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T-Mobile’s ‘secret menu’: Extra goodies you need to ask for

For a limited time, T-Mobile is offering up mobile hot-spot capability to customers on the 5GB or 10GB premium data plans as a free add-on--you just need to ask for it.

Samsung patent lawsuit against Apple struck down in German court

Judge says one of the claims Samsung brought against Apple is not valid. But many more lawsuits before courts have yet to be decided.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

Is AT&T’s data plan price hike justified?

AT&T is increasing the price of its smartphone and tablet data plans by $5, but it's giving consumers more data usage. But do most subscribers need the extra data? Or is this just another way for AT&T to boost revenue?

Originally posted at Signal Strength

EU sets February deadline to decide Google’s bid for Motorola

The European Commission said it will finish its inquiry into the pending Google/Motorola merger by February 13.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

Massive losses mark Sony Ericsson’s final quarter

With Sony poised to buy out its partnership with Ericsson, the mobile device maker writes its final chapter in bold red ink.

So, will that be an Intel or AMD ultrabook?

Will Advanced Micro Devices be competitive in the ultrabook market? We'll know later this year.

Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog

AT&T hikes data prices, caps for smartphones

While the company is offering more data per buck, the price increase raises the minimum bar for a first-time user.

Verizon turns on 4G LTE in five new cities

Starting January 19, Verizon customers in five U.S. cities can start riding Big Red's 4G network.

Originally posted at Dialed In

Will Verizon unlock my iPhone 4S?

In this edition of Ask Maggie, Maggie Reardon gives one reader the lowdown on which carriers will unlock the iPhone 4S for use overseas and which one won't.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

Apple’s iOS, BlackBerry tops among business users

Apple's iOS and RIM's BlackBerry were the most common mobile platforms seen on the networks maintained by IT professionals, according to a survey from Check Point Software.