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While we normally wouldn’t see a rival competitor urging the FCC to approve a deal that would benefit the competition, that’s the situation currently unfolding in the spectrum wars. T-Mobile USA is strongly encouraging the FCC to approve Verizon’s $3.6 billion spectrum acquisition deal with cable companies that would net Big Red 122 spectrum licenses…
The companies are huge, and the stakes are equally high. Today marks the kickoff of the US patent dispute case between Apple and Samsung, with each company leveling claims against the other with billions of dollars to be potentially awarded to the victor. The companies are preparing to enter a serious battle over patent issues, and to…
We’re just under 2 months away from the reported announcement and release date for the next iPhone, and supply manufacturers continue to give us glimpses of what the next iPhone will look like. Previous reports have suggested an upgrade to a 4″ screen, a new two-toned casing, and a smaller dock connector on the bottom…
One of the more important features I’ve utilized on my Android devices is the ability to take a quick screenshot of what’s happening on my phone. Google built that functionality into the Android OS a few versions back, and users can now press the power and volume up buttons at the same time for a…
The IDC have released their Q2 report on the mobile market, and it paints the same picture we’ve seen in quarters past. Mobile customers are adopting smartphones than feature phones en masse, with a 42% increase in smartphone sales year over year. Overall, more phones were sold in Q2 than ever before, with 406 million…
It seems like forever ago. In early June, Google held an event to show off its 3D mapping technology that would be making its way into the Google Earth for Android and iOS applications. The event was largely believed to be in response to Apple’s imminent move to develop a 3D maps program of their…
“Don’t go bringing 3G hotspots, just stick to the regular smartphone connection you’re used to.” Okay, so maybe that’s not the official line from London, though the message remains the same. Folks traveling to London to witness the spectacle that is the 2012 Olympic Games will have to rely on their customary smartphone connection or paid…
Apple has just released its fiscal Q3 2012 earnings report, raking in $35.0 billion in revenue for the quarter, with a quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion. Apple sold a whopping 26 million iPhones in the quarter, 28 percent higher than fiscal Q3 2011. When it came to iPads, Apple sold 17 million during the…
Well, what have we here? It seems my favorite PC and console game of 2012, The Walking Dead, is coming to iOS this Thursday for $4.99. The folks over at Telltale Games have reworked the controls for The Walking Dead to support the touch-only interface found in the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices, where…
Hot on the heels of Fitch downgrading its outlook for ailing Nokia, Moody’s has become the second of the big 3 ratings agencies to scoff at Nokia’s Q2 2012 earnings report. Moody’s cited weak operational net revenue in Q2 as the main reason for its decision to downgrade Nokia, adding that the company’s strong cash…