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		<title>Nokia Symbian taking final breaths this summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Symbian mobile operating system had its hay day, and surprisingly it was the number one mobile OS in the world up until a few years ago when Android took the lead. While many phone manufacturers used Symbian, Nokia was most famous for using Symbian (as they also own the platform), and it seems that  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-symbian-taking-final-breaths-this-summer-12286174/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T follows Verizon&#8217;s footsteps, upgrade policy pushed to 24 months</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After Verizon changed its upgrade policy back in April &#8212; bumping it up to 24 months from 20 months &#8212; AT&#038;T has decided to do the same. However, those with contracts that end prior to next March will still be able to upgrade at the 20-month mark, but for those whose contracts end in March  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-follows-verizons-footsteps-upgrade-policy-pushed-to-24-months-10285681/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>US Cellular Home Phone plan suggests mobile isn&#8217;t everything</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 19:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[US Cellular is looking to compete with the other major carriers on a home phone solution that uses mobile phone towers. We&#8217;ve heard about US Cellular&#8217;s own offering earlier this month, but now the carrier has announced that Home Phone is coming June 7 in stores and June 20 for those that want to order  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/us-cellular-home-phone-plan-suggests-mobile-isnt-everything-31284465/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Newt Gingrich &#8220;puzzled&#8221; by smartphone in 3 minutes of embarrassment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 20:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Newt Gingrich, who is a former House speaker and was a 2012 Republican presidential nominee, is wanting to figure out a colloquial name for the cell phone in today&#8217;s modern age. He&#8217;s &#8220;really puzzled&#8221; about what these new contraptions are that run Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc., and he&#8217;s wanting your help with what to  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/newt-gingrich-puzzled-by-smartphone-in-3-minutes-of-embarrassment-13281782/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New York calls on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung to cut down on phone theft</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile phone theft is nothing new, and it happens more often than we think. In New York, especially, is where mobile phone thefts were said to be responsible for the city&#8217;s increase in crime. As public safety officials continue to battle thefts, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent an open letter to Apple,  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/new-york-calls-on-apple-google-microsoft-samsung-to-cut-down-on-phone-theft-13281771/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T jumps on the prepaid bus with Aio Wireless</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 16:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to compete with T-Mobile&#8217;s new prepaid plans, as well as other prepaid carriers in the US, AT&#038;T has launched a new prepaid service subsidiary called Aio Wireless, where users can buy a new phone off-contract and pay for a prepaid plan, but still be able to use AT&#038;T&#8217;s towers. The service is  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-jumps-on-the-prepaid-bus-with-aio-wireless-09281297/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nokia Asha 501 teased in tiny leak of a tiny budget phone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re in the market for a budget smartphone with Nokia&#8217;s signature color splash in th near future, you may just be in luck. A leak of a stack of smartphones with the name Nokia Asha 501 has been pushed today with black, white, green, yellow, blue, and red on the docket for 2013. This  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-asha-501-teased-in-tiny-leak-of-a-tiny-budget-phone-08281036/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Yahoo makes major cuts in services as Mobile ramps up</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This afternoon the folks at Yahoo have announced their intent to end services with Yahoo Deals, Yahoo SMS Alerts, Yahoo Kids, and the feature phone versions of Yahoo Mail and Messenger. While the smartphone versions of both Yahoo Messenger and Yahoo Mail will (of course) continue to roll forward, both the feature phone versions and  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/yahoo-makes-major-cuts-in-services-as-mobile-ramps-up-19278610/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Zuckerberg tips &#8220;phones designed around people, not apps&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re here at Facebook&#8217;s phone announcement, and they haven&#8217;t yet announced anything, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on stage talking about phones and apps, and how people use their phones. Zuckerberg says that phones should be designed around people, and not the apps on the phones themselves, noting that Facebook wants to do that with  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/zuckerberg-tips-phones-designed-around-people-not-apps-04276498/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The cellphone turns 40 years old today</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mobile phones may not be anything too special these days, but 40 years ago today, the world&#8217;s first cellphone was just being born, and it was all the rage. On April 3, 1973, the first call from a cellphone was made by the inventor himself, Marty Cooper, where he called out to his rival: the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/the-cellphone-turns-40-years-old-today-03276278/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lenovo reportedly in talks to buy NEC&#8217;s mobile phone business</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems Lenovo isn&#8217;t giving up on it&#8217;s pursuit to buy out a mobile phone company. First it was BlackBerry, which may or may not be fizzling, but this time around it&#8217;s reported that Lenovo is in talks to acquire