Has iOS 5.1 turned the iPhone 4S into a 4G device overnight?

You say eether and I say eyether. You say neether and I say nyther. AT&T says 4G; I say 3G. Let’s call the whole thing off. The confusion around 4G wireless networks rages on as the network indicator on the iPhone 4S changes from “3G” to “4G” after its update to the new iOS 5.1 …

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New Apple app roundup for iOS

This was a big week for Apple with the announcement of the new iPad, and though I got to play with it a little bit at the event Wednesday, I really can’t wait to put it through its paces when it’s finally released March 16. With that said, the new iPad wasn’t the only thing released on Wednesday; Apple also …

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Nokia Lumia 900 launch pushed back until April 22?

Folks who hoped to have their hands on Nokia’s Lumia 900 by the end of next week may have to have to wait a little longer. A report from the blog Boy Genius Report says that the March 18 release date, which the site had previously reported, has been pushed back until April 22. Nokia declined to comment on the …

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New iPad first tablet with Bluetooth 4.0: Should you care?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, no doubt you’ve heard all about Apple’s new iPad. It comes packed with plenty of welcome upgrades. Among these are a crisp Retina display, a new A5X processor with quad-core graphics to drive all those pixels, and an optional 4G LTE connection for swift cellular data. What slipped under the radar, though, was …

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Get Web

Apple Despite the overwhelming appeal of being able to tether your iPhone to your laptop via the Personal Hotspot feature included in iOS, the cost of doing so keeps many iPhone owners from getting the most out of their device. Tether, however, has a solution. Back in November, Tether was able to briefly get an app approved on Apple’s App …

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Samsung hopes Angry Birds Space will catapult Galaxy Note

Remember earlier this week when Samsung teased a special announcement at its South by Southwest booth in Austin, Texas? Well, it isn’t the pink Samsung Galaxy Note. Instead, Samsung says it will help Rovio launch the next wave of its blockbuster Angry Birds series, Angry Birds Space. Tomorrow at 4 p.m. CT, Samsung will offer hands-on demos of the game …

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iOS 5.1 out now, squishes battery bugs

iOS 5.1 is out today, available to download and install on the iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. It’s the latest version of Apple’s mobile OS, but it’s a rather minor update. The biggest boon to owners of Apple’s glossy gadgets is the ability to delete photos from Photo Stream. Photo Stream is the iCloud service that saves your photos online, …

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Android Atlas Weekly Ep. 88: Google plays, Apple pays, Android listens (Podcast)

Google plays, Apple pays, and Android listens, all that and more on this week’s episode of Android Atlas Weekly for March 8th, 2012. Now playing: Watch this: Android Atlas Ep. 88: Google plays, Apple pays, Android… 46:31 Listen now Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320×180) | iTunes (640×360) | RSS (MP3) | RSS (320×180) | RSS (640×360) EPISODE …

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Messaging LG Rumor Reflex jumps on Sprint, Boost in March

Sprint hasn’t forgotten about its family of LG Rumor phones. In fact, it’s giving it a one-two punch. Today the carrier, along with its no-contract brand Boost Mobile, announced that they’d both carry the LG Rumor Reflex, an eco-friendly feature phone geared for those who aren’t looking for a smartphone, but want something more powerful than the absolute basics. The …

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Futulele turns iOS devices into a ukulele

Ukuleles aren’t instruments that are very expensive, or hard to come by, unlike pianos or synthesizers. However, that hasn’t stopped app company Amidio from coming up with a creative way of assembling a digital version of the ukulele with an iPad, iPhone, and a case that holds the two devices. Called the Futulele–we think its short for futuristic ukulele–this musical …

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RIM acquires Paratek to boost BlackBerry

Weeks after Research In Motion’s shakeup, losing two co-executives and gaining a new CEO, the company is beginning to make some changes. The latest is acquiring Paratek Adaptive RF, which designs and manufactures adaptive radio frequency front-end components for cell phones. “Watch out providers of mobile phones,” General Partner of Polaris Venture Partners Alan Spoon, which is a lead investor …

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Path updated to include Nike+ integration, music matching, camera enhancements

Find out who you’re listening to and share it with your followers on Path. Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti/CNET Are you a fan of Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Shazam? Nike+? Would you be interested in a service that essentially combines the functionality of all these mobile apps into one sleek and simple-to-use program? Then perhaps you should give Path a try. After …

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Is the 64GB iPad the new 32?

I’ve always been a 32GB iPad kind of person. It’s done me well the last two generations, although I’ve come up against my storage limit pretty frequently. So, this time I’m going 64. Am I mad? Maybe, but I asked the same question when the 64GB iPhone 4S made its debut. In that instance, I wondered whether the 5 megapixel …

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Sony Tablet P review: The double

Not the most ideal way to read comics on a tablet. Josh Miller/CNET I’ll get this out of the way up front: I love the way the Sony Tablet P reduces itself to half its size to easily fit into my pocket. It’s a feature I never thought I wanted until I got to experience it, firsthand. That’s the good …

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ISS astronaut previews Angry Birds Space while in space

Just how big is the Angry Birds franchise? So big it’s literally out of this world. Earlier today, Rovio released the following preview video for Angry Birds Space, the game sequel that’s scheduled for liftoff on March 22. In the video, NASA’s Don Pettit demonstrates the flinging of an angry bird. In zero gravity. Aboard the International Space Station. It’s …

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