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Sep

20

2010

Sprint continues 4G rollout with launch in Orlando

by Dustin Karnes
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In a press release this morning, Sprint has announced that they have now completed the rollout of 4G to the Orlando, FL area. According to Matt Carter, president of Sprint 4G, “Orlando is the third city in Florida to receive 4G service. We are continuing to deliver on our commitment to serve our customers by rolling [...]

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Sep

16

2010

Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to all 4 US carriers, WiFi only version coming soon

by Tyler Cunningham
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Samsung announced at tonight’s press conference that the Galaxy Tab will be available on all 4 major US carriers: AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon. Furthermore, Samsung announced that a WiFi only version is in fact on its way, but did not give any further details. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.

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Sep

15

2010

Sprint co-sponsors 4G app development contest

by Tyler Cunningham
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It seems that Sprint is looking to push the boundaries of its 4G line of phones, according to a new Sprint sponsored contest focused on the creation of 4G focused apps.  The mobile carrier has partnered with Wired, Reddit, and Ars Technica to bring us the “Sprint 4G App Challenge”, which is looking for innovative developers to [...]

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Sep

15

2010

Verizon internal systems say Samsung Galaxy Tab coming soon

by Chris Moor
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Man the Galaxy Tab sure does get around doesn’t it? So far, it’s on the way to AT&T, Sprint, Vodafone, Three and now it’s all but confirmed for Verizon. We’ve had a sprinkle of Galaxy Tab/Verizon news already, but the image above all but beats you over the head with the fact that the GTab [...]

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Sep

14

2010

Clearwire / 4G available soon in NYC and LA

by Steve Ginter
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Just as T-Mobile was claiming to be the largest 4G network in the U.S., Clearwire announces it’s soon-to-be available 4G service in New York City and the Los Angeles area.  While it’s not completely ready just yet, Clearwire states that it should be fully deployed before the end of the year.  Select early adopters are getting [...]

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Sep

6

2010

Arkon Mega Grip Review

by Chris Moor
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Smart phones seem to be getting bigger and bigger these days. With phones like the HTC EVO and the Droid X out there sporting 4.3” screens, you can be hard pressed to find a third party mount that fits. Arkon hopes it has the solution. With phone pulling all kinds of duties now such as [...]

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Sep

2

2010

Pro tip: Setup voicemail on Epic 4G

by Chris Moor
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Voicemail, it’s one of those things that you setup when you first get your phone and that’s it. But what if you want to change your voicemail message or change how your name appears to people who receive your messages? Good luck finding it in that manual you threw away. But setting up or making [...]

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Sep

2

2010

Pro tip: Sprint Epic 4G keyboard shortcuts

by Chris Moor
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Hey all you Epic 4G owners, we’re sure you’ve been so busy caught up with your front facing camera and LED flash that you haven’t had time to dig through your phones settings. Fear not though, for this tip will help you navigate through your phone faster than ever. Just like there are keyboard shortcuts [...]

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