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femtocell
AT&T Confirms Femtocell for 2009 Release
AT&T femtocell, the Wi-Fi-like hotspot that improves AT&T signals in your home, is still on track for a 2009 release. But now that I'm rocking 7.2Mbps in Chicago anyway, the prospect is not quite exciting as it used to be. [mobileburn] -
iphone
Enable Tethering On Your iPhone 3G and 3GS With Only Safari (MMS, VV Fix)
Here's an extremely easy way to enable tethering on your iPhone 3G and 3GS (even on AT&T!) by just visiting a site on your iPhone's Safari. No jailbreaking needed. Here's where you go: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by superdstar2001: SWEET! I think as long as people don't download movies and use up a bunch of data, AT&T shouldn't be... 7 Responses | Other threads
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smartphones
Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!
The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) More » -
giz explains
Giz Explains: What AT&T's 7.2Mbps Network Really Means
AT&T's contribution to the improved overall speed of the iPhone 3GS—their upgraded 7.2Mbps network—is nearly as important as Apple's. But 7.2 is just a number, and AT&T's network is just one of many. Here's where it actually stands. More » -
iphone
How To Easily Enable Tethering and MMS on iPhone 3.0
Not even a day has passed since its release, and yet here we are, already dishing out iffy techniques for enabling unauthorized tethering and MMSing with iPhone OS 3.0. Here are two of them: More »
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By John HerrmanComment by crsrc: ok, tethering and mms seems to work fine but how does one go about getting visual voicemail back up and... 13 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone 3.0
AT&T's Wi-Fi Hot Spot Auto-Authentication Is Free for iPhone 3.0 Users
According to AT&T, iPhone 3.0 users with qualified plans will be able to seamlessly switch from the 3G network to AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots automatically without being prompted for authentication first. [AT&T via YouTube via Engadget]
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By Andi WangComment by weatherman: This isn't really an AT&T feature, this would work with any "network" of hotspots. 4 Responses | Other threads
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smartphones
Palm Pre vs. iPhone 3GS: How To Make the Right Decision
It's the big question, isn't it? Sprint vs. AT&T, Palm vs. Apple, physical keys vs. solo touchscreen. Here are recent stories to help inform you about every aspect of both, so your eventual decision is intelligent, whichever one you choose. More » -
iphone
AT&T Loosens iPhone 3GS Upgrade Eligibility
If you're an AT&T customer that isn't eligible for a phone upgrade yet, but will be eligible in July, August or September, good news. You're eligible starting Friday, June 19. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by larispitler: There's a catch, you have to have an Iphone 3g. I do not, I still have to wait till... 8 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
iPhone 3.0's MMS Will Be Part of SMS Bundle, Not Sold at Extra Cost
In a nutshell, "AT&T will make multimedia messaging (MMS) available at no extra cost to customers with a text messaging bundle," says AT&T. [PCWorld] -
apple
iPhone 3GS Preorders Shipping
If you put in an iPhone 3GS preorder, chances are that this won't be news to you. But several readers have reported receiving UPS tracking numbers for their new iPhone 3GSes. Hooray for them! In the meantime, we're going to just tell people we have an iPhone 3GS while shying away from requests to see the new Compass app or video recording. [Thanks Jeremy, Ken and others!]
