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We’ve seen all sorts of videos for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus but one thing we have seen in celluloid form since the demos after the official announcement was Android Beam. This new feature allows you to share YouTube videos, Google Maps directions, contact information and more just by putting two NFC-enabled devices back to back…
Sprint has extended a lifeline to struggling WiMax provider Clearwire (which it it a majority owner in) and has struck a deal which will give the carrier more 4G options moving forward. Under the deal, cash-strapped WiMax will receive at least $926 milion from Sprint for WiMax services in 2012 and 2013 and it will…
We have our very own Samsung Galaxy Nexus and while we haven’t had it too long, we’re going give you some initial impressions of the world’s first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone. We’re not going to waste your time with a big intro. Onward! Hardware The first thing you notice when you open the…
It’s clear that accurate mapping on the go is one of the best things about this smartphone revolution, as I would literally be lost without services like Google Maps on my phone. Still, the one big hole is when you get in doors and while Google and others are trying to tackle this issue, Nokia…
It looks like we have more analysts suggesting the end of Sprint’s unlimited data flat rate plan for smartphones is on the way. Several analyst who cover The Now Network believe when it deploys its LTE network next year, Sprint will drop its one true advantage because of spectrum availability. Sprint is terribly behind in…
It’s recently been discovered by Light Reading that Verizon Wireless is looking to hire a “Global LTE Roaming Manager“. The position is based out of New Jersey, and the word “global” is a bit overblown in this context since they’re really only looking for someone to manage relationships for Canada and Western Europe. Now we…
The official launch date for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus continues to be a mystery. There has been so many rumors and misinformation about the device since the phone was announced almost a month ago, when Sammy and Google said the handset would be available in November. Well, November is coming to a close, and without some…
Six weeks after it hit the market, iPhone 4S has quickly risen to fame on Flickr. It’s now the second-most popular cameraphone on the photo-sharing site. The iPhone 4 reigns as the top cameraphone for now, but it’s safe to assume the iPhone 4S will take over eventually. The iPhone 4 is also the most…
In its latest report, Juniper Research is talking about LTE, saying that the use of LTE networks is set for impressive growth. According to the research company, subscriber levels will attain 428 million by 2016 but will only reach 6% of the global subscriber population. Most of this growth is expected to occur starting from…
Sabeer Bhatia (pictured above, left) isn’t exactly a household name. He’s one of the co-founders of Hotmail, the free email service that if you’re still using shows people that you’re too lazy to switch to a superior alternative like Gmail. About a year ago his wife pestered him to switch out her iPhone to a…