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Motorola is making a play for feature phone users who are finally ready to upgrade to a smartphone. It's ad campaign points out that smart phones have not always come at smart prices, and says that...
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Pinterest joins the list of social media sites that will use advertising to try to make money from its millions of visitors. Pinterest announced "promoted pins" several months ago, and now the company has shared the...
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One of the creators of the Uber app is bringing the same idea to healthcare, with an application that lets New Yorkers summon a doctor when they need one. Pager is a new app that will...
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Mobile service providers are preparing to support text-to-911, for situations in which a victim cannot or will not speak. Texting to 911 could become more and more common as the younger generation comes of age. Verizon...
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Google has announced a major upgrade to its Google Maps app for iOS and Android. The app will now suggest alternate routes to you while you're navigating, and will even tell you when you need to...
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The Twitter hashtag #AmazonCart marks the social media giant's latest foray into the world of e-commerce. If you include the hashtag when replying to a tweet that includes a link to a product on Amazon, that...
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AT&T may be taking a direct approach to video with a plan to purchase DirecTV. The Wall Street Journal reports that AT&T has approached the nation's second-largest satellite TV provider (after Dish Network) about the possibility...
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For many people, a smartphone is the only computer they will ever own or ever want to own - but should smartphones be considered personal computers by the criminal justice system? That's the question the U.S....
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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is denying claims that his agency's upcoming rule changes will put an end to net neutrality. Those rule changes are to be made public today, and today's Wall Street Journal reported that...
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There are few companies in the world that appear less in need of financial assitance than Samsung, but that's just what the company may get in its patent fight with Apple. It's getting it from Google,...
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AT&T looks to expand fiber into 100 markets
AT&T hinted that fiber deployments may not be a done deal throughout all the communities it's targeting ... Read More
3G, LTE boost China Mobile customer growth, profits dip
China Mobile attributed a drop in voice calling and...
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Verizon Wireless looks to tempt BYOD crowd
The carrier said that beginning April 17, customers could bring their own compatible smartphone – “bring-your-own-device” – to a More Everything plan ... Read More
Motorola Solutions to sell enterprise unit to Zebra Technologies
The breakup of the former...
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T-Mobile US taps tablets, capped data plans, overage challenges in latest marketing push
T-Mobile US’ most compelling announcement was a further push into the tablet market that allows customers to add a tablet device to a current postpaid voice plan for free. ... Read...
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Facebook is following up on its decision to pay $19 billion for WhatsApp with a plan to sunset its own messaging feature. The social media giant is telling users that soon when they try to send a message through Facebook they will be...
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The jury in the latest Apple/Samsung patent lawsuit has heard from an economist who says Samsung should pay Apple $2.2 billion for infringing the iPhone maker's patents. That economist was of course hired by Apple to testify. He says he came up with...
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Google has reportedly talked with both Verizon and Sprint about reselling their wireless service under its own brand. The so-called MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) model is similar to that used by Virgin Mobile and Ntelos. Google is reportedly interested in offering wireless...
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U.S. Cellular is the latest carrier to offer its customers contract-free pricing, as well as incentives to abandon their current contracts. The Chicago-based carrier is offering unlimited talk, text and data for $40 a month. For $50 a month, customers can get the...
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Jury selection is underway in the latest court battle between Apple and Samsung. This time the two leading smartphone makers are arguing about patents related to the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S3. Apple says Samsung...
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Two Los Angeles television stations have been sharing the same broadcast frequency as part of a test. Broadcasters are interested in so-called channel sharing because it may enable them to free up some spectrum that could then be sold to wireless operators, with...
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Dish Network picks up all H-Block spectrum licenses; what's next?
To the surprise of few, Dish Network walked away with all 176 licenses up for grabs during the Federal Communications Commissions’ ... Read More
NATE Unite 2014: Emphasis on safety
At the National Association of...
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Dish Network picks up all H-Block spectrum licenses; what's next?
To the surprise of few, Dish Network walked away with all 176 licenses up for grabs during the Federal Communications Commissions’ ... Read More
NATE Unite 2014: Emphasis on safety
At the National Association of...
Google is reportedly working on a new app to automatically connect users to its Wi-Fi network.
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U.S. lags in network speeds
The U.S. has seen a greater decline in network speeds this year than any other country, according to OpenSignal. Read More
FCC dives back...
T-Mobile US is trying to make amends with BlackBerry.
Other top stories: FCC dives back into net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission looks set to propose new rules designed to ... Read More
Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion
Facebook is paying $1.00 for each of the 19...
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Verizon Wireless counters price war ... in its own way
Verizon Wireless finally responded to recent pricing changes from rivals, though the changes will probably not put quite as much money in the ... Read More
Wi-Fi set to get a boost from cable lobby
The...
