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iPad 3 Launch Date Confirmed - March 7

Reports citing reliable sources are confirming that Apple’s iPad 3 event will be held Wednesday, March 7, and that AT&T and Verizon Wireless will be carrying the new tablet on their LTE networks, hoping to spur widespread adoption of the standard. A report from iMore reveals that Apple is holding its iPad 3 an...

14 February 2012
02:58 GMT

AT&T Doubles Upgrade Fee Effective February 12

It looks like more US-based carriers are forced to increase prices of their services. The majority have one thing in common, they have one of Apple's iPhone into their portfolios. Rumor has it that no carrier that considered itself lucky to offer an iOS smartphone had anything to gain from the deal other than su...

11 February 2012
10:31 GMT

AT&T to Launch LTE-Capable Micro-SIMs

AT&T’s LTE offering might soon be expanded with a new device coming from Apple, leaked info on the company’s plans unveils.   The wireless carrier is introducing LTE micro-SIM cards, which suggests that a device that would support them could be launched in the near future.   For the time bei...

10 February 2012
17:51 GMT

How to Install Gingerbread Update on LG Phoenix (AT&T)

One of the most popular budget-friendly Android smartphones available on the market, the LG Optimus One already received its Gingerbread upgrade a long time ago. However, several carrier-bounded Optimus One models have been left out from the initial deployment of the upgrade. One of these carrier-branded models is A...

10 February 2012
15:01 GMT

This May Be the iPad 3 SIM-Card

An image provided by a tipster to phoneArena shows what could potentially be the micro-SIM card required by Apple’s next-generation of iPads to connect to the carrier’s LTE network. Leaked by a “store contact,” who claimed that AT&T staff have been instructed to do away with their existing mi...

10 February 2012
10:25 GMT

Microsoft Stops Pre-Orders of Nokia Lumia 900

Lumia 900, the latest Windows Phone from the Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia, is no longer available for pre-order in the United States via Microsoft’s Stores. Apparently, Nokia is getting ready to launch the device in the near future, or at least to make an official announcement on the matter, and Microsof...

9 February 2012
06:21 GMT

AT&T Galaxy Note Launching with Rag & Bone Custom Case

Fashion brand rag & bone and Samsung have just announced they teamed up to offer AT&T customers who purchase the Galaxy Note a custom case that emphasizes the US launch of the upcoming smartphone.Designed by Marcus Wainwright and David Neville the custom case is a perfect match for the Galaxy Note, which will be avai...

8 February 2012
13:31 GMT

Samsung and AT&T Pull Gingerbread Update for Infuse 4G Due to “an Issue”

AT&T and Samsung have come live with the long-awaited Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung Infuse 4G last week. However, it appears that the update was pulled due to an issue that affects a small number of users. Samsung and AT&T have yet to reveal more details on the specific issue that forced them to put...

8 February 2012
13:01 GMT

Motorola Atrix 4G Receiving Software Update, Not Ice Cream Sandwich

Details about an unannounced Android update for Motorola ATRIX 4G emerged last week, along with an unconfirmed changelog. The guys over at BriefMobile have learned that AT&T should start pushing the pre-release version of the update on February 7. There’s no telling whether or not this is will be the last sof...

7 February 2012
16:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note Up for Pre-Order at Best Buy and AT&T

Officially introduced in the United States during Super Bowl, Samsung Galaxy Note is now available for pre-order via AT&T and Best Buy.   Unveiled earlier last month, Samsung Galaxy Note will be available for purchase through AT&T starting February 19. Customers who wish to pre-order the smartphone can do so for...

6 February 2012
03:31 GMT

Best Buy Offers a Free Flip Cover Case with Samsung Galaxy Note Pre-Order

Samsung and AT&T have already confirmed that the Galaxy Note will be available for purchase on February 19 for $299.99 (230 EUR) with a new two year agreement.However, starting February 5, customers who want to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note will be able to do so via Best Buy.The retailer will also throw in a free...

4 February 2012
09:41 GMT

Sony Trademarks "Xperia SOLA" in the United States

One week before revealing the Xperia ion at the International Consumer Electronics Show, earlier last month, Sony filed trademark for the “Xperia ION” in the United States.No one knew what exactly the the Xperia ion is until the LTE-enabled phone was unveiled at CES 2012 by Sony and AT&T.Today, the folks ...

4 February 2012
09:02 GMT

AT&T Motorola ATRIX 2 Gets Software Update, Improved Stability and Performance

Motorola has just announced that a new software update is now available for download for AT&T Motorola ATRIX 2 owners. Software version 55.13.25 promises to provide users with a better entertainment experience, improved stability, as well as enhanced security of the device. Those who use the Webtop app will...

