Cox announced on Monday that it is launching a pilot for Cox Mobile that will be available to Cox’s internet customers. This will be the company’s second major attempt to get into the mobile industry, after its effort launched in 2010 shut down after less than two years, citing an inability to offer “iconic phones” (like Apple’s iPhone, for example) …
Read More »The Oppo Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8, and Reno 8 Lite are on their way to Europe
Oppo is launching its Reno 8 series — previously announced for China and India — in Europe and the UK. The Reno 8 Pro sits at the top of the range with almost-flagship features and pricing: £599, or about $698. One of its key spec points is the inclusion of Oppo’s Marisilicon X neural processor (or NPU), which the company …
Read More »You can try out T-Mobile free for three months — then switch with eSIM
T-Mobile is pushing some new app features focused on getting prospective customers to switch with as little friction as possible, all thanks to eSIM technology. There’s a new version of the existing Test Drive program called Network Pass, which allows people to try out T-Mobile’s network with unlimited data for three months. Another new feature called Easy Switch aims to …
Read More »The iPhone 14 Pro may have one pill-shaped notch when turned on
Leakers have long suggested that 2022 iPhone models would include two notches at the top of their screens: one for the camera, and one for the FaceID system (the “hole + pill design,” as consultant Ross Young referred to it). A new leak from MacRumors, citing “an anonymous tipster,” suggests that the two notches will appear as a single pill-shaped …
Read More »The Sony Xperia 5 IV arrives in October with serious camera specs
Sony is renewing its “compact” phone for another season with the announcement of the Xperia 5 IV. It’s a step down from the 1 IV in size, price, and features but shares the same emphasis on parity across its camera system. That means all three of the phone’s rear cameras — standard wide, ultrawide, and telephoto — include the company’s …
Read More »49ers waive former third-round running back Trey Sermon after just one season with the team
Maria Lysaker / USA TODAY Sports The Trey Sermon experience in San Francisco is over after just one season. On Wednesday, the 49ers waived the second-year running back, a move that comes a day after the club was required to trim down the roster to 53 players before Tuesday’s deadline. According to ESPN, Sermon’s release was made to create room …
Read More »WATCH: Dance duo choreographs NFL theme songs, including NFL on CBS, on social media
Getty Images There are plenty of things to do while waiting for the NFL regular season to kick off, and apparently one of them is dancing. A dance duo decided to choreograph the NFL theme songs used by every major network, including the one for NFL on CBS. Austin and Maribeth Telenko are professional dancers who have been posting videos …
Read More »Cowboys’ Cooper Rush will serve as backup QB, get promoted to active roster ahead of Week 1 vs. Buccaneers
USATSI The Dallas Cowboys don’t have a single quarterback other than Dak Prescott on their 53-man roster as of now, but they welcomed back a pair of familiar faces as emergency depth Wednesday, re-signing backups Cooper Rush and Will Grier to their practice squad. Hours later, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Rush will back up Prescott. Rush will get promoted …
Read More »Bills fill punter need after releasing Matt Araiza, reportedly to sign veteran Sam Martin
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Buffalo Bills have their punter. On Wednesday, the team agreed to terms with veteran punter Sam Martin to a deal, according to the NFL Network. This signing comes off the heels of the Bills cutting rookie Matt Araiza after a civil lawsuit was filed in California that accused him of rape. Martin finds his …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Ten offensive bounce-back candidates who are out to prove they still belong
Every season, a different set of players face a crossroads or have something to prove for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are related to age, contract or salary cap concerns, injury, poor performance or off-the-field issues. Here are 10 offensive players, who aren’t quarterbacks, who fit into one of those categories to keep an eye on in …
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