We'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't see a reveal until later this year. The phone was previously expected to make an appearance sometime next quarter.
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Amazon phone reportedly delayed until later this year
AT&T willing to unlock devices for customers
The recent law that went into effect in January that states that it is illegal to unlock your phone without the carrier's permission has definitely ruffled a lot of feathers, and while most carriers are weary of unlocking their own devices, it seems AT&T doesn't want any part of the negativity that came with the new law, thus the company has clarified that it's willing to unlock devices if they have the proper information to do so.
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BlackBerry CEO says company won’t sell $50 phones
BlackBerry is willing to try new things. Take BlackBerry 10 for example; it's a completely new platform for the company and they're willing to take risks in order to attempt to gain more market share. However, one thing they won't do is sell phones under $50. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says that this would be out of the ordinary for the company.
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New York’s Reinvent Payphones project top six finalists announced
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's Mayor Bloomberg announced the Reinvent Payphones project, calling for the hivemind to submit ideas on how to give the city's thousands of payphones a modern makeover.
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Senator introducing bill to legalize phone unlocking
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.
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Petition to legalize phone unlocking reaches 100,000 signatures
On January 26, it officially became illegal to unlock mobile phones without the carrier's permission, but a White House petition ended up being started to fight back on the ruling, and called for the government to "champion a bill that makes unlocking permanently legal." Just a couple of days before the petition was about to meet its deadline, it edged past the 100,000 signature mark, where it will now be passed onto the Obama administration for consideration.
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Samsung REX series aims for Nokia’s pie with “smart feature phones”
This week the folks at Samsung have revealed the REX series, what they're calling "smart feature phones" working with the company's own "TouchWiz" user interface - but this time without Android underneath. Each Samsung smartphone to have been released over the past several years either works with Samsung's TouchWiz UI or has been a rather unique addition to the family - the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was one of these, working with a Google-only version of Android per the "Nexus" brand's legacy. Now with a series of Java-based OS-running Smart Feature Phones, Samsung is ready to take on the world - and specifically Nokia's Asha lineup.
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EnGenius unveils new 900 MHz FreeStyl 2 extreme range cordless phone
It has been years since I had a home phone landline. I do have some not so fond memories of cordless phones that wouldn'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 cordless phones still very common. A company called EnGenius has a new cordless phone system that promises incredible range.
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Apple now largest mobile phone manufacturer in US
Apple has gained the title of the world'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.
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Unlocking your phone becomes illegal starting tomorrow
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 lot like pulling teeth. Even if your contract runs out and you're cut loose, no such luck will be granted.
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Hands-free texting while driving is still dangerous, according to studies
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 texting is just as dangerous as hands-on texting.
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Apple prototypes of the 80′s unveiled
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 “Design Forward.” This book was launched this week at the opening event of an exhibition by the name of “German Design Standards – from Bauhaus to Globalization” and was delivered first to the folks at Design Boom where they’ve been allowed to display many of the images within. What we’re being shown here is a set of Apple products designed – at least in part – by Hartmut Esslinger himself during his time with what would become one of the most iconic hardware companies in history.
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