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Provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators Sandvine released its Internet traffic trends report, entitled “Global Internet Phenomena Report H1 2012,” based on data from a selection of more than 200 of its customers all around the world. Here’s what they’ve found: YouTube is the largest source of mobile video traffic…
You’ve probably heard that in some countries mobile airtime is as good as cash. In Zimbabwe it could be even better, with one company allowing retailers to give shoppers airtime instead of change. The problem is that Zimbabwean dollar was abandoned in 2009, forcing people to use other currencies to pay for goods in the…
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of SMS texting and get some media love along the way, Moleskine unveiled a new limited edition notebook that becomes a ballistic device for launching analog text messages. Yep you’ve heard that right – analog SMS. Here’s how it works: The idea comes from Pietro Corraini, who was inspired by…
A Federal Communication Commission investigation pins Google’s controversial WiFi data collection on the actions of one engineer. According to the FCC report, a single engineer devised the plan to collect unprotected WiFi network data along with Street View data during sweeps of neighborhoods by Street View cars. This collected WiFi network data was linked to location…
Amid some unfortunate times for Microsoft’s Windows Phone, LG told the Korea Herald this morning that it has no plans in the foreseeable future to launch a new Windows Phone handset. Instead, the company is putting all of its effort behind Android. What’s the reason? Well, LG made it short, sweet, and to the point. “The…
Verizon Wireless is unveiling some new goodies for its prepaid customers today. Starting today, there’s a refreshed set of monthly data plans for both smartphone and hotspot users to choose from. The first change is for Verizon’s prepaid smartphone users. A new data plan available starting May 1st bundles unlimited talk and text messaging plus 1GB…
Dreams of a gold-plated Lumia 900 with sapphire accents running Windows Phone 8 are gone for good. Reports from The Financial Times this morning show that the Finnish handset maker is selling its luxury Vertu unit, which handmade some of the world’s most expensive phones at around €250,000 a piece. Unnamed sources suggest that Nokia is…
RIM has fully embraced the boring black slab with the BlackBerry 10 Alpha Developer’s phone. CrackBerry has gotten their hands on some leaked images of the upcoming BlackBerry 10 Alpha, the developer-only handset that RIM will be unveiling later this week at BlackBerry Jam and BlackBerry World. Once the handset is unveiled, we should get some…
Apple and Samsung have been going at it seemingly forever in the battle of ‘who infringed who’s patent.’ Recently, both companies have expressed an interest in settling their differences by way of mediation, which is set to begin on May 21 and 22. In this mediation, both tech giants are to discuss possible settlements to…
Multitasking is a bit of a chore on the iPad. Users must double-tap the home button in order to switch between applications. While certainly not complicated by any stretch, many users out there are looking for alternative solutions for fully embracing the Post-PC era that Apple is hoping to usher in while still maintaining some…