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Dialed In 171: AT&T did it for America

Casio goes Commando, the Nexus S heads for Sprint, the Droid Incredible 2 shows up, and our jaws drop at AT&T’s audacious FCC filing. Now playing: Watch this: Dialed In 171: AT&T did it for America 36:35 Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe …

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Transparent rear panel puts iPhone 4’s guts on display

Looking for a fun and unusual way to trick out your iPhone 4? Repair-guide site iFixit now sells an iPhone 4 Transparent Rear Panel for $29.95. Made of clear glass, this replacement back cover reveals all the inner workings of your device. Actually, it reveals mostly battery, but it’s still pretty cool if you’re into that whole “naked” look. The …

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How to take a screenshot on a BlackBerry smartphone

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani You’d be surprised how often taking a screenshot on your phone comes in handy, even if you don’t write how-to articles all day. Screenshots are particularly useful when troubleshooting your mobile device through text messages or e-mail. This simple guide covers where to find a screenshot application for BlackBerry smartphones and how to use it. The …

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Nokia sheds 7,000 jobs as Symbian support shunted to Accenture

It’s a sad day to be a Nokia employee. The Finnish phone-maker will shed 7,000 jobs following the news in February that the company would be severing ties with its tried and no-longer-trusted Symbian operating system in favour of Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Not all the jobs will be lost. Some 3,000 employees are expected to be transferred to consulting and …

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Apple says iPhone isn’t tracking you, just the cell towers it’s using. What?

Apple has at last responded to allegations it has been capturing iPhone location data without users’ consent. In a statement released today, the company said the iPhone is not tracking or logging your location, but rather the location of nearby mobile transmission towers. Wait. What? “The location data that researchers are seeing on the iPhone is not the past or …

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White iPhone 4 unboxed and tested in Italy

iSpazio Italian technology blog iSpazio has kicked off what is sure to be the first of many tests of the newest iPhone release from Apple–the white iPhone 4. The blog ran tests on the proximity sensor as well as the infamous attenuation problems suffered by the AT&T iPhone 4 and the Verizon iPhone 4. The delay in the availability of …

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Verizon Wireless promises fix for LTE outage

Verizon Wireless says it has identified the cause of a nationwide outage that’s affected its 4G LTE network for most of the day. In a statement originally released to Engadget, the carrier said, “We have determined the cause of our issue and are working with our major vendors to restore connections.” The statement went on to say that until problem …

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Verizon adds $50 unlimited prepaid plan

Verizon Wireless planted a bigger flag in prepaid this week with the announcement of its new “Verizon Unleashed” plans. Though only available in Southern California and most of Florida for the time being, the plans offers unlimited services for $50 per month. Verizon Unleashed will offer subscribers unlimited calling minutes regardless of time of day, unlimited calls to other Verizon …

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White iPhone 4 hits Aussie stores today

After 10 months of delays and rumours, Apple confirmed late last night that the white version of the iPhone 4 will go on sale in Australia and a number of other countries today. (Credit: Apple) The white version of the iPhone 4 was announced at the same time as the black version last year in June, but Apple was quickly …

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Collaborate on the go with Google Docs for Android

Google Docs for Android dropped today, which means frequent collaborators can rejoice. Click to enlarge. Google The app appears to be complete with all of our favorite core Google Docs features: creating, editing, uploading, and sharing documents. In addition, it comes stocked with an optional home screen widget for a one-touch way to create new documents, access starred documents, or …

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