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As of today, you can now pick up a discounted iPad Mini or Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 on a free 4G LTE data plan, courtesy of mobile network provider FreedomPop that aims to provide people with access to the base mobile services at absolutely no cost.
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Summer has arrived and with it consumer spending has thawed, although not to the levels that e-tailers had hoped. Larger purchases — cars, furniture, and other durable goods — have decreased.
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While Google is “organizing the world’s information,” advertising still accounts for its core revenue. Why buy Songza, of all music-focused startups out there? Here's my take on what Songza did differently, and how Songza might save advertising.
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From today, the mobile network provider FreedomPop is extending its completely free internet and phone access into Europe on a pilot program, initially in Belgium only.
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A program formed collectively by the Mexican mobile phone operators in October 2013 has enabled the recycling of nearly 350,000 used mobile phones in the country to date, it has emerged today.
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Today, the mobile industry has us spinning on the palm of their hands. We even rely on our smartphones to take care of our personal finances. Why don't we maximize our mobile banking experience?
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Good news for consumer and enterprise Blackberry users as over 240,000 new apps will arrive to Blackberry's AppWorld. Blackberry has partnered up with Amazon as a cost-cutting technique to bring more apps to users.
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Microsoft has filed a patent for a new control scheme for touchscreen mobile devices that resembles console controllers with two 'thumbsticks' at the bottom corners of the screen and what can only be called shoulder buttons at the top of the display.
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The mobile payment market is changing from cloud access to digital currency and we are going to take a look at it together.
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A page on the Microsoft Support website appears to confirm that Windows Phone 8.1 will begin deploying on June 24th after being formally announced with a developer preview at Microsoft BUILD last month.
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The mobile app Foursquare, known for its location services, is to split itself into two separate apps, it has been announced.
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During the GameStop’s Investor Day 2014, the company announced its plans to close 120 stores while focusing more on the mobile device market.
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When asked about their go-to source for content, 81 percent of mobile consumers in India cited mobile devices as their primary choice, beating out laptop and desktop options.
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The mobile revolution has earned the attention of the cybercrime industry. For example, mobile apps can be created and designed by anyone, making them susceptible to malicious use.
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As the FTC begins reviewing the results of Facebook's proposed WhatsApp acquisition, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum claimed privacy concerns in the resulting acquisition are "inaccurate and careless."
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China Mobile Ltd, the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers, will spend more this year to bolster its 4G mobile network to counter its first annual profit drop in 14 years...
In the Media
by Paul Carsten and Yimou Lee (Reuters)
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Brussels -
Europe's plan to end roaming charges for cross-border mobile phone calls cleared its first hurdle on Tuesday, after a committee of the European Parliament voted for the controversial reform.The raft of measures, which includes the scrapping of unpopula...
In the Media
by AFP
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Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets will vastly expand the number of companies who advertise online and will allow Internet companies to reap more revenue than they have from custome...
In the Media
by Alexei Oreskovic (Reuters)
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Zynga Inc said on Monday it will kick off a soft launch of its "FarmVille 2: Country Escape" game and two other updated core titles before the end of March - critical first steps as it seeks to re...
In the Media
by Malathi Nayak (Reuters)
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Originally derided as a pricey niche product for geeks, tablet computers have become so common that supermarkets are now selling their own brands, pushing out low-cost rivals.
In the Media
by Leila Abboud and Paul Sandle (Reuters)
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Barcelona -
Firefox OS, an upstart smartphone operating system aimed at challenging the Apple and Google duopoly, will power a new category of $25 smartphones for developing countries, the California-based nonprofit Mozilla Foundation said Sunday.Mozilla sought to...
In the Media
by AFP
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Originally derided as a pricey niche product for geeks, tablet computers have become so common that supermarkets are now selling their own brands, pushing out low-cost rivals.
In the Media
by Leila Abboud and Paul Sandle (Reuters)
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Barcelona -
From the release of connected bracelets, watches and even a smart toothbrush to a future of one-second high-definition movie downloads, the mobile world is developing rapidly.Here are five major trends to emerge at the four-day World Mobile Congress in...
In the Media
by AFP
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Barcelona -
Smartphone-connected watches and bracelets have emerged as the technological phenomenon for 2014 as manufacturers rush for new sources of revenues.At the industry's biggest annual fair, the February 23-27 World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain, play...
In the Media
by Emmanuelle Trecolle (AFP)
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Once the mobile world's pioneers, Nokia, Motorola and BlackBerry are now the industry's sorry laggards, searching for lost glory.Analysts hold out little hope for them as they struggle to get back in a game now lorded over by Samsung and Apple."All tho...
In the Media
by Katell ABIVEN (AFP)
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Barcelona -
You are strolling past a cafe when a discount coupon flashes up on your smartphone, tempting you to go inside and purchase a drink.But as you're about to open the door, a rival offer pops up on the screen from a competitor across the street promising a...
In the Media
by Katell Abiven (AFP)
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It has to be annoying when your fridge sends spam without your knowledge, but how would you feel if a hacker with a smartphone disabled your car brakes or even remotely hijacked your plane?Those security-risk scenarios may not be as far-fetched as you ...
In the Media
by David Williams (AFP)
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Barcelona -
Bigger than a telephone yet smaller than a personal computer, tablets were supposed to usher in a new world of mobility; yet they have hardly budged off the couch.Four years after their launch, tablets remain overwhelmingly stuck at home and connected ...
In the Media
by Katell Abiven (AFP)
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The mobile phone industry is now looking to the fast-growing demand for smartphones priced at $100 or below as the market for fancier high-end devices has become saturated, but not all ...
In the Media
by Eric Auchard and Paul Sandle (Reuters)
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Shareholders in Vodafone <VOD.L> say they support Chief Executive Vittorio Colao's plan to rebuild the company with pricey European broadband assets, even though it could complica...
In the Media
by Kate Holton and Leila Abboud (Reuters)
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Located just off of the Mobile Bay, in Mobile Alabama is the USS Alabama Battleship Park.
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Located just off of the Mobile Bay, in Mobile Alabama is the USS Alabama Battleship Park.
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Located just off of the Mobile Bay, in Mobile Alabama is the USS Alabama Battleship Park.
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Located just off of the Mobile Bay, in Mobile Alabama is the USS Alabama Battleship Park.
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A propeller from the USS Alabama Battleship on display on the park grounds.
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The view of the Vietnam War Memorial which was dedicated in 1998 to the men and women of Alabama who battled in Vietnam.
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Located just off of the Mobile Bay, in Mobile Alabama is the USS Alabama Battleship Park.
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Hosts Persia Tatar of the Social Media Society and Dan Wittmers of the Mobile Leaders Alliance welcome attendees and speakers to the Emerging Media Convergence conference September 12 in New York.
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