Saturday, May 11, 2013

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AT&T isn't crazy, but media companies subsidizing data costs is still a terrible idea

Posted: 10 May 2013 10:19 AM PDT

AT&T CTO John Donovan once suggested that companies like Netflix or Spotify might pay the carrier to subsidize the data charges consumers accrue using those services. While it seemed greedy at first, ESPN may prove Donovan to be more of a savvy businessman than a fool.
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Nokia Lumia 928 launches May 16 on Verizon for $99

Posted: 10 May 2013 07:33 AM PDT

Nokia and Verizon Wireless will finally pair up to deliver a high-end Windows Phone 8 smartphone instead of attracting midrange buyers. Nokia today confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 928 will go on sale at Verizon beginning May 16.
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Airlines ask passengers to turn off smartphones, but many forget or put the phone in Airplane Mode instead

Posted: 10 May 2013 06:19 AM PDT

In the latest edition of "Duh!" survey results, the Consumer Electronics Association has revealed that despite requests by airlines to turn off personal electronic devices before takeoff, nearly a third of people say they forget to comply. The study also finds that 21 percent willfully leave their device running.
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Samsung's Galaxy S 4 Zoom powerful cameraphone appears on Bluetooth registry

Posted: 10 May 2013 05:45 AM PDT

Samsung is expected to announce a version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 that strives to be more like the Galaxy Camera. The supposed Galaxy S 4 Zoom, which will have a 16-megapixel lens with 10x zoom, appears to have hit Bluetooth SIG.
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