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Apple's iMessage texting service takes aim at wireless carriers

With its latest operating system update, Apple Inc. is poised to strike a blow to wireless carriers by making free texting more ubiquitous.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (4) | comments 10

Dutch court refuses to ban iPhone, iPad sales

A Dutch court refused Friday to grant Samsung an injunction banning Apple from selling iPhones and iPad tablets in the Netherlands, dealing the South Korean electronics giant a defeat in its global patent battle with its ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Australian court bans sales of Samsung Galaxy tab

A court has temporarily banned Samsung from selling its new Galaxy tablet computer in Australia, another setback for the South Korean electronics giant in a global patent battle with Apple Inc. that accuses ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 6

Review: It's not an iPhone 5, but so what?

To some people, Apple's new iPhone 4S isn't the complete overhaul they have been hoping for. Its model number, which doesn't include a "5," reeks of the status quo.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (10) | comments 13

S. Korea's LG unveils ultra-high-speed smartphone

South Korea's LG Electronics Monday launched a new smartphone with ultra-high-speed network technology in a bid to catch up with rivals Apple and Samsung.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sprint down after testy meeting with analysts

(AP) -- The struggling wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. said Friday that it will need to raise more money to build a higher-speed data network even as it must spend more to subsidize sales of the new iPhone to its customers.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Smartphone war pauses as world mourns Steve Jobs

The launch of a hot new Google smartphone was delayed on Friday as the world mourned the loss of legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and sales began of the latest iPhone.

Technology / Business

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

Reaction mixed to Sprint offering new iPhone 4S

Shane Adams can relax. A loyal Sprint Nextel customer and techie obsessive, the Internet marketing manager from Olathe, Kan., had verily drooled at the rumors of an iPhone coming to his hometown carrier.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

At a Glance: The iPhone 4S vs. older iPhones

Apple unveiled a faster, more powerful iPhone on Tuesday called the iPhone 4S. It's not the radical update -the iPhone 5 - that some people had expected. The 4S will be available on October 14. Consumers can begin pre-ord ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Sprint gets iPhone, evens odds vs. AT&T, Verizon

(AP) -- Sprint subscribers will be able to use the iPhone for the first time, giving them one more reason to stay with the ailing company.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Samsung and Apple 'distance apart', court hears

Samsung and Apple Inc are yet to reach a deal which would permit the South Korean firm to sell its tablet computers in Australia, and are "a considerable distance apart", a court heard Tuesday.

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Hitachi Maxell announces 'Air Voltage' wireless charger for iPad2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hitachi Maxell Ltd has announced that it will release the “Air Voltage” a system for recharging the Apple iPad2 sans cable on November 25th. Comprised of the “energy stand” ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Document shows how phone cos. treat private data

A document obtained by the ACLU shows for the first time how the four largest cellphone companies in the U.S. treat data about their subscribers' calls, text messages, Web surfing and approximate locations.

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

FCC sued over new Internet rules

(AP) -- A media and Internet advocacy group sued the federal government Wednesday over its new rules covering Internet traffic, saying they don't protect wireless traffic from interference by phone companies.

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Toshiba announces chip to boost TransferJet

(PhysOrg.com) -- Toshiba earlier this week announced a wireless chip that can help carry TransferJet forward to wider use. The newly developed chip, "TC35420," is designed to support the TransferJet near-field wireless transmission ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast report