AT&T is the latest carrier to announce a 4G wireless broadband service, but what does this mean for its customers who already thought they were getting 4G service? When AT&T began marketing its HSPA+ network as 4G, I predicted it might confuse some customers when it finally launched its “true” 4G service, which uses the …
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20 September
AT&T spells out two new global texting plans
Starting today, AT&T’s international travelers can get on board with one of two new messaging plans. The Global Messaging 200 plan lets you send 200 messages for $30 per month, while more prolific texters and travelers can opt for the Global Messaging 500, which gives you 500 messages to play with every month, for $50. The plans, which cover instant …
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20 September
iPhone 5 shows what it’s made of, dual
We’ve had rumoured launch dates, a shot purporting to be taken with its camera, and now comes the most intimate iPhone 5 leak yet: its insides. This picture, spotted by PhoneArena, is unverified, having sprung up on Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter, but looks as if it could be genuine. If so, the iPhone 5 will have the same processor …
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20 September
HTC Rhyme for Verizon takes stage, flaunting accessories
NEW YORK–HTC unveiled its latest smartphone for Verizon today, the HTC Rhyme, an Android Gingerbread device focused on style and user experience. Known formerly by its code-name HTC Bliss, the Rhyme isn’t so much about high-end specs; rather, HTC decided to design the phone on three principles: style, essential, and intuitive. HTC and Verizon were careful not to say that …
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20 September
Stevie Wonder praises iPhone and iPad accessibility
Stevie Wonder has sung the praises of Apple, for making its iPhone and iPad devices accessible to people with disabilities. At a nightclub appearance in Los Angeles, Stevie (who’s been blind since shortly after he was born) took a moment to give a shout out to recently retired Apple founder Steve Jobs, The Next Web reports. We’ve embedded the video …
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20 September
HTC: Rhyme a better upgrade phone than iPhone
The HTC Rhyme. Bonnie Cha/CNET If you’re looking to upgrade to a smartphone from a basic handset, HTC executive Jason Mackenzie says he believes the Rhyme offers a better option than Apple’s iPhone. HTC’s global marketing chief, Jason Mackenzie. HTC “For a feature phone customer, we think this is a better product than the iPhone,” Mackenzie said in an interview …
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20 September
Acer C6 Liquid Express Android phone in Orange leak
Acer’s newest mobile has been leaked by Orange. The Android-powered C6 Liquid Express has popped up on the network operator’s website, along with a list of its specs. The C6 Liquid Express, spotted by Unwired View, will come running Android version 2.3 Gingerbread, backed up by both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. It’s going to have a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, and …
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20 September
Comcast offers cheap broadband to poor families
Cable giant Comcast is making good on its promise to help the U.S. boost broadband adoption rates and eliminate the so-called digital divide by offering poor families more affordable broadband. The company announced today its Internet Essentials program that will target low-income families with school-age children and help them get connected to the Internet by offering a combination of discounted …
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20 September
AT&T may honor T
Our friends at TmoNews got their hands on a very interesting document that foretells how current T-Mobile service plans will be affected if the proposed AT&T merger goes through. Though we’ve always known that AT&T’s will honor T-Mobile’s contracts through the end of their life, this employee FAQ says that customers can keep their plans “as long as they want …
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20 September
Motorola Atrix 2 details revealed
Boy Genius Report managed to get a few leaked photos of the upcoming Motorola Atrix 2, the successor to the Motorola Atrix 4G. According to BGR’s source, the Atrix 2 will have a dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture, and Android Gingerbread 2.3.5. It apparently will not have LTE. Not much news other than that, but …
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