One of the things that many Google Android users like about their devices over the iPhone is the fact that most Android devices allow you to add additional storage capacity. The iPhone doesn’t. But figuring out how and where to store apps, music, photos, video and games isn’t as easy as it sounds. In this …
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11 May
Roaming charges drop as bill cap covers trips outside EU
The cost of checking Facebook when you’re on your holidays is about to fall faster than a tourist looking the wrong way when they cross the road. The European Parliament has passed new regulations to limit phone and data roaming charges in the EU and the rest of the world. It’s the first time caps will be imposed on data …
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11 May
Doro’s mobile ecosystem for seniors includes PhoneEasy 740
NEW ORLEANS–Usually when I come across a phone designed for the elderly demographic, more times than not it’s a feature phone. Most have the same big rubber buttons, the simple UI, and some sort of emergency call button. I’ve never seen features characteristic of a smartphone, however, like data connection, a touch screen, or an app store. That is, until …
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11 May
A Boost for your AT&T 4G
NEW ORLEANS–Cell phone signal boosters may sound like snake oil, but when you bring in a heavy hitter like Wilson Electronics, you’ll find that some products actually work. Utah-based Wilson always shows up at CTIA 2012 with a new product in hand, so I had to swing by its booth to check it out. And in New Orleans, it expanded …
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11 May
FreedomPop bringing free 4G service to iPhones
Back in February, wireless upstart FreedomPop made some bold promises about free mobile broadband service. Now it appears the company is getting ready to make good on at least one of them. As reported this morning by Apple news site TUAW, FreedomPop is now taking pre-orders for the Freedom Sleeve, a $99 iPhone 4/4S case that provides “free” 4G wireless …
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11 May
4G could knock out millions of TVs, say campaigners
4G could knock out as many as one in ten TVs, campaigners have warned. Broadcasting pressure group The Voice of the Listener and Viewer reckons millions of Britons could find themselves suddenly without TV when the next generation 4G phone network fires up for the first time — but don’t worry, you could be fitted with FreeSat instead. VLV warns …
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11 May
Games that make you want to throw your iPad (don’t do it!)
I play a lot of video games. I have a Windows gaming rig and an Xbox 360, and my iOS devices are filled with games from every genre. I would consider myself a fairly skilled gamer, but there are certain types of games designed to challenge even the most seasoned fans. Back in January, I wrote a similar post called …
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11 May
CTIA 2012 sees Android Ice Cream Sandwich take root
NEW ORLEANS–We didn’t come to CTIA expecting a flood of new handsets as in years past, but what we did see imparted a taste of things to come for carriers, phone makers, and the wireless industry as whole. Big guns The big guns were few. HTC was the most prolific, with the Droid Incredible 4G LTE as its top new …
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11 May
Easily remove unwanted objects from photos on Android, iOS
There are moments when an extra object in a picture can really throw off the balance. Maybe you’re on vacation and taking a picture of a building, but street sign shadows or people stopping in front of you for their photo opportunities tend to ruin the shot. Instead of worrying about getting the perfect picture every single time, why not …
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11 May
AT&T considered buying Leap, Reuters says
AT&T buying Leap Wireless? It could happen. The latest acquisition rumor comes courtesy of Reuters, which reported yesterday that AT&T and Leap have been in talks over the past few months regarding a potential deal. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: …
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