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May, 2012

  • 11 May

    Squrl gathers content for your video

    Do you watch a lot of Internet video? With so much out there to consume, from hot music videos and “SNL” skits to arty Vimeo clips and sports highlights, it’s impossible to see everything. But an app that’s new to iPhone helps you discover new videos by organizing them into channels you can browse by …

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  • 10 May

    ZTE V96 hands

    NEW ORLEANS–In addition to displaying its recently released Score M at CTIA this year, the small Chinese telecommunications company known as ZTE also showed off its V96 tablet. The ZTE V96 is an ICS tablet you can’t get (photos) +3 more See all photos Though the device isn’t due out yet, it’s set for a global launch. Unfortunately, there aren’t …

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  • 10 May

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    NEW ORLEANS–T-Mobile USA isn’t looking at Verizon Wireless’s proposed spectrum auction as the answer for its needs. “For us, this spectrum is not interesting,” T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said during a conference call with reporters today. With T-Mobile working toward an upgrade of its existing network as well as a move to 4G LTE, the carrier is in need of …

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  • 10 May

    LG Optimus Elite brings Google Wallet to Virgin Mobile

    Following in Sprint’s footsteps, Virgin Mobile is getting Google Wallet thanks to the LG Optimus Elite, which first came out on Sprint on April 20. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone is Virgin Mobile’s first phone with support for Google Wallet and NFC, or near field communication, a short-range communication protocol similar in concept to Bluetooth. The silver LG Optimus Elite, …

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  • 10 May

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    T-Mobile USA saw customers flock back to its network, with growth largely propped up by its prepaid and wholesale businesses. T-Mobile The carrier, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, posted a profit of $200 million, or slightly better than its year-ago profit of $135 million. Revenue, meanwhile, fell 2.5 percent to $5.03 billion. The customer growth marks a significant improvement over …

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  • 10 May

    Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs Apple iPhone 4S Vs HTC One X

    Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 4S vs HTC One X 4:45 Samsung has finally pulled the covers back on its newest flagship phone, the Galaxy S3, ending months of wild speculation and rumour mongering. It offers numerous improvements over its predecessor, the Galaxy S2, but how does it fare against the other leaders of the phone pack? …

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  • 10 May

    Samsung Galaxy S3 launches today, watch live in Phones 4U

    S3 day is here! The long-awaited day has finally dawned — in just a few short hours, we’ll meet the Samsung Galaxy S3. The last tidbit of leaked information seems to reveal that the hotly tipped quad-core Android smart phone will come in blue or white flavours. To find out everything else you need to know about the most eagerly-anticipated …

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  • 10 May

    Facebook launches own app store for iPhone, Android

    Facebook has launched its own app store, letting you play and download games and apps for both the browser-based site and for your iPhone or Android mobile. The new store will let you browse through the ever-growing world of apps before deciding to use them. To help you wade through the universe of apps, Facebook will use its social data …

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  • 10 May

    Why CTIA may mark one conference too many

    NEW ORLEANS–This hasn’t exactly been a CTIA Wireless show to remember. The conference was a virtual snooze fest this year, with the lack of product news and the disappearance of a few key players on the show floor leaving many questioning the relevancy of the show. Are this week’s show, as well as the second enterprise and application-focused CTIA conference …

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  • 10 May

    Samsung Galaxy Note starts Ice Cream Sandwich update

    Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to the Samsung Galaxy Note — and may already be among us. Owners of the Note are reporting that the update has landed on their tablet. The upgrade to the latest version of Android was originally slated for March, but was then pushed back to some time between April and June. Want to know what …

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