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A little over a year ago, Google announced its intention to transform its web browser into a full-blown operating system in and of itself. Today, they’ve kicked off a pilot program in the U.S. where they will lend out laptops with 3G connectivity over Verizon to a select group to try it all out and…
The Nexus S broke cover and was made official yesterday by Google and Samsung. The successor to the Nexus One was confirmed to be an unlocked GSM handset that supports T-Mobile’s 1700MHz flavor of 3G. Today, a rumor fresh from the Android-o-sphere suggests the handset may rock a CDMA/LTE radio and land on Verizon Wireless.…
It looks like the rumors were on to something, as Verizon Wireless will be providing some free 3G data to the upcoming Chrome OS netbooks. Chrome OS was just released by Google today and it’s essentially an operating system that is all browser. Because of this, it’s very important that the netbooks running this platform…
We’ve been seeing impressive LTE speed tests as of late, and while that will change once hoards of users are on board, it’s still tantalizing nonetheless. So when word of an LTE-equipped MiFi modem from Samsung getting cleared by the FCC hit, we got pretty excited. The idea of having all that speed on the…
We could see Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphones as early as February but the company is still trying to decide on how to price it, according to the parent company. “The trick is not to price too high that you scare people off the service, but price high enough that as applications and services start…
Back in November, we heard Rogers would be offering a new kind of data plan that you could share between multiple devices, specifically with tablets in mind. Rogers had implemented something like that when the iPad launch, but with stuff like the Samsung Galaxy Tab out and the BlackBerry PlayBook on the way, they’re expanding…
Life is rough for Sprint Epic 4G users who are patiently waiting to get onto Android 2.2 Froyo after seeing their Android counterparts – HTC EVO owners – enjoying the latest from Google since late summer. And like the HTC EVO 4G owners before them, it’s very tempting to update to the latest version of…
Last month, a leaked promotional flyer hinted at the early 2011 launch of the Windows Phone HTC 7 Trophy on Verizon Wireless. The flyer was intended for Microsoft employees who wanted a Verizon Windows Phone handset. Employees could sign up for the promotion until the end of December and would receive their new handset when…
Confused about the messaging plan for your Samsung Galaxy Tab on T-Mobile? You’re not the only one, but fret not. Apparently the option is still there even though it seemed to disappear for a brief time. However, T-Mobile responded saying that the removal of the feature from its site was a mistake, and the option…
Once again, it looks like MetroPCS may beat the major carriers to the LTE punch, as the nation’s fifth-largest carrier is promising to have an Android handset with LTE capabilities. According to Fierce Wireless, MetroPCS CEO Roger Linquist said the company will have an LTE Android smartphone out in the first quarter of 2011. He…