A hobbyist project called Koppar has published the full design for a USB-C LTE modem that exposes itself to a computer as a network adapter, serial AT-command ports and a USB sound card, enabling LTE data, SMS and voice calls with audio routed over USB. The repository includes the KiCad schematic and board files, JLCPCB manufacturing and assembly files, a design review document, and RP2040 firmware, letting anyone fabricate and assemble the board themselves.
github.com
· 2026-10-31
Amazon is selling the 47mm Titanium Blue LTE Galaxy Watch Ultra for $465.55, down 28% from Samsung's $649.99 list price. The listing is for the refreshed 2025 US model and includes an Amazon-exclusive two-year warranty. The watch features a titanium case, sapphire crystal display, dual-frequency GPS, multisport tracking, sleep coaching and Samsung's Energy Score, with battery life of roughly two to three days.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-28
Amazon is selling the LTE version of Google's Pixel Watch 5 for $399.99, a $100 reduction from its standard price. The cellular model allows calls, texts, and streaming without a paired phone nearby, and Google rates the watch's battery life at up to 30 hours.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-23
Fi is offering 30 percent off its GPS pet trackers through October 25th with the code SCARY, bringing the Fi Ultra GPS tracker down to $209.30, matching its original launch price. The waterproof device clips onto a dog's collar and combines LTE, GPS, and Starlink satellite connectivity to track location even without cell service, lasting up to five days on a charge.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-23
Amazon is selling the 41mm LTE version of the Google Pixel Watch 4 for $329.95, down $120 from its $449.95 list price, a 27% discount. The company describes it as the lowest price the smartwatch has reached since launch.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-29
Retailers are discounting the Pixel Watch 5 LTE model by roughly 20%, or about $100 off, just weeks after its launch. The smartwatch includes heart-rate tracking, over 50 workout modes, cellular connectivity, and fast charging.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-16
Amazon is offering a 25% discount on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic's 46mm LTE model, lowering the cost of Samsung's premium smartwatch. The deal brings the flagship wearable down to a more accessible price point for shoppers considering a cellular-enabled smartwatch.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-15
The 41mm LTE version of Google's Pixel Watch 4 is now selling for $329.99, a $120 discount from its usual price and the lowest price recorded since launch. The smartwatch runs Wear OS with Fitbit health tracking and supports cellular connectivity for calls without a paired phone nearby.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-14
A hobbyist project called RotaryCell adds internal electronics to an unmodified rotary telephone, letting it place calls over LTE using an ESP32-S3-based LilyGO board, a battery, and the AG1171 ringer chip, while keeping the original handset, dial, and hook intact. The current release is a documented, hand-wired working prototype on firmware v0.10.4, with new integrated PCBs already ordered from JLCPCB but not yet assembled or validated.
github.com
· 2026-09-01
Amazon is offering the Reolink 2K Plus 4G LTE Cellular Security Camera for $152.98, down from its $189.99 list price, marking a 19% discount and the first Amazon price cut the model has seen. The camera operates over cellular data rather than Wi-Fi, making it suited for off-grid locations like farms, cabins, RVs, and job sites.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-31
Plaud unveiled the Plaud One, wireless earbuds with a built-in LTE charging case that can record, transcribe and summarize conversations without needing a paired smartphone. The case includes its own microphones and 512MB of storage, supplementing 16MB in each earbud, enough for about 30 hours of audio, and the earbuds can capture audio directly from apps like Zoom and Google Meet. Plaud has arranged carrier deals in over 80 countries so the case can connect to cellular networks without a separate contract.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-27
The team behind Fitbit has introduced Luffu Link, a screenless wearable band equipped with LTE connectivity for health and safety monitoring. The device is designed as one component of a broader AI-driven system intended to track family members' well-being.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-08-26
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