Toshiba AC100 – Toshiba’s first Android Smartbook

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Sprint says 4G LTE devices coming in second half of next year

Sprint Nextel is going to be a little late to the game when it comes to 4G LTE devices.

iPhone 4S on Sprint, AT&T, Verizon

 A study measuring the performance of the iPhone 4S on the three major U.S. wireless carriers found

Turkish Company Builds 65-inch Android Tablet

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Sprint will begin locking iPhone 4S SIMs on November 11

According to SprintFeed, Sprint will begin locking SIM slots on the iPhone 4S beginning November 11.

Can Nokia's Lumia smartphones make it in the U.S.?

Nokia's new Windows Phone-based Lumia smartphones will not hit the U.S. market for months, but when they do, will the devices have what it takes to entice U.S. consumers?

What to Expect from Apple Today

After a lengthier than usual wait, tomorrow we get the next iPhone.

New Amazon Kindle Products

In addition to the Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon has announced a new lineup of three e-ink readers for 2011 to update the Kindle released in 2010.

Motorola, Verizon Begin Xoom LTE Upgrade

Months later than expected, Motorola and Verizon Wireless are providing the Long Term Evolution 4G upgrade for the Motorola Xoom.

T-Mobile Exec: No iPhone 5 For Us

According to a leaked internal memo, T-Mobile USA CMO Cole Brodman said quite bluntly, "We are not going to get the iPhone 5 this year." The statement was made as part of a company communique to T-Mobile USA employees. What does this mean, if anything? 

Free Sprint Samsung Nexus S 4G Phone at Best Buy

If you like Sprint and also would like to get your hands on a free Samsung Nexus S 4G Google phone, then you may want to head on over to Best Buy.

AT&T launching LTE on Sept. 18, at long last

At long last, AT&T is preparing to launch its first five markets to inaugurate its 4G LTE data network.
The second-largest carrier will flip on LTE on Sunday September 18 for Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, according to Fierce Wireless. The nationwide carrier plans to expand to 15 markets by the end of 2011.

Already, AT&T's LTE plans are slightly delayed. The carrier stated a year ago that it would premiere its LTE network in mid-2011, rather than a few months before the year's end.


It's true that AT&T is new to LTE, but it hasn't been idle in marketing its '4G' network prior to the rollout. AT&T's HSPA+ network offers faster speeds than typical 3G, but until the International Telecommunication Union settled the semantic dispute over what does and does not constitute 4G, many regarded AT&T's as HSPA+ claim as a long, technically undeserved leap onto the 4G bandwagon (CNET included).

The long road ahead

Although AT&T has a keen eye on converting its HSPA+ network to true 4G LTE, there are hurdles ahead.

AT&T lags far behind its rival Verizon, which launched its own LTE network in December last year. Since then, Big Red's 4G network has grown by leaps and bounds. It now serves up LTE to over half of the U.S.

Verizon's significant advantage isn't lost on AT&T. The carrier knows its planned takeover of T-Mobile must succeed if it's to gain the spectrum it needs to more rapidly roll out LTE. In fact, the glittering promise of T-Mobile's spectrum was the shiny coin that caught AT&T's interested eye in the first place.

Whether the FCC will allow the merger to continue is yet to be determined. Already, AT&T is fighting against the U.S. Department of Justice's suit to block the merger on the grounds of stifled carrier competition, and Sprint, the carrier with the most to lose, has taken its own legal action in hopes of forestalling the deal.

Without T-Mobile's assets, AT&T is reliant on the FCC's auctions to buy the spectrum it needs to support its urban, data-hungry subscribers, a move that could yet be years in the future. Even with T-Mobile's spectrum safely tucked into its belt, AT&T will need time and money to convert T-Mobile's spectrum to LTE, no small task.

While AT&T's spectrum fate is still up in the air, what is certain is its need to push ahead with LTE or risk losing customers, and access to the data-gulping devices they adore.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20106793-94/at-t-launching-lte-on-sept-18-at-long-last/#ixzz1Y2znpuiE

AT&T To Get SE's Xperia Play On September 18 For $49.99 On Contract

Remember Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play? It's back!

Samsung Galaxy S2 1-Ups iPhone 5 with 4G Treatment

Samsung has announced that its anticipated Galaxy S2 smartphone will get the 4G treatment, offering data speeds up to four times faster than what is expected in Apple's forthcoming iPhone 5.

Report: iPhone 5 to be a dual-mode 'world phone'

Apple's upcoming iPhone 5 will support access to both CDMA and GSM networks, allowing it to operate in most countries around the world,

Developer code points to 4G LTE iPhone

There's new fuel to the fire of speculation that Apple is working on a 4G version of its inimitable iPhone product line.

Eagle-eyed development enthusiasts culled through the latest version of Apple's iOS 5 beta build and found a piece of code that reads, "Connected mode LTE Intra-frequency Measurement."

LTE of course most surely refers to Long Term Evolution, the 4G standard currently used by Verizon and soon to be widely adopted by AT&T. In other words, it applies to both of the iPhone service providers.

This comes after it was discovered that Apple is also looking to recruit new engineers with LTE experience, and thus it seems fairly obvious that a 4G iPhone is on the way.

 The question that remains unanswered, though, is when such a phone will be available.

Although the piece of LTE code appears in the iOS 5 beta build, it has only recently shown up - that is, it was not found in earlier versions of the beta.

And, since many expect the next iPhone to be available in less than two months, it may be too soon for it to carry LTE technology. So it's quite possible that the new iPhone will only run on 3G, and we'll have to wait until 2012 for a high-speed version.

After all, the iPhone was woefully late to the 3G game so no one was expecting Apple to be on the cutting edge of 4G.

All that being said, however, there are some signs that perhaps an LTE iPhone is closer than we expect, and some have even suggested the new iPhone reveal later this year will be called the iPhone 4G.

Of course, because it's Apple, we don't know anything official yet. We'll just have to hang tight until the company decides to spill the beans.

Ad-supported Kindle 3G Price Drops

Not too long ago, Amazon was offering the 3G version of its Kindle With Special Offers for $164. Now, thanks to a sponsorship from AT&T, that price has dropped to $139.

Spotify Launches in the US, Finally

Spotify made its long-awaited U.S. debut Thursday, promising users a streaming music service that will run well on operators' 3G networks.

Verizon Wireless Announces LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

 Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), today announced the 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 will be available on the fastest, most advanced network in coming weeks.

Verizon Deploys Mobile Communications in Joplin, MO

 As recovery efforts continue in Joplin, Missouri, in the aftermath of a devastating tornado Sunday, Verizon Wireless has set up a mobile communication store and charging station to help area residents contact family, friends and loved ones.