Mobile Week in Review
The week when:
- The price hike cycle is complete with AT&T
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The week when:
- The price hike cycle is complete with AT&T
The underlying concept of Humane's AI Pin was absolutely spot on: an increased reliance on AI to provide a device that is far less focused on a screen.
The smartphone has become boring, but sometimes old phone innovations can get a new lease of life in other technologies. Cue the Fitbit Ace LTE...
Metro by T-Mobile shook up the prepaid world with the debut of its new Flex plan program, which essentially allows customers to receive free and/or discounted device upgrade offers based on tenure with the carrier.
Broadband is getting faster and more common, with 81% of connected homes seeing 25 Mbps or higher. But there are stumbling blocks on the horizon
As the smartwatch market matures, the watch is heading towards an identity crisis. Is it a companion (dare I say, merely an accessory) to the smartphone or can the watch be a distinct device unto itself?
The week when:
- Metro goes Uncarrier with Flex
From solar panels to sustainable speakers. IFA previewed a complete sustainability story that bodes well for the smart home.
Excitement for extended reality devices (the catch-all term for virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality products) reached a fever pitch early this summer, with announcements of long-anticipated new products from Apple, Meta, and others. The attention the category is receiving is rightfully earned — VR was the last hit product in tech, selling more than 9 million units in 2021 and 2022 — and all eyes are on this market to lead the consumer electronics sector out of its current sales decline.