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Verizon and Samsung announced the availability of the carrier’s first 4G LTE mobile hotspot device. The 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot lets Verizon’s customers share their fast mobile broadband connection with up to five WiFi-enabled devices at the same time. The mobile hotspot will deliver download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2…
Are you wondering how many mobile phone users are in the world or which age and gender group of mobile users are the most socially connected (hint: it’s not who you think)? The group over at Microsoft Tag compiled mobile marketing data into a large infographic that presents some interesting facts and figures such as…
We were spending the last few days at the SXSW 2011 conference, so I’ve been a bit removed from the tragedies that are happening over in Japan. While we can only hope for the best at this point, it’s good to see the mobile industry doing what it can to help and today XCom Global…
AT&T iPhone 4 users who were anxiously awaiting iOS 4.3 to get the mobile hotspot feature may be disappointed to learn that it looks like this will only support up to three additional WiFi devices. The news comes from a leaked document on Engadget, which outlines the iOS 4.3 features. The iPhone 4 mobile hotspot…
It looks like T-Mobile is preparing to revamp its webConnect mobile broadband pricing, as a leaked document suggests that existing T-Mobile voice subscribers may be eligible for a 20% discount on the mobile web service. All of the pieces of the puzzle aren’t in place, as the T-Mobile webConnect mobile broadband service is expected to…
If you’re looking for another reason to check out Microsoft Bing on the go, the company has introduced a location-based discounting service which ties into group-buying services like Groupon, LivingSocial and others. If you’re on an Android or iPhone, you can go to m.bing.com to get at the Bing Deals and it will use your…
If you were looking to pick up that shiny new iPad 2 with 3G, you’ll be happy to hear that AT&T has introduced some new postpaid mobile data plans. According to the company, you will now have multiple ways to get your iPad 2 with 3G connected. The best part is that these options don’t…
AT&T will soon offer the Amazon Kindle 3G at its stores March 6 and the move shows how the carrier will position itself in a world where it no longer has exclusivity to devices like the Apple iPhone. The Amazon Kindle 3G will land in store in about a week for $189 and the advantages…
Motorola has invested in the cloud content-delivery service Catch Media and the move should help it increase its cloud services on its devices. According to Motorola, Catch Media is an expert at technology which enables manufacturers and carriers to “offer their customers legal and convenient access to their digital content from disparate devices.” That “Instant…
A member of Android forums claimed to be at a Verizon VIP event that was showcasing the HTC Thunderbolt. The member posted up images of an operational handset (not a dummy!) and unveiled some not-yet-know launch details. According to the forum poster, the HTC Thunderbolt will land on March 3rd or 4th, a date that…