The Cell Phone Junkie Show #291 1:08:01
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AT&T abandons its bid for T-Mobile, clarifying the data controversy with the Galaxy Nexus, and LogMeIn for iOS is now free.

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Data issues on the Galaxy Nexus...or just normal LTE service?
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Review, a year and an update later

News
LightSquared demands FCC approval to build LTE network
Nokia drops Symbian name, now Nokia Belle
AT&T abandons T-Mobile buyout plans
FCC approves AT&T's $1.9 billion purchase of 700MHz spectrum from Qualcomm
Super Bowl will be streamed live to Verizon devices
Verizon suffers second LTE outage in as many weeks
Cricket’s LTE network launches in Tucson
Page Plus offers ultra-low monthly plan
Republic Wireless eliminates fair use policy, goes truly unlimited

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C Spire Wireless will get the Motorola Milestone X2
Samsung announces a duo of dual-SIM devices

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Google Voice for iPhone updated, now with Sprint integration
LogMeIn now free for iOS
Grand Theft Auto 3 on sale this week and Android
Andy Rubin: 700,000 Android devices activated each day
Dropbox updated for Android 4.0
Nokia announces Lumia 800 updates to address battery issues
Nuance acquires Vlingo
Spotify comes to the BlackBerry
DROID RAZR bugfix update issued
Samsung to upgrade Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note to ICS in Q1 2012
Google puts Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update on hold for the Nexus S
EVO View 4G upgraded to Honeycomb
Samsung will not upgrade the Galaxy S or Galaxy Tab to ICS

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #290 1:11:26
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The NTSB wants to ban cell phones while driving, Verizon launches the Galaxy Nexus and SkyDrive comes to Windows Phone and the iOS.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review
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News
Samsung cell phone sales top 300 million in 2011
NTSB recommends ban of cell phones while driving
NPD: Android dominating, iOS solid, BlackBerry plummeting
RIM Reports Q3 2011 earnings, BlackBerry 10 phones arriving in H2 2012
Old iPhones still able to send/receive iMessages even after wiping
AT&T could be planning LTE on the 850MHz band as well
Verizon to purchase AWS spectrum from Cox Communications
T-Mobile appears to be starting HSPA deployments on the 1900MHz PCS band
Rogers 4G LTE now live in Vancouver and Toronto metro areas

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O2 starts leasing the iPhone 4S
Nokia Lumia 710 coming to T-Mobile
AT&T and Verizon rumored to be testing an LTE enabled Nokia Lumia Windows Phone
Verizon launches the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
LG Prada 3.0 Android device announced
Motorola DROID RAZR now available in white

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iOS 5.1 Beta 2 released
Microsoft releases SkyDrive application for Windows Phone and iPhone
Netflix for iOS updated
iOS Gmail app updated
iTunes Match rolls out internationally
Facebook for iPhone updated with Timeline support
Google releases Android 4.0.3
Skype for Android gains file sharing
Google+ for Android updated, now with Hangout initiation
Adobe Flash Player 11 updated, now with Ice Cream Sandwich support
Google announces free calling through 2012
TeleNav announces free HTML5 GPS navigation service
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone SMS bug
Huawei Honor gets Official Ice Cream Sandwich update
Motorola Droid Bionic receives maintenance update
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II updated
Android 4.0 rolling out Nexus S devices, starting with GSM models
Sprint rolling out BlackBerry 7.1 for the Bold 9930 and the Torch 9850
HTC Thunderbolt updated

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #289 1:10:16
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webOS is going Open Source, Verizon launching family data plans in 2012, and all about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Nexus: 2 days in

News
HP to open source webOS
LTE will fragment, not unify global cellular networks
AT&T launching LTE in New York City this month
AT&T says it will continue to pursue T-Mobile deal, while the DOJ questions the legitimacy
AT&T says blocking of T-Mobile deal will lead to higher prices
Department of Justice seeks delay of AT&T trial
Verizon expects to launch family data plans in 2012
Second major LTE outage hits Verizon
First Sprint LTE handsets coming in H2 2012
ZTE hoping to bring high-end LTE smartphones to the US in 2012

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Xyboard tablets coming soon from Verizon
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Twitter revamps mobile apps for iOS and Android
Cox TV Connect brings television streaming to the iPad for Cox customers
My XBOX Live comes to iOS
Facebook updates Android App, now with iOS styling
Google+ for iOS updated
Google+ for Android updated
Google: No Google Wallet on Verizon Galaxy Nexus
Google celebrating 10 billion downloads with 10 apps for $.10 for 10 days
Google Goggles for Android updated, now with continuous focus
Google Currents newsreader announced for Android and iOS
Sprint updates to the Epic 4G Touch
AT&T offering 2 months of free BBM Music for BlackBerry 7 users
RIM loses BBX case in Federal Court, to rebrand new OS as BlackBerry 10
Nokia Lumia 800 update released
SiriusXM updates iOS Internet Radio app

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #288 1:16:49
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Carrier IQ  finds itself squarely in the spotlight, Verizon making spectrum moves and Sprint announces a new agreement with Clearwire.

