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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #312

20 05 2012

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #312 46:56
Show Notes
Verizon eliminates unlimited plans for new contracts, more rumors about the next iPhone, and Virgin begins transatlantic calling.

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News
NOAA Wireless Emergency Alerts begin this month
CMAS live (via insidesprintnow)
HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE delayed at US customs
Virgin Atlantic begins transatlantic calling
China approves Google’s acquisition of Motorola
AT&T announces LTE network expansion
Verizon will have 400 markets in 49 states with LTE by year-end 2012
Verizon to eliminate grandfathered unlimited plans
iDEN device sales halted effective May 18th
Sprint announces new hotspot and tablet data packages
T-Mobile Introduces New No Annual Contract Mobile Broadband Service Passes
LightSquared files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Voyager Mobile announces $19 unlimited prepaid plan

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TCPJ Unlocked Show #114

Devices
WSJ: Apple’s next iPhone will have a 4-inch screen
Sprint launches limited iPhone 4S promotion, offers $100 service credit
LG Optimus LTE II coming to the US this summer

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Software
Firefox Beta comes to Android
Sprint now supports Google Play carrier billing
HTC Sensation 4G upgraded to Android 4.0
Samsung announces list of T-Mobile devices that will be updated to Android 4.0
Motorola refreshes Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule

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TCPJ Unlocked Show #114

15 05 2012

Using LTE for your home internet connection, the risks of prepaid MVNOs, and why is RIM in such bad shape?

Verizon HomeFusion LTE-based Broadband
Watch out for the hidden language on MVNO’s

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #311

13 05 2012

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #311 51:28
Show Notes
A relatively quiet CTIA conference, Verizon announces the DROID Incredible 4G LTE and questions about Google Voice.

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News
Qualcomm and Clearwire partner for multi-mode LTE chips
European Union approves roaming charge caps on calls, texts and data
AT&T has plans for future shared data plans
Verizon announces additional LTE markets rolling out by Memorial Day
Boost and Virgin Mobile announce 4G service plans and devices
T-Mobile announces 4G evolution plans, new HSPA+ markets
T-Mobile introduces prepaid Android app
Deutsche Telekom considering T-Mobile-MetroPCS merger
T-Mobile adds nearly 200k subscribers in Q1

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Devices
Three more regional networks announce iPhone offerings
Samsung Focus 2 coming to AT&T May 20th for $50
Verizon launches the DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE by HTC
HTC One V coming to various US networks this summer
Kyocera announces the Hydro and Rise
Sprint EVO 4G LTE coming May 18th for $200
AT&T and Samsung cancel the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD
Sprint announces Mobile “TriFi” Hotspot coming May 18th

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Software
Google+ for iPhone updated
Sprint brings Direct Connect to Android via an app
Google Maps for Android update brings offers and indoor directions
MasterCard announces PayPass Wallet
Apple releases iOS 5.1.1
Samsung starts rolling out Android 4.0 for the Galaxy Note

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #310

6 05 2012

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #310 52:49
Show Notes
RIM shows off BlackBerry 10, Samsung takes us to another Galaxy, and what to be aware of with prepaid plans.

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News
RIM shows us BlackBerry 10, releases Dev Alpha device
Heins: BB7 devices won’t receive BlackBerry 10 upgrade
Motorola posts Q1 earnings, 5.1 million smartphones shipped, Google acquisition closing is near
ComScore: Android and iOS continue to grow, all others still falling
AT&T launches site to help find missing phones
Verizon launches new prepaid plans and a MiFi hotspot
US Cellular reconfigures plans, raises data pricing, talks LTE expansion

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TCPJ Unlocked Show #113

Devices
T-Mobile announces the entry-level Huawei Prism
Samsung announces the Galaxy S III
LG announces the Optimus LTE 2
One X won’t have unlockable bootloader

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Carrier billing now available through the Google Play store
Sprint Galaxy Nexus gets software update

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TCPJ Unlocked Show #113

1 05 2012

How to deal with multiple devices, the unstoppable Apple and what you need know about Google Drive.

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #309

29 04 2012

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #309 52:41
Show Notes
Quarterly numbers start rolling in, Samsung is now the largest cell phone maker, and Google gets back in the phone retail game.

