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WARNING: DirecTV Now 2.0 Update Breaks HDMI Output, Chromecast Support
JULY 2018 UPDATE: It’s Fixed! The DirecTV Now 2.1 update fixes HDMI output, and seemingly many other issues. Read our article about the update, and other changes to AT&T’s treatment of DirecTV streaming data, here. Original article continues below… If you’re a DirecTV Now app user, and you utilize HDMI or Chromecast to broadcast your […]
Hulu Resurrects HDMI Out Screen Mirroring and Adds Chromecast Support for iOS App
The Hulu iOS is bringing back support for HDMI output, after a long hiatus of not supporting this method of media viewing. Support for Chromecast has been added as well. Many nomads on plans with mobile hotspot data caps use HDMI out to utilize their on device unlimited data to catch up on their favorite […]
Sprint Introduces ‘Unlimited55+’ – Smartphone Plan for Seniors
Sprint, perhaps anticipating its potential union to T-Mobile, is jumping on the 55+ unlimited cellular plan bandwagon. The new plan pretty well matches T-Mobile’s own 55+ discounted plan, with a couple of noticeable differences. Sprints deal, advertised as a limited-time offer, provides up to two lines for $70/month total ($50/month for the first line & […]
AT&T Promises FirstNet Will Help Double LTE Network Speeds Nationwide
In the aftermath of the attack on September 11th, 2001, some began to call for a unified communications infrastructure that would make it easier for first responders of all types to communicate – even across jurisdictional boundaries, and even when public networks might be overloaded or damaged. To this end – in 2012 Congress authorized […]
Visible: New $40/month Unlimited On Device Verizon Based Phone Plan
ORIGINAL STORY – 5/11/18: A new Verizon plan has been making its way across the interwebs this week, and we’ve been fielding a number of questions about our thoughts on it. While we love seeing new Verizon based plans pop-up, the new inexpensive, prepaid Verizon offering, called Visible, is pretty invisible in its application for […]
Reminder: Grace Period to Add AT&T Unlimited Plus / Choice Hotspot Lines Ends on 5/6/2018
When AT&T retired their Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Choice plans on February 28 of this year, they left a grace period for existing customers to add on hotspot lines through May 6, 2018. This article is a quick reminder of that impending deadline to lock in any additional lines of service you might want. The […]
Engaged At Last: Sprint & T-Mobile Announce Plans To Merge
The on-again / off-again flirtation between Sprint & T-Mobile that has been a dramatic thread throughout the cellular world for years has reached a major milestone today with a joint video announcement from T-Mobile CEO John Legere and Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure. They may not be married yet, but the engagement is official. Sprint & […]
Verizon Adds New Parental Control Options
Verizon updated its parental control suite with a new name, a few new features, and a new price scheme. The new option is called Verizon Smart Family and is available for most post-paid smartphone plans. The new option is now divided into two tiers – Smart Family for $4.99/month and Smart Family Premium for $9.99/month. The […]
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