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Bug Accelerates Google's Plan to Close Google+

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Dec 10, 2018, 1:22 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Google today said a new bug introduced last month has caused it to speed up efforts to shut down the consumer version of Google+. The bug was part of an update to one of Google+'s APIs and it left the data of some 50 million users exposed. Google says to its knowledge no one knew about or exploited the vulnerability. The incident convinced Google to move up the expected shut down of Google+ from August 2019 to April 2019. Google had already announced plans to shutter Google+ for consumers, while leaving it open for some business users. Google suggests people delete or download any data still in their Google+ account.

Jan 5, 2022
Verizon has made a handful of changes to its unlimited plans, giving some customers a better value. The basic structure and pricing remain unchanged, but some plans now come with more data.

Verizon Accelerates C-Band 5G Deployment

Mar 3, 2022
At a presentation for investors today, Verizon announced an accelerated timeline for deploying mid-band (C-band) 5G across the US. The company now plans for its mid-band 5G network to cover 175 million people by the end of 2022, a full year earlier than the company previously planned to reach that milestone.

T-Mobile's New Cheapest Plan is Just $10/Month

Mar 21, 2022
T-Mobile is expanding its range of "Connect" plans, the company's most affordable prepaid service offerings. While plans with unlimited talk and text still start at $15/month as before, a new $10/month option includes 1,000 minutes of voice, 1,000 text messages, and 1 GB of high-speed data per month.

Google Will Remove Out-of-Date Apps from Play Store

Apr 7, 2022
Google is tightening its Play Store policies to require that apps be updated to newer APIs in order to remain listed for discovery and download. Newer Android APIs have "privacy, security, and user experience improvements".

Google Fi Lowers Prices on Unlimited Plans

Apr 11, 2022
Google Fi — Google's own MVNO offering cellular service — has adjusted its two unlimited plans to offer more data and features for less money. Google's cheaper Simply Unlimited plan now runs $50/month for one line, down from $60 previously.

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