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5 easy tricks to boost your home Wi-Fi
USA TODAY
Try these tricks to boost your wireless router's range and speed — and you'll soon be taking your Wi-Fi for granted again. 1. ... If your network is open, neighbors can piggyback on to it to do their Internet surfing — and that will really slow you ...

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Ting becomes the first LTE MVNO. Next step: The iPhone — Mobile ...
By Kevin Fitchard
With shipments of the Galaxy S III beginning this week, mobile virtual network operator Ting has broken the curse of the budget operator: It not only has the latest iconic handset, it has the access to the latest network technology, LTE. One hurdle ... “The reason we're first is because of our nature as an internet company. We're just more ... Kevin covers mobile broadband, carriers and wireless infrastructure for GigaOM. He has ... Four years ago, the country's first 4G service, Xohm, went.
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Samsung Galaxy Camera: Hands On
PCWorld
Galaxy Camera zoomLike an Android smartphone or tablet, the Galaxy Camera has access to all of the apps in the Google Play store. That means that you could download apps to send images to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and so on over the device's data ...

Android phone makers back platform but consider other options
Reuters
Last week, a U.S. court ruled Samsung's Android devices were violating Apple patents - a major blow to the leading mobile software platform because it could lead to sales bans and high licensing fees. The impact could also hit smaller vendors that use ...

How makers of phones and tablets are faring
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July 10: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. asks disgruntled investors at a shareholders meeting for patience as it develops new devices to rival the iPhone and Android smartphones. The company reiterates a warning that the next several quarters ...

German Court Delays Apple, Motorola Multi-touch Patent Ruling
The Mac Observer
Apple's new delay in Germany amounts to only three weeks, but assuming the court rules Motorola Mobility and Samsung didn't infringe on its multi-touch patent the iPhone and iPad maker may be just fine waiting to hear the decision. Email This · Tweet ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Hands On
PCWorld
Samsung's newest iteration of the Galaxy Note smartphone-tablet hybrid has a large, bright screen, more powerful battery and a snappy processor. One of the few ... The phone is powered by a quad-core 1.6GHz processor and runs Android 4.1. There was no ...

Nokia, Microsoft head for "Last Chance Saloon"
WHTC
NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Nokia Oyj are loading up for their best -- and possibly last -- shot at denting a smartphone market dominated by Apple Inc's iPhone and Google Inc's Android mobile software. If the new Lumia phones do not ...

Samsung unveils Galaxy Note II, Android camera, Windows 8 tablet
Los Angeles Times
Fresh off a billion-dollar court loss to Apple, Samsung introduced a myriad of new devices this week, including the sequel to the Galaxy Note, a new Android-powered camera and a Windows 8 tablet.Samsung's latest edition of its smartphone/tablet hybrid ...

Black Samsung Galaxy S3 seen running Android 4.1.1 in video
Phones Review
Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S3 though are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the latest version of the platforms operating system, and today we can tell you that a Black version of the handset has been seen running Android 4.1.1 in a video. Only ...

Phones Review

Samsung Launches First Windows Phone 8 Smartphone, Vows Commitment To ...
CRN
Samsung beat Nokia to the punch this week, unveiling the world's first smartphone based on Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8 OS. Samsung lifted the curtain on its new Windows Phone-powered smartphone, called the Ativ S, at the IFA event in Berlin on ...

Japanese judge rules Samsung didn't infringe on ... - Android Central
By Andrew Martonik
Android Central. A Japanese judge has ruled that Samsung did not violate an Apple patent on "synchronizing music and video data in devices to servers," Bloomberg reported this morning. While that victory is sure to be heralded by most (if ...
Android Central - Android Forums,...

Samsung Uploads Official Galaxy Note 2 Hands-On Video - Phandroid
By Chris Chavez
... pictured for AT&T · DROID RAZR M hands-on posted ahead of official debut · Newly announced Sony Xperia J gets cracked open by the ... Galaxy Note 2 sign-up page live at Samsung site · ZTE Grand X IN has Android 4.0 and Intel inside ...
Android Phone Fans

Samsung plays offense, will sue Apple if they ... - Android Community
By Cory Gunther
New reports today are clearly stating that while Samsung might have lost the battle, in the end they'll win the war. According to the Korean Times Samsung holds just over 10% of all 4G LTE (long term evolution) patents and is prepared to play ...
Android Community