NEC&#8217;s mobile phone business. It&#8217;s said that NEC is looking to change some things around  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-necs-mobile-phone-business-29275737/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nearly half of all commuters admit to texting while driving</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know that texting while driving is dangerous, but it turns out that almost half of all commuters in the US admitted to doing it anyway, according to a survey conducted by AT&#38;T. Not only do 49% of commuters text while driving, but 98% said that texting while driving is dangerous and that they  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nearly-half-of-all-commuters-admit-to-texting-while-driving-28275648/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>T-Mobile unveils 4G LTE UNcarrier device lineup</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[T-Mobile just announced the official launch of their new 4G LTE network, and customers will have six devices to choose from, one of which is a new LTE hotspot. Customers will have their shot at the Samsung GALAXY S 4, Galaxy Note II, BlackBerry Z10, HTC One, iPhone 5 (announcement here), and the Sonic 2.0  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/t-mobile-unveils-4g-lte-uncarrier-device-lineup-26275319/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T announces new prepaid option for Wireless Home Phone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T&#8217;s Wireless Home Phone service allows customers to use their existing home phone to make calls using AT&#38;T&#8217;s network instead of a landline connection. The service has been available for a while, but the carrier has announced new prepaid options for those who don&#8217;t want to get sucked into a contract. The new prepaid plan,  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-announces-new-prepaid-option-for-wireless-home-phone-20274761/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>1 in 3 Americans still text and drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State governments around the US have been cracking down on mobile phone use during the past couple of years. Some states even make it illegal to use your mobile phone at all while driving, while some states will allow you to talk, but not text. However, it turns out that 1 in 3 US drivers  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/1-in-3-americans-still-text-and-drive-15274251/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Amazon phone reportedly delayed until later this year</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-phone-reportedly-delayed-until-later-this-year-11273389/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve heard a lot about a possible Amazon smartphone last year, and rumors have been all over the place as far as what to expect and when to expect it. However, the latest rumor is that the supposed Amazon smartphone is delayed yet again and won&#8217;t see a reveal until later this year. The phone  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/amazon-phone-reportedly-delayed-until-later-this-year-11273389/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>AT&amp;T willing to unlock devices for customers</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/att-willing-to-unlock-devices-for-customers-08273108/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent law that went into effect in January that states that it is illegal to unlock your phone without the carrier&#8217;s permission has definitely ruffled a lot of feathers, and while most carriers are weary of unlocking their own devices, it seems AT&#38;T doesn&#8217;t want any part of the negativity that came with the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-willing-to-unlock-devices-for-customers-08273108/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>BlackBerry CEO says company won&#8217;t sell $50 phones</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BlackBerry is willing to try new things. Take BlackBerry 10 for example; it&#8217;s a completely new platform for the company and they&#8217;re willing to take risks in order to attempt to gain more market share. However, one thing they won&#8217;t do is sell phones under $50. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says that this would be  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/blackberry-ceo-says-company-wont-sell-50-phones-08273077/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New York&#8217;s Reinvent Payphones project top six finalists announced</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/new-yorks-reinvent-payphones-project-top-six-finalists-announced-06272904/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Payphones are a relic of the past, something the latest generation has likely never used. In an effort to revamp them for a world full of smartphones and instant connectivity, New York City&#8217;s Mayor Bloomberg announced the Reinvent Payphones project, calling for the hivemind to submit ideas on how to give the city&#8217;s thousands of  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/new-yorks-reinvent-payphones-project-top-six-finalists-announced-06272904/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Senator introducing bill to legalize phone unlocking</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/senator-introducing-bill-to-legalize-phone-unlocking-05272688/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The White House officially responded to the phone unlocking petition yesterday, and it seems politicians agree with us: phone unlocking should be legal. And right away, a Minnesota senator has drafted a bill that would make it legal for users to unlock their mobile phones, and it plans to be revealed later this week. Democratic  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/senator-introducing-bill-to-legalize-phone-unlocking-05272688/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Petition to legalize phone unlocking reaches 100,000 signatures</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/petition-to-legalize-phone-unlocking-reaches-100000-signatures-21270512/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 26, it officially became illegal to unlock mobile phones without the carrier&#8217;s permission, but a White House petition ended up being started to fight back on the ruling, and called for the government to &#8220;champion a bill that makes unlocking permanently legal.