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Meizu MX smartphone official: Pentaband HSPA+ and 1.4GHz dualcore

, Dec 5th 2011 Discuss [11]

Chinese electronics manufacturer Meizu has finally unveiled its next flagship Meizu MX smartphone, though it's not quite the speed-demon we were originally expecting. A dual-core version running a 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos 4210 chip will arrive before the previously-spotted quad-core version, the faster model not expected to arrive until next year, going on sale in China on New Year's Day. What does MX stand for? There's actually a special reason for such a naming convention, since it actually borrows first two letters from the Chinese characters for the word “dream,” or “meng xiang”. And that's most likely what Meizu hopes it will be; China's dream phone of the year. Read The Full Story

Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus visits FCC with AT&T’s HSPA+

, Nov 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has surfaced at the FCC today with HSPA+ bands in tow that suggest it may soon be heading to AT&T. The WiFi-only version of the slick 7-inch tablet has already begun shipping here in the US from major retailers such as Best Buy and Amazon starting at $399. But if having a cellular connection for your Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is important, you likely won't have to wait long. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile upgrades 4G network in 11 cities

, Nov 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

While not all 4G networks are created equal, each of the top four carriers in the USA do have a network they call 4G, and this week T-Mobile is expanding theirs in 11 more cities, cities that should therefor rejoice and be glad, speed is on the way! The speed of T-Mobile's 4G network is contained inside what's called HSPA+, this being theoretically clocked at 42Mpbs down - compared to what we've seen with AT&T's LTE thus far at 20Mpbs, this could be quite the feat! For those of you in select cities in California, Alabama, Illinois and more, the power will soon be yours. Read The Full Story

Qualcomm Gobi 4000 3G/4G chips offer embedded LTE

, Nov 15th 2011 Discuss [0]

Qualcomm has launched a set of new modems capable of both LTE and HSPA+/EVDO connectivity, the Gobi 4000 series, intended to get tablets, laptops and ereaders online at high speed. The new Gobi range builds on Qualcomm's MDM9600 and MDM9200 3G/4G modems, one pairing LTE with HSPA+ and the other with EVDO; they're likely to crop up in multiple tablets over the coming months, with both Android and Windows compatibility. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus with HSPA+ drops Nov 16

, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile USA has added another Android tablet to its line-up, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus complete with HSPA+ connectivity. The 7-inch 1024 x 600 slate packs a dual-core 1.2GHz processor running Android 3.2 Honeycomb and Samsung's own TouchWiz UI modifications, as well as twin cameras. Read The Full Story

Over 1m iPhone 4S activations so far says AT&T

, Oct 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

AT&T has activated more than one million of the new iPhone 4S since the handset went on sale, the carrier announced today, after its Q3 financial results suggested demand for Apple's smartphone could be waning. The most successful iPhone launch AT&T has seen, the carrier has confirmed, the reason for the strong demand is down to the speedy HSPA+ support and ability to talk and access data simultaneously, CEO Ralph de la Vega reckons. Read The Full Story

AT&T LTE Strategy Questions and Answers

, Oct 12th 2011 Discuss [3]

So you know that AT&T will be upgrading their "4G" network from HSPA+ to LTE, and you ask yourself: isn't that Verizon's 4G? My oh my, public, you've got a lot to learn about what 4G really is. AT&T aims to set you straight with a set of questions and answers, the questions asked by Sascha Segan over at PCMag and the answers come from the big blue globe itself. That's right, the entire company as a single brand answered questions this week, and here we're going to have a look at them. First up: what's the difference between 4G and 4G LTE? Read The Full Story

T-Mobile SpringBoard 4G and Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G official

, Oct 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile USA has outed a pair of 4G Android tablets, the 7-inch T-Mobile SpringBoard With Google and the HSPA+ enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. While the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is familiar, the SpringBoard is less so; a rebadged Huawei MediaPad, it has a 7-inch HD display, Qualcomm 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 5-megapixel main camera with 720p HD video recording. Read The Full Story

AT&T wants Apple to have iPhone 4S show 4G

, Oct 7th 2011 Discuss [12]

According to a leaked internal memo, AT&T is pressing Apple to follow along with the carrier's marketing strategy by allowing the iPhone 4S status bar to show the "4G" indicator. Although still a 3G device, the next-gen iPhone is capable of AT&T's HSPA+ network speeds, which the carrier is branding as 4G, although at the moment, true 4G is considered LTE or WiMAX. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile gives staff advice for in-store combat regarding the iPhone 4S

, Oct 4th 2011 Discuss [22]

We don't know how T-Mobile truly feels regarding getting left out on the next device coming from Apple this fall, but we do have some leaked staff notes explaining how staff can combat customers and explain the Android offerings vs the iPhone 5 iPhone 4S. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Note hits UK November 17

, Oct 3rd 2011 Discuss [7]

The Samsung Galaxy Note will launch in the UK on November 17, the company has confirmed, offering a combination of big-screen Android with a digital stylus. The oversized smartphone, launched at IFA 2011 last month, has a 5.3-inch 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED HD display and runs a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and various custom apps to support Samsung’s included digital pen.

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T-Mobile outs $30 4G plan for Walmart shoppers on a budget

, Oct 3rd 2011 Discuss [6]

T-Mobile USA has announced a new data 4G plan, to be exclusively offered at Walmart at just $30 for 5GB of HSPA+ data with no annual agreement. The plan - which will revert to 2G speeds after the 5GB allowance is up - also includes unlimited text messages and 100 voice minutes. Walmart will be offering it with its six-strong range of T-Mobile devices, including a new pre-pay phone. Read The Full Story
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