3 February 2012
15:01 GMT

Huawei MediaPad Coming to AT&T on February 3, Only for Enterprise Users

Chinese handset maker Huawei and AT&T have just announced the upcoming availability of the MediaPad Android-based tablet. Beginning February 3, enterprise customers will be able to purchase the Huawei MediaPad at varying price points, depending on their business accounts.   Although Huawei confirmed last month t...

3 February 2012
13:01 GMT

Huawei Honor Spotted at FCC, Possibly Headed to AT&T

Huawei Honor is among the first Android smartphones to receive the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. The Chinese handset manufacturer already released a demo of the Android 4.0 ROM for the Huawei Honor earlier this year, and even confirmed that the phone was delivered with ICS on board in China.   The handset has alre...

2 February 2012
15:01 GMT

Microsoft Stores Taking Pre-Orders for Nokia Lumia 900

Last month, Nokia unveiled to the world the first LTE-capable Windows Phone device in its offer, none other than the Nokia Lumia 900. The smartphone is set to arrive in the United States exclusively on the airwaves of wireless carrier AT&T, and is rumored to become available sometime in March. However, it appear...

2 February 2012
08:21 GMT

Samsung Releases Source Code for AT&T Galaxy Note

The Galaxy Note is Samsung’s new star in the United States. Earlier this year the handset maker announced that the smartphone would be available for purchase via AT&T on February 19.   Those anxious to grab it should know that the Galaxy Note will be available for pre-order starting February 5, the day of the Su...

2 February 2012
04:17 GMT

Samsung Teases Galaxy Note Super Bowl Commercial

Samsung announced earlier this week that it will air its first-ever commercial during this year’s Super Bowl, which is set for this Sunday. With this ad, the Korean handset maker plans to rise the excitement around its new Samsung Galaxy Note phablet. The Galaxy Note was confirmed by AT&T for February 19, ...

1 February 2012
15:01 GMT

AT&T Rolls Out Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread for Samsung Infuse 4G

AT&T launched the Samsung Infuse 4G back in May and the smartphone was pretty popular due to its 4G support. Unfortunately, the smartphone was delivered with Android 2.2 Froyo on board, though Samsung promised it would roll out a Gingerbread upgrade pretty soon.   It appears that it took Samsung and AT&T more th...

1 February 2012
11:36 GMT

Galaxy Note Featured in Samsung's First Ever Super Bowl Ad

Samsung wants to show its commitment to the US smartphone market with a new premiere. The Korean handset maker announced its first-ever Super Bowl ad would feature the recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy Note.   Although the company mentions that the Galaxy Note will be launched on the same date as the Super Bowl, ...

31 January 2012
14:31 GMT

Motorola DEFY MINI Spotted at FCC, Possibly Headed to AT&T

Motorola announced the smaller successor of the DEFY Android-based smartphone earlier this month. Dubbed Motorola DEFY MINI, the handset is expected to hit shelves in the UK sometime in February for around $225 (170 EUR) outright.   Motorola Mobility is trying to take on the budget-friendly smartphone market wit...

31 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Galaxy Note at AT&T on February 19th, Pre-Orders This Week

AT&T has just announced the upcoming availability of Samsung’s Galaxy Note smartphone on its 4G LTE network, starting with February 19th. On that day, the large Galaxy Note will hit shelves with a price tag of $299.99 (227 Euros) attached to it, with the signing of a two year contract agreement. The smartpho...

30 January 2012
16:11 GMT

Sony Introduces New PlayStation Vita 3G Bundles in the U.S.

The PlayStation Vita is rapidly approaching its late February release date and Sony has now revealed two special deals it will be running at that time. These focus on the 3G version of the handheld console by offering free accessories, like memory cards, as well as a free game and free AT&T mobile internet access. T...

30 January 2012
15:51 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note on ‘Coming Soon’ at Bell

Bell is one of the Canadian carriers that already confirmed it would offer the Samsung Galaxy Note. The phone has just appeared at Bell’s site with the ‘Coming Soon’ tag attached to it.   As exciting as this could be, the smartphone won’t hit shelves earlier than mid-February. At least t...

30 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Sony’s Xperia S Spotted at the FCC with AT&T Bands

US wireless carrier AT&T will launch one of the latest Xperia devices from Sony, namely the Xperia ion, yet it seems that he carrier might also get another such handset from the company, the Xperia S. The smartphone was just spotted at the FCC with support for the wireless carrier’s network, yet this does not...

