The Cell Phone Junkie

Qualcomm announces Quick Charge 5, iPhone 12 delays, and updates to the Apple/Google Exposure Notifications System.

T-Mobile reveals plans for its 5G new radio Standalone technology, the iPhone SE is attracting Android switchers, and Major League Baseball relies on iPads for its shortened season.

The 3GPP releases the latest standard for 5G NR, Apple may include less in the box with your next iPhone, and the iOS 14 public beta is out.

Opensignal ranks 5G deployments, Dish officially buys Boost, and Google rolls out a Verified Calls feature.

All the news out of WWDC 2020, Verizon starts testing Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, and a new Google Photos app.

Qualcomm announces a new 6-series Snapdragon chip, AT&T continues it's low-band 5G rollout, and the saga of the Moto G power continues.

Dish may back out of its deal to buy Boost, the iPhone 12 is about to enter volume production, and the first public beta of Android 11.

Arm announces its next generation of integrated chips, T-Mobile announces an expanded RCS partnership with Google, and what to do when Wi-Fi calling just won’t cut it.

The divide between 5G speed and availability, AT&T backs away from marketing 5G E, and the joint Apple/Google Exposure Notification API is live.

3M working on fingerprint readers in LCD screens, GPS facing an interference threat, and Google updates Drive for iOS.

The UK moves forward with its own contact tracing app, Americans start leaving their homes ahead of shelter-in-place orders being lifted, and Pandora continues to lead the way with Apple Watch music support.

Apple and Google speed up their contact tracing plans, Motorola gets back into the flagship game, and more thoughts about the iPhone SE.

Carriers offer free and discounted service to healthcare workers, Apple launches the new iPhone SE, and Verizon announces a connected device for seniors.

Apple and Google working together to help track the Coronavirus, Samsung announces its mid-range lineup for 2020, and Apple releases iOS 13.4.1.

The Sprint and T-Mobile Merger is official, Tracfone busted for fraud, and Apple buys DarkSky.

More plan changes from carriers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, iOS 13.4 gets released, and what iPadOS 13.4 means for enterprise users.

US carriers step up in response to COVID-19, Apple announces a new iPad Pro, and how to move ringtones when switching to an iPhone.

Google cancels I|O 2020, AT&T brings mmWave 5G to the masses, and Google adds new capabilities to the Pixel.

Qualcomm announces its next-gen 5G modem, new hardware from Sony and rumors of a trackpad coming to the iPad.

A new alliance proposes in-flight connectivity standards, Sprint and T-Mobile finalize deal terms for their merger, and rumors of a March Apple event.

T-Mobile takes a step closer to its merger with Sprint, Samsung announces their 2020 galaxy line, and Pandora rolls out untethered music streaming for the Apple Watch.

The FCC proposes additional 4Ghz spectrum be available for 5G, Microsoft brings multitasking to Outlook for iPad OS, and the end of an era for BlackBerry.

Apple releases record earnings, the DOJ starts clamping down on robocalls, and taking a Byte out of Vine.

Qualcomm announced new Snapdragon chips for mid-range phones, Opensignal releases 2019 network data, and more Apple rumors.

Carriers fail when it comes to protecting customers against SIM-swap attacks, Google Smart Lock comes to iOS, and we may see full 5G support in the iPhone this year after all.

CES 2020 surprises, Sprint to shutter Virgin Mobile, and the latest 5G expectations for the iPhone.

Apple’s SOS feature credited with saving a woman from an assault, Samsung’s next flagship is right around the corner, and JLab Audio announces it’s own wireless earbuds.

Sprint begins offering free basic SPAM protection, app based early earthquake warnings, and the Senate passes the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act.