Month: April 2022

It’s been just over a year since T-Mobile launched its affordable 5G Home Internet and it appears it’s being adopted quickly. Along with the anniversary, the uncarrier announced the service is now available to 10 million additional households, making it accessible for a total of 40 million US homes.

T-Mobile shared the news in a press release this morning that it reached 1 million users on its 5G Home Internet in the first year with the expectation of hitting 7-8 million customers for the service by 2025.

CEO Mike Sievert said the fast growth of the T-Mobile 5G Home Internet “underscores how hungry customers are for a real alternative to the Carriers and the Landline ISPs.” Per T-Mobile, growing its home internet solution to 1 million users over the last year has made it the “fastest growing broadband provider in America.”

And now the T-Mobile 5G Home Internet is available to 40 million US homes, up from the 30 million it launched with. The service has a number of compelling features like no contracts or equipment fees, 100 Mbps average download speeds, unlimited data with no cap, self-setup, and more from just $50/month.

You can check if the service is available in your area here.

• $50/month with AutoPay, period. There are no additional taxes and fees. There are no equipment fees. No contracts. There are no surprises.
• Fast and unlimited. With expected average speeds of 100 Mbps for most new customers, it’ll handle all your home’s needs, with unlimited data and no caps.
• 5G powered. T-Mobile ships a 4G/5G gateway to your home.
• Easy to setup. Simply plug it in and then download the app. Follow a few easy steps. In minutes, you’ll be online.
• Backed by experts. When you need help, dedicated experts are just a call or message away.

T-Mobile also offers 5G Business Internet plans for small companies with up to 20 employees as well as an enterprise solution.

Steamforged revealed details about its RuneScape game. The game will be called RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg, and will take players through the kingdoms of Asgarnia and Misthalin, Steamforged announced on Wednesday. Kickstarter will release the game later in the year.

Shadow of Elvarg is a cooperative board game for one to five players, according to the announcement post. It will include a map that looks like an in-game map and the first RuneScape tabletop model.

Steamforged states that it hopes the game will appeal to both RuneScape and Old school RuneScape , players, as well as new players. That made Asgarnia and Misthalin the perfect regions for players to explore, since they were some of the first introduced in the video games.

RuneScape Kingdoms will focus on narrative and story, letting players dictate how they move through the game and what they explore and discover. Players can fight bosses they’ll recognize from the game’s world, slay monsters, craft gear, and level up their skills. The game doesn’t feature classes, which means every player can allocate their skill points however they want on the path toward the final quest.

Along with RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg, Steamforged is also working on a new RuneScape tabletop RPG, which will skip Kickstarter and go straight to stores.

Steamforged is no stranger to adapting video game worlds into tabletop form. The developer has also created successful board games based on Monster Hunter: World, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Resident Evil 2. Steamforged recently published the first Dark Souls RPG copies. However, there were some issues that needed to be fixed.

If you checked your Wallet app today, you might have noticed that it features a notification badge there – this is because Apple Pay is upgrading fraud prevention features for some cards. This is what we have so far learned about the function.

As noticed by Twitter users and 9to5Mac staff, some cards are showing a notification about this “enhanced fraud prevention” feature. This is what Apple has to say

” For cards that have enhanced fraud prevention, the device of your Apple ID and device (if enabled Location Services) will be used to evaluate your transaction and to create fraud prevention assessments. These are used by Apple for fraud detection and prevention.

Apple says it will also share “fraud prevention assessments as well as information about your transaction (such as purchase amount, currency, and date) with your payment card network for fraud prevention.”

Users will also be notified that Apple Pay has enhanced their fraud protection when adding the cards to Apple Pay, as well as whenever they attempt to make an in-app or online transaction using the card.

Apple warns that “to prevent the sharing of fraud prevention assessments with your payment card network, you may select another card.” As of now, this feature doesn’t seem to be available for American Express or MasterCard cards, although it’s rolling out for some Visa users around the globe.

Have you seen this enhanced fraud prevention function. Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Related:

• Apple announces new Tap to Pay feature that turns iPhones into contactless payment terminals

Apple Pay customers have been notified of new offers when ordering online using their service. Through April 25, when ordering ahead at Jimmy John’s and Panera Bread, those using Apple Pay can receive exclusive offers on their meals.

Jimmy John’s

When ordering through Jimmy John’s app, Apple Pay customers can earn a free drink after spending $10 or more with both Apple Pay and Freaky Fast Rewards. Freaky Fast Rewards customers must place their order at participating places.

Only available at Freaky Fast Reward(r)-accepting locations. Must use Freaky Fast Rewards(r) to place one (1) qualifying order with a minimum subtotal of $10 (after discounts and before taxes and fees) paid with Apple Pay, and to be delivered or picked up between April 19 and April 25, 2022. Limit one (1) reward per day per Freaky Fast Rewards(r) account. Reward must be redeemed within seven days of earning.

Panera Bread

Panera Bread customers get $2 off the new Chef’s Chicken Sandwhiches with promo code APPLEPAY in the app, on Panera’s website, or at the kiosk. The Signature Take or Spicy Take whole sandwich can be an entree or part of Panera’s You Pick Two combo meal. Those who pay with their Apple Card will also receive 3% cash back on their meal.

Purchase required. From April 19 to April 25, 2022, receive $2 off one (1) Signature Take or Spicy Take whole chicken sandwich as an entree or as part of a You Pick Two(r) combination meal. Only valid on online orders (panerabread.com, Panera Bread app, and kiosk) at participating U.S. Panera Bread bakery cafes. You must use promo code APPLEPAY to make a purchase using Apple Pay. Not valid on catering orders or on orders placed on third-party delivery sites. Other coupons or offers not valid. This promotion may end without prior notice due to fraud, error or any other unforeseeable circumstances. While supplies last. Other restrictions may apply.