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We’re all anxiously awaiting the rollout of AT&T’s 4G LTE network and the carrier has just introduced its first devices to utilize it: a 4G USB modem called the USBConnect Momentum 4G and a mobile hotspot known as the Hotspot Elevate 4G. Both devices will be available Aug. 21. The company also laid out how…
We were honestly not very sure what to expect from the Fusion Garage Grid10 because the company’s previous tablet effort, the JooJoo, was not worth writing home about. After spending some time with the Android-ish Grid10 device, I think it’s clear to say that it’s better than you’d expect but it will still face numerous…
Our friends over at Hunch have put together an infographic about what your platform of choice says about you and, in general, it says that iPhone owners have more money, are well-traveled and are early adopters. Android users are generally more pessimistic, like The Walking Dead and are younger than iPhone users. Of course, this…
Is your head spinning with iPhone 5 rumors? Would it be a huge relief if the Apple smartphone was announced already? If iPhone 5 rumors weren’t enough to induce nausea, try rumors of another future Apple smartphone – one with LTE capabilities. It is certainly inevitable, but it seems as though Steve Jobs & Co.…
Sprint announced today the new BlackBerry Bold 9930, and BlackBerry Torch 9850, its first BlackBerry 7 devices. The two smartphones will be using RIM’s newest version of its smartphone software, which should be exciting for long-time and dedicated BlackBerry users. The Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 will also be the most powerful BlackBerry smartphones out…
We learned today that software giant Google has acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, leading many to believe that Google might be getting into the hardware game. However, it was made clear that Google’s primary interest is in diversifying its patent portfolio, and acquiring Motorola Mobility helps it do just that. When its platform, Android,…
AT&T has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court to stop the law firm that is attempting to block the merger with T-Mobile. The firm Bursor & Fisher has filed arbitration cases on behalf of AT&T customers against the carrier, hoping to stop its acquisition of T-Mobile. However, it is in AT&T’s Terms of Service…
We reported earlier today that Apple may have been planning an event on September 7 to announce the iPhone 5. However, Jim Dalrymple of The Loop, a source with a pretty good track record, says that there will be no event from Apple on that day. Dalrymple says that it’s difficult to determine how the…
Rovio is hoping to turn Angry Birds into the next Mario and the company is looking to raise funds at a valuation of about $1.2 billion, according to a report in Bloomberg. Rovio had previously raised $42 million but it appears like it needs more cash to expand. On its ambitious schedule is a full-featured…
T-Mobile has always been relatively fair with its data plans and how it handles overages or power users: once they hit a certain limit, speeds will be throttled or slowed down until the user’s billing cycle refreshes. However, T-Mobile is looking to change things up and start charging for overages, just like AT&T and Verizon…