, and more on the recall of the Samsung Note 7. How to Contact us: w...