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Worst of the Week: Apple season

30 September 2011 by Dan Meyer

Apple appears set to unleash the mobile device markets latest moving target with a planned iPhone event next week. While exact details of the event are of course top secret (unless you hang out in local bars), it matters little to most consumers as the words “new” and “iPhone” automatically results in people digging out their camping equipment and setting up shop in front of their local Apple retailer.

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Worst of the Week: OnStar Wars

23 September 2011 by Dan Meyer

Quite the to-do was created this week when telematics provider OnStar sent out new privacy terms that states the company will continue to collect information about your driving habits even if you no longer subscribe to the company’s service. What the what!?! That is sort of like your local phone company still keeping track of your calls even though you switched to a VoIP provider.

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Netflix confuses users with DVD spin-off

19 September 2011 by Carolyn Green

Like a bad movie, the Netflix plot continues to thicken with news the firm will be splitting its streaming and DVD services into two separate companies

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iPhone app helps stammering father-of-the-bride deliver smooth speech

18 September 2011 by Carolyn Green

The iPhone has taken improving communication to another level with a delayed auditory feedback (DAF) application that has helped one father-of-the-bride defeat his stutter.

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Intel wants to put base stations in the cloud

16 September 2011 by Sylvie Barak

Can an LTE base station be implemented with a multicore PC? Was the question asked by Intel’s Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner in the closing keynote of his company’s developer forum on Thursday. The answer wasn’t just “yes” but also “there’s an app for that.”

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Worst of the Week: Battle royale!

16 September 2011 by Dan Meyer

So, AT&T Mobility is finally set to commercially launch LTE services across five markets this weekend, throwing its hat into the oncoming LTE battle that is currently dominated domestically Verizon Wireless. (Sorry MetroPCS.) (I only half kid with the use of the term “finally” as I still vividly remember AT&T executive Kris Rinne speaking at a 4G World event a couple of years ago basically saying the carrier was in no hurry to roll out LTE services as its plans for HSPA+ would take care of its mobile broadband needs. This plan was quickly pushed aside following Verizon Wireless’ rapid LTE rollout plans and AT&T Mobility has managed to throw up a LTE network in a relatively short period of time.)

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Intel’s Wireless Display Technology coming to tablets soon

14 September 2011 by Sylvie Barak

Intel will be bringing its Wireless Display Technology to tablets very soon indeed, according to sources at the firm.

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Intel powered Android tablets due out in Q1 2012

14 September 2011 by Sylvie Barak

The first Android tablet powered by Intel’s Atom chip should find its way to market by the first quarter of 2012, it has been revealed.

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Qualcomm builds up its presence with Microsoft around Windows 8

13 September 2011 by Sylvie Barak

Qualcomm announced a double whammy of Windows 8 wins on Tuesday with news that the chip maker is working with Microsoft not just on the first Snapdragon powered Windows 8-based PCs, but also the 3G/4G Gobi connectivity chips to go with them.

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