Six more AT&T markets have access to its 4G LTE network, bringing its total to 182, the carrier said today. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: Up to $1,100 Off at Best Buy, $800 Off at …
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Apple reportedly in talks for more Yahoo, less Google in iOS
Yahoo and Apple have begun talks to put more Yahoo in your iPhone and iPad. The two companies are reported to be in talks to cut out Google from iOS devices — let’s hope we’re not headed for another Apple Maps debacle. The Wall Street Journal quotes sources that Yahoo and Apple are in the early stages of negotiations to …
Read More »iPhone 5S could come in different sizes, colours
The iPhone 5s could arrive in all shapes and sizes — and colours. If rumours and industry experts are to be believed, the next iPhone will see the first affordable version and first dash of colour for Apple’s smart phone. BGR reports that industry expert Brian White of Topeka Capital Markets reckons there will be “at least” two sizes of …
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Two weeks ago, when T-Mobile announced that its 4G LTE had launched, CNET’s own Brian Bennett gave the network a test run in New York across three handsets: the iPhone 5, the HTC One, and the BlackBerry Z10. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now …
Read More »MacBook Pro and Air to get retina refresh, Haswell chips
Apple’s MacBook Pro line-up will all boast eye-popping retina display screens this year, according to reports. In the company’s annual laptop shake-up, it seems the MacBook Air will be the only Apple laptop left without a high-resolution retina display. Apple usually introduces new versions of the MacBook laptop line at the annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference in June. And reports say …
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Deutsche Telekom, the owner of U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile, is working on improved terms for the carrier’s bid for MetroPCS, according to a report today in The Wall Street Journal. Unnamed sources told the Journal that the German telecommunications company is probably going to announce the sweetened deal as early as Wednesday. The new terms, which could help save the …
Read More »Burner brings ‘disposable’ phone numbers to Android
After enjoying much success on iOS, Burner, the app that provides “disposable” phone numbers, has finally made its way to Android. Have you ever wished you could have a temporary phone number for things like Craigslist purchases, job searches, or other short-term projects? Well, Burner provides just that. Think of it as an app that can disguise your phone. It …
Read More »Chrome for iOS gets wireless printing, full
It seems like just last week that Google was rolling out updates for its Chrome browser for iOS. In fact, it was: Last week, Google added sharing and history features to Chrome for iOS. Yesterday, Google brought a few more worthwhile features to its mobile browser: support for AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, and full-screen browsing. Version 26.0.1410.50 also lets you …
Read More »FCC chair to TV broadcasters: Mobile is not your enemy
LAS VEGAS–Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski urged TV broadcasters to partner with the wireless industry to grow their businesses, instead of fearing mobile operators. Speaking at the broadcast industry’s annual trade show here today, the chairman, whose agency is preparing to auction off more TV spectrum to wireless broadband providers, said that TV broadcasters have nothing to fear from …
Read More »Are the Energy Take Classic and Monoprice 9774 the same?
A recent CNET review of the Monoprice 9774 by Matt Moskovciak and Steve Guttenberg revealed that, beyond striking physical similarities, they sounded nearly identical to the more-expensive Energy Take Classic speaker system. A recent lawsuit seems to bear out that Energy feels the same way. So how similar are they? I acquired sets of both to take apart and compare …
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