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Mobile Services

Sprint Adds 4G Service to More Cities

In a press release, Sprint announced that they are expanding their 4G network coverage in 2009 to cover more cities. Along with the service will be announcements, later this year, of new 4G devices and offerings. Sprint advertises that its 4G service is good for peak download speeds of 12 Mbps and average download speeds […]

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iPhone

iPhone 3G Details, Specifications Emerge on China Mobile Web Site

iPhone photos and product specifications have now appeared on the web site of wireless carrier China Unicom, a sign that a deal may have been reached between Apple and the Chinese carrier. According to AppleInsider, the information provided on the web site does not specifically indicate whether the Apple handset will be available from China […]

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Google News

Google Launches Google Voice

This week Google launched the latest of its technology services, Google Voice, an online voicemail service that promises “one phone number for all your phones, for life”. However, Google Voice did not originally sprout from Google’s tech labs, it started out as GrandCentral. The GrandCentral service was launched in 2006 and was acquired by Google […]

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Rumor

Rumor: Apple, China Mobile May Release iPhone 3G to Chinese Market in May

Apple’s long-standing negotiation hurdles with Chinese wireless carrier may be at an end according to an article on ChinaTechNews.com. Per the article, China Unicom has reportedly reached an agreement with Apple on iPhone’s entry into China and the 3G iPhone may appear in the Chinese market in May 2009. The piece cites representatives from Ovum, […]

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Rumor

Rumor: Apple to Meet with China Unicom Executives Regarding iPhone

Wireless carrier China Unicom has reportedly sent top executives to meet with Apple in the United States next month as Apple may be bringing its iPhone handset to the Chinese market. According to tech.sina.com.cn (the report is in Chinese) and Macworld UK, the movements of the China Unicom executives were cited by “knowledgeable sources.” The […]