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3G Data Coverage Activated on Cell Websites in Pennsylvania

The tech market has been driven by increasing demand for mobile phones and there are number of companies selling the latest technology gadgets. In order to meet the growing needs for mobile data, AT&T, a mobile operator in US has triggered 3G features on about 17 mobile phone websites in Pennsylvania. One aspect of company’s effort is to invest its funds in building of a persistent infrastructure... Read More »
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Verizon Powering on AT&T Without iPhone Help

Although, Apple is a pioneer in manufacturing electronic gadgets and with the recent launch of iPad and iPhone 4 it has lead the tech market in a mesmerizing way. However a manufacturer of cell phone carriers in US, Verizon has claimed that its new wireless will be at par with iPhone’s market share. It is projected that Verizon can be a threat to AT &T’s market share because of its alliance... Read More »
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The iphone4 Now Mocked to be Apple’s Vista

Apple’s iphone-4 is again in the news and that too for wrong reasons, with Kevin Turner, Microsoft Chief Operating officer, mocking it during a keynote speech at Microsoft’s world partner conference, in Washington DC. Sarcastically and quite cheekily he compared the flawed phone to their own problem and criticism infested product- Vista. His comparison of Apples iphone4 to Microsoft’s own... Read More »
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Mobile Apps in Relation to Hardware

Long time ago (well, 10 years ago – a whole age in the mobile devices market) hand held mobile devices were just simple mobile phones – some didn’t even have a phone book, as their integrated memory was barely enough for storing the firmware needed to make telephone calls. With the time and the development of microelectronics the integrated memory began to rise, integrated processors went up... Read More »
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Free Skype on the iPhone which now runs in Background

About Skype Skype is a software application that allows its users to take the advantage of voice calls over Internet. If any user has availed the Skype service, then making voice calls to other users who has also availed the Skype service will be absolutely free and otherwise the calls to other users will be carrying the cost by using the debit based user account system. It has also some other features... Read More »
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Increase in the earnings of AT&T by 26% with the help of iPhone

AT&t is a telecommunication company which is a leader today in the current market state which provides various services such as wireless, digital TV’s, cell phones, Internet, U-verse, DSL and many more. The telecom giant was established in 2005. It is a US based company, in Dallas which has shown the tremendous hike of 26% in its earnings in this quarter with the help of IPhone. Role of iPhone... Read More »
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Sudden Stoppage of 2G, 3G and Call diversion in AT&T

AT&T and Dell Relationships There has been a smooth relationship going on between AT&T and the Dell . Both these companies have proved themselves in the international market with some of the amazing products on store. There has been a tremendous increase in the number of users in the recent past for both AT&T and Dell services. There was some years back the introduction of the Dell streak... Read More »
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Windows Phone 7 and Cloud Steal the show at WPC

Microsoft’s week mainly revolved around its Worldwide Partner Conference popularly known as Microsoft’s WPC, which was conducted in Washington D.C. between 11 to 15th of July. The Worldwide Partner Conference is a meeting which is conducted annually by the Microsoft. This conference acts as a platform for the partners to meet with one another and also with the staff of Microsoft giving... Read More »

Facebook and Twitter following through Bump 2.0

Bump is an application that allows the users of Smartphone to ‘bump’ their phones together in order to share their contact information. The latest version of iphone that is introduced recently has got the facility of social networking. Bump- What is it for? The purpose of bump is to allow the users of iphone and Android handsets to share the contact information without a wire. With the help of... Read More »
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Back to iPhone iOS 4.0 from iOS 4.1

Apple Inc on 14th July 2010, released the first beta iOS 4.1 version with updated SDK for iPhone 4, 3G, 3GS and iPod Touch 2G and 3G. However, if you are among the few who downloaded the version iOS 4.1 and wants to switch / downgrade back to the iOS 4.0 version because of incompatibility issues with various iPhone applications, here I will detail it both for Windows and Mac users. What is new about... Read More »
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CTIA Sues San Francisco Over New Cell Phone Radiation Notification Ordinance

In a move that might institute a prolonged court battle, CTIA is suing San Francisco over its latest law regarding cell phone radiation. According to its argument, CTIA stated that the new law infringes on the Supremacy Clause as espoused in the US Constitution and thus must be stopped. Halting enforcement The CTIA said the filling of a lawsuit is one measure of halting its enforcement. The controversial... Read More »
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Broadcom Revenue Increases on Smart-Phone Chip Demand

Whereas some giant phone makers are experiencing low sales and subsequently low profits, others are celebrating increased sales and overall profits. There in falls Broadcom Corp that is celebrating higher quarterly revenues. Impressive Quarterly Results On Tuesday last week, Broadcom Corp reported an increased quarterly earning and revenue attributing it to robust and strong demand for its chips that... Read More »
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Cell phone declining Sales hurts LG Electronics

