T-Mobile drops 200MB smartphone data plan, 2GB now the new standard
By Mark Hearn posted Oct 19th 2012 4:31PM T-Mobile silently killed off its $10 per month 200MB data plans, a leaked document reveals. A company spokesperson verified the news with Fierce Wireless. This decision is most likely due to the growing demand for mobile data as smartphone applications continue to evolve. Grandfathered customers will not be affected by this new policy, but will need to pay full price for a device and sign up...
Two unions ratify contracts with Verizon
Members of the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have voted to ratify four-year contracts with Verizon Communications after contentious negotiations dating back more than a year. The CWA contract, covering 35,000 union members from Virginia to New England, will include an 8.2 percent compounded wage increase over the next three years, the union said in a press release Friday. The...
Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD review
By Terrence O’Brien posted Oct 19th 2012 5:00PM When Motorola resurrected the RAZR brand last year we didn’t realize that we were looking at the new face of the company. At the time, Google had yet to officially take over the handset manufacturer, it had a deep stable of less-than-impressive devices and, while it was a moderate success, the Droid RAZR didn’t exactly turn the market on its head. Still, in retrospect,...
Apple Reports Third Quarter Results
Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $2.65 per Common ShareCUPERTINO, California—July 24, 2012—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $35.0 billion and quarterly net profit of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $28.6 billion and net profit of $7.3 billion, or $7.79 per diluted share, in the...
Droid Bionic finally gets an ICS update as everyone else moves on to Jelly Bean
By Nicole Lee posted Oct 19th 2012 6:18PM After nearly a year of suffering with Gingerbread, Droid Bionic owners who haven’t given up on their phone will finally be rewarded with that long-awaited ICS update; the rollout starts October 19th, according to Verizon. Those who get it will receive a new customizable launch bar, a direct access lock screen, enhanced notifications, Motorola’s SmartActions app, Face Unlock, easier...
