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There’s some disturbing news on the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 front, as it appears that the platform will increasingly send more data over 3G even if WiFi is available. This could potentially lead to users sending out more data then they’re aware of and this could lead to costly data overages. Over at the Windows…
Things aren’t looking so pretty for Clearwire as its founder and chairman, Craig McCaw, resigned just a few days ago prior to Sprint’s announcement this morning that it wouldn’t purchase the company’s debt. Clearwire had been trying to raise capital, and rumors had been cropping up for months regarding how the WiMax carrier would do…
Samsung and Verizon want you to get a Galaxy Tab right now, regardless of what CES 2011 might have waiting in the wings. Recently, a new price for the Galaxy Tab has been popping up at some Big Red stores, bringing the Tab down to $499, and that’s not all. With your $499 purchase, Verizon…
The beginning of a new year means a lot of things: shameful recollections of your New Year’s Eve party, resolutions that never really panned out in the last year, and, of course, the largest consumer electronics show of the year. With CES Las Vegas 2011 kicking off in just a few short days, the IntoMobile…
RIM’s U.S. smartphone market share continues to slowly but surely decline. According to Nielsen’s November data, iPhone continued its lead, which sat at 28.6% (up from 27.9% in June), with BlackBerry taking 26.1% (down from 33.9%), and Android 25.8% (up from 15%). Despite being in third place, Android has attracted the most new purchases in…
MetroPCS introduced a trio of new unlimited LTE plans that start at a rock bottom $40 for unlimited talk, text, 4G web browsing and unlimited YouTube access. As with all MetroPCS plans, this ultra-low price is available contract-free and includes all applicable taxes and regulatory fees. As long as you stay within the terms of…
Best Buy is introducing a “Buy Back” program, so aptly named because the retailer will buy your gadgets back if and when you want to upgrade to something newer. Did you buy a hot new Android device three months ago only to feel a bit let down when a new one was announce just three…
An LTE BlackBerry has reportedly been in the works for about the last two years, which is roughly the length of RIM’s development cycle, but a variety of factors have apparently slowed progress to a standstill. Rumour has it that costs for LTE chips are too high for RIM, that 4G is too much of…
If you’ve got tablet fever, it looks like your only cure will be at CES, as multiple companies are expected to show off these devices. We know that Motorola and LG will bring out cool, high-end Android tablets but we’re now hearing word that Lenovo will also have some devices to go against the Apple…
It looks like LG is going to have a monster CES, as we know the company will show off the Optimus 2X and we’ve just heard word that it definitely will show off an Android Honeycomb tablet. We’ve heard about the Optimus Pad before but the folks over at Smarthouse have received confirmation that the…