When testing out the new iPad's battery life, AnandTech discovered that the device could actually achieve 25.3 hours on a single charge when used as a personal hotspot with the power-hungry Retina display turned off. This is about 5 times longer than the LTE MiFi hotspots from Novatel and Samsung. The Verizon LTE iPad model, however, is the only one at the moment that has this feature enabled.
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New iPad can last 25 hours as LTE hotspot
Right price, spec, buzz… so how will AT&T, Microsoft and Nokia screw up the Lumia 900?
Back in January, in the aftermath of Nokia revealing the Lumia 900 Windows Phone flagship, we argued that AT&T should price the smartphone at $100 at the most if it wanted to compete with the iPhone. Today, the carrier confirmed that it would indeed be undercutting most new handsets with a $99.99 price point – albeit with a two-year price plan – ticking off at least one box against the new Lumia’s launch. Nonetheless, there are still plenty of pitfalls ahead if AT&T, Nokia and Microsoft don’t want it to be game over for Windows Phone.
MetroPCS VoLTE delayed
MetroPCS has been forced to delay its launch of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) until the second half of this year, having missed its original target of a functioning service in Q1 2012. Ed Chao, senior vice president of engineering and network operations did not give any specific reasons for the postponement when he confirmed the slipped schedule to FierceBroadbandWireless, but the carrier is expected to have at least one VoLTE device on the market before the year is out.
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HTC Titan II available April 8th on AT&T for $199.99
Looks like AT&T aren’t done with the Windows Phone announcements today. They’ve just announced that the HTC Titan II will be coming to their network on April 8th along with the Nokia Lumia 900. You’ll be able to pick it up for $199.99 on a two-year contract.
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AT&T Nokia Lumia 900: April 8th for $99.99
It’s official: the Nokia Lumia 900 will be released on AT&T on April 8th, and cost just $99.99 on a two-year contract. AT&T have confirmed the release to CNet, finally ending rumors of the phone’s intended release date and price. The $99.99 price will certainly go down well with those looking for the Windows Phone experience, but without sacrificing LTE connectivity.
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AT&T HTC One X screams through benchmarks
Back at MWC 2012, it was revealed that only the European version of the HTC One X would be privy to NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 chip, while the American version destined for AT&T would instead be fitted with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor. Those of you worried that a mere dual-core would be unable to compete with the might of a quad-core need not worry, as benchmarks have been performed on an AT&T HTC One X that made its way into the wild.
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New iPad continues charging beyond 100%
The new iPad features a significantly larger battery over the iPad 2, packing a 42.5-watt-hour battery compared to the old 25-watt-hour battery. As a result of the increased battery capacity, the new iPad takes longer to charge. But in a new discovery, when the iPad does reach 100%, it doesn’t stop charging.
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iTunes Movie Trailers app updated for iPad’s Retina Display
One of the drawbacks of the new iPad’s retina display is that every flaw is magnified and impossible to avoid on such a great screen. Videos can look particularly bad if the resolution and bitrate are both too low. Developers have been scrambling to update their apps to make sure they look crystal clear, and Apple has updated one of its own: the iTunes Movie Trailers app.
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LG Optimus LTE P936 leak gives us a case of déjà vu
So far if you’ve wanted to purchase an LG handset equipped with LTE, your choices have been AT&T's LG Nitro HD, or Verizon's LG Spectrum. The LG Optimus LTE has also made appearances in both South Korea and Canada. A new leak suggests that LG are set to unveil yet another version of the LG Optimus LTE, the P936, although it’s not clear yet where in the world it will be landing.
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Strategy Analytics: 67 million LTE phone shipments in 2012
LTE is on the rise, friends. Verizon continues to expand LTE coverage across the United States, AT&T are looking to do the same, and Europe will eventually get there in the next couple of years. Shipments of LTE phones are starting to pick up too, with the latest data from Strategy Analytics predicting that in 2012 alone, shipments will increase tenfold.
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4G FaceTime and phone references found in iOS 5.1 code
Back when we learnt the new iPad had an option for 4G LTE connectivity, the next logical step was to assume that Apple would work LTE into the next iPhone. Code uncovered in iOS 5.1 reveals that Apple may very well be testing an LTE iPhone behind the scenes. Standard references are made to 4G toggles that can attributed to the iPad, but there are some new references too.
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New iPad owners complain WiFi too slow and LTE too fast
Apple can't seem to catch a break among new iPad owners, with heat complaints being joined by feedback that the WiFi is too slow (or indeed non-existent) while the 4G is too fast. Several early-adopters have taken to Apple's support communities to voice concerns about the range of the tablet's WiFi, suggesting that it is underwhelming in comparison to where the first- and second-gen iPads could receive a signal. Meanwhile, others are discovering that an HD-capable display and fast throughput of LTE means a couple of gigabytes of 4G data allowance is easily consumed.
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