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20 essential Android tips and tricks

Several weeks ago, we highlighted 20 useful iPhone tricks everyone should know. We got such good feedback from that feature that we wanted to share the love with Android users – who, after all, make up the largest proportion of the smart phone community.
Eight who have gone from business to politics

From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
20 iPhone tips and tricks everyone should know

With hundreds of iPhone features and 500,000 iOS apps, it's easy to miss some of Apple's best tricks. Here are 20 of our favorite.
Can AT&T buy T-Mobile? Five key factors.

The proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile presents the Obama administration with a major anti-trust dilemma. Federal regulators will consider several factors to determine whether to allow the two telecom competitors to merge:
10 most intriguing tablets of 2011

After a decade of shaky starts, tablet computers have finally arrived. Unlike their bulky, expensive parents, this current generation of slates boasts trim frames, gorgeous screens, and power-house specs. So, here are the 10 most intriguing tablets of 2011, in order of screen size.

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S III

Samsung unveiled its latest flagship Android phone at a "Mobile Unpacked" event in London on Thursday. The handset features an 8-megapixel camera and some nifty "natural interaction" features, all running on "Ice Cream Sandwich," the latest Android operating system.
4G? LTE? What's the difference?

Shopping for a new smart phone? Expect to see signs for 4G and 4G LTE. Who's the fastest of them all?
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Ice Cream Sandwich to hit a range of Samsung phones (sorry T-Mobile subscribers)

Samsung says Ice Cream Sandwich will be rolled out to a range of its smartphones and tablets. Unless, of course, your carrier is T-Mobile. 
20 essential Android tips and tricks

Several weeks ago, we highlighted 20 useful iPhone tricks everyone should know. We got such good feedback from that feature that we wanted to share the love with Android users – who, after all, make up the largest proportion of the smart phone community.
Stocks rise on Apple dividend

The Dow rose 6 points to close at 13239 on a dividend from Apple, a deal for UPS and the promise of greater demand for U.S. Steel.
IPad HD expected to have faster chip, sharper screen

IPad HD is set to debut. Apple will introduce its new iPad HD at a press conference Wednesday.
iPad 3 rumors: A guide to what's likely, unlikely, and totally bonkers

Apple will unveil its latest tablet on Wednesday, so the iPad 3 rumor mill is churning at full speed. Here's a quick list of iPad 3 rumors with a guide for why you should (or shouldn't) believe them.
Dow just misses 13000. Again.

The Dow lost 1 point to close at 12981 – 19 points shy of the 13000 mark. The index hit 13000 several times last week but so far hasn't been able to hold onto it.
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Lightsquared: what happened, what's next, and why it matters

Upstart company Lightsquared planned to use ground towers and satellites to build a wholesale 4G network that would expand mobile access to rural parts of the US. But the FCC spiked the proposal over technical concerns. Now what?
Eight who have gone from business to politics

From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.
Verizon SNL skit: Is smartphone market too confusing?

Verizon and other wireless carriers are marketing so many devices and options that smartphone shopping may be too confusing for the general consumer. Even SNL has poked fun via a Verizon skit.
Stocks rally as Greek debt deal draws near

After falling as much as 60 points earlier in the day, the Dow closed up 5 points, at 12883 Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt.
Sprint loses $3.1 billion in 4Q

Although Sprint Nextel Corp. sold nearly 2 million iPhones last year, the company has lost more than $1 billion due to costly subsidies. Sprint plans to make back the money through the iPhone's two-year contract.
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iPhone on Sprint: Great for sales, terrible for profits

iPhone helped drive up activation numbers for Sprint. Still, the company posted a major loss in the last quarter of 2011, thanks to the iPhone. 
20 iPhone tips and tricks everyone should know

With hundreds of iPhone features and 500,000 iOS apps, it's easy to miss some of Apple's best tricks. Here are 20 of our favorite.
Court rules for telecoms' role in domestic eavesdropping

A US appellate court has ruled that telecom companies have the right to legal immunity for helping the government eavesdrop on private communications. But in a separate opinion, the court also ruled that customers can sue the government for tracking e-mail and phone calls.
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Verizon Wireless back online after nationwide data outage

Verizon customers across the country experienced data outages this week, but according to Verizon reps, the network has been fully restored. 
AT&T calls off bid for T-Mobile. Now what?

AT&T will give T-Mobile parent $3 billion in cash and another $1 billion in spectrum. But the collapse of the deal leaves T-Mobile in a tougher spot than AT&T.
Research in Motion stock hits 8-year low. BlackBerry users leaving.

Research in Motion stock falls after company delays arrival of new phones next year. But the real problem for Research in Motion stock: Loyal BlackBerry users are jumping to other smartphones.
Stocks fall late, erasing midday gains

Stocks slid in late afternoon trading. The Dow lost 66 points Tuesday to close at 11954, after gaining as much as 126 points earlier. Stocks on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also suffered losses.
Stocks creep higher after steep losses

Stocks calmed down after Monday's big declines. Stocks on the Dow gained 69 points by noon Tuesday.
Verizon blocks Google Wallet on Galaxy Nexus smartphone

Verizon Wireless says it's waiting to offer better security and user experience. But Verizon's move could thwart Google's bid to turn the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone into the credit card of the future.
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Carrier IQ reps stress that software does not log every keystroke

Carrier IQ, the embattled tech company, said on Friday that it is aware of the "sensitive" nature of the data it collects. 
Smartphones: Senator queries Carrier IQ on privacy

Smartphones and cellphones can contain Carrier IQ software that logs users' keystrokes. Sen. Al Franken asks firm for details about how the data from smartphones and cellphones is used.
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Carrier IQ: Controversial software stains AT&T, Apple, Sprint

Carrier IQ, a California company founded in 2005, could be logging the keystrokes and text messages of millions of mobile phone users.