Tag: Data
AT&T patent points to consumer ‘bandwidth abuse’, restricting content access
A patent filed by AT&T back in September of 2013 has been found, and it’s got some eyebrow-raising features. Recently published by the US...
Mobile data consumption numbers show an 80% increase over last year
Data consumption is increasing all over, especially as emerging markets start to realize connectivity. As demand grows, so has supply. The world’s data speed...
Fitness API discovered for Android, could provide needed solution for wearables
There is a new wrinkle to Android today, as a fitness API has been discovered. It gives a glimpse into future plans from Google,...
Mobile data consumption nearly doubled this year, thanks in part to giant smartphones
According to research by Chetam Sharma, a wireless carrier consultant, we’re using about double the mobile data we did last year. In 2012, US...
Google announces Gmail and Calendar data downloads
Google has announced a new feature for Gmail and Calendar. In fact, they have announced the same feature for both services -- the ability...
T-Mobile re-brands prepaid plans, adds data roaming and tethering features
As we discoverred this morning, T-Mobile has added the ability to turn your device into a mobile hotspot for prepaid accounts. While the scope of...
A Google data center, floating in the ocean?
If you like speculation, try this on for size. A giant, floating something has been spotted in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some are...
Verizon honors unlimited data orders from website snafu
Verizon Wireless had a bit of an issue over the weekend. Through a small glitch in their system, users were able to sign up...
Straight Talk and Net10 data throttling policy clarified
TracFone has recently offered a bit of an update in terms of the data throttling policies for Straight Talk and Net10. Both are currently...
Verizon CEO continues talking unlimited data
Coming by way of a recent investor conference, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam has once again been talking about unlimited data plans. This of course,...
Amazon tipped to be testing Globalstar satellite networks for their devices
Amazon has a wide array of devices ranging from Kindle readers, Fire tablets, and there's plenty of talk surrounding a Kindle Fire smartphone coming...
AT&T privacy policy change shows a firesale of our user data
Some new tweaks and changes to AT&T's privacy policy have been revealed today, and things aren't looking good. It sounds like AT&T may join...