Saturday, November 5, 2011

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AT&T extends timeframe for closing its T-Mobile USA acquisition

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:50 PM PDT

Due to the various lawsuits that its planned acquisition of T-Mobile USA is being subjected to, AT&T has extended its timeframe for closing the deal. The carrier is saying that the deal might not close until the middle of next year, which is a few months later than the original "early 2012" plans the company had initially announced.
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U.S. Cellular to launch LTE network and devices in first quarter of 2012

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:29 PM PDT

Though U.S. Cellular declined the option to carry the iPhone at this time, it is still moving forward with its plans to launch a 4G LTE network, and devices that run on it, early next year. The carrier claims that it will have LTE smartphones ready to go by Q1 2012, and it will launch the LTE service in seven states at that time.
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread now more prevalent than 2.2 Froyo

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:02 PM PDT

The latest data from Google's own Android Developer site shows that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system has reached an important milestone, as it is now more prevalent than the older Android 2.2 Froyo version.
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Best Buy offers free HTC smartphone with Call of Duty game purchase

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Best Buy is offering an interesting deal this weekend to entice buyers of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 video game into its stores. Those that purchase the game will be entitled to get one of three new smartphones for free, provided they sign a new two-year contract, of course.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus now available from Amazon

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:57 AM PDT

Samsung may have said that the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus wouldn't be available until November 13, but that hasn't stopped retailers such as Amazon from putting the tablet up for sale and shipping it over a week early.
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U.S. Cellular declined Apple's iPhone because of terms

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:28 AM PDT

Sprint may have bent over backward to gain the ability to carry Apple's iPhone, but U.S. Cellular wasn't willing to agree to terms that it deemed unacceptable to carry the popular smartphone, said CEO Mary Dillon. Apparently, U.S. Cellular was given an opportunity to carry the iPhone by Apple, but it declined the offer because "terms were unacceptable from a risk and profitability standpoint."
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Video: HTC Rezound with Beats Audio for Verizon - video first look

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 10:10 AM PDT

Here's a first look at the new 4G LTE capable HTC Rrezound with Beats Audio for Verizon Wireless. The Rezound features the first 720p HD display (4.3-inches) found on an HTC device, and it also features a new 8 megapixel, 1080p HD capable camera and a dual-core 1.5GHz processor.
Watch the video here.


Barnes & Noble to fight (Kindle) Fire with fire using NOOK Tablet

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:02 AM PDT

According to information obtained by Engadget, Barnes & Noble is prepping to launch its competitor to the Amazon Kindle Fire, which will be available this month. The new NOOK Tablet will offer a similar experience to the tablet/e-reader that the current NOOK Color is, but everything is more or less upgraded with it.
Read the full story here.


Barnes & Noble NOOK Color to drop price, gain Hulu Plus, streaming music

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 07:34 AM PDT

According to a leaked document obtained by Android Central, Barnes & Noble plans to drop the price of the NOOK Color to $199 in the near future. The e-reader cum Android tablet will also be getting a software update that includes Hulu Plus support and new streaming music services.
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Motorola XOOM 2, XOOM 2 Media Edition priced for UK market

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 06:20 AM PDT

Motorola's announcement of its two new Android tablets offered quite a few details on the XOOM 2 and the XOOM 2 Media Edition, but one that was lacking was what the tablets would cost when they hit the market. Thanks to Recombu, we now have the pricing, which they say comes straight from the horse's mouth. The XOOM 2 will retail for 379 GBP (US$608), while the smaller XOOM 2 Media Edition will cost 329 GBP (US$527). Both are priced less than the original XOOM was when it launched, though it should be noted that they have less storage capacity and are Wi-Fi-only models.
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Samsung Focus Flash (AT&T) Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone review

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:47 AM PDT

The Samsung Focus Flash is the smaller of the two new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones that Samsung has produced for AT&T. Featuring a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, the Focus Flash is compact little phone that combined with Windows Phone 7.5, offers a surprisingly nice experience for its price point.
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