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Will Apple redesign iPhone antenna for Verizon? Don't count on it

Will Apple redesign iPhone antenna for Verizon? Don't count on it

One of the comments I hear most frequently about the Verizon iPhone -- ahem, the rumored Verizon iPhone -- is that people seem to think it'll come with an all-new antenna that's free of "death grip" problems. Well, think again, one wireless expert says.Spencer Webb of AntennaSys was one of...

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More Verizon iPhone Buzz, plus iPad, Apple TV Chatter

More Verizon iPhone Buzz, plus iPad, Apple TV Chatter

A pair of reports claim that Apple is -- for real, this time -- gearing up for a big Verizon iPhone launch in January, although the details remain maddeningly sketchy. Meanwhile, chatter continues over a revamped iPad and perhaps even an iPad junior, as well as a new Apple TV...

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iPhone Exec Leaves Apple after "Antennagate"

iPhone Exec Leaves Apple after "Antennagate"

Mark Papermaster, the Apple executive in charge of iPhone engineering, has left the company weeks after the "Antennagate" controversy over complaints of poor reception on the company's latest smartphone.Apple spokesman Steve Dowling confirmed Papermaster's exit and said Bob Mansfield is assuming his responsibilities. Dowling declined to provide a reason for...

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More Evidence that iPhone going to Verizon in January 2011 [REPORT]

More Evidence that iPhone going to Verizon in January 2011 [REPORT]

Another great report from Steve Cheney at TechCrunch confirms that Verizon will be getting the CDMA iPhone in January 2011. Steve flat out confirms his sources close to the supply chain, have provided evidence to support the statement. Steve's sources with knowledge of this entire situation have assured him that...

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Did Android App Steal Private Data from Millions of Users?

Did Android App Steal Private Data from Millions of Users?

Late last week, VentureBeat breathlessly claimed that millions of people had downloaded a harmless-looking wallpaper application for the Android cell phone platform, unaware that their personal data was being compromised by it.The original story, from Yahoo News, suggested that the app, from an outfit called Jackeey Wallpaper, captured just about...

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Android Sales Beating iPhone for First Time EVER

Android Sales Beating iPhone for First Time EVER

For the first time ever, sales of Android handsets have outpaced those of the Apple iPhone.According to Nielsen (via GigaOm & Yahoo News), Google Android phones now account for 27 percent of U.S. smartphone sales among new phone buyers, eclipsing the 23 percent share held by the iPhone.The numbers cover...

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Android phones can be easily Hacked - Emails & Text Messages compromised [REPORT]

Android phones can be easily Hacked - Emails & Text Messages compromised [REPORT]

Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages."It wasn't difficult to build," said Nicholas Percoco, head of Spider Labs, who along...

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How your game console could testify for (or against) you

How your game console could testify for (or against) you

Picture this: You're sitting in court, accused of -- oh, let's say murder, and you're sweating bullets. Twelve pairs of eyes in the juror box are glaring at you, looking for signs of guilt. You know you didn't do it, but they're not so sure, especially after hearing about how...

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Apple looking into iOS 4 problems on iPhone 3G

Apple looking into iOS 4 problems on iPhone 3G

Even as "Antennagate" fades into the background, Apple is getting hit with yet another problem: iPhone 3G users whose handsets became murderously slow after upgrading to the latest iPhone OS.Users of the old iPhone 3G from 2008 have been complaining for weeks that performance on their handsets has slowed to...

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Windows Phone 7 goes for Cleaner Touch Screen

Windows Phone 7 goes for Cleaner Touch Screen

With its upcoming reboot of the old Windows Mobile OS, Microsoft has wisely swept up the thicket of menus, checkboxes and other teeny, tiny interface elements that cluttered its outdated mobile platform and chucked them into the trash bin.Indeed, Windows Phone 7, which I was able to take for a...

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