Samsung gets the upper hand with Apple in Japan | TalkAndroid.com
By Robert Nazarian
Latest Android news, applications and forum discussion. Android RSS Feed ... It's not all doom and gloom for Samsung after losing one of the biggest tech cases of the year because they just scored a victory in Japan. A Tokyo court ruled that ...
Android News, Rumours, and Updates

Is Samsung Ready to Leave Android? | Benzinga
By Louis Bedigian
In fact, without the Galaxy Note 2 (an Android-based phone), Samsung would not have any hope of undercutting the iPhone 5's unveiling. Without Android, Samsung would not have beaten Apple'ssmartphone sales figures by more than 20 ...
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Ireland promises 30Mbps broadband for all - and higher speeds for urban areas
ZDNet
Ireland promises 30Mbps broadband for all - and higher speeds for urban areas. Summary: Ireland has announced a plan to put super-fast broadband within reach of every home and business in the country, and up to 100Mbps for half of the population.

LTE iPhone 5 might lure AT&T users to Verizon, says analyst
CNET
A 4G LTE-enabled iPhone 5 may prompt AT&T customers to jump ship to Verizon, says Jefferies & Co. analyst Thomas Seitz. In an investor's note out today, Seitz said that the new iPhone is likely to be LTE capable, a view shared by many analysts and ...

Internet campaign pushes for Taylor Swift in Allston
Boston.com
Taylor Swift is making Massachusetts news yet again — but not because of her relationship with Conor Kennedy. This time, the country-pop star is the subject of a campaign cooked up by users of the Web community 4chan. After hearing about a Papa ...

Travelers looking to book a hotel should watch for increased internet fees ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — The next time you book a hotel room, read the fine print first. New fees and novel freebies continue to pop up on hotel bills. Knowing what's included — and what you're willing to pay for — can make a big difference when it comes time to ...

Internet cat video festival: Purr-fect viewing
Pueblo Chieftain
Kristin Backman of Minneapolis photographs Lil Bub before the start of the Walker Art Center's first "Internet Cat Video Film Festival," showcasing the best of cat films on the Internet in Minneapolis Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. The Walker Art Center in ...

Koubachi's $99 Wi-Fi plant monitor outsmarts the garden gnome
CNET (blog)
Koubachi's $99 Wi-Fi plant monitor outsmarts the garden gnome. Not exactly plants vs. aliens: Startup Koubachi has begun selling a $99 Wi-Fi device to gauge the state of your vegetation and send you advice over the Internet. Stephen Shankland ...

Internet Access in Philly Should Be Basic Human Right
Philadelphia Magazine (blog)
Not so, according to the FCC's most recent broadband progress report, which found that some 119 million Americans are without access to broadband, the standard form of Internet service in most of the developed world. Some 19 million Americans don't ...

Internet addiction 'has genetic cause'
Telegraph.co.uk
Describing the impact of the genetic variant on those who had it, he said: “Within the group of subjects exhibiting problematic internet behaviour this variant occurs more frequently, in particular, in women. "The sex-specific genetic finding may ...

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Will AT&T's LTE network be more reliable than 3G for the iPhone?
CNET
In this edition of Ask Maggie, I help a reader, who has had poor experiences with his iPhone 3GS on AT&T, evaluate whether he should switch to Verizon Wireless for the new iPhone since it's likely to support 4G LTE. I also offer some advice about ...

HTC EVO 4G LTE update brings Android 4.0.4 and Sense 4.1, dash ...
By Jon Fingas
Give your HTC EVO 4G LTE a quick update scan if you haven't lately. Sprint has started pushing out an upgrade that ... HTC EVO 4G LTE update brings latest Android and Sense 41, dash of improved 3G. Give your HTC EVO 4G LTE a quick ...
Engadget

Obama Joins In As Internet Skewers Clint Eastwood's Surreal RNC ...
By Neetzan Zimmerman
As a mystery guest speaker, Clint Eastwood may not have been much of a surprise, but his speech sure was.
Gawker

Malaysia's internet blackout: politicisation of online activism? | East ...
By Damien Cheong
Malaysia's internet blackout: politicisation of online activism? August 31st, 2012. Authors: Damien D. Cheong and Yeap Su Yin, NTU. An internet blackout day was declared in Malaysia on 14 August 2012. This was in protest against Section ...
East Asia Forum

Reddit's Spacedicks Section Is the Internet's Actual Asshole | VICE
He also answered a question about internet neutrality, saying, “We will fight hard to make sure that the internet remains the open forum for everybody.” I don't know about the internet habits of the president, but it is unlikely that Obama is ...
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