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By Mark WilsonComment by FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns: I folded like a freakin' map on this...wasn't going to upgrade (from 3G), but since my business line was eligible... 8 Responses | Other threads
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iphone 3gs
AT&T's iPhone 3GS Pre-Orders Already Sold Out
AT&T is telling customers that any iPhone 3GS pre-orders placed after today, June 13th, will not be available at the June 19th launch, instead shipping out between one and two weeks later. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by TheSonOfKrypton: From using it for 3 days so far, I can unequivocally say one thing: 3.0 is so awesome is melts... 6 Responses | Other threads
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palm
Report: Palm Eos "Pixie" Device On Hold, For Now
Even more traces of the Palm Eos "Pixie", the alleged followup to the Pre, have surfaced in recent days, and people are beginning to take its release for granted. Now, there are reports that Palm is getting cold feet. More » -
apple
Real Cost of iPhone 3GS: About $218 More Than You Think
Already the 3GS is incurring fanboy wrath: For 3G owners not yet eligible for a new phone, the 32GB costs $499 and the 16GB costs $399—and even more without contract. Three tiers of official pricing below:
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apple
AT&T Is Screwing Over US iPhone Users
There sure were a lot of fun things announced for iPhone 3.0 today! It's too bad US customers won't get to use them for a while thanks to how terrible AT&T is. More » -
sales
More Than 50,000 Palm Pres Sold, More than 150,000 Apps Downloaded
We don't have hard numbers yet, but according to some analysts, Palm probably sold between 50,000 and 60,000 Pres in this opening weekend, and Palm verifies over 150,000 app downloads in the first day alone. More » -
palm pre
Palm Pre Won't Be Coming to Verizon or AT&T Within Six Months
We knew Sprint had the Pre locked up through 2009, but now Sprint CEO Dan Hesse is trying to make the period of exclusivity seem long enough to convince users to switch to Sprint rather than wait a few months. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by snitch: This is a joke right? last time i checked 2010 is less than six full months away already, i mean... 15 Responses | Other threads
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at&t
AT&T's Network State of the Union: It's Getting Faster, If Not Better
Okay, if you live in New York or San Francisco, it means approximately dick, but AT&T's still tryin' real hard, with HSPA 7.2Mbps 3G going nationwide this year (in time for the new iPhone) and finishing up in 2011. More »
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Comment by twentytwo_: Any news on where? Most of the east coast is a 3G disaster. Good luck finding any 3G... 3 Responses | Other threads
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tv
AT&T Accused of Swinging the Least Important Election In the World
Unrest is brewing among fans of "American Idol" after reports of possible election tampering. Here's how it went down, allegedly: a few AT&T employees supplied phones and vote-bombing guidance at texting parties organized in support of eventual winner Kris Allen. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Roddy: I, for one, am sure glad america is not idolizing a gay man (for #1 at least)! I know the... 75 Responses | Other threads
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leak
Nokia Mako Side-Slider and Oh-So-Shiny Thresher for AT&T
Rounding out the AT&T leaks is this batch from Nokia. Two are actually interesting: The odd-in-a-good-way Mako side-slider, which is an S60 phone with full QWERTY and somewhat snoozy specs. And the Thresher, which is probably the shiniest slider Nokia's ever pooped out. More » -
at&t
AT&T First Android Phone HTC Lancaster Leaked
Engadget apparently hit upon the motherload of AT&T powerpoints: Slides detailing the Palm Eos, a new HP iPaq and probably most thrilling, HTC Lancaster (aka the Android phone we've been waiting for). More » -
blackberry
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Arrives at AT&T Friday for $200 After Rebate
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is finally arriving at AT&T this Friday after a few months at T-Mobile. You'll pay $199.99 for it, but only after remembering to send in a $100 mail-in rebate. -
iphone apps
How to Hack the iPhone to Use SlingPlayer and Skype Over 3G
AT&T's impotent network—and good ol' fashioned greed make it do douchey things sometimes, like lock down SlingPlayer and Skype for the iPhone. But you can unlock their true 3G powers.
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Comment by kingoftowns: Skype - dont use it Slingplayer - prefer ORB turn by turn before 3.0 - i got gmaps are there any other... 8 Responses | Other threads
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smartphones
Samsung Jack Completes BlackJack Windows Mobile Trilogy for $99
If you thought the Epix was the BlackJack III, nope. Meet the Jack. It's a pretty standard Windows Mobile 6.1, 3G and Wi-Fi deal, and it compels copywriters to make lame playing card puns: More » -
sling
Network Use Not the Only Reason For AT&T to Hate 3G iPhone SlingPlayer
Everyone may think that AT&T threw their fat around and made Apple lock down the SlingPlayer iPhone app because of AT&T's lousy network, but a tipster tells us there's a more nefarious reason at play.