The world’s third biggest manufacture of mobile phones and flat screen TVs, LG Electronics must be back to the drawing table given its declining profits and sales. With its place as the third biggest manufacture of handsets, one would expect the company to report impressive earnings as it stakes out its claim of the smart phone market that is currently riding high in the handsets business. Cell... Read More »
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Android Phone Sales Beat iPhone Market Share

It looks like Android phones have made a “kill” in the Smartphone market. This has effectively nosed down the iPhone in the top ten Smartphone ranking  for the 2nd quarter ending. With Android phones sales gaining momentum each month since 2009, it might be possible that the Android phone’s reign over iPhone might not be just for this quarter. A recent survey from the Nielsen Company shows... Read More »
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Library of Congress Approves Jailbreaking of iPhone

If legal repercussions have stopped you from unleashing the power of your iPhone, then this week must be your lucky week; as the Library of Congress has approved the jailbreak of your iPhone, much to Apple’s dismay. According to the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress (LOC), jailbreaking a smartphone—in this case Apple’s iPhone—is actually legal under the provisions of the Digital... Read More »
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LG Smartphones Cause Profits to Decline

LG Electronics had a poor second quarter performance that subsequently gave it low profit returns courtesy of its poor sales in TV and Handsets. In what could only be termed as a failure to compete favorably in the market place, LG’s smart phones such as the LG Ally were outperformed by tougher competitors such as Google’s Android smart phones. Competition In the face of competition from smart... Read More »
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Study says Verizon Smartphone Users Average more Data Usage than AT&T’s

The new study is a shocker by any means if you have always thought your buddies were using their iPhones too much. I have always thought people kind of tend to use their iPhones all the time seeing as it is that each time I spot an iPhone user, they always seem to be engrossed in using their phones. Well, if you think you have seen too many people using iPhones, think again because a new report released... Read More »
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Microsoft Plans to Tweak Windows Phone 7 before It Is Launched

Microsoft is actually planning the launc of the windows phone 7. This is one phone that will give you something more than the run of the mill experience that you have been having with other forms of technology in the same line with the window phone 7. Several features are very much on this window phone 7 and it is sure to take your taste beyond the ordinary. All you actually need is to lay your hands... Read More »
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iPhone’s New Photo Application Over Digital Cameras

Are you bored with your latest phone service? Or are not satisfied of quality pictures your phone offers you? These are just some of the issues why people are shifting to digital cameras instead of using their own camera phones. But, worry not; if you are an iPhone users. New applications are coming on their way to help you with all these problems as they seek to provide you a better experience. What’s... Read More »
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Facebook Contact Sync Messes Up with Motorola’s MOTOBLUR

The problem of Contact Snyc is being caused by the presence of MOTOBLUR on the phone. There are two version of the android, the original one and the X. Motorola provides the download of the facebook app on both but here Motorola trashed up the whole thing. If you are using the original version of the droid, the regular facebook app provides an option to sync contacts all, existing or none. Whereas... Read More »
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iPhone Serial Number Decoded

Designed and distributed in the market by Apple Inc., the iPhones are a series of evolving Smartphones which are touch-screen devices and also come equipped with multimedia services. First released in 2007, the iPhone has clearly taken the Smartphone market by storm and is largely responsible for the lion’s share of the market that the technological giant Apple Inc. enjoys. The latest addition to... Read More »
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The Dance of the Unwilling Partners: Microsoft, AT&T and the Windows Phone 7 ‘Premier’ Partner

Even after having repeatedly claimed that it is the “premier” carrier partner for Microsoft Corps latest Smartphone, Windows Phone 7, the software giant now says it is currently working with a number of other firms other than AT&T on the phone’s launch. AT&T has once and again claimed that it is the exclusive partner for the windows 7, being as it is that it enjoys an exclusivity deal... Read More »
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“Buzz” to come to Blackberry OS6

If you don’t know about it, then maybe you are not so interested in IT sphere news. But we will fix what you missed now. Buzz was introduced few months ago by one of the biggest player on the information technologies market – Google.  Its idea somewhat resembles Facebook’s idea of following your friend, keeping close track on their life and activity. There were also some new principles integrated,... Read More »
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Blackberry’s Marketing Strategy Against iPhone

iPhone has turned more like an inspiration now and this has turned the Smartphone industry into a competitive zone. There have been several sources that have been coming up with many different products and now the most exotic and the most widely corporate producer is coming up with a number of improvements to fight down the iPhone bonanza. Research in Motion is coming up with a new touch screen phone... Read More »
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Mobile Gear Market forecast to Grow 7 percent in 2011

Research released recently reported that the mobile telecom equipment market will experience a 7% growth that will see its overall fortune in earnings rise to a staggering $40.3 billion in 2011. This research must come as a sign of relief, given the sectors dwindling revenues that it has experienced over the last two years. It is a positive sign of the slowly revamping and regaining sector that has... Read More »