USA TODAY

Samsung may have a 2GHz Galaxy Tab 11.6 for Mobile World Congress CNET by Scott Webster January 30, 2012 12:45 PM PST Follow @swebster77 Though new rumors are suggesting that we won't see a Samsung Galaxy S II sucessor at next month's Mobile World Congress, it's pretty much guaranteed that Samsung will introduce something … Samsung Galaxy Note coming Feb. 19Washington Post Samsung's Galaxy Note to hit AT&T stores Feb. 19 for $300Computerworld Samsung Announces Galaxy Note Release Date – Will There Be A Market For The …Forbes PC Magazine -Inquirer -Register all 272 news articles »

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CNET (blog)

At CES, FCC chair warns of mobile 'spectrum crunch'–for the third time CNET (blog) by Larry Downes January 12, 2012 10:20 AM PST LAS VEGAS–In a keynote address yesterday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski sounded a warning for mobile broadband users. "We're threatened by a looming spectrum crunch," Genachowski said. … CES 2012: Genachowski: We Need Incentive Auction Law, NowTwice FCC Head Pushes For Plan To Auction AirwavesRedOrbit FCC Chairman Pushes Spectrum, 'Proud' of Net Neutrality EffortsPC Magazine PCWorld -eWeek all 95 news articles »

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CNET

Cool stuff: Seagate contemplates 4G LTE for mobile storage hot spot CNET by Dong Ngo January 10, 2012 7:25 AM PST Follow @riceandstirfry The Seagate's prototype of the Personal Server 4G LTE Wi-Fi being demoed at CES 2012. LAS VEGAS–When on the go, you want to stay connected at all times and carry as much data as possible … Seagate gives you new entertainment choices with 4G LTE storageVentureBeat Seagate crams Verizon 4G LTE into a battery-powered portable HDD; Thunderbolt …Engadget CES 2012: New Seagate drives support Thunderbolt, Verizon's 4G networkZDNet (blog) MarketWatch (press release) -PR Newswire (press release) -PC Magazine all 175 news articles »

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Moneycontrol.com

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer bows out of CES promising breakthroughs in mobile … Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer struck a familiar chord Monday in his swan song at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Much of the 70-minute presentation revolved around Microsoft's work on software that Ballmer has been promising … Microsoft CEO Hits Familiar Chord in CES Swan SongABC News Microsoft ends CES tradition — with Ryan Seacrestmsnbc.com Microsoft CEO Ballmer touts latest products at final keynote address at Las …San Jose Mercury News CRN -Macworld all 508 news articles »

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MyFox Houston

CES Preview: Mobile Technology Will Dominate Everything PCWorld Lots of tablets and apps will be on display at the gigantic CES show in Las Vegas next week. But we'll also see older technologies that are trying to behave more like mobile devices. By PCWorld Editors, PCWorld At this year's CES, tablets will get … For PCs, Hope in Slim ProfileWall Street Journal CES Preview: Ultrabooks to Dominate the PC LandscapeWired News Ultrabooks To Charm SMBs In 2012?InformationWeek eWeek -Computerworld -SlashGear all 119 news articles »

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New York Times

Windows Phone roadmap says Tango update coming Q2 2012, Apollo in Q4 Mobile Burn A roadmap that describes Microsoft's plans for Windows Phone updates over the next year or so has made its way to the internet. The roadmap says that the company plans to release two major updates to the operating system in 2012, following up on the … Windows Phone Marketplace Now Has Over 50000 AppsMaximum PC Windows Phone 7: Another holiday season lostExtremeTech Microsoft job opening hints at forthcoming backup / restore features for …Engadget TG Daily -PC Magazine -CNET all 115 news articles »

