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T-Mobile announced today that its 4G LTE network is rapidly expanding. Coverage now blankets 157 million people in the United States, which is far beyond the initial goal of reaching 100 million people by the middle of 2013. Additionally, the LTE switch has been turned on in 116 metropolitan areas throughout the country so far,…
Today Google quietly announced the return of voice calling to Gmail, as well as Google+ and the Hangouts Chrome extension. A cherished feature, voice calling wasn’t included when Hangouts and Gmail’s chat were integrated last May. While no voice integration is currently announced for Google’s mobile applications, it could be coming down the pipeline soon. Google…
Apple has filed a patent for flexible batteries that could easily fit the upcoming iWatch… or not. As usual, the Cupertino-based company is super secretive about its plans and we’ll rather have to wait for few more weeks and/or months to get all the details about their smart watch product. Meanwhile, the mentioned patent is…
AT&T has been in beast mode when it comes to rolling out its LTE network all over the country. The second largest cellular provider in the U.S. announced that it has turned on its speedy LTE in 35 new markets, and expanded coverage to 17 more. This big lump sum of markets brings the company’s…
T-Moblie is expanding its 4G network by purchasing 10 MHz of Advanced Wireless Services, or AWS, spectrum from regional carrier U.S. Cellular. The $308 million cash purchase will allow T-Mobile to offer 4G LTE service to around 32 million people in twenty-nine markets in the Mississippi Valley region. “In today’s marketplace, spectrum is gold. This…
AT&T is continuing its 4G LTE rollout across the U.S., announcing the availability of the company’s blazing fast 4G LTE service in the following cities today: Hot Springs, AR Visalia, CA Brainerd Lakes, MN Jackson County, GA Mount Vernon, OH Minot, ND Grand Rapids, MN This expansion adds to AT&T‘s robust 4G LTE network, which…
Just like we had 3.5G (HSPA) after 3G, we’ll have 4.5G called LTE-Advanced after 4G (LTE). According to ABI Research, the LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) subscriptions will take an important role in the mobile subscriber market, growing at a CAGR of 295% between 2013 and 2018 to reach 500 million while representing 34% of the overall 1.47…
Are you sick of being the “bluetooth jerk”? Are you tired of moving through life with the ear cockroach always munching away at your dignity and self image? Are you ready to make a change? How about a bluetooth glove? The BBC recently featured a prototype made by Sean Miles of Designworks that allows to the…
Alongside the Xperia Z Ultra, Sony took the wraps off up its latest Android-powered Smartwatch 2. The successor to its previous Smartwatch offering, Sony’s latest wrist-bound devices packs a nice set of features that should definitely appeal to many users. Wearable tech looks to be the new frontier, with both Apple and Google rumored to…
Roughly a month from now, Canada’s Bell will fire-up LTE signal in new locations in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan. Starting July 21st, people living in the following cities will be able to watch videos on their Bell phones faster than they used to: Kentville, Nova Scotia Sydney, Nova Scotia Fort Erie, Ontario Georgetown,…