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AT&T to play head honcho when it comes to Facetime over 3G
9to5Mac reports: Like it does with the iOS Personal Hotspot feature, U.S. carrier AT&T appears set to control and charge for the iOS 6 FaceTime over Cellular feature. This iOS 6 enhancement brings the formally WiFi only iOS device video calling feature into a more useful state, letting people use the feature practically anywhere they […]
Continue reading...German Court rejects one of Samsung’s asserted 3G patents
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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It’s hard to keep up with all of the legal entanglements Samsung and Apple are currently embroiled in. The two companies have legal proceedings in-play across 4 continents and in over 10 countries. One of the busiest jurisdictions with respect to Apple and Samsung’s ongoing legal dispute is Germany where Apple achieved some success in […]
Continue reading...iOS 5 supports over the air iOS updates via 3G
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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One of the more welcome new features in iOS 5 is support for over the air system software updates. To help streamline things, the updates will be delta updates so that users will only need to download portions of the iOS codebase that’s been changed. When Scott Forstall first introduced the feature, he didn’t clarify […]
Continue reading...A closer look at Sprint’s ZTE Peel
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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The Spring ZTE Peel is a 3G sleeve that provides iPod Touch owners with Internet access via 3G when a wi-fi network can’t otherwise be found. The device went on sale this Sunday and retails for $79 and requires a $29/month plan from Sprint for 1GB of data. Also functioning as a poor man’s Verizon […]
Continue reading...ZTE Peel case is official – to launch on November 14th for $79 and $29/mo plan for 1GB of data
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Confirming rumors, Sprint announced on Wednesday that its ZTE Peel case will hit stores on November 14th. The Peel Case is designed to fit snug around an iPod Touch and provides Touch users with web access via a 3G connection – a nifty little service for when those free wi-fi networks are hard to come […]
Continue reading...No wi-fi for miles? Sprint ZTE Peel for the iPod Touch rumored to go on sale November 14
Saturday, November 6, 2010
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Not too long ago, there was a rumor suggesting that Apple was planning on releasing a 3G enabled edition of the iPod Touch via AT&T, following in the footsteps of the iPad. Unfortunately this never came to pass, and iPod Touch owners looking to hop online out of the house are still dependent on the kindness […]
Continue reading...Skype update for the iPhone enables VoIP calls on AT&T’s 3G network
Monday, May 31, 2010
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Skype for the iPhone is now up to par with some of the other VoIP apps on the app store with a recent update that enables Skype users to make voice calls over AT&T’s 3G network, thus protecting their precious voice minutes. It also means that iPad 3G owners can use AT&T’s monthly data plans […]
Continue reading...AT&T rolls out free wi-fi in New York City for iPhone users to alleviate 3G congestion
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Looking to alleviate some of the well-documented 3G issues in big cities, AT&T today announced plans to roll out a free Wi-Fi network in Times Square accessible to all iPhone owners. Data on the wi-fi network will be unlimited, and similar initiatives may soon be rolled out to other cities if the initiative proves to […]
Continue reading...Analyst: Apple extended AT&T’s iPhone contract until 2011 in exchange for cheap iPad 3G data plan
Thursday, May 6, 2010
AT&T’s exclusive contract to sell the iPhone was largely expected to expire on June 29, 2010. That being the case, many were hoping that a CDMA version of the device capable of running on Verizon, largely considered the most reliable and robust cellular network in the country, was just around the corner. Unfortunately, now comes […]
Continue reading...Battery life on the iPad 3G still impressive
Sunday, May 2, 2010
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iLounge did some preliminary battery testing on the newly released iPad 3G this weekend and the results were almost as good as the battery life on the wi-fi model. Refreshing a large webpage every 60 seconds via 3G, with the screen set to 50% brightness, the iPad 3G lasted for 8 hours and 38 minutes […]
Continue reading...iPhone data usage forces AT&T to readjust their network setup
Friday, April 2, 2010
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The enormous amount of bandwidth consumed from iPhone users has taught AT&T a thing or two about how to more effectively and efficiently handle their networks, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal. Speaking to the Journal, AT&T CTO Jon Donovan observed that no other carrier has had to deal with the […]
Continue reading...AT&T announces extensive 3G investments across the US
Monday, March 8, 2010
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It’s hard not to point the finger at AT&T for shitty 3G coverage, and while iPhone users tend to use more data than other handset owners, the iPhone isn’t exactly the new kid on the block anymore. AT&T though has been making strides to improve both the coverage and robustness of its network, so much […]
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
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