Not as much as I’d thought, honestly. About a year ago, Apple released its iPhone 7. It was the first mass-market phone in about a decade without a proper headphone jack. Before that, phones had proprietary…
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I love doing this blog. I’ve been writing and editing it for over a decade now, and it’s a real source of pride that I can say that millions of people have read it. What…
Since this feature continues to prove popular with you readers, we’re back with more electronic product suggestions from our customer service team. This week, our featured product picks keep cord-cutters in mind. Ryan McDonnell This…
Yeah, it seems a little questionable, that’s true. DIRECTV asks a lot of personal questions when you sign up, including your social security number. You might be asking yourself why, and we wouldn’t blame you. Identity…
Ah, the venerable H24. First released in 2010 as a smaller and faster replacement for the old H21, it’s been on sale at Solid Signal ever since. Back in its day we marveled at the speed and size,…
This is the DIRECTV HR20i DVR. It looks just like any other HR20 or HR21 DVR. Some were silver and some black. The difference: If you look in the back, you’ll see no satellite input. The HR20i was…
DIRECTV’s on demand system does work a little differently from those used by cable operators. While cable companies also control the internet line coming into your home, and it’s usually the same cable that goes to…
This week in streaming is one of innovation.Here’s a look at the latest developments from some of the top streaming services. Amazon, DIRECTV NOW, and Hulu have made improvements to their streaming services. MGM has…
Hey, DISH fans! Your Hopper 3 setup just got better with the addition of 4K Netflix programming throughout your Hopper 3 system. Previously, 4K Netflix was only available on the Hopper itself, but DISH is rolling out the…
DIRECTV is holding a free preview weekend of HBO to celebrate the latest season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry David’s signature show (perhaps after Seinfeld) enters its ninth season, having started an amazing 17 years ago. The notoriously…
DIRECTV just added five high-definition channels this week. I can’t believe I almost missed this satellite TV development! On Wednesday, DIRECTV added five new channels to its lineup of 200+ HD channels. I’m pleased to say…
So apparently this is going to happen. Although I’ve spoken out against it over and over, It’s beginning to look more and more like perennial last-place contenders T-Mobile and Sprint are going to join forces to become…
Well, uh… So let me back up a little bit. For most of the 1990s and 2000s, cable and satellite providers fought to provide ever larger groups of channels. DIRECTV’s rallying cry, in fact the…
Does it work? I put the weBoost Drive Sleek through its paces and recorded the results. Here’s what I did: I totally ignored the owner’s manual and installation instructions. The Drive Sleek comes with stickers on each part, as…
It’s so good looking you might call it sexy. weBoost’s new Drive Sleek vehicle cellular signal booster is the best solution for one person who just needs better cell service in the car. It installs easily without drilling…