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Sprint Confirms Plans To Acquire Clearwire
Mobile December 17, 2012
Sprint Wireless has confirmed plans to purchase 4G mobile data provider Clearwire. The deal was first rumored last week with an estimated purchase price of $2.1 million. Sprint and Softbank discussions began on October 10, the buy price for Clearwire shares at that time would be a 128 percent... Read more
Games are the best time sink you can ever have, and when it comes to the point, iOS games are the best. I may or may not be biased in this regard, but let’s just say that for someone who has always been into time consuming games, iOS games... Read more
The art of paper folding is an ancient one. Perhaps the Japanese art, origami, is what usually comes to mind when paper folding is brought up. This is but natural, as origami is the most popular form of this practice. Then again, I have to question its popularity these... Read more
Wednesday the new Google Maps was released for the iPhone and has already become the most downloaded free app in the store. The drama between Google and Apple began when Apple decided not to use Google Maps in its new iPhone 5 release, instead creating its own Apple Maps. ... Read more
How to Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts
How ToMobileSocial Media December 16, 2012
Ever since Instagram was launched in October 2010, the photo sharing cum social networking platform has exploded in user base. While it was only available for iOS devices in the beginning, Android couldn’t be totally ignored with its huge number of users as well. And, as things went, Instagram... Read more
Will the New Blackberry Save RIMM?
Mobile December 16, 2012
The company responsible for the creation of the Blackberry has steadily lost its place in the market for the last two years. Will that downward trend change with the new BB10 smartphone, slated for release at the end of January? The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency, will... Read more
RIM is looking to win over new fans and keep current ones with a new release on the Blackberry Messenger. Called BBM7, this update comes with BBM Voice, which allows voice calls over Wi-Fi. Other features of the BBM7 include synchronizing users’ profiles, organizing groups and contacts linked to... Read more
Apple iPhone 5 Sales Disappoint In China
Mobile December 15, 2012
In a rare misstep for the tech giant Apple watched its stock fall by as much as 4% in early trading Friday. Apple stock reached as low as $509 per share on news that iPhone 5 sales failed to reach estimated distribution levels in China. After delaying the iPhone... Read more
The Best Apps for Windows Phones
Best SoftwareMobile December 14, 2012
Microsoft was a late arrival to the smart phone game. Therefore, they are behind on applications to use on their phone, too, but that is quickly changing as they add new apps and encourage developers to develop more. Here is a look at some of the best apps that... Read more
T-Mobile has announced a radical departure from traditional cell phone purchases; it will end the subsidy program. This has a lot of people wondering how that will affect the fourth largest service provider with their sales. A Better Deal Subsidies allow customers to purchase a new cell phone at... Read more
Cyber Criminals Target SmartPhones
MobileNewsPrivacy and Security December 14, 2012
Cyber criminals who are experts at hijacking computers with viruses and malware are looking elsewhere for their next efforts. They see major potential with your smartphone. Computer users have learned how to protect their devices with the latest anti-virus software and using strong passwords. However, not everyone is... Read more
Google on Thursday announced a new type of Google mobile ad that aims to avoid “fat fingering” ads from a users smartphone. The aim of the new ad format is to ensure that users taken to an ad actually want to see the site in question. In the past... Read more
Security is something that many an average person is concerned about. From online passwords to ATM PINs to smartphone lock codes – we employ all sorts of security measures to ensure that unauthorized access does not happen. Of course, there are ways and means by which other people can... Read more
Google, Inc. on Wednesday night at 11PM Eastern Standard Time released Google Maps for Apple iOS 6, the company’s long-awaited answer to Apple Maps. The free Google Maps application includes Google local search, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation, public transit directions and street views. While the app only just now came... Read more
How many people get irritated at the requirement to turn off their cell phones prior to take off and landing? Now the Federal Communications Commission is seeking to change that. The chairman says that mobile devices are an essential part of our lives and allow businesses to be more... Read more
RIM’s BlackBerry 10 L-Series Phones Caught On Video
Mobile December 13, 2012
Research in Motion won’t release its first L-Series phones with BlackBerry 10 until the start of 2013 but now we can finally grab a glimpse of the devices thanks to leaked video and picture footage. The team at Vietnamese gadget site Tinhte.vn debuted the phones on Wednesday, showing of the company’s... Read more
Around 50% of emergency 911 calls are made from cell phones, but call centers do not have the capability to receive text messages as part of the service they provide. The Federal Communications Commission is hoping to change that in the near future. The FCC is trying to create... Read more
T-Mobile just announced that it would be getting the iPhone sometime next year. While this may not be big news for some, it is a big deal for those who have been long-time customers of the service provider. While T-Mobile has not given details about the Apple products they will... Read more