Rest of the Day: AT&T Offers Wi-Fi Calling to Android Phones
AT&T customers using iOS devices have gotten a slight head start since last October when AT&T first launched Wi-Fi calling, but the carrier is finally offering the service for Android devices.
- Yes, AT&T offers Wi-Fi calling to Android phones. As you might have guessed, Wi-Fi calling allows you to make calls and send texts over Wi-Fi without the need for apps like Skype. The first AT&T phone to receive this feature will be the LG G4. [AT&T via PCMag ]
- In other news, 45 million passwords have been stolen from VerticalScope , dozens of online forums such as Motorcycle.com, PetGuide.com and over a thousand other sites. As always, do not use the same password on every website you visit, especially if you create an account on a little-known web forum that is probably not well-secured. [ZDNet via TNW ]
- If there is any doubt that Flash is on the dodo path, Apple has its Safari rifles targeting the plugin. Starting with macOS Sierra, Safari disables Flash by default. [TechCrunch]
- Ordering a car by phone? Perhaps this will be possible with the use of new technologies from Uber. The on-call company is experimenting with a service for those without a smartphone, especially in Florida County, which is already working with the company to address public transportation issues. [Gizmodo]
- OnePlus will no longer manufacture low-cost phones and will focus solely on its flagship models. CEO Pete Lau says the OnePlus X lineup simply won’t have a sequel to the current model. [Engadget]
- Here’s the good news: it’s okay. [Gawker]