T-Mobile’s discounted multi-line plan has limitations, but it is competitive. The device add-on, however, is a minefield of fine print and gotchas that runs counter to T-Mobile’s brand.
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Scam Shield is constructed out of parts that have previously been announced, and, in some cases, are not at all unique to T-Mobile. However, the act of putting them together as a package and marketing them as free to consumers is brilliant.
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Sony has consolidated its mobile unit with its electronics division, and its latest strategy is to differentiate its phones with a significantly narrower form factor that is easier to hold.
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Motorola’s razr is the first foldable smartphone aimed at the fashion/luxury buyer - and it may pry some consumers away from Apple. This report covers the phone, expected competitive impact, and recommendations for OEMs and carriers.
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After extensive leaks, Google didn’t have too many surprises at its fall hardware event where it launched the Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go, updates to Nest smart speakers, and teased earbuds that won’t be out for a long time.
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Samsung is one of the only OEMs making premium Android tablets, and the new Galaxy Tab S6 adds meaningful speed, camera, S-Pen, and productivity enhancements.
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[Updated] Huawei has been placed on an “entity” list of companies prohibited to receive U.S. technologies. This effectively bans Huawei from the global smartphone and laptop markets.
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After extremely public failures of Galaxy Fold review units, Samsung is postponing the launch. Product schedules have their own inertia, so it’s never an easy decision to stop, but it is a smart call in this case. Of course, it raises questions about …
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Huawei already built some of the best premium smartphones in the world, and the P30 Pro makes astonishing gains in low light and zoom photography. It will not be sold in the U.S. for political reasons, but the P30 should sell well in China and Europe despite a general slowdown in global smartphone sales.
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Apple News+ is not a bad service, but, on its own, it is not threatening to other device or content vendors. The user experience needs to improve, and Apple needs to reorganize its services management.
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The Apple Card was the most compelling product Apple launched at the event and should make the iPhone and Apple Pay ecosystem stickier. An updated Apple TV app consolidates various third party apps, but Apple is not showing off clips or discussing pricing for its own Apple TV+ service.
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Apple’s iPad was already the best-selling tablet, and now there are more options at regular price intervals. The iPad mini badly needed an update – or even acknowledgement that an update was coming. The new model won’t make everyone happy, but it enables use cases that the larger models can’t fill, while serving a vital role for Apple in the enterprise.
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MWC was overwhelming this year; this report provides context and an overview of key themes and winners. It then dives deeper into new phone form factors, the rise of China, and odds and ends.
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Lenovo’s Moto G series updates a successful formula with notched displays and updated processors. Three models cater to buyers prioritizing budget (G7 PLAY), battery (G7 POWER), or balance (G7). They will sell, but flaws in pricing and materials leave room for competitors.
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