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iLounge review finds iPhone 4S battery less robust for 3G data, media when compared to iPhone 4

The good news is that the iPhone 4S is out and is being regarded as fairly spiffy. The bad news is that its battery may not be the greatest thing in the known universe. Per the iLounge review, the site compared the iPhone 4 battery to the iPhone 4S battery to test comparative better times […]

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AT&T to raise iPhone insurance rates by $2/month on October 4th

It never hurts to be protected…and you can take that any way you want. Per Electronista, AT&T has confirmed that insurance costs will be going up for AT&T iPhone owners on October 4th, as rumored, a page on the carrier’s website reveals. Come October 5th, insurance rates are scheduled to jump from US$5 to US$7, […]

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Verizon announces “network optimization”/bandwidth throttling for heaviest data users

After first notifying customers of the upcoming practice in February, Verizon has now put “network optimization practices” into effect that will throttle the bandwidth of the top 5 percent of data users on its network, just weeks ahead of the launch of Apple’s iPhone 5. Per DroidLife, the wireless carrier has notified customers that, beginning […]

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AT&T cracking down on customers using tethering, hotspot cracks

If you thought you were clever in tethering your smartphone or turning it into a Wi-Fi hotspot, AT&T might have some words about that. Per 9to5Mac, users have reported being kicked off their unlimited data plans for using free tethering apps such as MiWi for jailbroken iPhones or PDANet for Android handsets. AT&T is reportedly […]

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Verizon to kill unlimited data calling plans on Thursday, offers alternatives

It was nifty while it lasted. Per AppleInsider, wireless carrier Verizon, will not allow customers, including those who buy an iPhone, to be able to purchase the carrier’s unlimited data plan. This Thursday, July 7, is when Verizon will begin offering its “usage-based” billing for mobile customers, spokeswoman Debra Lewis said. The change will not […]