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New York Times

Microsoft's Biggest Mobile Problem Isn't That It's Late, It's That The Phones … San Francisco Chronicle The new Windows Phone operating system is clearly better than Android (to the critics*), and yet it's falling flat on its face. What gives? A number of pundits are weighing in on the problem, but we think they're missing the simple problem: Microsoft's … Issues for 2012 #2: Is Windows 8 Too Late?ReadWriteWeb Windows Phone Marketplace has published more than 50000 appsThe Verge Giving Windows Phone A ChanceTechCrunch E-Commerce Times -PC Magazine -TG Daily all 49 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Apple iPad and ebook readers again define the year on The Mobile Gadgeteer ZDNet (blog) By Matthew Miller | December 23, 2011, 3:52am PST Summary: The Apple iPad clearly was the most popular mobile non-smartphone device of 2011. I am sure it will be popular again in 2012, but there are many more exciting things we are sure to see too. … Amazon Opens the Kindle Fire to Third Parties, Wattpad First to BenefitITProPortal Troy Dreier: Tablet gift advice for HolidaysThe Jersey Journal – NJ.com Amazon pushes Kindle Fire touch updateComputerworld PC Magazine -Washington Post -CNET all 499 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

5 Biggest Mobile Stories Of 2011 InformationWeek From mergers to phones, wireless technologies, and mobile operating systems, 2011 was an explosive one for the mobile industry. Here are the five biggest stories of the year. By Eric Zeman InformationWeek Wow, 2011 was another crazy year in the mobile … The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile techCNN T-Mobile USA faces $9bn bill to bring network up to scratchSlashGear The iPhone Is Killing Mobile CarriersThe Atlantic Wire CNET -BusinessWeek -FierceMobileIT all 1,838 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile tech CNN By Amy Gahran, Special to CNN It was not a good year for BlackBerry and maker RIM, whose stock price plunged in 2011 and shows no signs of rebounding. Editor's note: Amy Gahran writes about mobile tech for CNN.com. She is a San Francisco Bay Area … T-Mobile USA faces $9bn bill to bring network up to scratchSlashGear Ahead of the Bell: AT&TBusinessWeek Mobile devices: Five predictions for 2012CNET E-Commerce Times -Wall Street Journal -New York Times all 1,847 news articles »

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Wireless and Mobile News

Top 10 Best: Galaxy Nexus, Transformer Prime, 2011 Best Smartphones, Droid 4 … Wireless and Mobile News Our top best read stories this week center around new releases, deals, top/best smartphones of 2011 and updates. The most popular news revolves around the finally released Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The next most popular item for tech enthusiasts is the … [Download] Install Google Wallet On Your LTE Galaxy Nexus Without Rooting …Android Police Google's Android Update Alliance Is Already DeadPC Magazine Ice Cream Sandwich's Facial Unlock: Security Theater, Not Security-ConsciousInformationWeek PCWorld -eWeek -msnbc.com all 277 news articles »

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DAWN.com

Sprint: Carrier IQ has been disabled on our devices Mobile Burn A recent rumor has hit the internet stating that Sprint has asked its manufacturer partners to remove Carrier IQ's software from all of the devices that it carries. We reached out to Sprint for a comment on the matter, and while the carrier said that … Recommended: Sprint says it is disabling controversial Carrier IQ softwaremsnbc.com Mobile Carriers Claim Consumer Consent to Carrier IQ SpyingWired News Sprint orders all OEMs to strip Carrier IQ from their hardwareGeek CNET -Washington Post -Computerworld all 96 news articles »

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Digitaltrends.com

Mobile Carriers Claim Consumers Consent to Carrier IQ Spying Wired News By David Kravets Americans consented to secretly installed software on 150 million mobile phones that logs what apps they use and what websites they visit and who they communicate with, according to mobile-phone makers and carriers. … Sprint says it is disabling contoversial Carrier IQ softwaremsnbc.com Sprint disabling Carrier IQ from phonesCNET Sprint says it has stopped pulling Carrier IQ data from phonesLos Angeles Times Digitaltrends.com -Washington Post -VatorNews all 93 news articles »

