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September, 2012

  • 19 September

    AT&T fires up LTE in Seattle and Portland in time for iPhone 5

    AT&T mobile subscribers in Seattle and Portland can now grab their own slice of LTE. The carrier announced today that it has turned the switch on its high-speed network for customers in both cities. That brings AT&T’s total number of LTE-enabled markets to 72. Earlier this month, the company activated 4G LTE access in Anchorage, …

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  • 19 September

    LG’s public image problem: It doesn’t have one

    LG must feel like it’s shouting into the wind when it comes to smartphones. The company today showed off the Optimus G, the latest Android super smartphone. The G boasts the most advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera, and a hefty 2,100mAh battery. The question is: will anyone care? There lies LG’s biggest dilemma in the smartphone market. …

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  • 19 September

    LG’s quad

    LG’s latest super phone, the Optimus G, will head to the U.S. in the fourth quarter, according to the head of its U.S. marketing unit. Related stories TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea Best Laptop for 2022: The 15 Laptops We Recommend Best TV Deals of 2022: Save Up to $1,500 on LG, Samsung and …

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  • 19 September

    New T

    Don’t expect a lot of big strategic changes to come to T-Mobile USA with new CEO John Legere taking the reins. The wireless carrier, which is a distant fourth-place player in an industry dominated by Verizon Wireless and AT&T, has the right plan in place to return to growth — it just needs to execute, Legere told CNET in an …

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  • 19 September

    iPhone dock extender solves the problem of bulky cases

    All the hullabaloo over the iPhone 5’s new dock connector reminds me of a problem I had long before Apple’s Lightning struck. See, my iPhone 4S lives inside a case just bulky enough that it won’t fit in most docks. Consequently, I can’t easily charge my phone or listen to music via one of the many speaker docks scattered around …

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  • 19 September

    HTC 8X and 8S are packing Windows Phone 8, bright colours

    Now playing: Watch this: HTC 8X hands-on 1:51 We knew it was only a matter of time until HTC threw its hat into the Windows Phone 8 ring, following Nokia’s Lumia 920 and 820 with high-end and mid-range devices of its own. I’ve already been hands-on with both phones, so examine our in-depth previews of both the HTC 8X and …

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  • 19 September

    HTC co

    HTC pulled the curtain back on its Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones, the latest takes on Microsoft’s upcoming mobile platform. It’s shaping up to be an aggressive launch for Windows Phone 8, which already has the backing of Samsung, Nokia, and now HTC. The phones are expected to debut in November, following closely behind the launch of the desktop …

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  • 19 September

    Gameloft adds voice chat to iOS NOVA 3

    Gameloft has just released a major update to its space shooter title NOVA 3 on iOS, adding a new voice chat feature in multiplayer, and other new multiplayer features. With the latest update, live voice chat is now available for players on iPhones and iPads, and from the demo video posted to YouTube, it looks like it could be a …

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  • 19 September

    4 smaller useful tweaks in iOS 6

    iOS 6 became available for download today, and if you want to get up to speed on what exactly is included with the update, check out my review here. Some of the major highlights are the completely redesigned Maps app, upgrades to Siri, and several other new features. But with iOS 6 there are more than 200 new features, and …

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  • 19 September

    iPhone 5 pre

    Phwoar, that iPhone 5‘s a bit popular, eh? Apple’s newest phone isn’t even on sale yet, but already pre-order demand has pushed delivery estimates back by several weeks. At the time of writing, if you head over to Apple’s iPhone 5 pre-order page, both the black iPhone 5 and the white option are listed with a 3-4 week wait time. …

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