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Sprint extends LTE coverage to 41 new markets

Sprint has expanded the footprint of its 4G LTE coverage with the addition of 41 new markets across the U.S., the wireless carrier announced Monday night. The carrier, which lags behind Verizon Wireless with its LTE network, added markets such as Philadelphia, Portand, Ore., and Oakland, Calif., bringing the footprint of Sprint’s high-speed wireless network up to 151 markets. While …

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Android continues to dominate in Australia and globally

Android’s march for global dominance of the smartphone OS market continues unabated, according to Kantor Worldpanel data. (Credit: Google) The latest results (PDF) for smartphone OS sales from the research company show that Android continues to rule the roost, with Windows Phone also showing solid growth. (Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET Australia) The data analysed sales figures for the three months …

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Kogan Mobile announces significant price increases

Kogan Mobile has today announced to customers that in two days’ time, its services will significantly increase in price. (Credit: Kogan Mobile) Kogan Mobile launched its prepaid mobile plans in December last year, with highly competitive pricing. That’s all set to change. The company has announced today via its website and an email to customers that its pricing is going …

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Sprint posts Q2 loss of $1.6B as 2M subscribers drop off

Well, it’s only supposed to get better from here. That’s the attitude Sprint is likely taking after posting a net loss of $1.6 billion and net subscriber losses of 2 million. While the numbers look bad, there remains reason to be optimistic. Related stories T-Mobile Laying Off More Workers Post-Sprint Merger Mint Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, Google Fi, Visible: Which Wireless …

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Android tops U.S. smartphone sales, but iOS catching up

Apple’s iOS continues to play catch up with Android in the U.S. smartphone game. For the three months ending in June, Android scored 51.5 percent of all U.S. smartphone sales, research firm Kantar Worldpanel said Monday. That number was a slight drop from the 52.6 percent seen for the same period in 2012. iOS trailed with 42.5 percent of all …

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HTC One Mini spied for AT&T

Rendered images of an AT&T branded HTC One Mini have surfaced, suggesting that Ma Bell may soon offer the new smartphone. Related stories HTC One Mini review HTC reboots U.S. operations with ’emerging devices’ focus New version of HTC One coming this year — report The renders, which come courtesy of Android Police, fall days after the tech blog posted …

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Nokia Lumia Treasure Tag finds your lost keys

No key, uh? The Nokia Treasure Tag helps you find your keys by whipping out your phone and telling you where the high-tech keyring is. The Tag attaches to your keys — or wallet, or hip flask, or whatever you care to hitch it to. It’s always on and the battery is designed to last for around six months. The …

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Cheap iPhone is called the 5C, says leaked photo

The rumoured cheaper iPhone could be called the iPhone 5C. A new leak suggests the hotly-tipped budget Apple phone will be dubbed 5C to distinguish it from the expected 5S. A leaked snap posted on Chinese forum WeiPhone hints that the cheaper iPhone could bear the new name. The photo shows a box full of what appears to be packaging …

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Nokia may soon help you find lost items via your smartphone

Lumia smartphone owners will find it easier to find their car, keys, and other missing items if a purported new Nokia technology revs up. Nokia plans to unveil a proximity sensor gadget for its Lumia lineup in the coming weeks, The Verge said on Monday, citing sources familiar with the company’s plans. Related posts Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s …

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