A small wireless carrier in the Southeast is taking AT&T, Qualcomm, and Motorola to federal court claiming that they conspired to keep smaller competitors out of the wireless market. Cellular South, otherwise known as C-Spire, and its affiliates, Corr Wireless Communications and Cellular South Licenses, have filed an antitrust lawsuit in a U.S. federal court …
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Now playing: Watch this: The T-Mobile Prism costs one Jackson 1:12 Although it doesn’t boast the best specs on the market, the T-Mobile Prism is an entry-level 3G Android Gingerbread device that likes to play it simple. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now Best …
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Latest iPhone 5 leak teases more RAM, map tweaks
While Apple’s next iPhone isn’t expected to arrive until later this year, details of what the device will look like and how Apple might change some of its key software features continue to trickle out. The latest comes from 9to5Mac, which earlier this week posted purported photos of the front and back of upcoming iPhone models. Today the blog has …
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31 May
RIM wins court ruling over BBM trademark
While other parts of its business appear to be on the ropes, Research In Motion learned today that it is free to use the BBM acronym to describe its popular BlackBerry Messenger software. A Canada Federal Court found that the BlackBerry maker’s use of BBM did not infringe on the trademark of broadcast measurement firm BBM Canada, which has owned …
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31 May
Amazon distributor lashes out at Samsung over Galaxy S III delay
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S III is a looker 3:54 CNET Executive Editor Molly Wood has an ax to grind, but the focus of her ire isn’t crystal clear. Last week, she ordered the global version of the Samsung Galaxy S III, in white, from Amazon.com‘s only Galaxy S III vendor, a consumer electronics reseller called BluTekUSA. In …
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31 May
IBM partners with Honeywell to create mobile shopping app
IBM is introducing its own in-store shopping companion app. Dubbed the “digital shopping assistant,” this mobile app allows consumers to scan items they want to purchase at retail stores with their smartphone and then use an IBM self-checkout station to pay. “Retailers can now deliver a more personalized shopping experience that is less of a chore and more of a …
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31 May
Verizon sunsets double LTE promo June 5
Promotions come and go, but many will be sad to see Verizon’s generous offer of double the 4G LTE data for the price of one revert to the standard rate. Verizon customers will have until June 5 to lock into monthly data rates of 4GB for $30, 10GB for $50, and 20GB for $80, according to Gotta Be Mobile. “We …
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31 May
Apple seeks to streamline Bluetooth communications in patent application
AppleInsider Apple has filed a patent application detailing a better process for encoding and transmitting data over Bluetooth. The patent application, uncovered by AppleInsider, was refiled back in February as a continuation of a December 2008 patent application and shows Apple’s continued commitment to get the best performance from its mobile, battery-powered devices. “Data Format Conversion for Electronic Devices” seeks …
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31 May
AT&T makes global surfing slightly more affordable
Linking to foreign data networks has always been a risky proposition fraught with big financial risks. Tales abound of American users racking up $1,000 phone bills on cruise ships at sea or while vacationing in European countries. Wireless carrier AT&T plans to offer new global pricing to help give travelers a little piece of mind. To be fair, these new …
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31 May
CNN remakes TV news: Tech Time Machine
ABC News 24, Sky News, Fox News — all of these news channels have one man and one channel to thank for their existence today: Ted Turner and his Cable News Network (CNN). On the 22nd anniversary of CNN’s launch, Tech Time Machine takes a look at its birth, its coming of age and its legacy.
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