Verizon Wireless will launch two more tablets, both carrying the premium Droid brand, before the end of the year, CNET has learned. The wireless carrier plans to sell the Motorola Mobility Droid Xyboard in two sizes: a larger 10-inch design and a smaller 8-inch brother. Verizon didn’t provide details on the specifications, pricing, or launch …
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December, 2011
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1 December
Search for iPad on Amazon, get iced by Fire
Amazon is mostly an equal-opportunity seller, but when it comes to selling the iPad 2, it’s a slightly different story. Just trying keying in “iPad” or “iPad 2” into the Amazon search bar and you’ll see what I mean. The first “sponsored” search result is a link to “Compare iPad 2 vs. Kindle Fire” that encourages you to a view …
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1 December
AT&T and T
The No. 2 and No. 4 wireless carriers announce a $39 billion merger deal that would create a company with nearly 130 million subscribers, easily leapfrogging Verizon Wireless for the No. 1 spot. AT&T to FCC: You’re totally ‘one-sided’ on T-Mobile deal Carrier accuses federal regulators of “cherry-picking” some facts, and ignoring others, to push its view that the merger …
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1 December
Foxtel channel numbers change for easier HD access
Foxtel has made a change to its channel assignments to make it easier for high-definition (HD) subscribers to access those AU$10 per month high-def stations. From 1 December, Foxtel HD subscribers should note that HD channels have moved from their previous number range of 200 to 250 across to where the corresponding standard-definition (SD) channels used to live. Meanwhile, the …
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1 December
Tesco adds free online movies to DVDs bought in store
Tesco is giving you a free digital copy of any movie you drop in your real-life trolley. Buy a DVD or Blu-ray in a Tesco store, and a digital copy automatically appears in your online Clubcard account. Starting with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, your movie blockbusters can now reside in your online locker as well as …
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November, 2011
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30 November
Sprint gives Dish its blessing on wireless plans
Sprint Nextel gave Dish Network the nod on its plans to acquire spectrum and build its own 4G LTE network, reversing its position from just a month ago. Sprint said in a recent filing that Dish’s proposed network does not interfere with its own operations, according to Fierce Wireless. The two companies will use spectrum that are adjacent to each …
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30 November
Vodafone ready for Galaxy Tab 10.1
Vodafone Australia has confirmed that it is prepared to sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1 if Samsung is cleared by the Federal Court tomorrow to release the device, following the court’s overturning of an interlocutory injunction on the sale of the tablet in Australia. (Credit: Samsung) A statement from Vodafone suggests that it is prepared to have the tablet in stores …
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30 November
Orange hikes prices, says you can’t cancel your contract
Orange is hiking its pay monthly prices by 4.34 per cent, in a move that has left customers steaming. “As you probably know, inflation is at a 20-year high,” the citrus-tinted network intoned in a post on its website, “which is having a significant impact on businesses and households alike.” Orange continues, in solemn tones, “Unfortunately, we’ve had to re-evaluate …
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30 November
iPhone running Windows Phone must be witchcraft
What witchcraft is this? Does our picture really show what it seems to show — Windows Phone on an iPhone? Yes. Yes it does. There’s no Photoshop involved, and it’s not a hack either. No, it’s an online demo of Windows Phone, which you can try out on any mobile you like. The demo lets you try the Windows Phone …
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30 November
Nokia Lumia 900 to pack 4.3
Rumoured specs of the Nokia Lumia 900 have surfaced, with Nokia’s next Windows Phone blower said to be packing a 4.3-inch screen, and touching down early next year. The news comes via Boy Genius Report, which claims a source has delivered the lowdown on Nokia’s newest mobile. With a 1.4GHz processor and an 8-megapixel camera reported to be in the …
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