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AT&T announces Mobile Share data plans, arriving next month
New processing chip claimed to revolutionize mobile device speakers
Evernote for Android updated with improved tablet interface, more
U.S. Cellular asks the FCC for permission to buy 700MHz spectrum from Actel
Motorola XOOM doesn't violate Apple's design patents says German court
Motorola ATRIX HD review: a $99 Android 4.0 smartphone worthy of a look
Kyocera Hydro waterproof smartphone coming to Boost Mobile August 3 for $129.99
Samsung scoops up wireless technology from CSR, gains a bevy of patents along the way
T-Mobile launches new 500MB Open Europe plan for traveling business customers
Apple's next iPhone to feature thinner display claims WSJ
Press Release: PrivacyStar and Alltel Wireless Launch Privacy Service

AT&T announces Mobile Share data plans, arriving next month

Posted: 18 Jul 2012 03:59 AM PDT

This morning, AT&T announced its new Mobile Share plans, which offer customers a single data bucket that can be shared across multiple devices. The new plans are similar to the Share Everything plans that Verizon Wireless introduced late last month, and include unlimited talk and text in addition to the data service.
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New processing chip claimed to revolutionize mobile device speakers

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 01:45 PM PDT

A new audio signal processing chip from NXP Semiconductors claims to dramatically enhance the output and quality of audio from speakers used in mobile devices. The NXP TFA9887 IC purportedly provides mobile devices with much louder sound, deeper bass, and greater clarity from their external speakers.
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Evernote for Android updated with improved tablet interface, more

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:45 AM PDT

Evernote released version 4.1 of its app for Android smartphones and tablets today, and with it has included a redesigned interface for tablets and a number of other improvements.
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U.S. Cellular asks the FCC for permission to buy 700MHz spectrum from Actel

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 09:47 AM PDT

U.S. Cellular has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission for permission to buy a swath of 700MHz spectrum licenses from Actel. The seven licenses are in the Lower A block of the 700MHz band, and cover 35 markets in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. "The additional spectrum will allow (U.S. Cellular) to offer innovative services and improve its voice and data offerings to the public," said the company in its filing. U.S. Cellular currently uses both Lower A and B block 700MHz spectrum for its 4G LTE network. The terms of the proposed purchase were not disclosed.
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Motorola XOOM doesn't violate Apple's design patents says German court

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:56 AM PDT

A German court has ruled that the Motorola XOOM tablet does not infringe upon Apple's design patents for the iPad. Apple had sued Motorola for allegedly infringing three of its design patents, and was looking for a sales ban on the XOOM across Europe.
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Motorola ATRIX HD review: a $99 Android 4.0 smartphone worthy of a look

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:32 AM PDT

The Motorola ATRIX HD is the latest member of the ATRIX line of Motorola smartphones for AT&T. Do its upgraded features make it worth a look for new smartphones shoppers? Read our review to find out.
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Kyocera Hydro waterproof smartphone coming to Boost Mobile August 3 for $129.99

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:15 AM PDT

Boost Mobile has announced that it will offer the Kyocera Hydro smartphone starting on August 3. The Hydro was unveiled at CTIA earlier this year and features a waterproof construction that allows it to be submerged in three feet of water for up to 30 minutes at a time. The Hydro runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has a 3.5-inch display and comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera. Boost Mobile will sell the Hydro for $129.99 without a contract.
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Samsung scoops up wireless technology from CSR, gains a bevy of patents along the way

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:06 AM PDT

Samsung has purchased a suite mobile phone connectivity and location technology from chipmaker CSR for $310 million, reports Reuters. The deal gives Samsung rights to technologies covering Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS and also gives the company several useful patents to add to its portfolio.
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T-Mobile launches new 500MB Open Europe plan for traveling business customers

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:45 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced a new data plan for business customers who travel to Europe. The new Open Europe plan offers 500MB of data at full 3G/4G speeds in 28 countries throughout Europe for $50 per month. Customers that go beyond the 500MB limit will not be charged for overages, but will see their connection speeds throttled to 2G levels. T-Mobile says the new plan will be available next month.
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Apple's next iPhone to feature thinner display claims WSJ

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:29 AM PDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that the next version of the Apple iPhone will feature a new, thinner display. The new display will take advantage of "in-cell" technology that requires fewer layers than a traditional touchscreen.
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