&#8221; Just a couple of days before the petition was about to  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/petition-to-legalize-phone-unlocking-reaches-100000-signatures-21270512/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung REX series aims for Nokia&#8217;s pie with &#8220;smart feature phones&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the folks at Samsung have revealed the REX series, what they&#8217;re calling &#8220;smart feature phones&#8221; working with the company&#8217;s own &#8220;TouchWiz&#8221; user interface &#8211; but this time without Android underneath. Each Samsung smartphone to have been released over the past several years either works with Samsung&#8217;s TouchWiz UI or has been a rather  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-rex-series-aims-for-nokias-pie-with-smart-feature-phones-14269386/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>EnGenius unveils new 900 MHz FreeStyl 2 extreme range cordless phone</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/engenius-unveils-new-900-mhz-freestyl-2-extreme-range-cordless-phone-14269315/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been years since I had a home phone landline. I do have some not so fond memories of cordless phones that wouldn&#8217;t work upstairs and would get fuzzy if you walked around the corner from the base station. Many business users and a lot of consumers still have landmines in their home making  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/engenius-unveils-new-900-mhz-freestyl-2-extreme-range-cordless-phone-14269315/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple now largest mobile phone manufacturer in US</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has gained the title of the world&#8217;s largest mobile phone manufacturer in the US during Q4 2012. According to Strategy Analytics, Apple maintains 34% of the mobile phone market share, which gives the company the largest piece of the pie, beating out Samsung who has 32.3% of the market share for Q4 2012. This  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-now-largest-mobile-phone-manufacturer-in-us-01267807/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Unlocking your phone becomes illegal starting tomorrow</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/unlocking-your-phone-becomes-illegal-starting-tomorrow-25266784/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to edits made to DMCA exemptions back in October, it will be illegal for you to unlock your phone without the consent of the carrier starting tomorrow, January 26. From then on, you’ll have to ask your carrier to unlock your phone if you want to use it on another network, which seems a  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/unlocking-your-phone-becomes-illegal-starting-tomorrow-25266784/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Hands-free texting while driving is still dangerous, according to studies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texting while driving is obviously really dangerous, and many states have already banned the use of mobile phones altogether while driving, with more and more states moving closer to that goal. However, with voice controls in smartphones becoming more prevalent, drivers are resorting to hands-free texting in the car, but recent studies show that hands-free  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/hands-free-texting-while-driving-is-still-dangerous-according-to-studies-21266133/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Apple prototypes of the 80&#8242;s unveiled</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The designer known as Hartmut Esslinger has revealed an amazing treasure trove of never before seen designs from the Apple archives this week in a book by the name of &#8220;Design Forward.&#8221; This book was launched this week at the opening event of an exhibition by the name of &#8220;German Design Standards &#8211; from Bauhaus  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-prototypes-of-the-80s-unveiled-28262473/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Blockbuster plans to sell phones at its retail stores, sources say</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some individuals claiming to be on the inside have revealed that Blockbuster plans to sell phones at its retails stores, of which there are about 850. The company already offers phones online from the likes of T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&#38;T, and Verizon. This information comes via Bloomberg, where the unnamed sources provided a few details. Currently,  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/blockbuster-plans-to-sell-phones-at-its-retail-stores-sources-say-05259717/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung trumps Nokia again, is largest mobile phone seller</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brittany Hillen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Samsung has beat Nokia again to take helm as biggest mobile phone seller for its third-quarter in a row, giving it 23.7-percent of the market. Nokia previously held the title of biggest seller for 14 years. Also bested was Apple, which came in third after Nokia. This is according to an industry study by research  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-trumps-nokia-again-is-largest-mobile-phone-seller-26254114/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gartner: Worldwide phone sales shrink 2.3%</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to research and analyst firm Gartner, the worldwide mobile phone market shrank by 2.3% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. Gartner cites the worldwide economy as the reason for the decline, and also points to current smartphone owners holding off on upgrading their handsets as the  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/gartner-worldwide-phone-sales-shrink-2-3-14242785/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>MediaTek partners with Twitter on feature phone integration</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/mediatek-partners-with-twitter-on-feature-phone-integration-11238051/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MediaTek made headlines not too long ago when it promised to bring dual-core processors to phones costing $199 and under. Now the company has announced a partnership with Twitter that will see the social network integrated with devices featuring MediaTek chips so that users in emerging markets can get in on the tweeting action. MediaTek  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/mediatek-partners-with-twitter-on-feature-phone-integration-11238051/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>T-Mobile