30 January 2012
01:51 GMT

Nokia Lumia 910 Listed by Dutch Retailer

Nokia has just announced the upcoming availability of the Lumia 900 in the United States, and rumors about a new Windows Phone device manufactured by the Finnish company have already started to surface online.Although Nokia stated that the Lumia 900 was specifically designed for the United States market, it appears t...

29 January 2012
11:00 GMT

HTC TITAN II Receives FCC Approvals

AT&T is gearing up for the release of two new Windows Phone devices on its airwaves, namely the HTC TITAN II and the Nokia Lumia 900, both of which feature LTE connectivity inside. The former has just received the necessary approvals from the Federal Communication Commission, where it features model number PI86100. P...

28 January 2012
06:21 GMT

Samsung GT-i9070 Spotted at FCC En-Route to China

Unveiled a year ago, one of the most popular Android smartphones available on the market, Samsung Galaxy S II still makes headlines from time to time.   Due to customers’ high demand for Samsung Android products, the Korean handset maker decided to launch more versions of the Galaxy S II in order to offer...

27 January 2012
19:01 GMT

Samsung Rugby Smart and Fusion Tipped for AT&T

Rumor has it that AT&T will launch the Lumia 900 Windows Phone device on March 18 for an amazing $99.99 (75 EUR) price with a new two-year agreement. Unfortunately, Samsung and AT&T plan to release the Galaxy Note much earlier, on February 18, the folks at BGR claim. Although Samsung’s phablet is a bit pri...

26 January 2012
12:01 GMT

HTC TITAN II to Be $199.99 at AT&T, Starting March 18th

March 18th appears to be the lucky day for Windows Phone enthusiasts on the airwaves of wireless carrier AT&T. On that day, the company is expected to make available for purchase two new Windows Phone handsets, namely the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC TITAN II. Both of them were made official a couple of weeks ago...

26 January 2012
07:11 GMT

AT&T Is Gearing Up for Sony's Xperia ion and a Crystal Tablet for Q1

In the next couple of months, we should see wireless carrier AT&T making available for purchase a new tablet PC, one that comes from Sony, complementing the Xperia ion handset. Sporting the name of Crystal, the new device should offer support for the wireless carrier’s HSPA+ network, though it would not suppo...

26 January 2012
06:31 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note Coming to AT&T on February 18 for $300 (230 EUR)

AT&T and Samsung announced earlier this month that the Galaxy Note superphone would be available from AT&T in the coming weeks.   Although the carrier did not reveal any specific dates for the phablet’s release, it looks like the folks at BGR have been able to learn the pricing options, as well as the exa...

26 January 2012
03:23 GMT

AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 900 Priced at $99.99 on March 18th

Nokia Lumia 900, the first Windows Phone handset from Nokia to pack support for LTE networks, is expected to make its debut on AT&T’s network in the United States on March 18th. The mobile phone will arrive on shelves with a price tag of $99.99 (76 Euro) with the signing of a two year contract agreement, a r...

26 January 2012
02:40 GMT

AT&T Changes Pricing for PlayStation Vita 3G Data Packages

Telecom company AT&T announced that it had changed the pricing for the 3G data services for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony. The smallest plan is still a 250 MB traffic limited one for 30 days, which will sell for 15 dollars (11.6 Euro), but a plan that was set to sell for 25 dollars (20.6 Euro) wit...

24 January 2012
04:16 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note Spotted at FCC En-Route to AT&T

Samsung and AT&T confirmed the upcoming availability of Galaxy Note about two weeks ago at the International Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. It looks like the smartphone has just been spotted at FCC (Federal Communications Commission) by the folks over at WirelessGoodness. According to the FCC docu...

23 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Pantech Element and Burst Now Available at AT&T

Unveiled earlier this month at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Pantech Element and Burst have just been introduced at AT&T.   As expected, the Android devices can be purchased together for only $250 (195 EUR), or separately for $49.99 (40 EUR) and $299.99 (230 EUR), respectively.   Obviously, a...

23 January 2012
13:01 GMT

Sony’s Xperia ion on Pre-Order at $569.50 Unlocked

At the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sony (who bought Sony Ericsson several months ago) unveiled two new handsets in the Xperia family, namely Xperia ion and Xperia S. Both of them are powered by Google’s Android operating system, but Xperia ion also packs LTE connectivity, and was anno...

23 January 2012
06:31 GMT

AMD-Based AT&T Acer Aspire A0722 Netbook Sells for $39.99 (30.94 Euro)

Even though Intel Atom netbooks might be doomed, there are alternatives, like AMD's C50- dual-core APU which powers the laptop that AT&T has just unveiled. The netbook now selling through AT&T is called Acer Aspire A0722 and is based on the 1GHz dual-core APU with Radeon HD 6250 graphics. Measuring 11.6 in...

