July, 2014

• 31 July

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  T-Mobile CEO John Legere. James Martin/CNET More consumers signed up for T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s Uncarrier mobile revolution as growth once again exceeded Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations. The wireless carrier swung to a second-quarter profit of $391 million, or 48 cents a share, helped by a 90-cent gain from a spectrum licensing deal with Verizon …

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• 31 July

  Vodafone gives prepaid customers bonus data for a month

  

  Image by Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0 When it comes to bonuses and freebies, prepaid customers often miss out compared to those stumping up the big bucks on 24-month contracts. But Vodafone is offering its prepaid customers a little bit extra this month with news that it will be adding bonus data to its Prepaid Caps. For those customers that …

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• 31 July

  Virgin Mobile offers plans just for Facebook

  

  CNET Update checks out a new type of mobile plan: Now playing: Watch this: Virgin Mobile offers plans just for Facebook 2:56 In this tech-news roundup: Learn about a new prepaid plan on Virgin that lets you fine-tune your mobile bill. You can even just pay for data use on specific apps. A new app from Internet.org aims to make …

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• 31 July

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  Getting used to Android Wear will take some time, unless you’re following the link below. James Martin/CNET Android Wear is Google’s Android-based operating system specifically designed for smart watches. The first devices running the OS are already available, including the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live . The Moto 360 does not yet have an official release date. As …

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• 31 July

  Samsung has two new high

  

  Samsung likely will introduce the follow-up to the Galaxy Note 3, pictured here, in the fall. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung’s not just counting on the Galaxy S5 to attract buyers. The South Korean electronics giant said it plans to launch two new high-end smartphones in the second half of the year. One will be a “very innovative new product in the …

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• 31 July

  Apple now rumored to launch iPhone 6 on October 14

  

  Will you have to wait until October to buy the next iPhone? Sarah Tew/CNET When will Apple release the iPhone 6? September has been the expected launch month based on the company’s past behavior, but a new rumor suggests that consumers may need to wait until October. The next-generation iPhone is now pegged to hit the market on October 14, …

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• 31 July

  HTC’s profit up, but no sign of recovery just yet

  

  HTC One M8 CNET HTC had a better period in terms of profit during the three months that ended June 30, though its revenue continued to slide. The Taiwan-based mobile device maker on Thursday reported (PDF) revenue of NT$65.1 billion ($2.2 billion), down from the NT$70.7 billion it generated during the same period last year. While that was a disappointment, …

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• 31 July

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  Chief Marketing Officer Mike Sievert holding the iPhone 5. Lori Grunin/CNET T-Mobile might be just as excited about the next iPhone as you. T-Mobile, of course, won’t be waiting in line at an Apple store to buy the iPhone 6. Rather, it expects to be a primary beneficiary of the launch of the high-profile smartphone, which CEO John Legere called …

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• 31 July

  AT&T brings Windows Phone 8.1 update to the Nokia Lumia 925 and 520

  

  The desirable metal Nokia Lumia 925. James Martin/CNET If you’re an AT&T customer with a Nokia Lumia 925 or a Lumia 520 , your long-awaited Windows Phone 8.1 update has arrived. The news comes just a week after the carrier dispatched the update for the huge Nokia Lumia 1520, and it brings a host of new features to Microsoft’s mobile …

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• 31 July

  Comcast customer allegedly pulls gun on repair man over fees

  

  Be careful out there. Hezakya Mixologist/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Though Comcast doesn’t enjoy the finest reputation for customer service, there are various ways of expressing one’s displeasure. None of those should include a gun. However, this is what police say a Comcast service engineer had to face on Monday when visiting the New Mexico home of Gloria Baca-Lucero. For …

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