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Nexus 4 Availability Expands, But Total Sales Unclear
January 03, 2013       Eric Zeman
T-Mobile restocks Google's hot Nexus 4 smartphone, but the device's "sold-out" status might not be as impressive as you think.

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Bargain BlackBerry Betrays RIM's High-End Aspirations
January 03, 2013       Eric Zeman
BlackBerry Curve 9315, launched Thursday for T-Mobile USA, is not the RIM smartphone you want.

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CTIA To Merge U.S. Trade Shows In 2014
January 02, 2013       Eric Zeman
U.S. mobile and wireless industry's main lobbying group will combine its two yearly shows into one larger event in a bid to remain relevant.

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5 Ugliest Smartphones Of 2012
December 29, 2012       Eric Zeman
Not every smartphone is a charmer. Here are five handsets with some seriously questionable designs.

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BlackBerry 10 Builds Carrier Support Ahead Of Launch
December 19, 2012       Eric Zeman
RIM's forthcoming smartphone platform received another bid of confidence, as a handful of European network operators have voiced their support for BlackBerry 10.

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10 Million iPhone Users Find Way To Google Maps
December 18, 2012       Eric Zeman
Google crows about Maps' triumphant return to the iPhone, scores millions of downloads in just two days.

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iPhone 5 Sales Surpass 2 Million In China
December 17, 2012       Eric Zeman
Apple sold more than two million iPhone 5s during its first weekend of availability in China.

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NYC Taxi-Hailing App Pilot Gets Green Light
December 13, 2012       Eric Zeman
Customers will be able to hail NYC yellow cabs with smartphones via a trial program beginning in February.

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Larger Phablet From Samsung Tipped
December 13, 2012       Eric Zeman
Samsung prepping huge 6.3-inch OLED screen for its next Galaxy Note smartphone, pushing boundaries of phablets even further.

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BlackBerry 10 'L-Series' Hardware Hints Promising
December 12, 2012       Eric Zeman
With the official BlackBerry 10 launch just seven weeks away, leaks give a good look at RIM's work. At first glance, it looks encouraging.

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Australian Police Steer Drivers Away From Apple Maps
December 10, 2012       Eric Zeman
Error in iOS mapping app strands drivers in the middle of a desert, 45 miles from their intended destination. Australian police are not amused.

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Apple Scoffs At Judge's Notion Of 'Global Peace'
December 07, 2012       Eric Zeman
Apple, Samsung trial judge makes a plea for peace, but Apple isn't having any of it.

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iPad Mini Availability Improves, Nexus 4 Still Scarce
December 06, 2012       Eric Zeman
Supply of Apple's smaller iPad is beginning to catch up to demand, but those seeking the Nexus 4 still have a long wait ahead.

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RIM's BlackBerry 10 To Block Certain Passwords
December 05, 2012       Eric Zeman
A file uncovered in early builds of BlackBerry 10 shows a list of 106 passwords that won't be allowed on RIM's new devices.

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Android Jelly Bean More Than Doubles Market Presence
December 04, 2012       Eric Zeman
New smartphones and system updates helped Android 4.1 and 4.2 gain significant ground in the last 30 days.

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iPhone 5 To Reach 50 More Countries In December
December 03, 2012       Eric Zeman
Apple's iPhone 5 will go on sale in 50 new countries this month, starting with Korea on December 7.

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Apple To Sell iPhone 5, iPad Mini In China
November 30, 2012       Eric Zeman
Sales of Apple's latest tablets kick off December 7 in China, with the iPhone following December 14.

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T-Mobile May Score iPhone Next Week
November 29, 2012       Eric Zeman
Is the time right for T-Mobile to launch the iPhone? At least one analyst thinks so.

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Wireless Carrier Rankings: AT&T Vs. Verizon
November 29, 2012       Eric Zeman
Verizon outscored its rivals in Consumers Reports' annual rankings of wireless network operators, but not in every category.

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Samsung Loses In Latest Apple Patent Decision
November 28, 2012       Eric Zeman
Dutch court rules that Samsung violated Apple patents as the two firms' legal battles continue.

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Google Nexus 4 Ships In 4 To 9 Weeks
November 28, 2012       Eric Zeman
Crush of orders for Nexus 4 Android smartphone leaves Google's servers gasping for breath. It's not sold out, but you face a wait.

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iOS Squeaks Past Android In U.S.
November 27, 2012       Eric Zeman
Strong iPhone 5 sales helped Apple's iOS platform eke out a lead over Google's Android platform in U.S. market share.

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Nexus 4 Returns To Google Play Store Tuesday
November 27, 2012       Eric Zeman
Those unable to snag a Nexus 4 when the smartphone went on sale Nov. 13 have a second chance beginning Tuesday afternoon.

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Windows Phone 7.8 Still MIA
November 26, 2012       Eric Zeman
Microsoft and Nokia hint that Windows Phone 7.8 might see the light of day soon, but specifics are still ethereal.

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Samsung Ships 5 Million Galaxy Note II Smartphones
November 26, 2012       Eric Zeman
Samsung's latest phablet has reached an impressive milestone after just two months. The company is on track for a record fourth quarter.

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