News
Carrier IQ talk explodes with confirmations and denials
Samsung announces Exynos 2GHz dual-core chipset
comScore: Android and iOS continue to gain ground, all others fall
NYT: AT&T talking to Leap Wireless for asset divestiture
AT&T 4G LTE network starts working parts of NYC and Phoenix
Verizon pays $3.6 Billion for SpectumCo AWS licenses
Verizon and Leap to trade spectrum
Sprint and Clearwire announce new WiMAX and LTE agreements
Sprint announces network enhancements to help iPhone customers

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BGR: Flagship Lumia 900 from Nokia will come to the US in early 2012
AT&T announces the LG Nitro HD

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iOS 5.1 beta seeded to developers, new devices listed in software
LG announces plans for ICS upgrades
New features come to Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac
Slacker Radio now compatible with Ford Sync's AppLink
Google Maps 6.0 for Android brings indoor navigation
Microsoft pushing Windows Phone 7.5 Mango out to the Dell Venue Pro

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #287 40:05
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The FCC says AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile isn’t in the public interest, rumors about a high-res iPad 3, and Mobile Hotspot and WiFi calling come to the Bold 9900.

News
FCC: AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile not in the public interest
Bloomberg: AT&T may sell off 40% of T-Mobile to gain merger approval
AT&T withdraws FCC application for T-Mobile purchase
Verizon adds more markets to December 15th 4G LTE launch

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Galaxy Nexus coming to Bell December 8th
T-Mobile announces the Samsung Galaxy S II in white
Verizon announces the Samsung Illusion
Motorola DROID 4 specs leaked
LG Extravert comes to Verizon on Prepaid
iPad 3 with high-res display is definitely happening, analyst says

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Developer exposes tracking software, actual usage clarified
Does anyone really care about Carrier IQ
Adobe Flash for Android 4.0 coming later this year
Droid Charge Gingerbread update starts rolling out
BlackBerry Bold 9900 leaked ROM features Mobile Hotspot and WiFi Calling

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #286 1:09:05
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Worldwide cellular connections hit 6 billion, Google Music now available to everyone, and Verizon forcing users off unlimited global data plans.

BlackBerry Bold 9930 Review

News
Top US carriers for Q3 2011
Gartner: Android doubles marketshare, now over 50%
Qualcomm expands SnapDragon processor family
Worldwide mobile connections to hit 6 billion this month
GSMA backs SIM-based NFC
Battery technology sees 10x longer life and 10x faster charging in five years
Motorola Mobility stockholders approve Google purchase
AT&T expands LTE to 6 additional markets on November 20th
Verizon Wireless forcing users off Unlimited Global Data Plan
Sprint announces new 3G/4G mobile broadband plans
Sprint enables SMS-based emergency alert system
T-Mobile expands HSPA+ service to 20 additional cities
O2 starts trial LTE service in London

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Devices
Metrico: iPhone 4S fastest on AT&T, most reliable on Verizon, drops calls on Sprint
Leaked image purports first BlackBerry with BBX
RIM announces the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380
RIM confirms BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 bricking issues, fix forthcoming
AT&T releasing the Pantech Pocket, Samsung DoubleTime, and Samsung Captive Slide November 20
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S and Xperia neo V available unlocked in the US
Sprint unofficially announces the Sprint Express
Verizon announces the Casio Gz’One Ravine 2

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AppleCare+ now available for sale within 30 days of iPhone purchase
Google Music opened to everyone in the US, free for up to 20,000 songs
Google releases source code for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Sony Ericsson will upgrade all 2011 Xperia handsets to Ice Cream Sandwich
Samsung confirms Galaxy S II will receive Ice Cream Sandwich
Google Voice for Android updated
Google Checkout now part of Google Wallet
T-Mobile pushing Gingerbread to the Samsung Galaxy S 4G
Native Gmail app for iOS returns
NAVIGON 2.0 for iPhone
Samsung Focus v1.4 devices now receiving Mango, HTC hardware gets Internet sharing

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #285 1:10:10
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Apple attempts to fix iOS5 battery woes, Adobe ceasing development for mobile flash and some insight on why US Cellular turned down the iPhone.

News
HP considering webOS sale
Nvidia announces the Tegra 3 quad-core processor
AT&T upgrading to LTE-Advanced in 2013
Verizon doubles down on data for a limited time
Next round of Verizon LTE markets to go live December 15th
T-Mobile releases Q3 earnings, 126k subscribers added
Cricket adds more global calling options
Republic Wireless goes live, offering unlimited talk, text and web for $20
China Telecom launching US MVNO in 2012
Virgin Mobile giving away 500MB of data with first month of service

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SprintFeed: Sprint starts locking iPhone 4S SIM slot
Apple begins selling the iPhone 4S unlocked
HTC Titan coming to AT&T November 20th
First BBX BlackBerries will have the PlayBook screen resolution, support BES
T-Mobile announces the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

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iOS 5.0.1 available for download
HTC commits to upgrading 7 of its phones to Ice Cream Sandwich
AT&T announces international VoIP calling through a smartphone app
Spotify now available on Windows Phone
Google deprecating Gmail app for BlackBerry
Google Maps for Android updated, now with Live Events
Adobe to cease development of Flash for Mobile
Sprint releases Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the Samsung Epic 4G
Windows Phone 7.5 Tango video chat app now available

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #284 56:04
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One in ten Americans carries an iPhone, AT&T finally announces the Bold 9900 and Apple announces a fix coming for iPhone 4S battery woes.

