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Sprint has jumped through the last hoop in its effort to buy the remaining stake in Clearwire. On Monday, Clearwire shareholders approved a deal in which Sprint, which owns about 50 percent of the company, would buy the remaining shares of Clearwire for $5 a share. The companies said the deal is expected to close on Tuesday. Related stories T-Mobile …
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There is something appealing about a Google Android smartphone running pure Android. You don’t have to deal with the added bloatware and unwanted apps from device makers and wireless operators, all of which can’t be removed. And best of all you’re guaranteed to get all of Google’s Android software updates when they are released. There’s no waiting months for an …
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Smaller 7-inch tablets and apps, such as the Amazon Kindle app, have made it easy to turn your tablet into an e-reader. But is it ideal for summertime reading outdoors? In this Ask Maggie, I offer some advice to a reader who wants to know if it’s really necessary to own both an e-reader and a tablet. If you’ve ever …
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Verizon Wireless has built a loyal following by having a rock-solid network. But the carrier is not known for having the widest selection of cool devices. Getting Apple’s iPhone a couple of years ago helped ease the frustration. But Verizon’s slow adoption of one of the season’s hottest smartphones has some subscribers scratching their heads. In this Ask Maggie edition, …
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The fight for ownership of Sprint Nextel is drawing to a close, as Sprint shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve an offer from Japan’s SoftBank to buy the company. Approximately 98 percent of the votes cast on Tuesday supported SoftBank’s offer. The deal must still be approved by the Federal Communications Commission. But Softbank said it believes the deal should close …
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Samsung has expanded its Galaxy S4 family of products to appeal to niche markets, but consumers will likely find trade-offs in certain specifications and functionality in these devices. The company has been touting the expanded family of Galaxy S smartphones for a couple of months now. But earlier this week, at its event in London, Samsung specifically talked up the …
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Consumers looking for a bit more variety in their life will soon have it when it comes to buying a new Samsung Galaxy S4. Samsung’s Galaxy S4s 5 Galaxy S4s: Which one is right for you? Galaxy S4 Zoom: Almost more camera than phone Waterproof Galaxy S4 Active makes waves Galaxy S4 Mini: No midrange slouch Samsung Galaxy S4 family …
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Satellite TV provider Dish Network plans to take on cable and DSL broadband service with a new fixed wireless service that it’s recently begun testing. But the success of its new business could depend on its ambitions to acquire more spectrum. Last week, Dish announced that it has already begun testing the new wireless broadband network that uses 4G LTE …
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President Barack Obama has ordered federal agencies to find ways to share their wireless spectrum with commercial providers. But wireless operators say they’d still like slivers of this spectrum all for themselves. On Friday, Obama signed a memorandum in which he directed the nation’s chief technology officer and the director of the National Economic Council to form a Spectrum Policy …
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