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Fortnite and Verizon team up for in-game Super Bowl LV fan experience

In honor of Super BowL LV, Epic Games and Verizon have teamed up to create a full stadium in Fortnite's creative mode.
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Fossil launches the Gen 5 LTE, its first smartwatch with a cellular connection

Fossil launched the Gen 5 LTE smartwatch, its first with a cellular connection, meaning you don't have to have your phone with you to make and receive calls.
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Nokia 8 V 5G UW supports Verizon’s mmWave, faces stiff competition at $700

Nokia is bringing the Nokia 8.3 to Verizon's 5G network with the new Nokia 8 V 5G UW. The device supports mmWave but faces stuff competition from Google.
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Don’t pay the Verizon 5G tax for the Google Pixel 4a 5G

The Google Pixel 4a 5G is here, and it's one of the best deals in smartphones under $500. But if you're a Verizon customer, you have to pay extra. Don't.
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CES 2021 gets new dates, Verizon CEO to give keynote

CES 2021, which is adopting an all-digital format due to the pandemic, has been bumped back a week into early January, organizers announced Thursday.
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Verizon expands 5G Ultra Wideband service into San Jose

Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband is now available in San Jose, and 5G mobile edge computing services are available in Boston and the Bay Area.
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Verizon expands rural internet options with LTE Home Internet

Verizon’s LTE Home Internet offers unlimited data, as well as download speeds of 25 Mbps and peak internet speeds of 50 Mbps.
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You can now buy the Lenovo Flex 5G, the first 5G laptop

Lenovo is releasing the Flex 5G today, bringing the world's first laptop with 5G connectivity.
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Verizon pulls ads from Facebook and Instagram amid growing boycott

Verizon said it would join a growing campaign of advertisers to boycott Facebook until the social media platform "create an acceptable solution."
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Hurry! Apple AirPods Pro still on sale for only $220

These fantastic earphones are $30 off right now at Verizon, but you need to be quick. This sale won't last forever.
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Verizon’s Galaxy S20 ditches RAM for 5G, proving carriers run the mobile world

Verizon is selling a Samsung Galaxy S20 5G with mmWave networking, but it arrives with less RAM and no expandable storage.
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Verizon reveals a Samsung Galaxy S20 built for its mmWave 5G network

Verizon has announced a new model of the Samsung Galaxy S20 that will support the company's mmWave 5G network. It will be available for pre-order on May 21.
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Verizon says 5G won’t be that much better than 4G — at first

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said during a JP Morgan investors webcast that 5G users should expect only small improvements at first, but bigger leaps later on.
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Verizon’s OnePlus 8 isn’t compatible with cases for other versions

Verizon's OnePlus 8, which is $100 more expensive than other versions of the smartphone, will require customers to purchase cases from the carrier's store.
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Flash Sale: AirPods, AirPods Pro on sale at record-low prices

Verizon has the current generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro for 20% off retail, the lowest prices yet.
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The FCC will hit phone carriers with a $200 million fine over location sharing

The Federal Communications Commission is going to hit AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile with a fine totaling $200 million for selling people's location data.

Verizon squashes rumors it will drop Google Pixel phones

Verizon has squashed rumors stating it will not stock future Google Pixel smartphones, saying it is "looking forward to the new portfolio of devices."
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How Verizon’s Super Bowl demo finally got me excited for 5G

Verizon spent 80 million dollars blanketing Miami in 5G ahead of Super Bowl LIV. What does that mean? We'll show you how 5G will enhance the fan experience for the big game.
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Would you trust Verizon’s new privacy-focused OneSearch to protect your data?

Verizon has launched a new search engine called OneSearch. Powered by Bing, it's designed to put user privacy first, having no cookies or trackers whatsoever. It also pledges to never share or sell user data, relying on contexual (but not personalized) ads for revenue.
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Mobvoi’s connected Ticwatch Pro 4G LTE takes on Apple and Samsung in the U.K.

The Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 4G LTE is one of the few cellular-connected WearOS smartwatches available, and after only being available in the U.S. on Verizon, it has now been released in the U.K. on the Vodafone network. The smartwatch has several unusual features, including a battery-boosting dual-screen feature.
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Verizon’s newly published maps show exactly where you can access 5G

Verizon has finally published maps showing exactly where you can access 5G on the company's network. The maps show that 5G coverage is available largely on streets and sidewalks, which is likely due to technical limitations associated with using millimeter wave technology.
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Get a year of Disney+ on Verizon Wireless Unlimited or Fios Home Internet

Verizon is offering a year of Disney+ on them to customers on the unlimited plan or new Fios Home Internet or 5G Home Internet. This deal is available to new and existing wireless customers on Unlimited plans.
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Phantom text messages were sent around the country last night

According to a slew of posts on Reddit and Twitter, a number of users received text messages that weren't actually sent. According to some reports, the messages are actually duplicates of messages sent on February 14, and the issue could be related to a cross-carrier messaging system update.
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How to get Disney+ free with a Verizon Wireless unlimited data plan

All new and existing Verizon Wireless customers with unlimited data plans, as well as new Verizon Fios and 5G home internet subscribers, can get a year of Disney+, the new streaming service that'll be the exclusive digital home for Star Wars, Marvel, Disney's classic library, and more, for free.
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Verizon is bringing its 5G service to parts of New York City

Verizon has announced that it's bringing its 5G service to parts of New York City. With the addition of New York, the company will have 5G available in 11 cities around the country, including Atlanta, Detroit, Indianapolis, and more. The company is expected to launch 5G in 30 cities by the end of 2019.
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Verizon is finally turning on spam-call filtering by default

Verizon is getting a little more serious about spam phone calls. The company has announced that it will enable spam call filtering by default on select Android smartphones, and that list is expected to grow every week until all phones are covered by the new tech.
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Phone companies say they finally have a way to block robocalls for good

Twelve of the biggest American phone companies, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, took a pledge on Thursday to start using a new technology that would identify and block robocalls. The carriers are partnering with 51 attorneys general and will announce the pledge in Washington. 
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Google was sharing Android user location data with carriers worldwide

Google quietly ended a service providing cell carriers with location data from customers. The “Mobile Network Insight Service” gave data on connection speeds and integrity using a map showing data from Android users on any carrier. Data was aggregated and anonymous, and carrier names weren't disclosed.
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Verizon Unlimited plans bundle 5G, but won’t allow 1080p streaming over LTE

Verizon has just announced a new range of Unlimited plans -- a BuzzFeed-style quiz to go with them. Three of the four plans also include unlimited access to Verizon's burgeoning 5G network around the U.S., but oddly, even the most expensive of the plans doesn't seem to include 1080p streaming on LTE.
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Half of Americans will have 5G by 2020, Verizon CEO claims

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg told CNBC that half of Americans would have access to 5G technology by next year. He also said that half of Americans would own a 5G compatible phone by 2024. He added that 4G was a much slower process than 5G is proving to be. Verizon recently rolled out 5G in four more cities.
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People are buying 5G phones when they don’t even have 5G

When it comes to highly-touted tech like 5G and the myriad of improvements it may offer our lives, we want the future here now, and not a minute later. Smartphone sales tell the same story, with three out of five cities selling the most 5G units without yet supporting the service.
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Don’t want a smartphone? Alcatel’s latest is a flip phone exclusive to Verizon

Verizon has added the Alcatel Go Flip V to its basic phone lineup, a $100 device which is exclusive to Big Red. This is the second of two Alcatel devices ever to launch on Verizon as a broader effort on Alcatel's part to wade into the U.S. market. The Go Flip V is a flip phone without smart features.
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5G mobile phones: Expensive, exciting, and on the rise

As 5G tech continues to roll out in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, it promises performance improvements designed to take the smartphone and Internet of Things experience to the next level. For now, consumers appear to be waiting for better geographical and product availability before spending their cash.
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Visible is removing its 5Mbps data speed limiter (for a limited time)

Visible, the Verizon-owned carrier aimed at offering a no-frills approach to the modern carrier experience, has announced that for a limited time it is removing the 5Mbps data speed cap -- and that unlimited data speed will be available to all current customers as long as they're with Visible.