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By Jason ChenComment by Kaiser-Machead: For within this phone was bound the powers to govern over all apps. But they were all of them, deceived... 7 Responses | Other threads
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man vs machine
Smelly Refrigerator Strikes Down AT&T Office
AT&T may be worried about the Palm Pre, but they should be much more worried about refrigerators that smell so bad they force the evacuation of over 300 office employees. More » -
at&t
AT&T Uses Semantics to Justify Locking Down SlingPlayer For iPhone
We all know that tens of thousands of iPhones streaming TV 3G from their Slingboxes would slow down AT&T's already saggy network. What we don't get is how AT&T is justifying their position. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Xterm11: With all of the media rich content, and uses for the iPhone, this may become a problem as more people... 3 Responses | Other threads
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at&t
WSJ: Unlimited Data Phone Plans Are Doomed Thanks to the iPhone
The complicated tango between the iPhone and AT&T's network isn't a new story, but the latest stats—web browsing eats 69 percent of phone bandwidth—highlight the fragility of networks, allowing fresh portents of doom. More » -
business
AT&T to Buy Boatloads of Equipment and Infrastructure From Verizon
AT&T is planning to purchase the leftovers of Alltel's network, including physical assets like towers, licenses, and 1.5 million subscribers from Alltel's new owner, Verizon, for the tasty sum of $2.35 billion. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Solday: I just want a merger to happen already. I'm sick of Alltel and their shitty old phones. I want some... 13 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Apple's Looking for MacBook 3G Testers: Hmmmm
An AT&T exec hinted at a MacBook with built-in 3G earlier, and now Apple's looking for a Mac Hardware QA engineer to test "3G Wireless WAN in a detailed, timely manner." Hmmmm. [Apple via CW] -
nokia
Nokia E71x Now Available on AT&T for $99
How AT&T's prospective carriage of the handsome-but-not-beautiful, capable-but-not-amazing Nokia E71x spawned so many rumors and leaks is beyond me, but it's all over now. $99 AR on a two-year contract, available today. [AT&T via Slashphone] -
3g
Take Wired's 3G Smartphone Speed Survey
The sequel to their iPhone 3G speedtest, Wired's doing a nationwide speedtest for every 3G smartphone. It takes 5 minutes, and we're interested to see how it compares to our own nationwide 3G test. [Wired] -
blackberry curve 8900
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Officially Hitting AT&T in "Early Summer"
Hello, AT&T customers. This here BlackBerry Curve 8900 can officially be yours in "early summer" for an unnamed price. No 3G, so don't ask. [CNN Money/PR Newswire] -
rumor
AT&T Subsidizing 10.1" Aspire Ones, Through Costco
Subsidized-on-contract netbooks aren't uncommon in Europe, but they're a rarity stateside. Now, as rumored, AT&T's probably going to sell more Acer Aspire Ones. Costco training materials point to the 10.1" model, available from May 11th. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by georgetang: AT&T, You should recalculate your business model, business strategy, and business concept. What you should do is: 1. Lower the monthly service plan/rate.... 3 Responses | Other threads
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internet
Google on How to Change the Internet: You Should Own Your Broadband Pipes
Google policy analyst Derek Slater—who's so obviously related to Christian Slater—explains how to reshape broadband in the US. Step one: Own the actual pipes that run to your house. More »
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Comment by mricyfire: A little confused...if I own it, why do I need an ISP? I should be able to be my... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mods
Verified: Modded NES Controller Phone Plays Sanford and Son Theme
Modder Taylor Merrill managed to get his Samsung Eternity phone into an old NES controller for a very slick little nerd-cred package. Bonus points for the ringtone, too. [YouTube via Nowhere Else, thanks Steve!] More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by kompeitou: Up Down Up Down Left Right Left Right AB AB 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
Sling Is "Optimistic" SlingPlayer iPhone App Will Be Approved Soon
Sling's updated their SlingPlayer iPhone app page, saying they're in "close contact" with Apple and are "optimistic" it'll be approved soon. Sling submitted it over a month ago, so it's pretty late. [Sling via 9to5Mac]
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Comment by aphex: Screw Sling. Arbitrarily killing iPhone support for old players (Classic/AV/etc) to force them into an upgrade is not only shady,... 8 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
AT&T's Service Fail at Coachella Music Fest Renders Official iPhone App Useless
If you've ever been to Coachella, you know cell service isn't great. You'd think that AT&T, being a major event sponsor, would make sure their service worked in support of Coachella's iPhone app, right? Wrong. More » -
statistics
Customer Satisfaction Survey Scores: Apple's Good, Dell's Bad, All ISPs Are Abysmal
In a survey of customer satisfaction, the computer industry as a whole scored pretty badly, with Apple the marginal best out of a not-so-thrilling bunch. The worst sector, however, was ISPs, which seem universally loathed. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Dafrety: I'd have to rate them the other way for me. Every Apple machine I've owned (5) has been a lemon,... 9 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
SlingPlayer iPhone App Might Be Delayed by AT&T
Sling submitted their iPhone app almost a month ago. Rumors suggested it was rejected altogether thanks to AT&T. Sling says they've gotten no word from Apple either way. But it's definitely looking delayed right now. More »
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Comment by kwicherbichin: It works fine on my Blackberry...which is on AT&T's network. 3 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Hulu iPhone App Coming, and It's "Badass"
Sweet jesus. Alley Insider reports Hulu is developing an iPhone app that'll stream over 3G and Wi-Fi, and it's "badass." It'll hit "within a few months." I've been dreaming of this moment since Joost's app.
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Comment by kingoftowns: they are developing it but will it get through and be approved? see slingplayer 10 Responses | Other threads
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