teams with Dollar General stores for Monthly4G and prepaid services</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/t-mobile-teams-with-dollar-general-stores-for-monthly4g-and-prepaid-services-25235478/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week it appears that T-Mobile USA will be heading to the dollar store for some fabulous feature phone sales on a Samsung tip. The device you see below is the Samsung t139, a device that T-Mobile will be offering at more than 6,400 Dollar General stores across the nation starting in July. T-Mobile&#8217;s prepaid  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/t-mobile-teams-with-dollar-general-stores-for-monthly4g-and-prepaid-services-25235478/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nokia intros more entry-level Asha handsets</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-intros-more-entry-level-asha-handsets-06232426/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Kersey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nokia may be firmly committed to Windows Phone across large parts of the world, but its still intent on bringing low-cost devices to developing nations with its range of Asha feature phones. The Finnish company is introducing three new Asha phones today: the Asha 305, 306, and 311. All phones come in around 3-inches in  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-intros-more-entry-level-asha-handsets-06232426/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>ETSI considering embedded SIMs for mobile</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/etsi-considering-embedded-sims-for-mobile-01231268/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has reportedly been wanting to use embedded SIMs in its iPhones and now it looks like the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) may be leaning that direction. The ETSI just gave Apple a victory this morning, by approving the company&#8217;s nano-SIM design as the new standard, snubbing the design submitted by Nokia and Microsoft.  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/etsi-considering-embedded-sims-for-mobile-01231268/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>NYC phone booths to be replaced by smart screens</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nyc-phone-booths-to-be-replaced-by-smart-screens-09222131/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York City will soon be retrofitting its phone booths into &#8220;smart screen&#8221; stations. The pilot program will start by replacing 250 public pay phones with 32-inch touchscreens that are connected to the internet. The aim is to eventually replace all 12,800 of the city&#8217;s phone booths once the franchise contracts for the pay phones  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nyc-phone-booths-to-be-replaced-by-smart-screens-09222131/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Motorola&#8217;s Android Home Phones visit the FCC</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/motorolas-android-home-phones-visit-the-fcc-03221335/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Motorola is preparing two cordless phones for your home that run on Android and potentially on the latest Ice Cream Sandwich version. The models HS1101 and MBP2000PU showed up at the FCC en route for launch that will bring some of the more advanced smartphone features to your good old landline phone. The HS1101 and  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/motorolas-android-home-phones-visit-the-fcc-03221335/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nokia tests show solar-powered phone not practical</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-tests-show-solar-powered-phone-not-practical-04206036/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nokia has finished a research project that&#8217;s been testing the feasibility of harvesting solar energy to power a mobile phone. The test involved five prototype feature phones equipped with built-in solar chargers that were distributed to various regions around the world to test under different climate conditions. Overall, Nokia finds that solar-powered phones are possible  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-tests-show-solar-powered-phone-not-practical-04206036/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Samsung unveils Wave 3, Wave M, and Wave Y Bada 2.0 phones</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-unveils-wave-3-wave-m-and-wave-y-bada-2-0-phones-30175138/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rue Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Samsung has announced three new smartphones that will be powered by its own proprietary Bada 2.0 operating system. The flagship of this trio is the Wave 3, which was first leaked in Samsung&#8217;s IFA 2011 Unpacked app, followed by the Wave M that will target the mid-range market and the Wave Y for the entry-level  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-unveils-wave-3-wave-m-and-wave-y-bada-2-0-phones-30175138/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook Phone Contact List Is NOT New and Can Be Deleted Easily</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/facebook-phone-contact-list-is-not-new-and-can-be-deleted-easily-12171273/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week Facebook users across the nation have been having a heart attack and grabbing their tinfoil hats in horror over what they saw as an almost science-fiction-like Facebook feature they believed to have just crept up on them to grab them in the night: a list of phone numbers. As you may or may  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/facebook-phone-contact-list-is-not-new-and-can-be-deleted-easily-12171273/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Idiot gets stuck in manhole trying to retrieve mobile phone</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/idiot-gets-stuck-in-manhole-trying-to-retrieve-mobile-phone-26167471/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do I even start this? If stupid was an Olympic sport this dude would be the Michael Phelps of idiots. You have to watch the whole video below see the dude&#8217;s injuries for yourself and then decide how legit his story is. I&#8217;m calling BS. To the dude stuck in a storm drain, think  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/idiot-gets-stuck-in-manhole-trying-to-retrieve-mobile-phone-26167471/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
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