News
One in ten Americans owns an iPhone, Google encroaching on 50% penetration
Nielsen: Nearly 2/3 of 25-34 year-old Americans have smartphones
House plans to ban new wireless taxes for five years
HTC reports record Q3, nearly doubling smartphone shipments
AT&T Expands LTE coverage, now offering tiered data plans
AT&T launching LTE in NYC as its next market
AT&T announces delay in T-Mobile acquisition closing
Sprint offering notes to fund Clearwire's 4G LTE network
Republic Wireless launching next week, bringing unlimited everything for $20
Clearwire moving to prepaid only, $50 for unlimited monthly data
Leap announces earnings, talks LTE next year, subscribers up
MetroPCS announces Q3 earnings
US Cellular announces Q3 earnings, LTE plans, tiered data and why it turned down the iPhone

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C Spire Wireless launching the iPhone November 11th
AT&T announces the availability of the BlackBerry 9900, 9860 and 9360
BlackBerry Torch 9810 coming to T-Mobile November 9th
AT&T announces the Galaxy S II Skyrocket and the HTC Vivid
T-Mobile announces the myTouch and myTouch Q
HTC and Verizon announce the Rezound

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Apple confirms battery life issues with iOS5, fix coming with 5.0.1
GarageBand comes to the iPhone
Google+ for Android updated
Google Reader and Docs for Android updated
Google Offers for Android launches
BBM Music launches in the US, Canada and Australia

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #283 49:13
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Nokia gets into the Windows Phone game, Sony buys out Ericsson in its joint venture and Sprint’s already talking LTE-Advanced.

News
Bluetooth SIG explains new classes of 4.0 devices
Sony will buy out Ericsson in Sony Ericsson JV for nearly $1.5B
Motorola Mobility announces Q3 results, timeline for acquisition
Samsung announces Q3 earnings, passes Apple for #1 spot in the period
HP says a webOS decision will be made 'in the next few months'
Sprint to deploy LTE-Advanced in H1 2013
Sprint releases Q3 earnings, revenue up, still losing subscribers
MetroPCS launches unlimited plan holiday promotion

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Sprint said to be working on a fix for slow iPhone 4S speeds
Nokia announces the Lumia 800, its first Windows Phone
Nokia announces the Lumia 710
HTC Radar 4G coming to T-Mobile Novermber 2nd for $100
AT&T announces the Samsung Focus S and Focus Flash coming November 6th
Sprint announces the Samsung Transform Ultra
T-Mobile announces the Samsung Exhibit II 4G

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Sprint releases OTA security patch for HTC smartphones
Verizon updates Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global to Gingerbread
HTC partners with Dropbox for 5GB of cloud storage for its Android handsets
RIM: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update delayed until February 2012
Bloomberg TV+ brings cable news to the iPad for free
Verizon LG Revolution and HTC Thunderbolt receive Gingerbread updates

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #282 1:13:46
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Motorola announces the DROID RAZR, Samsung announces the Galaxy Nexus, and Q3 earnings start rolling in.

News
RIM offers premium apps as reparations for recent outage
CTIA: Carriers will now send out usage alerts
Apple posts fiscal Q4 earnings, earnings short of investor expectations
AT&T reports Q3 earnings, passes 100 million subscribers, sells 1M 4S's
Verizon reports Q3 results, 2M iPhones sold, wireless connections nearly 108M
Sprint limiting unlimited data on mobile broadband and hotspot plans
T-Mobile announces new prepaid Monthly4G plans

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Cheaper iPad maybe, but not smaller
Apple announces 4 million iPhone 4S handsets sold in the first weekend
C Spire Wireless says they're getting the iPhone 4S
iPhone 4S GPS more accurate via GLONASS
Samsung Focus S 4G and Focus Flash 4G photos and specs revealed
Motorola announces the DROID RAZR
Samsung announces the Galaxy Nexus
Verizon confirms it will carry the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung
Google details Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Sprint announces the HTC EVO Design 4G
T-Mobile announces the dual-display LG DoublePlay
Sprint announces the Motorola Admiral

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RIM announces BBX, unified OS for BlackBerries and PlayBooks
Adobe releases PDF Reader for iOS
webOS updated for the HP TouchPad
BlackBerry Bold 9930 on Verizon updated to version 7.0.0.374
Verizon BlackBerry Torch 9850 software updated
Verizon announces VMware Horizon Mobile, separates work data on employee devices
Netflix for Android update brings Honeycomb support
Facebook updates Messenger for Android, BlackBerry and iOS
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango now available on all WP7 devices
Google Voice for iOS updated

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