21 January 2012
05:58 GMT

Galaxy S II HD ‘Not Coming to the UK,’ Says Samsung

Rumor had it that Samsung Galaxy S II HD might be slated for a UK release sometime in the first half of the year. The smartphone is already available for purchase in South Korea and will soon make its debut in the United States as well via AT&T.   However, the folks over at Recombu have been told by Samsung&rsqu...

20 January 2012
05:53 GMT

AT&T Announces New Smartphone and Tablet Data Plans

Major carrier AT&T has just announced new data plans for customers who purchase smartphones and tablets through its official channels beginning January 22.   The following smartphone plans will be available starting this Sunday: DataPlus 300MB: $20 for 300MB; DataPro 3GB: $30 for 3GB; DataPro 5GB: $50 for 5GB, w...

19 January 2012
10:59 GMT

PlayStation Vita’s AT&T 3G Data Plans Aren’t Feasible, Analyst Says

The AT&T data plans offered for the PlayStation Vita’s 3G model won’t be able to draw in customers, at least according to games industry analyst Michael Pachter, who says that cumulated costs will drive off lots of people. The PlayStation Vita is getting ready for its release next month and Sony has begu...

18 January 2012
03:44 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Wins 'Best of CES' Award, Gets Confirmed for March

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia unveiled to the world its third Windows Phone-powered handset, the Nokia Lumia 900. Announced exclusively for AT&T in the United States, the new device packs support for LTE, being the first Nokia handset to feature this ...

16 January 2012
02:10 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Unofficially Confirmed for a March Release

Nokia and AT&T seem set to have the new Lumia 900 smartphone available for purchase starting in March this year, some of the latest reports on the matter suggest. The smartphone has already been rumored to be slated for launch in this timeframe, but no confirmation on that has emerged before. However, it appears ...

13 January 2012
08:41 GMT

U.S. PlayStation Vita 3G Units Are Locked to AT&T

AT&T has confirmed that all PlayStation Vita 3G units sold in the U.S. will be locked to its own network, meaning owners can’t use other SIM cards with it. The PlayStation Vita will be released next month all around the world, with potential customers being able to choose between a standard-priced Wi-Fi model ...

12 January 2012
18:31 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note Successor Spotted at FCC, It’s a Tablet

Samsung Galaxy Note is a phone/tablet hybrid that was launched on the market last year in October, but the Korean handset manufacturer is already planning a sequel. At least that’s what we thought after a certain Samsung GT-N8000 was recently spotted getting its Wi-Fi certification.   Given the fact that t...

12 January 2012
13:01 GMT

LTE-Powered Samsung Mandel Windows Phone Spotted in UAProf

HTC Titan II and Nokia Lumia 900, the first two LTE-capable Windows Phone devices in the world, made their debut in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Soon, more such handsets will become official, and one of them will be manufactured by Samsung. Supposedly called Samsung Mandel, the handset was rumor...

11 January 2012
13:01 GMT

Verizon HTC Trophy Receiving Software Update Soon

Although AT&T is the carrier that announced the latest Windows Phone device, it appears that Verizon Wireless continues to support Microsoft mobile platform by delivering updates for its devices.   The latest on the list of smartphone readied for a maintenance update is the HTC Trophy. The carrier already publis...

11 January 2012
12:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Note Coming Soon to TELUS

Shortly after AT&T and Samsung announced the upcoming availability of the Galaxy Note in the United States, Canadian carrier TELUS came forward and confirmed it would offer the smartphone “later this quarter.”   The folks over at MobilSyrup have just been informed that the Galaxy Note will be unveile...

10 January 2012
15:01 GMT

PlayStation Vita’s 3G Data Plans Officially Revealed by AT&T in the U.S.

AT&T has just revealed what sort of data plans it will offer to owners of Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Vita 3G handheld console, who want to have a permanent data connection no matter their location. The PlayStation Vita is getting ready for its debut this February in the form of a simple, Wi-Fi edition, or a p...

10 January 2012
12:31 GMT

Official: AT&T Rolls Out Gingerbread Update for Samsung Captivate

Almost two years have passed since AT&T and Samsung introduced the Captivate Android-based smartphone in the US. Although the device was built to run Android 2.1 Éclair, Samsung promised it would update the phone’s software to Froyo, and then Gingerbread.   Unfortunately, the Captivate is among the ...

10 January 2012
09:32 GMT


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