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Google shouldn’t allow HTC to abandon software updates for last year’s One S
How would you feel if you bought a flagship Android phone and barely 14 months later were told it wouldn't receive any more software updates? That's what HTC One S owners are facing and if HTC won't...
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ICYMI podcasts: QuickOffice v. Office, monitoring loved ones and “to print or...
Did you miss our GigaOM podcasts this holiday week? Here's a chance to catch up on our audio programs covering a range of technology from Chrome OS tips to health monitoring to deciding if we can live...
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Apple asks agency to halt iPhone and iPad ban set for August
A patent ruling that forbids Apple from importing older versions of the iPhone and iPad will soon take effect - Apple asked the ITC to take the unusual step of issuing a stay. Apple asks agency to halt...
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Review: Sony Xperia Z with LTE for T-Mobile keeps pace with Android flagships
Sony's Xperia Z is ready for T-Mobile's LTE network: The Android 4.1 device has both a great screen and camera as well numerous connectivity options. How does it stack up to its peers with a slightly...
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Android this week: Sony Xperia Z reviewed; LG’s G2 teased; HTC One now dual...
Sony's Xperia Z hit T-Mobile this week and is ready to take advantage of the carrier's new LTE markets: Either in water or on dry land. LG is prepping for its G2 while the HTC One can now run either...
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ICYMI podcasts: Might as well Jump with T-Mo, 3-D printers and Chome APIs
Now is a great time to catch up on the latest GigaOM weekly podcasts. This week's topics range from the new Jump phone upgrade program at T-Mobile to first experiences with a 3-D printer and...
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How interest in AT&T’s Next plan could boost new and old iPhone sales
Both T-Mobile and AT&T have recently debuted new plans that let U.S. customers upgrade more often to new smartphones. This can benefit many handset makers, and Apple in particular. How interest in...
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Why carriers are rolling out upgrade plans when we’re not upgrading our...
These new smartphone upgrade plans from carriers sound great, but why are they introducing them now when the amount of people in the U.S. upgrading phones is actually declining? Why carriers are...
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T-Mobile tweaks pricing again: New “zero down” plan is quite the deal when...
The deal starts Saturday and also applies to other devices, including several Samsung Galaxy devices, Nokia Lumias, the HTC One and Sony Xperia. T-Mobile tweaks pricing again: New “zero down” plan is...
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T-Mobile’s Moto X will not be available from T-Mobile
The Moto X is coming to T-Mobile, but you can only get it through Motorola’s website. T-Mobile’s Moto X will not be available from T-Mobile originally published by Gigaom, © copyright 2013. Continue...
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Dutch iPhone 5 users can finally use 4G, at least if they’re with Vodafone
Vodafone has turned on 4G services, starting in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. It's not the first carrier to do so in The Netherlands, but it is the first to start running 4G over 1800MHz...
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Telefónica scraps its free messaging app Tu Me to focus on more valuable Tu Go
The WhatsApp/Skype rival Tu Me didn't take off, but Tu Go -- which instead extends handset functionality to the desktop and tablet -- seems to be a greater success. That said, Joyn remains the elephant...
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T-Mobile reports largest growth in four years
T-Mobile on Thursday posted its second-quarter earnings results, including 1.1 million new customers in the second quarter of 2013. The iPhone accounted for nearly a third of sales. T-Mobile reports...
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Here’s what you need to know about the future of gesture-based UI design
Gestures are becoming the most integral UI function on smartphones and yet most people aren't using them to their full potential. We ask designers what they're doing to improve user experience. Here’s...
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Who’s your new mobile carrier? How ’bout Wi-Fi?
Should cellular connections take a back seat to Wi-Fi as we move further into an IP era? That's the question that new carriers like Republic Wireless pose. Who’s your new mobile carrier? How ’bout...
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T-Mobile reportedly sets employee blackout dates for September 20-22. New...
T-Mobile has reportedly blocked employees from taking off the weekend of September 20-22, the same time the new iPhones are expected to go on sale. T-Mobile reportedly sets employee blackout dates for...
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LG G2 coming to T-Mobile September 25 for $99.99
The LG G2 will be coming to all four major U.S. carriers, but we’re just now seeing the first actual release date. T-Mobile on Thursday confirmed the LG G2 will be available starting September 25 for...
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T-Mobile’s Moto X is now available through Motorola’s website
The Moto X is now available on all four major U.S. carriers, but if you want to get it on T-Mobile, you have to order it directly from Motorola. T-Mobile’s Moto X is now available through Motorola’s...
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Nexus 7 with LTE arrives: $349 includes 32 GB storage, month of free data
Want a little LTE in that Nexus 7? You can have it for $349, which includes 32 GB of storage. Oh, and T-Mobile is throwing in a SIM card with a free month of LTE service up to 2 GB. Smart move. Nexus 7...
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Moto X software update improves camera performance
Motorola appears to have addressed the biggest flaw in its Moto X handset: Camera image consistency. A new software update improves exposure, reduces noise and provides better white balance. Moto X...
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