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T-Mobile CEO says frequency band issue is ‘key reason’ for lack of iPhone

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said Tuesday that a frequency band incompatibility issue is the “key reason” keeping the carrier from offering the iPhone, noting that it will be resolved with future chipsets, potentially paving the way for Apple’s handset to arrive on its network. Continue reading →

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Sprint claims 26 million Carrier IQ installs, AT&T 900,000

Posted on December 16, 2011 by admin

Documents filed in response to a U.S. lawmaker’s request show that Sprint is by far the biggest user of Carrier IQ’s software, with more than 26 million handsets featuring the software. Continue reading →

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AT&T, Sprint confirm use of Carrier IQ tracking software on mobile phones

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

Amid what’s snowballing into a major privacy controversy, AT&T, Sprint, HTC and Samsung today confirmed that their mobile phones integrate controversial tracking software. Continue reading →

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Report: Apple extends AppleCare+ grace period for iPhone purchases

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin

A memo obtained by the SprintFeed weblog suggests that Apple is extending the deadline for iPhone 4S owners to order AppleCare+ to Dec. 15. All iPhone purchasers will now have 30 days to buy the $99 AppleCare+ extension, according to the memo. Continue reading →

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Sprint suit against AT&T/T-Mobile deal allowed

Posted on November 3, 2011 by admin

A U.S. district judge allowed parts of C Spire Wireless and Sprint Nextel’s lawsuits against AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. Continue reading →

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Google+ for iOS gets custom domains, Messenger upgrades

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

Google has released a new version of its Google+ app for iOS, v1.0.6.2591. The update primarily supports using Google+ with Google-hosted custom domains via Google Apps. It also makes some improvements to Messenger however, implementing typing notification and presence features…. Continue reading →

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GarageBand spreads to iPhone, iPod touch

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

Apple gave iPhone and iPod touch owners parity in its creative apps once more on Tuesday by launching a universal version of GarageBand ($5, App Store). The new 1.1 update makes use of more contextual menus and panning to accommodate the smaller screens. The change curbs musicians to seeing four tracks at a time and less of a given instrument, although a whole drum set stays visible…. Continue reading →

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DealNN roundup: Memorex Alarm Clock for iPhone, now $49

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

Today’s deals from DealNN include price breaks on alarm clocks, camcorders, and more. Macmall.com is currently offering the Memorex XtremeMac Luna SST Dual Alarm Clock with Detachable Speaker for iPod and iPhone as its Daily Deal, which includes a line-in jack for easy connection of other audio devices, and the ability to customize alarm functions via the XtremeMac app. Currently featured at DealNN, this model has dropped to $49.99 in price and delivers up to $80 in savings…. Continue reading →

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Remains of the Day: Pacific home theater

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

Apple’s performance in the Asia-Pacific region is, as they say, en fuego; Sprint says that the iPhone and unlimited data make beautiful (streaming?) music together; and the latest on two of Steve Jobs’s secret obsessions. Continue reading →

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iPhone exceeds Sprint’s expectations

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

The Apple iPhone is attracting more new subscribers than expected to Sprint Nextel, and it will probably ease rather than worsen congestion on the carrier’s 3G network, Sprint executives said. Continue reading →

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