Nest Starter Pack review: An excellent intro to home security

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Nest Security Pack (T-Mobile)
$500 (not including incentives)
The Good

Easy setup • Intuitive app • Plenty of security features

The Bad

False alarms from the right environmental conditions • Limited area it can secure

The Bottom Line

The Nest Security Pack is aptly named. It’s a great entry point to starting your home security system.

Mashable Score4.0
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve5.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck3.0

The Nest Security Pack is an appealing gateway to home security. Practically everything you need is in one box and the Nest app takes care of the rest. It’s almost the ideal solution for your first foray into home security with only a few caveats. Read more…

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Some Samsung users say their phones randomly sent photos to contacts

Some Samsung users are complaining that their smartphones randomly sent photos and scheduled texts to contacts. According to posts on Reddit and Samsung’s official support boards first spotted by Gizmodo, the devices affected include the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 8. Their owners say that Samsung Messages, the default texting app for Galaxy devices, pushed […]

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Verizon stealthily launched a startup offering $40-per-month unlimited data, messaging and minutes

Earlier this year, Verizon quietly launched a new startup called Visible, offering unlimited data, minutes, and messaging services for the low, low price of $40. To subscribe for the service, users simply download the Visible app (currently available only on iOS) and register. Right now, subscriptions are invitation only and would-be subscribers have to get an […]

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T-Mobile and Sprint have finally announced a merger agreement

Sprint and T-Mobile, after years of going back and forth as to whether they are going to tie up two of the largest telecom providers in the U.S., have announced that the two companies have entered a merger agreement this morning. The merger will be an all-stock transaction, and will now be subject to regulatory […]

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T-Mobile is reportedly much closer to a merger deal with Sprint

It looks like a potential merger deal between T-Mobile and Sprint, two of the major telecom companies in the U.S., is getting closer and now has set valuation terms, according to a report by Bloomberg. The deal could be announced as soon as Sunday, according to a report by CNBC. The proposed tie-up of the […]

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AT&T and Verizon investigated for possibly colluding to make your smartphone life worse

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AT&T and Verizon don’t want to let you out of their grasps. 

So much so, in fact, that they may have colluded to make it harder for you to switch cellphone carriers. 

So reports The New York Times, which notes that the Justice Department is investigating the two companies for possibly working together to stifle a technology known as eSIM. If deployed, eSIM would make it easier for people to jump from provider to provider — no new physical SIM card required — potentially leaving AT&T or Verizon behind in the process.  

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Turkey leaves a poop surprise while visiting a T-Mobile store

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T-Mobile is known to be the “uncarrier” network, so it’s no surprise one turkey decided to take a load off.

A Boston turkey was strolling along the sidewalk when it decided to pay a visit to the local T-Mobile store and leave a nice small poop surprise. This bird was definitely not happy about their phone coverage. 

Nobody can turn down @TMobile and their unlimited data#bostonturkey @universalhub pic.twitter.com/V2YAllrp5i

— Corwin Wickersham (@corwick4) April 14, 2018

It seemed no one was going to stop this turkey from marking its territory. At one point, the creature knew it made a mistake and tried (and failed) to escape from the store. Read more…

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FCC dings T-Mobile $40M for faking rings on calls that never connected

T-Mobile will pay $40 million as part of a settlement with the FCC for playing ringing sounds to mislead customers into thinking their calls were going through when in fact they had never connected in the first place. The company admitted it had done so “hundreds of millions” of times over the years.

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T-Mobile will now offer customer support through iMessage

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Apple Business Chat has a new partner. 

T-Mobile announced Wednesday that it will now offer customer support via Apple’s Business Chat. This means that if you have an iPhone, you’ll be able to talk to T-Mobile representatives directly through iMessage.

This will be another of many ways T-Mobile users can contact their provider. Previously, you could chat with representatives through the T-Mobile app, the company’s Facebook and Twitter pages, at a store, or over the company’s customer service phone line.  Read more…

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