The Cell Phone Junkie

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

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Software
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
Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) Review

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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Devices
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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Software
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
Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available in Canada

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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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Devices
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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Software
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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