You can almost sense the glee over in the Microsoft camp after Samsung was dealt an overwhelming defeat against Apple. That’s because the jury decision against Samsung doesn’t just affect the South Korean conglomerate; it’s one that will ripple through to Google and the rest of the Android community. As a result, Microsoft’s Windows Phone …
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Twice a year, J.D. Power and Associates tests wireless network performance in six regions across the U.S. Once again, Verizon tops the charts. Related stories 5 things you didn’t know about data testing J.D. Power: For third time, Verizon is customer service champ Released today, J.D. Power’s study found that Verizon’s network exhibited the fewest dropped calls, audio issues, texting …
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Ting, a newish, little-known cell phone carrier, wants to stand out by mixing and matching your cell phone plan. Today the mobile virtual network operator, which rides on Sprint’s network, announced plans to let you bring your own Sprint device to the network. As it stands now, you have to buy one of Ting’s 10 compatible handsets from the carrier …
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The home of the Giants baseball team looms large at the edge of the San Francisco Bay. Yet for data-hungry baseball fans, this is no ordinary ballpark. The country’s second-largest wireless carrier has the naming rights, which means that detailed attention to great wireless data connections comes with the turf. Each day, thousands of fans connect to the ballpark’s free …
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On September 5, Microsoft and Nokia will introduce the world to the its first Windows Phone 8 devices. The form of that signature handset remains a mystery for now, but I’ll venture a guess that from the outside, the next iteration of Nokia’s flagship phone will look very similar to the Nokia Lumia 900 device we know now. Why do …
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Windows Phone 8 is coming very soon. Josh Miller/CNET Windows 8 borrows the “Metro” interface originated for Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS, but there are a lot of great features tucked into the deeper operating system for desktops and tablets that could also lend power to the phone. In June, Microsoft unveiled many new Windows Phone 8 features, but certainly not …
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If you wish your Nokia Lumia 900 did a little bit more, you may be in luck. Nokia began rolling out another update today to its premier, polycarbonate smartphone that includes a few little enhancements like the popular and ever-useful muting of calls when you flip the phone face-down. Related stories Nokia, Microsoft hold NY event Sept. 5 Nokia CEO: …
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On the heels of last week’s global launch, Samsung has officially announced U.S. pricing for its 10-inch Galaxy Note tablet. The tablet, whose standout feature is its pressure-sensitive S Pen stylus and compatible apps, comes in two colors, deep gray and white. It also comes in two storage capacities. A 16GB model costs $499, but $549 gets you 32GB for …
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On Sunday, Sprint will welcome its second Photon to the family. The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, with 4G LTE, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, jazzed up with edge lighting, goes on sale for $199.99 with a new service agreement. Preorders begin today. Related stories Motorola Photon Q pushes the QWERTY envelope Motorola Artix HD …
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A few weeks ago, AT&T announced its intentions to follow Verizon with a new model of selling customers a pool of mobile data they can access across multiple devices. Today, AT&T stamps a date on the launch. Related stories AT&T unveils shared data plans AT&T vs Verizon: Which has the better shared data plan Verizon’s Share Everything plan a raw …
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