Sprint Will Begin Offering 4G LTE in Mid-July

By Ed Hardy | 6/28/2012

Sprint's switch from WiMAX to LTE will pass a major milestone when the carrier begins offering the high-speed service in a handful of cities in a few weeks.

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Sneak Peek: iCaisse4X Will Add NFC Payments to iPhone While Raising Battery Life

By Jacqueline Emigh | 6/28/2012

A Google Wallet rival is now working with big banks and mobile carriers to test a new device that will retrofit existing iPhones and Android OS phones to let you make NFC cash register payments in stores. An iPhone model adds an extra battery pack, too. Here's an early look.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Available on Sprint July 1

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/27/2012

Sprint has revealed that its version of the Samsung Galaxy S III will be available starting July 1 in both the 16 GB and 32 GB varieties. This carrier had planned to do a full launch last week, but Samsung ran into problems producing enough units.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Price Cut by $50, Getting Android 4.1 Upgrade

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/27/2012

With the Google I/O Conference kicking into high gear, more news has been released including the price cut and system software update for the unlocked version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus that's being sold directly to the public.

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Sony Xperia ion Really Is Available from AT&T

By Ed Hardy | 6/27/2012

AT&T's latest smartphone with 4G LTE is the Sony Xperia ion. This Android-based device also has a very high-res camera a large display, and a comparatively low price, but it's somewhat hidden on AT&T's web site.

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Microsoft Denies That It Will Make Its Own Windows Phone 8 Hardware

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/26/2012

Contrary to previous reports, it turns out that Microsoft has no intention to manufacture its own smartphones for its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system.

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AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S II Upgraded to Android 4.0

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/26/2012

Customers who have purchased the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II will receive the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update today.

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New Details Emerge on the Next BlackBerry with a Keyboard

By Ed Hardy | 6/25/2012

Some of the specifications for two BlackBerry series have leaked out of RIM, showing that the company is planning to offer models for those who prefer touchscreens as well as for fans of physical keyboards.

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T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Note Shows Up in Leaked Press Shots

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/25/2012

The Samsung Galaxy Note appears to on schedule for its rumored mid-July release at T-Mobile, as leaked images of the device have shown up sporting this carrier's logo.

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Apple's Next-Generation iPhone Could Include NFC

By Ed Hardy | 6/25/2012

Information leaking out of Apple indicates that the next iPhone is going to have NFC (Near Field Communications). If true, it will enable this smartphone to be used like a wallet.

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RIM May Sell Off BlackBerry Business to Facebook or Amazon

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/25/2012

Research in Motion is possibly considering splitting its business in two, separating its handset production division from its messaging network, and then selling the hardware division.

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T-Mobile Buys 4G Wireless Spectrum from Verizon

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/25/2012

Today, T-Mobile announced an agreement with Verizon Wireless for the purchase and exchange of wireless spectrum in 15 of the top 25 markets in the country. This will improve T-Mobile's current HSPA+ service as well as its even faster LTE service, which will launch in 2013.

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