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China clears Google, Motorola merger: Deal to close ‘within days’

flippocket — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:55:52 +0000

Following China’s approval of the deal, Google is set to acquire smartphone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion as soon as this coming week.

The MMA Mobile Circus Comes To Town at the 59th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

flippocket — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:57:37 +0000

Verizon’s and Comcast’s data caps: Who wins and who loses?

flippocket — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:56:00 +0000

Comcast and Verizon Wireless each announced changes to their broadband data caps this week, but while Comcast is offering consumers more flexibility, Verizon’s will likely result in higher prices.

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Are people more honest when they text?

flippocket — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:55:57 +0000

A study at the University of Michigan suggests not only that we are likely to tell the truth when we let our fingers do the talking, but that we’re also more likely to give more detailed and precise answers to questions.

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China to Google: Android must remain open

flippocket — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:55:53 +0000

In OKing the Google-Motorola merger, regulators in China stipulate that Google must make the Android OS free and open for five years.

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Sprint aggressively promotes iPhone 4S unlimited plan

flippocket — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:55:45 +0000

A $100-off iPhone 4S greets you when you trade in another carrier’s iPhone for Sprint’s, a thinly-veiled attack on Verizon.

T-Mobile, MetroPCS Lobby FCC to Limit Dish to 20 MHz

flippocket — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:56:59 +0000

T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS are lobbying the FCC to limit Dish Network’s use of the spectrum it plans to use for an LTE network.

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T-Mobile, MetroPCS Lobby FCC to Limit Dish to 20 MHz

Motorola clarifies Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule

flippocket — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:55:37 +0000

While a few models will see Android 4.0 by the end of 2012, others recent models will be left behind with Gingerbread.

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LG Optimus Elite gains access to Google Wallet

flippocket — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:55:34 +0000

Prospective LG Optimus Elite users on Virgin Mobile’s network will be able to activate Google Wallet.

Verizon, MetroPCS Spar on LTE Roaming Claims

flippocket — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:25:46 +0000

Verizon Wireless is again going on offense against critics of the AWS deal, this time targeting MetroPCS.

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