AT&T is getting closer to its quest of covering 250 million people with 4G LTE by the end of 2013. On Monday, the carrier announced five more markets that will receive the faster 4G speeds. Related stories AT&T outshines Verizon in 4G LTE speed tests HTC’s One is a gorgeous, winning Android phone The new …
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6 May
Why cell phone locks and required data plans are unfair
Aside from monopolistic cable providers that force their customers to buy expensive bundles of TV channels they might never watch, wireless operators may be the only other businesses I know of that often force their customers to buy expensive services they don’t really want. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I answer two questions from readers who highlight this point. …
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6 May
Samsung buys connected
Samsung has acquired the team behind MOVL, a company that makes entertainment applications for smart TVs, GigaOm reported Monday. The 2-year-old Atlanta-based company provides apps for TVs by connecting mobile devices with the TVs, often referred to as the “second screen” experience. These include gaming apps Poker Fun and WeDraw, fitness app SmartFitTV, and social video app WeTeli. Its investors …
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6 May
Torture
“Real life is hard on gadgets,” and so is the team at Always On. To evaluate the durability of devices, Molly Wood and her team use a series of torture tests that simulate real-life situations with the intention of damaging and destroying. The torture tests include extreme temperatures, the unavoidable dances with gravity in the form of dropping and spilling, …
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6 May
10 alternatives to Apple’s all
Last week, Apple announced that its App Store is approaching 50 billion app downloads. In celebration of the milestone, Apple is giving away a $10,000 App Store gift card to the lucky person who initiates the 50 billionth download. As part of the celebration, Apple listed the top 25 apps — both free and paid — for iPhone and iPad. …
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6 May
Get a Samsung Galaxy S4 for just AU$669
If you’re after an unlocked quad-core Galaxy S4, then this is the cheapest deal we’ve seen so far. (Credit: Samsung) The RRP on Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is AU$899 if you buy one from the Samsung Store or AU$816 if you walk into a Telstra store. Kogan is currently selling the S4 for AU$699, but with a big caveat: it’s the …
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6 May
BlackBerry R10 rumors heat up
Over the weekend, leaked images of a new BlackBerry device came to light. Reportedly called theBlackBerry R10, this possible gadget will be a low-end version of the pricey BlackBerry Q10. Judging from the photos that first bubbled up from Chinese Web site DGtle, then nabbed by N4BB, BBin, and Mobile Syrup, this R10 seems to sport a classic physical keyboard …
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6 May
Clearwire to shareholders: Sprint’s our only hope
Clearwire told shareholders in a letter sent on Monday that its best path lies in an acquisition by Sprint Nextel. The letter laid out in extensive detail why Sprint’s offer of $2.97 a share provides the best value for shareholders. Nowhere in the letter does it reference Dish Network’s rival bid for Clearwire, which is actually higher at $3.30 a …
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6 May
AT&T to offer 32GB Galaxy S4 on May 10
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 powerhouse 3:28 AT&T announced on Twitter today that it will start offering the 32GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on May 10 for $249.99 after users sign a two-year contract. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Samsung TV …
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6 May
Study: Most parents drive distracted with child in car
Many parents apparently still aren’t getting the message about the dangers of distracted driving. Among 618 parents surveyed for a study out today from the American Academy of Pediatrics, almost 90 percent of them admitted to chatting on the phone, texting, fiddling with the GPS, or doing other things while driving with their children in the car. The parents who …
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