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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.
Verizon iPhone: 5 reasons to buy, 5 not to

Almost exactly four years from the date Apple announced the original iPhone, the long-rumored Verizon iPhone has become a reality. Now Verizon customers are wondering if they should get it, and AT&T customers are wondering if they should make the switch.
So, here are five reasons you should buy the Verizon iPhone and five reasons you shouldn't:

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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. 
Tupac hologram: Coming to a stage near you? (+video)

Tupac hologram: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur caused a big splash at the Coachella music festival. Dr. Dre may take the Tupac hologram on the road.
AT&T CEO loses $2 million over T-Mobile breakup

AT&T chief takes a big pay cut, but the company lost $4.2 billion because of its failed deal to acquire T-Mobile USA. The AT&T executive still makes $18.7 million a year.
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.
AT&T posts huge loss on charges, iPhone subsidy

AT&T lost $6.7 billion in the fourth quarter, its first lost in three years. AT&T remains heavily dependent on iPhone for subscribers.
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Nokia Lumia 710 review roundup

Nokia has launched a new budget Windows phone. So how does the Lumia 710 fare against its competitors? 
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Meet the Nokia Lumia 710, the entry-level Windows phone

The Nokia Lumia 710 is priced at 50 bucks, with a 2-year contract – $150 cheaper than the base-level iPhone 4S. Can the Lumia 710 stack up? 
Stock market's Happy New Year: Dow up 179

The Dow rose 179 points to close at 12397 on the first day of trading in 2012.
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.
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.
'Bill shock': Are voluntary warnings against extra wireless fees enough?

The wireless industry is being told by the FCC to curb 'bill shock' notifying consumers when they are about to be charged extra for going over monthly limits for voice, data, texting, and roaming.
Kinder Morgan buys El Paso, creating natural gas behemoth

Kinder Morgan purchased rival pipeline operator El Paso Corp for $21 billion, creating what will be by far the country's largest pipeline distributor of natural gas.
How to use Google Wallet, step by step

LaptopMag offers a play-by-play walk through of Google Wallet.
Stocks inch higher for fourth straight day

The Dow rose 53.58 points to close at 11,613.53 as a wild month for the financial markets ends quietly
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Suit to stop AT&T, T-Mobile merger: a boon for consumers?

The Justice Department's suit to block the merger could boost mobile-phone competition. If successful, the suit could preserve low-price plans that T-Mobile has been pushing.
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AT&T and T-Mobile merger in jeopardy as Justice Department takes action

An AT&T and T-Mobile merger would mean 'higher prices' for customers, says the Justice Department, which is suing to block the deal. Is the AT&T and T-Mobile merger now a bust?
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Samsung Galaxy S II comes to Sprint; Verizon passes?

The highly-acclaimed Samsung Galaxy S II smart phone is coming to the U.S., appearing first from Sprint. But there are indications that Verizon might pass it over for a newer Samsung handset instead.
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Sprint iPhone 5 to arrive in October: report

A Sprint iPhone 5 will launch alongside the Verizon and AT&T models this October, according to a new report. Wall Street seems excited about the idea of a Sprint iPhone. Will Apple fans rally, too?
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Is a Sprint iPhone 5 on the way?

A Sprint iPhone 5 could arrive this fall, according to a pair of new reports.
Can corporate mergers help save the weak US economy?

Domestic merger and acquisition deals totaled $584.4 billion through June – the highest total since before the financial crisis
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Verizon hangs up on unlimited data plans, says hello to tiered service

Verizon Wireless will no longer allow new users to sign up for unlimited data plans. With other carriers abandoning the plan as well, is this the end of unlimited data plans in the US?
Skype: Dutch House says mobile carriers can't limit its use

Skype users win victory as Dutch House of Representatives passes law that mobile carriers can't block or charge extra for Skype and other alternatives. Senate vote seen as formality.