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  • Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to AT&T, report says

    Samsung is reportedly launching the Galaxy Tab 7-inch tablet in the U.S. on Thursday, and a new report says the device is headed to AT&T. Expectations are high for the Android-based Galaxy Tab, introduced during the IFA Berlin trade show in September, as it is considered to be the first significant challenger to Apple's iPad.

    Written by Ian Paul15 Sept. 10 05:06
  • Nokia plans U.S.-centric phones

    Nokia wants to "re-enter" the U.S. market and is developing smartphones for U.S. consumers, but the phone maker won't be building more CDMA-based phones, which run on half the nation's wireless networks, Nokia's global head of sales said Tuesday.

    Written by Matt Hamblen15 Sept. 10 06:35
  • AT&T boasts of billions spent on network improvements

    A letter sent Wednesday to AT&T customers and a news release issued today describing nationwide wireless network improvements are stoking speculation that the carrier is nearing the final days of its exclusive deal for the Apple iPhone in the U.S. and wants to keep its customers.

    Written by Matt Hamblen10 Sept. 10 02:45
  • Poll: AT&T led more to avoid iPhone 4 than 'Antennagate'

    About 20 per cent of mobile phone users said the antenna problem on the iPhone 4 caused them not to buy one. But more than 60 per cent said it was because of Apple's exclusive carrier contract with AT&T -- and that they couldn't use carrier Verizon Wireless -- that they didn't want the handset.

    Written by Barbara E. Hernandez09 Sept. 10 10:46
  • Smartphone support challenges enterprise IT teams

    Smartphones are among employees' favorite playthings, but keeping workplace toys like the iPhone in good order is a real job in the enterprise, and those that do it say it's tough to find suitable security and management software.

    Written by Ellen Messmer09 Sept. 10 07:04
  • AT&T sees businesses wading slowly into IPv6

    Even though we're due to run out of IPv4 addresses in the next year, AT&T doesn't expect enterprises to be fully IPv6-ready when D-Day arrives.

    Written by Brad Reed27 Aug. 10 07:23
  • Amazon.com price for BlackBerry Torch is no cut

    Research in Motion today called reports that Amazon.com has cut the price of RIM's new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone to $US99.99 "inaccurate and misleading."

    Written by Matt Hamblen18 Aug. 10 06:21
  • 'WiMAX 2' set to be finalized in November

    While LTE starts rolling out from major U.S. carriers in 2011, the WiMAX Forum is hoping to have the so-called WiMAX 2 standard up and ready to go by the start of 2012.

    Written by Brad Reed12 Aug. 10 06:06
  • Net neutrality deal may not see wider support

    A potential deal between Google and Verizon Communications on network neutrality may not carry much weight with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, which has been trying to broker its own deal in recent weeks.

    Written by Grant Gross06 Aug. 10 01:12
  • New code uncouples iPhone 4 from home wireless carrier

    Hackers on Wednesday released code that lets iPhone 4 owners – if they have modified their Apple smartphones to load unauthorised apps -- to now use the devices on new wireless carriers.

    Written by John Cox05 Aug. 10 05:48
  • New BlackBerry Torch fires up RIM's smartphone lineup

    Research in Motion (RIM) unveiled its first BlackBerry with both a touchscreen and a physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard at a New York City press event on Tuesday. The phone is also the first BlackBerry to run 6 OS. The Torch 9800 will debut August 12 on AT&T for $200 with a two-year contract.

    Written by Ginny Mies04 Aug. 10 04:18
  • Online sales of Dell Streak could begin Wednesday

    Online sales of the Dell Streak wireless tablet, with a five-inch screen that many say makes it look like an Android smartphone, could begin as soon as tomorrow, according to online speculation.

    Written by Matt Hamblen28 July 10 04:31
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