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BBC News

BBC iPlayer app streams video on the 3G mobile networks BBC News An update to the BBC's iPlayer app allows it to stream video over all of the UK's 3G mobile networks. The new feature works on Apple's iPhones and iPads. The Android version of the app remains restricted to wi-fi connections for the time being, … Top 10 food-related appsWashington Post Flipboard iPhone App Logs 1 Million Downloads in a WeekPC Magazine Apple's Holiday Shutdown Puts Rush on App DevelopersBusinessWeek CNET -Computerworld -InformationWeek all 529 news articles »

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Sydney Morning Herald

Mobile Safety Common Sense: 10 Things You Should Never Do With A Cell Phone eWeek NEWS ANALYSIS: The NTSB says people shouldn't drive while talking on a cell phone. That's true. But that's not all people shouldn't do with cell phones. The National Transportation Safety Board is making headlines, saying that it wants a nationwide ban … Experts: States will continue to put brakes on cell phone bansCNN POLL: Should ALL Use of Electronic Devices be Banned While Driving?Patch.com Government Should Make Driving-While-Dialing the New DWI: ViewBusinessWeek YNN -UpperMichigansSource.com -New York Times all 2,629 news articles »

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CNET

OnLive raises the bar on mobile gaming San Jose Mercury News Cloud gaming service OnLive is releasing an app for tablets and smartphones that will allow users to play its console-style games on those devices. Smartphones and tablets have become popular gaming devices, but the games available … Phones Get Game Power in the CloudNew York Times OnLive Launches Console-Like Cloud Gaming on iPhone, iPad and AndroidForbes OnLive Brings Cloud Gaming to Tablets, Mobile PhonesPC Magazine CNET -TechCrunch -Ocala all 91 news articles »

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CNET

OnLive Brings Cloud Gaming to Tablets, Mobile Phones PC Magazine Cloud gaming service OnLive finally unveiled its service running on tablets on Wednesday, refining it enough that console-quality games can be played over cellular connections. OnLive demonstrations were convincing enough that … Hands-on: OnLive comes to iPad and other tabletsCNET OnLive raises the bar on mobile gamingSan Jose Mercury News OnLive launches games on demand on smartphones and tabletsVentureBeat GameSpot -Computerandvideogames.com -GigaOm all 29 news articles »

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Wall Street Journal

Google and Verizon Battle Over Mobile Payments Wired News Google Wallet is currently available on the Nexus S smartphone. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com It always gets ugly when there's money involved. Just days before Google's next flagship smartphone launch, Google and Verizon are locked in a … Verizon Wireless blocks Google Wallet from new Samsung phoneLos Angeles Times War Over the Digital WalletWall Street Journal Verizon filching Google Wallet from US-bound Galaxy NexusArs Technica San Francisco Chronicle -Washington Post (blog) all 584 news articles »

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Wired News

Facebook purchases location-based social network Gowalla Mobile Burn According to a report by CNN Money, Facebook has just purchased foursquare competitor Gowalla. The news comes from a source close to Gowalla, and the terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Reportedly, the Gowalla team will relocate from their … Report: Facebook Acquires Location App GowallaForbes Report: Facebook Has Acquired GowallaTechCrunch Report: Facebook Buys Location Sharing App Gowalla?MocoNews Wired News (blog) -IntoMobile -Business Insider all 11 news articles »

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USA Today

Mobile companies respond to Carrier IQ controversy USA Today For weeks, privacy concerns swirled around a piece of software installed on millions of phones that allegedly logs keystrokes, location data and a host of other information. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP Carrier IQ says its … Carrier IQ VP: App on millions of phones not a privacy riskRegister Security Experts Dispute Spying Claims Against Carrier IQCRN Carrier IQ hit with privacy lawsuits as more security researchers weigh inArs Technica Fox Business -Reuters -NewsFactor Network all 1,106 news articles »

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