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As the cellphone turns 40, the story behind the famous first call
Apr 4, 2013
40 years ago the cellphone was invented by Martin Cooper at Motorola, much to the dismay of a competing team at AT&T's Bell Labs.
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BlackBerry is back in the black
Mar 28, 2013
BlackBerry posted a surprise profit for the quarter today. The Canadian company’s been struggling to stay relevant in the smartphone market but while the news is hopeful, it’s still too early to declare a turnaround.
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T-Mobile drops contract plans to compete with smaller carriers
Mar 26, 2013
T-mobile is ditching two-year contract plans and phone subsidies. Consumers will have to pay for the phone upfront or enter a payment plan.
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Will the White House make unlocking your cellphone easier?
Mar 5, 2013
Copyright authorities in Washington have recently started to take a dim view of people who want to switch their cellphone from one carrier to another. But now, phone 'unlockers' are getting some support from the White House.
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Mobile phone monogamy: Should unlocking your cellphone be illegal?
Feb 22, 2013
Should it be illegal to cut the tie between your cellphone and your phone company? An online petition says cellphone unlocking should get a second look.
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AT&T puts $14 billion toward expanding wireless
Nov 8, 2012
AT&T announced this week it will invest $14 billion over the next three years to beef up its wireless and broadband services. The news is good for wireless customers, but could portend the demise of the old fashioned landline phone.
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Send in the phone drones
Nov 1, 2012
AT&T and T-Mobile say they have temporarily jury-rigged their network in parts of the Northeast so that customers who can't reach their normal cellphone connection can use the rival's tower without extra charge.
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Softbank to acquire Sprint, enter U.S. market
Oct 15, 2012
The Japanese mobile phone carrier Softbank has reached a deal to buy 70 percent of U.S. wireless company Sprint Nextel. The $20 billion dollar deal is the largest-ever Japanese acquisition of a foreign company.
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The Disappearance of Unlimited Data: Chapter 323
Sep 22, 2011
We all knew this was coming.
Engadget is reporting that Sprint, the only major carrier with truly unlimited data plans, is about to cap data on ...
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Cell phones can screw up bees
May 16, 2011
According to some new research by Swiss researcher Daniel Favre, honey bees can tell when cell phones nearby are making or receiving calls. This...
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