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HTC EVO 4G LTE Launch Postponed as U.S. Customs Still Block Some HTC Handset Imports

Following Apple Spat Some HTC Handsets Are Held by the U.S. Customs, AT&T's & Sprint’s One X Version Included
By on Sunday, 20. May 2012

Apple has scored quite a few legal victories against HTC, both in attacking and defensive instances, and it looks like the Taiwan-based Android device maker is going to suffer the consequences, at least for a little while, of one significant ITC decision favorable to Apple.

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Voyager Mobile MVNO Carrier Opens Doors Following “Malicious Attack”

New Mobile Operator Taking Orders from U.S. Customers: Voyager Mobile Packing Sprint’s 3G & 4G WiMAX Networks
By on Sunday, 20. May 2012

Don’t look now, but there’s a new carrier in town, ready to provide voice and data services on 3G and 4G speeds. Technically it’s not exactly a brand new mobile operator, as Voyager Mobile is a MVNO carrier piggy-backing on Sprint’s 3G CDMA and 4G WiMAX networks to offer customers [...]

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Galaxy S III S Voice Gets Leaked Ahead of Phone’s Launch

Siri-Like Virtual Assistant Developed by Samsung for the Galaxy S III Available in the Wild, Is It Just a Siri Clone?
By on Sunday, 20. May 2012

Samsung has recently announced its 2012 flagship Android device, the third Galaxy S model, which will be available in various markets starting with the end of May.

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Google Motorola Deal Approved by China Too, Closing In a Week

Google Ready to Complete Motorola Purchase As China Green Lights the Merger
By on Sunday, 20. May 2012

Back in mid August 2011, Google announced plans to acquire Motorola, but it took the two companies almost a year to finalize the $12.5 billion deal as they waited for regulators from various markets to green light the merger.

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Microsoft Executive: Windows Phone Outselling iPhone In China

Microsoft China Boss Says That WP7 Is Outselling The Apple Phone In China, Android Still Rules In China
By on Saturday, 19. May 2012

While we’ve been talking about a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile officially, the iPhone has been pretty successful in China via the gray market. Not to mention all the “ioPhones” and other Chinese knockoffs that probably are built with rejected parts from the Foxconn factory. Despite the [...]

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‘jOBS’ Biopic Starring Ashton Kutcher to Film In Steve Jobs Childhood Home

‘jOBS’ Movie to Start Filming in June & Hit Cinemas This Fall, According to Official Press Release
By on Friday, 18. May 2012

Yesterday, a Reuters report revealed some of Aaron Sorkin’s writing plans for the official Sony Steve Jobs project, and today we’re looking at a full press release from that independent movie studio that’s shooting a second film this year based on the life of Steve Jobs.

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Galaxy S III Root Achieved Weeks Ahead of Official Release Date

New Samsung Flagship Ice Cream Sandwich Smartphone Gets Rooted Already Even If It Hasn’t Been Shipped Yet
By on Friday, 18. May 2012

The Galaxy S III, Samsung’s 2012 Android flagship smartphone, will start selling in certain markets in just a few weeks, but it looks like the device has already been rooted.

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10.1-inch Kindle Fire Release Date Set for Q3 2012, 8.9-inch Model Postponed?

Report Says Amazon Will Launch Bigger Kindle Fire This Summer, Launch Details Still Unconfirmed
By on Friday, 18. May 2012

The 7-inch Kindle Fire is one of the most popular Android tablets out there, if not the most popular Android tablet launched to date, and Amazon is ready to move to the next level. Previous rumors and reports revealed that the company is working on bigger versions, including an 8.9-inch [...]

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FaceTime May Come With 3G Support, Say Reports

Unlikely Method Used To Determine Future Support For 3G In Apple's Popular FaceTime System
By on Friday, 18. May 2012

While recently, our own Chris Smith took note of the fact that the new iPad wouldn’t offer support for FaceTime over 4G connectivity, there is a note of hope. Based on a recent discovery from an unlikely front, there are reports now that the FaceTime service may well offer support [...]

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Verizon Says They Wanted To Form A Roaming Alliance With MetroPCS

Verizon & MetroPCS Could Have Been The First LTE Roaming Agreement In The United States, But MetroPCS Is Ignoring Them
By on Friday, 18. May 2012

The FCC is taking a close look at Verizon’s proposal to buy some precious AWS spectrum for their 4G network from the cable companies. Obviously, the fear would be that Verizon may be buying their way into a monopoly on 4G spectrum, but, Verizon is defending themselves by pointing out [...]

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