This week from GNC Week In Review powered by Geeknewscentral.com, Americans wait 3 years before buying a new phone, Huawei will lose billions, Eminem sues Spotify, Microsofts contractors listen in on Xbox users, plus Android Q is now Android 10.

Show Notes:

• US phone upgrade study
• Huawei will lose billions from its phone division
• Eminem sues Spotify
• Microsofts contractors listen in on Xbox users
• Apple Arcade
• Android 10
• Silicon Valley’s final season
• Disney+ launch
• What’s new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HBO
• Best noise-canceling headphones
• How to set up a VPN
• The best Labor Day deals
• Keep these apps off your phone
• Best Android phones
• Volunteer websites
• Google Trends and trending last week: Google for Doodle
• Trending on Twitter today at number 3: #fFrozen2
• Trending on YouTube today at number 2: The Lady and The Tramp
• Drones being used to detect crocodiles

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This week, Frontier network outages get worse in New York, if you had a Google Pixel or Pixel XL, you may be getting up to $500, Verizon sells tumbler to WordPress, FCC is investing more dollars in rural broadband plus some DSLR cameras may have ransomware.

Show Notes:

• Google Pixel and Pixel XL Claim
• Frontier network outages
• Verizon to sell Tumblr
• Weight Watchers kids app
• DSLR camera malware vulnerability
• Caviar employees and DoorDash acquisition
• AT&T/T-Mobile call verification
• Facebook wants to keep private groups safe
• Apple breaks Safaris policy
• iPhone 11 will come out in September
• 2015 Macbook Pro banned from FAA
• FCC rural broadband funding
• Navigation apps lack railroad safety info
• Ajit Pai endorses TMobile-Sprint merger
• Homeland Security Committee subpoena 8Chan owner
• Google employees petition against border agencies
• LGBTQ YouTuber lawsuit discrimination
• 5 things you need to know when getting a Chromebook
• Sega Genesis Mini console
• Xbox streaming
• Creative productivity apps for students
• Android accessibility apps
• Google privacy tips for Mac and iOS
• Trending last week on Google Trends at number 1: Jeffrey Epstein
• Trending today on Twitter at number 1: #liesofleavingneverland
• Trending today on YouTube at number 11: I won every prize at a theme park
• Watch a DJ astronaut

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This week, Samsungs unpacks, Google Fiber brings gigabit internet to Austin Texas, the FCC finally denies a net neutrality complaint against Verizon, a tablet for kids has flaws, plus Frontier is failing.

Show Notes:

• Samsung makes an announcement
• Google Fiber
• FCC denies net neutrality complaint against Verizon
• Elizabeth Warren’s rural internet access plan
• Frontier is failing
• Tablet for kids has flaws
• FedEx ending shipping contract with Amazon
• Roku surpasses 30 million accounts
• Brooke Houts
• Uber and Lyft rideshare vehicle cap
• Best phone cleaning kits
• Best soundbars
• Free Google games
• 4 ear wireless headphones worth the money
• How to free up space on your Android phone
• Google Trends trending last week: El Paso Shooting
• Twitter trending today: #boycottWalmart
• YouTube trending at number 21: Joe Rogan and Bernie Sanders

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This week, 100 million Capital One customers affected by a data breach, 3 million patient records were breached, Verizon comes out with new unlimited data plans, plus UC Santa Barbara sues.

Show Notes:

• Capital One data breach 
• 32 million patient records breached
• New Verizon unlimited plans
• UC Santa Barbara sues
• DNC Lawsuit
• Pentagon Jedi contract delayed
• Face unlock for Pixel 4
• Spotify Q2
• Amazon Personal Shopper
• Samsung Q2
• ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX sues Locast
• PBS Kids on YouTube
• Lollapalooza 2019 on YouTube
• What’s coming and going from HBO in August
• Free TV Shows on Crackle
• What’s coming to Amazon Prime Video
• Best backpacks for students
• The best watch for back to school
• Privacy precautions when traveling
• Wireless headphones under $50
• Faster Chrome extensions for speed browsing
• Which unlimited plan should you buy?
• Trending on Google Trends at number 4: Tequilla Day
• Trending on Twitter at number 2: #guncontrolnow
• Trending on YouTube at number 3: Keith and Pizza Hut
• 6-year-old YouTuber

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