Saturday, June 29, 2013

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Toshiba Excite Write hands-on: an Android 4.2 tablet with a stylus to match [VIDEO]

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 12:16 PM PDT

Toshiba's many attempts at entering the Android tablet market have so far been clunky and flawed products, but the Toshiba Excite Write might be one of the first to get something right.
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Huawei toys with the idea of releasing Nexus version of Ascend P6

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 08:58 AM PDT

The Huawei Ascend P6 was announced only 10 days ago, but Huawei has already backtracked on its original statement that it would not release a "Google Edition" of the Ascend P6. The company now says it might be willing to release an Ascend P6 Nexus User Experience edition.
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T-Mobile makes spectrum purchase to strengthen 4G LTE in Kansas City, New Orleans, St. Louis, and Mississippi Valley region

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 07:31 AM PDT

T-Mobile today announced that it has purchased 10 MHz of Advanced Wireless Services in order to boost its bandwidth position as it prepares to deploy 4G LTE in the Mississippi Valley region. Here's a list of some of the areas that will benefit from the purchase.
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BlackBerry's bad news - company ships 6.8 million smartphones in Q1 2014 and loses $84 million in the process

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:44 AM PDT

BlackBerry has faced some tough times in recent years but CEO Thorsten Heins has been optimistic about chances for a turnaround with BlackBerry 10 OS. Those chances took a setback today as BlackBerry announced that it lost $84 million in the past three months.
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BlackBerry PlayBook will not receive BlackBerry 10 update

Posted: 28 Jun 2013 06:19 AM PDT

Though BlackBerry originally said that it would update the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to the BlackBerry 10 operating system, the company today revealed that it has decided not to deliver an update to its failed iPad challenger.
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Friday, June 28, 2013

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Soundboard - the most interesting wireless speaker for smartphones

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 01:30 PM PDT

The Soundboard wireless speaker represents something unique in the realm of smartphone accessories. It's not dependent on any operating system or an app, and it doesn't put users through the hassle of Bluetooth or NFC pairing. Soundboard plays music from a smartphone in one of the most interesting ways possible.
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XFINITY TV Remote for Windows Phone 8 now available

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 10:43 AM PDT

With today's release of the XFINITY TV Remote application, XFINITY TV subscribers on Windows Phone 8 can now enjoy the same television control options previously available only to Android and iOS users.
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean arrives for AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 08:16 AM PDT

When will the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? Right now. AT&T has announced that it has already begun sending update notices to customers that will upgrade the tablet from Android 4.0 to Android 4.1. The update adds new features like a keyboard that adjusts to user's specific tendencies and offers word suggestion, enhanced notifications with expandable content and direct actions, and auto-resizable widgets. It also provides faster performance when navigating the device. AT&T customers can follow these instructions on a PC or Mac to install Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on their Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
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Verizon 4G LTE network reaches its 500th market and covers 99 percent of 3G footprint

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:59 AM PDT

Here's something to consider when comparing LTE networks in the United States: while some of its rivals can count the number of LTE markets on two hands or have milestones of 100 to 200 markets, Verizon Wireless' LTE footprint today reaches over 500 cities and towns.
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T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z and Nokia Lumia 925 launching July 17

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 06:31 AM PDT

T-Mobile is gearing up to launch the Sony Xperia Z and the Nokia Lumia 925 on July 17 according to leaked documents that reveal T-Mobile's upcoming calendar of events and device launches. Will T-Mobile have another surprise that day?
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EE 4G LTE network goes live in 11 more UK towns

Posted: 27 Jun 2013 05:30 AM PDT

EE is so far the only 4G LTE provider in the United Kingdom, and the company today further expanded its advantage by launching in new markets. Eight months after its launch, LTE now reaches more than half of the UK population. LTE went live in Aldershot, Basildon, Basingstoke, Bracknell, Hitchin, Horsham, Leatherhead, Letchworth, Stevenage, Warrington and Weston-super-Mare. These new areas of availability raise the total count of LTE towns to 85, and extends access to 55 percent of the population.
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Thursday, June 27, 2013

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DISH abandons plans to acquire Clearwire after higher Sprint bid

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 02:24 PM PDT

DISH Network had previously said that it would focus its attention on acquiring Clearwire after it abandoned plans to merge with Sprint, but the company is walking away from yet another acquisition target and will have to look elsewhere to enter the wireless industry.
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HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 Google Nexus editions now available

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 10:51 AM PDT

The HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 are widely considered to be the best two Android smartphones available. Those marquee devices now have competition from themselves thanks to the release of the Nexus User Experience (NUE) version of each phone.
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Sprint Windows Phone 8 party starts soon with HTC 8XT and Samsung ATIV S Neo

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 08:01 AM PDT

Though its rivals have offered Windows Phone 8 handsets for the better part of a year, Sprint has yet to deliver an Windows Phone 8 handset. That will change later this summer when Sprint launches the HTC 8XT and Samsung ATIV S Neo.
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Alleged Motorola MOTO X appears in leaked photo

Posted: 26 Jun 2013 05:04 AM PDT

The Motorola X Phone, confirmed to be the MOTO X and launching this summer, has appeared online in what may be the first of many leaked photos in the run-up to its commercial release.
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