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Verizon Message+ is Shutting Down

Kellen October 3, 2024 25

Verizon has had a text message app called Verizon Messages, that everyone referred to as Verizon Message+, for at least 8 years. The app isn't something I ever considered using, as it has always been a bit behind in terms of UI trends, but it has at least 100...

Verizon: Service Restored Following Yesterday’s Network Outage

Tim October 1, 2024 12

Some time around 7:45am on the west coast, reports started popping up that Verizon was experiencing a network outage. At its absolute peak, roughly 1.6 million users reported issues with the network, according to Downdetector. How accurate that figure may be...

Galaxy S22 Series, Fold 4, Flip 4 Get One UI 6.1.1 Update in US

Kellen September 23, 2024 5

Samsung has started the week off by continuing to push its big One UI 6.1.1 update to another batch of devices. They already the Galaxy S24, S23, Fold 5 and Flip 5 with it, so now they are stepping a year back to the Galaxy S22 series and Fold 4/Flip 4 combo....

Disney Freaks Out Verizon Customers With Included Disney+ Bundle, But All Should Be OK

Kellen September 17, 2024 6

Disney+ announced back in August that they were raising prices on almost every single plan they offer, from stand-alone Disney+ to their various bundles, including those with Hulu and ESPN+. The news wasn't shocking, as we can't seem to go more than a couple...

Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 8

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its flagship devices, they told us that the Galaxy S24 series was up first. The update was scheduled to begin rolling out the minute they...

Verizon is Buying Frontier for $20 Billion

Kellen September 5, 2024 14

A day after informing some of their longest standing and most loyal customers that they would no longer see their full monthly autopay discount for reasons, Verizon has announced that it plans to spend $20 billion to acquire Frontier Communications. The move...

Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 50

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan. The autopay discount you've enjoyed for years, that typically gets you upwards of $10 off your bill per month, will soon be reduced by...

Verizon Customers Get Satellite Messaging Later This Year

Tim August 30, 2024 3

Verizon announced a partnership with Skylo this week, a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications provider. The goal of the partnership is to provide access to satellite messaging for customers, but also continue to innovate in the satellite IoT technology...