Uber’s billionth ride, Samsung TVs get even smarter, NYC’s free wi-fi plans and more.
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Uber’s billionth ride, Samsung TVs get even smarter, NYC’s free wi-fi plans and more.
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In the physical space, monopolies are generally frowned upon. In the app world, however, he with the most users tends to win — and evidently, that’s exactly how we like it.
It took just over five years to do it, but Uber served its one billionth passenger on Christmas Eve in London.
Now that carriers have figured out a way to boost monthly data prices while keeping us hooked with interest-free lease payments, AT&T will phase out two-year phone contracts starting this month.
It wasn’t long ago that Samsung snapped up home automation firm SmartThings, and now, it’ll be integrating the company’s hub right into its 2016 HDTVs.
New York City officials have begun installing LinkNYC public wi-fi access points in unused phone booths, which ought to make visiting (and navigating) a lot easier for international tourists.
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