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If you thought the battle between AT&T and Verizon Wireless was heated before, it's really on starting today. The Verizon iPhone is about to start shipping to customers, breaking AT&T's stranglehold on the phone and providing real...
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As the Verizon iPhone launch is nearing, AT&T is getting aggressive. They have just announced they are increasing their tethering plans from 2GB to 4GB, and announced that their first hotpost enabled phone will be the $99 HTC Inspire...
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Some couples buy each other chocolate for Valentine's Day. Others skip the gifts and take their partner out for a night on the town. And a few end up forgetting completely, ultimately winding up on the couch instead of the bedroom. If your significant other is jonesing for a new smartphone...
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A new class action lawsuit claims that AT&T "systematically" overstates data use on iPhones and iPads on its network. The lawsuit, first reported on Monday, is said to be the result of a two-month study which determined that typically AT&T data traffic was overstated by some 7 to 14 percent, with some billing errors in excess of 300...
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Motorola has made big claims for its upcoming Atrix 4G smartphone, calling it the world's most powerful smartphone. Indeed, the Atrix 4G has impressive specs, but many have expected that power to come at a price. Now that pricing details have leaked for the Atrix 4G, you may be pleasantly surprised or you may be disappointed, depending on...
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It's still not cheap to get 3G data while traveling overseas, but at least AT&T is giving their customers a couple of new options when heading abroad. It's hard to recommend such options when they're so pricey, but if you know you'll...
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Verizon and Apple pre-orders for the iPhone 4 on that CDMA network won't go live until Thursday, Feb. 3, but a slip-up at Apple's site on Wednesday showed off some details on plans, etc. Some of this information has been confirmed by...
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It was expected, and now it is official: Verizon will offer the same $30 unlimited 3G data plan it currently offers on other smartphones for the upcoming iPhone 4. At the same time, mobile hotspot costs were detailed as well. Here is what Verizon CEO Lowell MacAdam said to the Wall Street...
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Even those of you who really have been living under a rock or in a cave are undoubtedly aware that Apple's iPhone is coming to Verizon. Some of you already have February 10, 2011 circled on your calendar, the day this long-anticipated partnership between Apple and Verizon will finally take...
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Francis Shammo, chief financial officer of Verizon Communications Inc., confirmed what we already assumed: Verizon will soon have an iPad that can connect to its network without use of additional hardware. Currently, Verizon sells the iPad, but 3G connectivity for those who want it comes via a MiFi hotspot, which can provide connectivity for...
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Nearly four years of pent-up demand by users who wanted a Verizon iPhone means Verizon is bound to sell millions of the devices. That success may not exactly be a good thing for Verizon, at least short-term: the subsidies involved may be so high as to cut significantly into Verizon's profits...
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Wow. Wow. Three little letters, and just one single word. It's actually difficult to think of any other way to express how we feel about this launch. From day one, when the original iPhone launched on AT&T, people immediately began...
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In combination with AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless, HTC announced three new 4G smartphones at CES this year. First up is the HTC EVO Shift 4G from Sprint. This 4G phone offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard as well as a 3.6-inch touchscreen, 800MHz Qualcomm processor, a 5 megapixel camera with video capabilities, and Android 2.2. The...
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We definitely wish this municipal Wi-Fi initiatives from years past would've stuck, but at least AT&T is now figuring out that installing loads of routers is more effective (and probably cheaper) than installing more cellular towers...
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Another carrier billing option has come to Android. Until Wednesday, among U.S. carriers, only T-Mobile allowed carrier billing for the Android Market, but that is no longer the case. Google announced on their Android developer blog that AT&T carrier billing is rolling out the the Android...
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A couple of months ago, FLO TV announced that they were pulling the plug on their standalone mobile TV efforts in America. After marketing like crazy, they simply weren't able to attract the kind of consumer adoption needed to keep things running. It was also reported that Qualcomm, who owned...
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Digital photo frames just don't have the buzz that they once did. A couple of years ago, they were *the* holiday gift to give. Now, just about everyone that needs or wants one has one, so the hype surrounding them has died down. But now...
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So many cell phone users complain about AT&T service that you might assume the beleaguered iPhone carrier is the worst in the nation. You'd be right, at least according to Consumer Reports. More than half of the AT&T respondents to Consumer Reports' survey were iPhone users. Because of...
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VoIP mobile applications have been around for nearly as long as app stores have existed, and Skype alone has seemingly taken over that industry. But there are other options out there, like Fring. Today, another new alternative has come to...
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These days, it's hard to find a place in USA where some level of cellphone reception isn't available. There are places, though, and when you think globally, there are tons of locations where no cell service is available. Satellite phones aren't as necessary today as they once were, but if you...
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Ah, the MiFi! It's a great product, and one that's probably overlooked and under-appreciated by most consumers who don't see a burning need to carry around a live 3G connection when they commute or travel. But for those who remain connected at all times, or long to remain connected at all...
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It looks like everyone is set to join Samsung's Galaxy Tab party, including AT&T, the one-time exclusive carrier of Apple's iPad and still the only game in town when it comes to the iPhone. Bear in mind that nothing is yet official, but according to an AT&T training document that found...
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