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News
Apple reports Q2 2012 earnings, nearly $40 billion in revenue
AT&T posts Q1 earnings, record smartphone sales on increased profits
Sprint announces $255M Q1 loss, 263k subscribers added, WiMAX coming to prepaid
MetroPCS announces Q1 2012 earnings, says 95% network LTE coverage by Q3
Samsung announces the 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor, coming in the next Galaxy
Samsung overtakes Nokia to be the largest cell phone maker in the world
AT&T LTE coming to Salt Lake City this year
Sprint’s new CDMA-based Direct Connect works internationally with iDEN devices
FCC approves AT&T spectrum transfer to T-Mobile
Virgin Mobile phasing out grandfathered plans with new smartphones purchases
Clearwire launching TD-LTE for 31 markets by June 2013

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Feds gear up for court battle with Google

Devices
Verizon reveals the HTC Droid Incredible 4G
Google to sell the unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus for $399

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Software
Microsoft updates iOS and Windows Phone SkyDrive apps
Twitter for Android and iOS updated
Google Wallet now functioning on the T-Mobile Galaxy Nexus
Google launches Google Drive for file syncing between desktop and mobile devices
Samsung releases US plans for Android 4.0 upgrades

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #308

22 04 2012

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #308 53:59
Show Notes
Verizon’s LTE now covers two-thirds of the country, Samsung will unveil the next Galaxy device in May, and is AT&T really unlocking iPhones.

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News
AT&T and T-Mobile on top for average network data speed
Nokia reports $1.7 billion Q1 operating loss for Q1 2012, smartphone sales drop 50%
AT&T announces new GoPhone data packages coming April 22nd
AT&T brings 3 new LTE markets online
Verizon expands LTE coverage to 230 markets
Verizon offers to sell its unused 700MHz spectrum to complete deal for cable AWS holdings
Verizon offers 100MB international roaming plan for $25
Verizon announces Q1 earnings, net subscribers up 734,000
Cricket comes to Target retail stores
Could Qualcomm supply constraints delay the next iPhone release?

TCPJ Unlocked
TCPJ Unlocked Show #112

Devices
Sprint Galaxy Nexus available April 22nd, pre-orders start today
Samsung to unveil next Galaxy phone May 3rd in London
Sprint and Virgin get the LG Optimus Elite
AT&T launching HTC One X on May 6th for $200
HTC One S coming to T-Mobile April 25th for $200

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Software
Google discontinuing Sync support for BlackBerries this summer
Skype 1.0 for Windows Phone

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TCPJ Unlocked Show #112

17 04 2012

How Android brings us choices, how active antennas could find their way into more devices, and factors driving the US prepaid market.

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #307

15 04 2012

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #307 59:23
Show Notes
Sprint announces plans for LTE implementation on the 800MHz spectrum, Nokia offers credits for Lumia 900 buyers, and how to get data on an international phone working properly with any SIM.

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News
Facebook announces plans to purchase Instagram for $1 billion
Carriers to work with the FCC to block service on stolen phones
Google posts Q1 earnings, revenue up 24%, stock split announced
AT&T LTE network goes live in St. Louis, additional parts of NYC
Verizon implements $30 upgrade fee starting April 22nd
Verizon expands LTE to another nine markets
Sprint sets 2014 date or full implementation of LTE on 800 MHz spectrum
T-Mobile and Leap Wireless reach spectrum swap agreement
T-Mobile with have its 3G/4G network ready for iPhones later this year
MetroPCS launches $25 promotional unlimited plan

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Devices
Nokia confirms data connection issue with Lumia 900, offers $100 credit
Nokia brings NFC to the Lumia 610
T-Mobile HTC One S pegged for April 25th launch
HTC looks into One S finish chipping, offers replacements for those affected

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Software
Twitter and Facebook among the latest BBM connected apps from RIM

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #306

8 04 2012

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #306 57:17
Show Notes
Sprint announces the HTC EVO 4G LTE, Instagram comes to Android, and the Sprint Nexus S 4G finally gets its Ice Cream Sandwich.

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News
Android and iOS now make up 80% of all smartphones in the US
Google’s Larry Page talks Android activations
AT&T announces additional LTE markets coming online April 8th
AT&T will unlock off-contract iPhones
Verizon LTE expansion continues with additional markets coming online April 19th
MetroPCS adds data throttling plans, increases price on unlimited offering

TCPJ Unlocked

Devices
nTelos to sell iPhone 4 and 4S starting April 20th with $50 price reduction
Sprint starts LTE-enabled LG Viper pre-orders April 12th for $100
Sprint announces the HTC EVO 4G LTE
US Cellular announces the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator as its first LTE smartphone

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Instagram for Android now available
Gmail for Android updated
Twitter for BlackBerry integrates BBM
RIM announces Mobile Fusion for the enterprise
Ice Cream Sandwich leaks out for the Samsung Galaxy Note
Sprint Nexus S 4G starts receiving Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade

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