Todd R. Weiss

T-Mobile unveiled a limited-time mobile plan that includes two lines with 6GB of data, each line for $80 a month on the company’s 4G LTE network. The “Spring break” deal, which T-Mobile unveiled on April 7 for customers who don’t require the four lines of typical family mobile plans, includes unlimited talk and texting and […]

After two years of work, WhatsApp has announced that its popular mobile chat app now uses default end-to-end data encryption to protect the privacy of its users from hackers and other interlopers. “From now on when you and your contacts use the latest version of the app, every call you make, and every message, photo, […]

Three senior ZTE executives have been replaced in a move aimed at regaining the trust of U.S. government officials after ZTE allegedly shipped American technology goods to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions against Iran. The executive changes, which include the company’s CEO, were rumored on April 3 and have now been announced in a […]

Facebook users who are blind or visually impaired will now be able to “see” photos posted by their friends on Facebook by hearing audio descriptions of the images read to them through screen reader applications on iOS devices. The process, which Facebook calls automatic alternative text, uses object recognition technology to analyze the photos and […]

HP has unveiled its four latest premium laptop computers: the HP Spectre, which is the company’s thinnest laptop; a 2-in-1 convertible Envy Hybrid; and two other Envy models with 15.6- or 17.3-inch displays. The new machines, announced April 5, are the latest versions of HP’s flagship laptops aimed at users who demand high-performance machines with […]

Janam Gives XT2 Enterprise Handheld New Look but Same Rugged Features The latest XT2 is Janam’s first smartphone-like handheld, built with a smaller profile but still with the rugged features needed in many workplaces. The Janam XT 2 Rugged Enterprise Handheld Computer The Janam XT2 features a bright 5-inch HD WVGA color touch-screen display that’s […]

Three high-level executives of Chinese smartphone and telecom equipment maker ZTE, which allegedly violated U.S. laws by shipping parts from U.S. technology companies to Iran in recent years, will be replaced on April 5 as the company tries to regain the trust of U.S. officials. The replacement of the three executives was reported in an […]

AT&T is adding three more Samsung smartphones to its offerings, including two prepaid, no-contract GoPhones and another that will be available on an AT&T Next 24 installment plan. The phones, which were announced April 1, include the $130 Samsung Galaxy Express Prime GoPhone, which is available immediately, the $80 Samsung Galaxy Express 3 GoPhone and […]

Amazon Prime video and music streaming, as well as two-day Prime package shipping, are now available to Sprint mobile customers under an $11-a-month add-on option for new and existing Sprint customers. The new service, which was announced by Sprint on March 31, allows customers to sign up on a month-to-month basis so they can stream […]

Smartphone and security software vendor BlackBerry had a challenging fourth-quarter fiscal 2016, with GAAP revenue dropping to $464 million from $660 million a year ago and its net loss rising to $238 million from a net income of $28 million one year prior. For the full year ending Feb. 29, 2016, BlackBerry reported GAAP revenue […]

Samsung has released Version 3.0 of its Samsung+ customer support app, which for the first time will give customers live remote help with their devices through the app. The updated app is available immediately through Google Play and can be downloaded to a wide variety of Samsung smartphones and tablets, bringing users more options for […]

Acer is set to launch its latest Chromebook 14 machine in North America this month in a variety of configurations of included memory, storage space and display types. The Chromebook 14 by Acer includes the first 14-inch display used by the company in one of its Chromebook devices as well as a tough all-aluminum chassis […]