On T-Mobile’s network and don’t think that the 4.5 inch screen on your Galaxy S II is big enough? Maybe you want something like the Galaxy Note on AT&T but you’re faithful to team Magenta? Well, friend, you’re in luck. With a couple of mods to the AT&T Galaxy Note, you can be up and…
Archives for 2012
Verizon to cover 260 million Americans in over 400 markets with 4G LTE by the end of the year
Verizon Wireless was the first operator in the United States to launch a 4G LTE network. They did it back in December 2010, though we had to wait until March 2011 to be able to buy the first 4G LTE enabled smartphone, the HTC Thunderbolt. Since then Verizon’s been growing their network at a ridiculous…
SXSW wrap-up: Apps, homeless hotspots and nonsense
The SXSW Interactive festival is just about over (the music part is still going strong) and I’m still recovering from what has lovingly been called, “nerd spring break.” Yes, SXSW is never really a bastion for news but it does give us some insight into what the tech world is using and thinking. Let’s take…
Rumor: AT&T to launch the Nokia Lumia 900 on April 8th?
Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 900, was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show back in January of this year. AT&T said they would offer it, but they failed to mention when it would actually hit store shelves or say how much it’s going to cost. Here we are, two months later, and we still…
Are Europe’s wireless operators working together to screw everyone? Probably!
Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, and Vodafone; these are the five wireless operators that pretty much run the show over in Europe. The European Commission is said to be curious as to the kind of meetings these companies have had behind closed doors. Are they working together to artificially keep prices high? Are…
Verizon hints that next iPhone will have 4G LTE
While promoting its 4G LTE ambitions to the Wall Street Journal, Verizon may have given the biggest hint yet that the next iPhone will support 4G LTE. Verizon spokespersons said that the rest of the smartphones it releases in 2012 will have 4G LTE support and you would have to conclude that includes Apple’s iPhone.…
New iPad goes on sale at 8 a.m. Friday
The new iPad is landing Friday, March 16, and Apple has just confirmed that you’ll be able to pick up the new tablet bright and early. The new iPad will go on sale at 8 a.m. this Friday. Apple has said that the demand for the new iPad is “off the charts,” so if you…
HTC confirms Android 4.0 coming to 16 handsets
HTC promised it would give us more details about its Android Ice Cream Sandwich update plans and the company has delivered in a new blog post. HTC has publicly committed to bringing Android 4.0 to 16 of its recent smartphones. The full list includes: DROID Incredible 2 by HTC HTC Amaze 4G HTC Desire S…
Nokia China holding an event on March 28th, expect to see Windows Phones there
Nokia China is going to hold an event on the 28th of March according to All About Windows Phone. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what’s going to be announced at said event. Nokia’s been saying that they’re going to bring Windows Phones to the Chinese market in the first half of…
Apple set to order $11 billion worth of parts from Samsung this year, including 7.85 inch screens
Apple gets a lot of love for creating gorgeous looking devices and drop dead simple software, but it’s companies like Samsung, LG, and TSMC who we should lavishing with attention. They invest in hard research and development, the type of stuff that’s needed to come out with ultra high resolution displays, faster processers, solid state…









