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Plunging prices set to induction tech boom

“Amid the 55-inch, ultra-high definition TVs and the platoons of smart mobile devices with which the world’s consumer electronics makers promise to howler punters at their annual appliance-fest in Las Vegas this week, there is one thing they hope no one will ask: the price.”

Apple Ruling Hits Android

“The U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday ordered HTC by April to stop importing handsets that infringe the patent. The Taiwanese company said it would remove the lineament found to violate Apple’s patent, a move that should avoid disruption to its U.S. business.”

Atria Publishes First-Ever Nearfield Communications Enabled “smart book”

Atria Books releases the first-ever smart volume. 1,000 copies of the book will be stickered with a RFID chip allowing for any Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled phone to simply tap and engage with the book’s content.

The smart book tag can be read by the consumer’s phone by tapping the sticker. Any NFC-enabled phone will automatically perform the command embedded in the tag. In this case, the phone will open the phone’s mobile web browser on specific book-related content. The smart (more…)

AT&T Gave $963,275 to U.S. Lawmakers Urging Approval of T-Mobile USA Deal

“All but one of the 100 lawmakers has received political donations from AT&T employees since 2009, according to a Bloomberg review of campaign finance records. The letter signers took in $963,275, Art Brodsky, a spokesman for Washington-based advocacy group Public Knowledge, said in an e-mail.”

Verizon Wireless Introduces BlackBerry Torch 9850 Smartphone

Verizon Wireless today announced the new BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 smartphone volition be available online at www.verizonwireless.com on Sept. 8, and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sept. 15.

Watch videos, play games and arrest productive on the largest display and highest resolution on a BlackBerry smartphone to date. Powered by the new BlackBerry® 7 operating system, customers can enjoy the next generation BlackBerry browser with optimized zooming, panning and HTML 5 performance. BlackBerry® Balance is now integrated, allowing secure access to business (more…)

Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Block AT&T

The Department of Justice today filed a civil antitrust suit to block AT&T Inc.’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. The department said that the proposed $39 billion transaction would substantially lessen competition for mobile wireless telecommunications services across the United States, resulting in higher prices, poorer quality services, fewer choices and fewer innovative products for the millions of American consumers who rely on mobile wireless services in their everyday lives.

The department’s lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District (more…)

Verizon Leaked BlackBerry Bold 9930

RIM volition be launching seven different BlackBerry 7 OS devices. The company has posted a tweet that stating they are making an announcement today regarding the BlackBerry Bold 9930. Unfortunately, Verizon has posted a demo video recording on the device.

For most of us who might already know, the BlackBerry Bold 9930 is the thinnest Blackberry device. It features a high-resolution 2.8-inch multi-touch display, a faster 1.2GHz processor, a larger QWERTY keyboard, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash capable (more…)

U.S. CELLULAR TO LAUNCH EIGHT SMARTPHONES, TWO TABLETS AND ITS FIRST 4G LTE DEVICES

Between now and the oddment of the class, U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is expanding its portfolio of cut-margin devices with more features, French telephone styles and pricing options to assistance its customers select the ace that meets their needs and helps them stay connected.

U.S. Cellular plans to launching sevener smartphones that run on the Android™ operating system, including its first base 4G-enabled smartphone. Two mobile tablets are planned along with the attack aircraft carrier’s first base Windows® Phone 7 gimmick. U.S. (more…)

Facebook looks at China

“Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is preparation to make his second visit to China as the world’s No. 1 sociable networking troupe looks for the topper way to expand into that a people.”

E.U. to Review Mobile Operators’ Policies on Web Access

“The European Commission is preparation to investigate whether European mobile operators ar managing wireless Internet dealings to discriminate against competitors or consumers who manipulation information-intensifier services.”