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It looks like Verizon will be pulling a Sprint and will charge customers an extra $10 to $15 for the privilege of using the carrier’s 4G LTE data service -the charge will be added on top of the existing data plan for compatible devices. We can’t we say we’re surprised, but it’s going to be…
It’s been a few days since Verizon and Google issued its joint policy initiative about net neutrality and AT&T is weighing in again. The issue of net neutrality is a contentious one. Broadband providers argue that some form of traffic prioritization is needed in order to manage security, ensure a high quality of services for…
Are you a Twitter (or Facebook or Foursquare or Buzz) user with an Android phone, looking to get in on the official TweetDeck beta app for your smartphone? Well, word to the wise, we’ve gotten word that there was a counterfeit app in the Android Market that was masquerading as the official TweetDeck version. The…
We’ve seen one AT&T ad for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 that was high on gloss, but they’ve just released another TV spot that’s a little more fun. Appropriately enough, they’re pitching the device as a “business meets pleasure” kind of smartphone, which would be a fair enough assessment if there was a catalog of decent…
Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 4.0.2 which fixed a security vulnerability that enabled the famed JailbreakMe.com website to work its magic on your iPhone or iPad. While fixing a major security hole is normally considered a good thing, Apple dropped the ball by not including the original iPhone or the first generation iPod Touch in this update. This is…
According to Asustek Computer’s CEO, Jerry Shen, the company will release a tablet that’s running Google’s Android operating system sometime in March of 2011. The tablet, a part of the Eee Pad family, will cost less than $399. The company has a team of 800 software engineers working on Android, but most are working on…
Good news if you’re one of the few, lucky Verizon users who were able to buy the HTC Droid Incredible, as we’re hearing that Android 2.2, or Froyo, will be hitting the device next week. The news comes from our friends at Mashable, who say the over-the-air upgrade will start rolling out August 18. As…
The Motorola Droid 2 campaign has officially begun, and we have a new TV spot for you. It looks like they’re going the way of the Droid X, and turning users into, well, Droids. The ad is short and sweet, and mentions only a few of the updated device’s features, such as the unified inbox,…
Paying for applications and other items on your Android handset could soon become a lot easier. PayPal is rumored to be in talks with Google as the two arrange a system of payments for applications. This is good news for developers as it gives them a new method of payment, and perhaps Android users may…
After having about a day to look over Oracle’s patent lawsuit against Google Android regarding Java, the search giant has called the complaint “baseless.” This could mean that Google is gearing up for a legal fight. A Google spokesperson said: We are disappointed Oracle has chosen to attack both Google and the open-source Java community…