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Sonim, a phone maker you might not be too familiar with, is an expert in making devices that are damn near apocalypse proof. They can withstand pretty much anything you throw at them, which is why they’re popular with soldiers, security personeel, and construction workers. Those folks need devices that take a beating and last…
After a few months of testing, Google’s plans for using Android to power purchases are finally coming to fruition. Google Wallet is now available to Samsung Nexus S owners on Sprint, enabling tap-and-go payments through PayPass sensors at Radio Shack, Foot Locker, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Sunoco, CVS/pharamacy, and a bunch of other retail locations. American…
AT&T just lit up its 4G LTE network this Sunday but the next-generation mobile data network is only available in a handful of markets. If you’re in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston or San Antonio, you can hop on to the AT&T 4G LTE network right now with your mobile dongles of with the Acer Iconia…
Looking for another Verizon 4G LTE smartphone? The Pantech Breakout might be a decent alternative to the current offerings from the usual suspects, HTC, Motorola and Samsung. If you have been a fan of Pantech hardware, or are looking for something new, the Pantech Breakout probably won’t disappoint. It’s a DLNA-enabled Android 2.3 Gingerbread device,…
Smartphone technology has advanced at a head-spinning rate over the past few years, and our mobile devices can do more than even the most powerful computers could just 15 years ago. Unfortunately, the joy and convenience that we get from these devices are brief and fleeting, because we find ourselves running for our chargers and…
AT&T CFO John Stephens confirmed at a Bank of America conference today that they would be flipping the switch on LTE this Sunday. Opening markets will include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, with a total of 15 markets expected to have coverage by the end of the year. The Acer Iconia Tab will…
Verizon has the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network, comparable or even faster than most home broadband connections, but it isn’t going to rest on its laurels. As it continues to deploy LTE networks across the U.S., with plans for a complete overlay by the end of 2013, Verizon is also working on LTE-Advanced. The carrier…
Maritimers in Canada will be happy to hear that Telus is rolling out 42 Mbps HSPA+ coverage at major urban centres in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Moncton, Charlottetown, Halifax, and St. John’s are just some of the cities getting a go at the network upgrade. They’re labeling the network upgrade as 4G, even…
Later today, Bell Mobility will launch its next generation 4G LTE wireless network service in areas of Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph. The new network will provide users with the “fastest mobile Internet speeds available,” offering HD quality online TV and video, wireless video conferencing and chat with “quality previously available only on wireline…
Canada’s Rogers Wireless will be adding the LTE-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy S II to its portfolio. Starting from September 28th, customers in Toronto and Ottawa will be among the first ones to get their hands on the super-fast and super-awesome Android smartphone. Yep this includes our very own Simon Sage, who will undoubtedly…