Google addresses concerns over new privacy policy
Earlier this week, Google announced that the company would combine individual privacy policies from a variety of its products into one main policy. The idea …
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Android and iOS said to contribute to the fall of personal computing
Horace Dediu of Asymco put together a graph plotting the history of personal computing over the last 37 years. Dediu took PC data published by …
iPhone 4S owners consume almost twice as much data as iPhone 4 users
iPhone 4S users consume nearly twice the amount of data as iPhone 4 owners according to a new study. Research from Arieso suggests the phone …
Verizon CEO says shared data plans could land next year; significant Isis roll-out by end of 2012
Speaking during a recent UBS conference in New York City, Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam said that Verizon Wireless may rollout shared data plans next …
ISPs reportedly taking wrong approach to winning bandwidth battle
Data caps that wireless carriers and internet service providers often implement on heavy data users may not be the right solution for avoiding network congestion. …
Apple approves iTether for iPhone, enables tethering on standard data plans [updated]
Want to share your iPhone’s 3G connection with your laptop for a one-time $15 fee? iTether recently launched for iOS devices and it allows you do just …
Sprint announces new 3G/4G broadband data plans
Sprint on Monday announced two new less expensive mobile broadband data plans that will replace the carrier’s existing plans. The changes apply to tablets, mobile …
New carrier to offer $19 unlimited voice, text and data on November 8th
A new wireless carrier named Republic Wireless, a part of Bandwidth.com, will begin to offer unlimited voice, text and data plans on November 8th for …
27,000 South Koreans sue Apple over iPhone privacy concerns
27,000 people have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple in South Korea over concerns Apple collected private location data, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The group …
MacBook Pro prototype spotted with 3G modem
Apple has yet to release a MacBook with an integrated 3G modem, but that doesn’t mean the company hasn’t toyed with the idea. A 2007 …
Carriers dig deeper hole with lack of innovative 4G LTE pricing, Ovum says
Wireless carriers around the world are digging themselves into a deeper hole by neglecting to experiment with innovative pricing models for 4G LTE services. While …
'Anonymous' and 'LulzSec' release 10GB of data from 50 police departments
In response to the arrests of LulzSec member Topiary and Anonymous PayPal hackers, members of the AntiSec initiative have infiltrated 50 police departments across the …
Apple to offer 25GB of free iCloud storage to current MobileMe subscribers
If you’re currently an active MobileMe subscriber, Apple may soon offer you an incentive to move all of your data over to its new iCloud …
AT&T may start throttling data speeds in October
AT&T will begin to throttle data speeds during the first week of October, 9to5 Mac reported on Thursday. The carrier could move to throttle the …
T-Mobile to offer cheaper “Value” plans to those who buy phones at full price
T-Mobile announced new “Value” plans for customers who sign up for service and pay the full price of a new phone or bring their own …
Apple may launch 3G iPod touch in September, rumor claims
A Dutch Apple blog named AppleSpot reported on Friday that Apple will launch a new 3G iPod touch in September. Similar to options available for …
Rogers deploys Canada’s first 4G LTE network in Ottawa
On Thursday, Rogers and Ericsson officially activated the first Canadian 4G LTE network in Ottawa. “This network will power the next generation of innovative products …
Second hacker indicted over stolen AT&T iPad data
An Arkansas man has been indicted for carrying out a cyberattack on AT&T servers that resulted in the theft of personal data from more than …
Verizon’s tiered data plans reaffirmed by leak
Verizon Wireless has stated on multiple occasions that it will move to usage-based smartphone data plans next month, but the carrier has been tight lipped …
AT&T intros $50 unlimited GoPhone plan
On Tuesday AT&T officially announced that its customers can now sign up for a $50 unlimited GoPhone plan that includes unlimited text, talk, and web …
Verizon Wireless to intro tiered data plans on July 7th according to rumor [updated]
Verizon Wireless will finally be shifting to the usage-based data plan structure we all knew was coming. Android enthusiast blog Droid Life on Monday reports …
Android’s U.S. smartphone OS market share plateaus in latest Nielsen report
According to new data released by Nielsen on Tuesday, Android’s market share has hit a plateau in the United States. Android remains the most popular …
AT&T to deploy 4G LTE network in five markets this summer
AT&T confirmed on Wednesday that it will deploy its 4G LTE network in five markets this summer, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. …
Verizon activating 23 new 4G LTE markets on June 16th
Verizon announced on Monday that it will activate its blazing fast 4G LTE network in 23 new markets on June 16th. The service will soon …
AT&T accused of overcharging iPhone, iPad users for cellular data in latest lawsuit [Updated]
An MSNBC investigative report, and related lawsuit, claims that AT&T has “systematically overstated” the data usage of iPhone and iPad customers. Lawyers for the plaintiffs, seeking class …
Verizon to offer family data plans; move to tiered data pricing for all customers this summer
In a report today, Reuters noted that Verizon Wireless’ cellular data offerings are in for a major overhaul. “Verizon Wireless plans to kick off pricing changes …
Verizon to activate new 4G LTE markets on May 19th
Verizon Wireless announced on Monday that it will activate its blazing fast 4G LTE service in Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Gainesville Florida; Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama; …
Sony: ‘At least a few more days’ before PSN service restored
On its PlayStation Network blog today, Sony gave an official statement on when the PlayStation Network will be back online. The short answer is “at …
HP launches ‘DataPass’ prepaid data service, competes directly with carriers
HP on Monday unveiled a new service that will push the scope of its business wider still. The PC giant has just launched “DataPass,” a …
U.S. Cellular to launch LTE network ‘in time for holidays’
Regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular has officially thrown its hat into the 4G ring. “U.S. Cellular, in conjunction with its partnership with King Street Wireless, …
