Monday, October 8, 2012

Sprint's LTE coverage found lacking in four cities

  Richi Jennings: iPad Mini 7-in rumors: Price, release date, features | AT&T getting Windows-based tablets for the holidays
 
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Sprint's LTE coverage found lacking in four cities
A recent independent study of LTE coverage within four U.S. cities showed Sprint's networks lagging far behind those of both Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Read More


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Richi Jennings: iPad Mini 7-in rumors: Price, release date, features
Here comes the 7.8-inch iPad Mini, preceded by the rumors. Commenters are prognosticating on the price, what features it'll have, (or not have), and its release date. But Apple is saying nothing, natch. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers recall Steve's famous ''dead on arrival'' quotes. Read More

AT&T getting Windows-based tablets for the holidays
AT&T will exclusively carry two Windows tablets for the holidays -- the Asus VivoTab RT and Samsung ATIV Smart PC, the carrier said Thursday. Read More

Acer prices Iconia W700 tablet with Windows 8 at $799
Acer announced the Oct. 26 availability of the Iconia W700 tablet, which will come with an 11.6-inch screen and Windows 8, and will start at $799. Read More

Powerful HTC One X+ arriving at AT&T in 'coming months'
AT&T confirmed Thursday it will carry two HTC smartphones, the One X+ quad-core smartphone and the dual-core One VX "in the coming months." Read More

Everything is an accessory as smartphones rule
In the race to create slicker products, mobile phones are the new brains for hire. Read More

Sprint considers outbidding T-Mobile for MetroPCS, reports say
Board members at Sprint Nextel are expected to discuss whether to pursue a merger with rival mobile carrier MetroPCS during a meeting Friday. Read More

Facebook eyes 'massive opportunity' with mobile
With 1 billion users and a shift to mobile use primarily, analysts say such a move is key but monetizing it is the challenge. Read More


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FCC chief lays out plans to boost mobile carriers' spectrum
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski detailed plans to free up more wireless spectrum that carriers say they need to offer high-speed mobile services. Read More

What it's really like to be a digital nomad
Mike Elgan is a digital nomad. Almost all his worldly possessions are in storage and he's living for now in Sparta, Greece. But living the digital nomad life isn't what you think. Read More

Clearwire glitch floods some subscribers with emails
WiMax broadband provider Clearwire said an email problem caused it to send out numerous messages about subscribers' account status in error on Friday. Read More

Starbucks Card now integrated with Passbook in iOS 6 for iPhone
Starbucks said its mobile app and Starbucks Card are now integrated with Apple's Passbook, enabling users with iPhones running iOS6 to use their phones for buying coffee. Read More

Facebook official: HTML5 backers need to step up mobile efforts
Everyone involved with HTML5 on mobile devices needs to step up their efforts and solve issues with performance and monetization in order for the technology to reach its true potential, according to Facebook developer advocate Simon Cross. Read More

Microsoft, Barnes & Noble launch e-reading joint venture
Microsoft and Barnes & Noble have finalized the creation of a joint venture that will deliver e-reading applications, and the new company will be called Nook Media LLC, the book seller said on Thursday. Read More

Preston Gralla: Microsoft promises to sell 400 million Windows 8 devices in 9 months. Is it just bluster?
Microsoft recently said it would sell 400 million Windows 8 devices by July 1. On the face of it, such numbers sound impossible to reach. Can Microsoft really do it? Read More

Jonny Evans: BlackBerry 10: Why RIM needs to fight like Apple to survive
Research In Motion has been pronounced dead so often it's only got two ways to go: die, or fight back like Apple. The Canadian company's R&D spend hints at a fight back, probably just in time for next year's key Mobile World Congress event in February. Read More

 
 
 

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