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AT&T picked a quiet Friday afternoon to let customers know that it will not charge for FaceTime video calls over its cellular network. The ability to make a FaceTime call over 3G/4G is a new feature introduced in iOS 6. Though AT&T is allowing customers to use the cellular version of FaceTime, it’s not all…
Over the last several weeks, retailers have been cutting the price of the iPhone 4 and 4S ahead of the release of a new model. It’s been previously suggested that the next iPhone is expected to be announced in an event on September 12th, to be released in later September, and a report out of…
David Christopher of AT&T just announced today that the previously unveiled Mobile Share family data plans will go into effect on Thursday, August 23rd. He boasts that it’s perfect timing on the company’s part — just as kids go back to school and the older ones depart for college, right before they do families can…
If you’re into Android and HTC One X is “good enough” for you — i.e. you don’t want/need the Samsung Galaxy S III — you’ll be glad to know that Amazon Wireless is now offering HTC’s superphone for just $79.99 with a two-year AT&T contract. The best part is that this isn’t the price reserved…
AT&T is planning to drastically change the way its stores look starting in the year 2013, according to sources. The second largest wireless provider in the U.S. is geared to turn its retail locations into something more like an Apple retail store. The company wants to replace those clunky and outdated computers (running OPUS) sitting…
AT&T is back at it, again. The second largest wireless provider in the United States is taking every advantage possible to improve its network, by grabbing as much spectrum as it can. Today the giant telco company announced its acquisition of NextWave Wireless, a tech company that has its hands in mobile multimedia solutions and…
AT&T added a new Quick Messaging phone (i.e. feature phone) to its portfolio. Called Pantech Renue, it comes with a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, side-sliding keyboard, 3-megapixel camera on the back, and dedicated keys for accessing popular social networking services. It’s also an eco-friendly device, constructed from 67% recyclable components, while the packaging is made from…
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich may have launched last October, but we’re just now beginning to see a nice chunk of handsets receive the update. One of those handsets is the LG Nitro for AT&T, and you can expect the roll out to start on July 31st. The LG Nitro is a solid handset and…
A lot has changed in just the last five years of mobile technology. The world has shifted from using basic feature phones to powerful smartphones with dual or even quad-core processors. The iPhone came out in 2007 and whether you love or hate it, you have to admit it jump started the smartphone revolution. Android…
Direct carrier billing is now available with AT&T for purchases from Samsung’s Media Hub video entertainment service on select Samsung devices. Using Sammy’s service, users can easily rent or buy movies, TV episodes and entire seasons directly from their handsets with a single click. Media Hub purchases can also be shared across five Media Hub…