October, 2011

• 7 October

  Sprint to cover 120M people with 4G LTE next year (scoop)

  

  Sprint Nextel plans to cover more than 120 million people with its own 4G LTE network by the end of 2012 and more than 250 million people a year later, CNET has learned. In addition, Sprint said it expects to launch 15 LTE-compatible devices next year. As previously reported by CNET, Sprint is building its …

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• 7 October

  Ice Cream Sandwich leaks indicate a real treat

  

  We may have to wait a few more days (or is it weeks?) until we get to see our first official glimpse of Ice Cream Sandwich, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a peek in the meantime. Android lovers were treated to a number of leaks today, which provide a clear look at the next release of Android, including …

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• 7 October

  Sony to buy out Ericsson?

  

  If you’ve been a little disappointed by Sony Ericsson’s recent handsets, things could be about to change. A mole has leaked info saying Sony is looking to buy out Ericsson and regain complete control of its mobile phone division. So what would this mean for us? Well it could mean Sony’s handsets become more integrated with its other consumer electronics …

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• 7 October

  Samsung Galaxy Nexus on sale 27 October?

  

  With Android Ice Cream Sandwich due imminently, we expected the Samsung Galaxy Nexus — previously known as the Nexus Prime — to land pretty soon. Now word reaches us it could be in just three weeks. That’s right, 27 October is the day we’re hearing, which would give us plenty of time to flash it at Christmas parties. The date …

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• 7 October

  Nexus Prime and Ice Cream Sandwich launch postponed

  

  The latest version of Android, codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich has been postponed. An official release date of 11 October was earlier leaked by Google’s very own Android Developers YouTube account, but Google and Samsung have decided to hold the launch event at a later date. The Android update was scheduled to coincide with the unveiling of Samsung’s superpowered new Nexus …

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• 7 October

  How the CTIA show can help developers (Inside Apps)

  

  Savvy app developers looking to connect with the major players in the wireless industry can find their networking needs met at the CTIA Enterprise and Application show. The wireless confab, which officially kicks off today, will offer small developers access to the major carriers, handset manufacturers, and large businesses looking to delve more into the mobile world. “For developers, it’s …

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• 7 October

  D.C. court to hear challenges to Net Neutrality rules

  

  Challenges to the Federal Communications Commission’s Net neutrality rules will be heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, a situation supporters of the rules had hoped to avoid. On Thursday, the D.C. Circuit was chosen at random to be the court where challenges to the new rules, which prohibit broadband Internet providers from deliberately slowing or …

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• 7 October

  LG 55LW9800 review: Local dimming TV disappoints

  

  The LG 55LW9800 is the company’s highest-end TV for 2011. Sarah Tew/CNET As we describe in detail in our explanation of the confusing world of LED backlight configurations, our favorite variety is known as (deep breath) “full-array with local dimming.” It’s also exceedingly expensive to implement, at least to judge from the sticker prices of the only currently shipping 2011 …

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• 7 October

  Why is my cable box a horrible, energy

  

  CNET reader Michael writes: About a year ago I downgraded my cable service for the purpose of getting rid of the huge cable box. The thing is an electricity sucking beast, and worst of all, it gave me a poor picture. So my question: Why is it that we can now stream media to a cell phone yet we still …

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• 6 October

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  The T-Mobile MyTouch and MyTouch Q will be available this holiday season. T-Mobile T-Mobile introduced the newest members of its MyTouch family of smartphones last night, the T-Mobile MyTouch and T-Mobile MyTouch Q. Unlike past models, such as the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide and T-Mobile MyTouch 4G, the smartphones are made by LG instead of HTC and are aimed directly …

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