Unifying Europe’s telecommunications market could mean an annual economic boost of 110 billion euros, or $141 billion, a top European Commission official says. Neelie Kroes, the EC vice president responsible for the region’s digital agenda, has been pushing for a unified European telecom market for weeks, arguing that Europe’s patchwork regulations, varying spectrum, and cross-border …
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The rumored Motorola Droid Ultra will join Verizon’s lineup on August 8, if a leaked commercial storyboard is to be believed. Related stories: Motorola’s Moto X, Droid line pop up in leaked pictures Motorola teases Droid Ultra smartphone Moto X will reportedly offer customizable colors, engravings According to an ad treatment obtained by Android Central, the upcoming smartphone will be …
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The demand for thinner devices with longer battery life was always destined to hit a wall. “You want it in a thin package, and you want your battery to last for two weeks. That’s an enormous amount of pressure that we are putting on manufacturers to deliver a nice, cool, sexy product,” said John Stefanac, president of Southeast Asia & …
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NEW YORK CITY — T-Mobile announced Wednesday a less expensive family plan for no-contract customers. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now Best Internet Providers in Chicago Could 5G Home Internet Be the Solution to Your Broadband Needs? Galaxy S22 Deals: Up to $1,100 Off …
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Now playing: Watch this: Nokia’s metallic Lumia 925 gets the hands-on treatment 2:10 T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it will begin selling the Nokia Lumia 925 Windows Phone device and the Sony Xperia Z Android phone on July 17, for $49.99 and $99.99 down, respectively. Related stories: T-Mobile announces Jump, an early upgrade program T-Mobile turns on 4G LTE in …
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Home-automation technology found in the ZigBee wireless spec will be coming to Samsung’s next line of handsets, a new report claims. The company plans to integrate Zigbee technology in the next Samsung Galaxy, Pocket-lint is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of its plans. With help from the ZigBee Alliance, Samsung reportedly will bundle ZigBee wireless technology into …
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Google Maps is making its way to the iPad. The search giant announced Wednesday that a new version of its Google Maps application will be the first dedicated one for Android tablets and Apple’s slates. The company hasn’t said exactly when the update will be made available to iPad owners, but the Android version is available now. Earlier today, CNET’s …
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NEW YORK — T-Mobile announced a new device upgrade program for its no-contract customers Wednesday. The program allows these customers to get their hands on the latest and greatest phones at subsidized prices. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now Best Internet Providers in Chicago …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere said he’d be open to potential combinations with Dish Network or even rival Sprint. “When I look at the medium to long term, I’m intrigued by Dish’s vision,” Legere told CNET in an interview Wednesday. T-Mobile is in the midst of a comeback powered by its “Uncarrier” stance of ripping away old carrier conventions such as …
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Now playing: Watch this: Make offline maps in Google Maps 7 1:53 Yesterday, Google loosed a new version of its Google Maps navigation app for Android onto the Google Play store with a new, streamlined design and a bunch of new features to aid exploration. However, like the new desktop interface announced at I/O 2013, this new version 7.0 update …
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