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A Verizon iPhone could siphon 1.4 million users from AT&T

A Verizon iPhone could siphon 1.4 million users from AT&T

I think this is a bit of wishful thinking, sort of like Microsoft Kinect outselling the iPad, but the idea of Verizon causing that kind of consumer bleeding of AT&T's current locked in iPhone users sure has ... continue
AT&T U-verse iPhone App Lets Users Schedule and Download Shows

AT&T U-verse iPhone App Lets Users Schedule and Download Shows

AT&T today launched U-verse Mobile for the iPhone, an application that allows users to remotely schedule DVR programming, while providing the ability to view shows via the internet. According to Electronista: Anyone with a U300 packager or better ... continue
Why is there a Verizon cell site at 1 Infinity Loop?

Why is there a Verizon cell site at 1 Infinity Loop?

While most of the tech blogosphere is getting all wet over the idea of getting a rubber bumper or case for free so that they can actually use the phone that they paid anywhere from a couple ... continue
Consumer Reports unlikes iPhone 4 because of hardware flaws

Consumer Reports unlikes iPhone 4 because of hardware flaws

Consumer Reports has joined the cacophony of iPhone 4 critics, officially unrecommending the phone for purchase after meticulously testing the device in one of their doo-dad testing labs. A blog post today on ConsumerReports.org confirms the reception/signal bars issue that ... continue
Apple finally fesses up, says iPhone 4 signal problems are hardware related

Apple finally fesses up, says iPhone 4 signal problems are hardware related

Gizmodo has finally managed to get Apple to own up to the real cause behind all the signal static users have experienced since the iPhone 4 hit stores last month, and it appears software fixes will only ... continue
Apple proves that it is indeed a master at shoveling it

Apple proves that it is indeed a master at shoveling it

You had to know at some point I just couldn't let this iPhone 4 mess go by without saying something. After all how many times does one get the chance to have hard evidence of Apple's condescending ... continue
AT&T Completes 3G Upgrade In New York, Vastly Improves Voice Quality, Or So They Say

AT&T Completes 3G Upgrade In New York, Vastly Improves Voice Quality, Or So They Say

AT&T today announced that they have finished the full infrastructure launch for their 850MHz 3G upgrade throughout the New York City area. According to the company the upgrade will help improve capacity and call quality abilities. continue
Apple Leak: OTA lockdown, FaceTime privacy breach

Apple Leak: OTA lockdown, FaceTime privacy breach

Right from the start I will qualify this post as being nothing more than a rumor that could very well be just an elaborate hoax since it is based on the word of a single source who ... continue
AT&T to improve reputation using social media – good luck with that

AT&T to improve reputation using social media – good luck with that

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I first read this but it seems that AT&T is going to try the whole social media idea as a way to try and repair their bruised and ... continue
AT&T back to screwing its customers fulltime

AT&T back to screwing its customers fulltime

So, we all know that Apple will be releasing the next version of the iPhone sometime this summer which usually means that a whole bunch of people are going to want to upgrade when that happens. The ... continue
AT&T drops more calls, satisfies fewer customers

AT&T drops more calls, satisfies fewer customers

In a report that is surprising to no one (except perhaps AT&T), ChangeWave research says a March survey of smartphone users indicates that AT&T has, by far, the highest rate of dropped calls and lowest rate of ... continue
Salt Lake City 911 Calls Get Routed To Seattle Courtesy Of AT&T

Salt Lake City 911 Calls Get Routed To Seattle Courtesy Of AT&T

Here's an odd story to start your day. AT&T customers in Salt Lake City who tried to call 911 recently have been redirected to an emergency services call center in Seattle. The customer who reported the issue was ... continue
Apple clarifies App Store censorship, only indie boobs apps are banned

Apple clarifies App Store censorship, only indie boobs apps are banned

While any one with an iPhone regardless of age or sensibility can access the most hardcore of porn via the internet, Apple has been notoriously draconian when it comes to optimizing smut for the iPhone and iPod ... continue
AT&T To Welcome Android OS On March 7th, Motorola Backflip First Candidate

AT&T To Welcome Android OS On March 7th, Motorola Backflip First Candidate

AT&T may have been the big winner in the iPhone world, but they've fallen behind when it comes to selling Google Android based devices, not a good fact considering Google is selling 60,000 of their devices each ... continue
A WACy idea that will never survive

A WACy idea that will never survive

Apple has instilled a culture of fear within both the handset makers and the biggest wireless carriers around. I would be willing to bet that you mention App Store within earshot of any executive heading these companies ... continue
SlingPlayer iPhone App About To Offer 3G On AT&T

SlingPlayer iPhone App About To Offer 3G On AT&T

Last May we let out a smile when the SlingPlayer came to the iPhone, then a collective "grunt" when we found out AT&T wouldn't allow the player to stream over 3G, after all we don't always have ... continue
Net Neutrality is a good thing as long as it screws with copyrights

Net Neutrality is a good thing as long as it screws with copyrights

When it comes to the Web and the Internet as a whole nothing polarizes people, companies and organization quicker that the subject of Net Neutrality. As the FTC progresses through developing its proposals for regulations meant to guarantee ... continue
Forget the slate announcement from Ballmer at CES – look for Microsoft and AT&T to announce a purchase

Forget the slate announcement from Ballmer at CES – look for Microsoft and AT&T to announce a purchase

There's been a lot of skuttlebutt in the lead up to this years CES in Las Vegas about Microsoft's Steve Ballmer using his keynote speech to present to the world their innovative take on the slate computer ... continue
LG Arena GT950 Gets Spotted With AT&T Branding

LG Arena GT950 Gets Spotted With AT&T Branding

The LG Arena is coming to AT&T and the first shots of the phone sporting AT&T branding have been leaked for the device referred to as the GT950, a slight variant on the original LG Arena. The AT&T ... continue
Why the hell not? Apple insists on returning iPhone to thief, not owner; AT&T concurs

Why the hell not? Apple insists on returning iPhone to thief, not owner; AT&T concurs

Sometimes it's hard to read posts on Consumerist because they're so infuriating and unjust- it's like watching a movie where someone is falsely accused of something like Double Jeopardy or The Fugitive. Enter Alisa and her Christmas anti-Miracle. ... continue
AT&T Stops iPhone Sales In New York, Can’t Get Their Story Straight

AT&T Stops iPhone Sales In New York, Can’t Get Their Story Straight

Customers in New York who have recently tried to order an iPhone online were greeted with a friendly message that states in the most simple of terms that the iPhone isn't available for New York Customers. Now ... continue
Some thoughts on Fake Steve Jobs’ Operation Chokehold & AT&T FUD

Some thoughts on Fake Steve Jobs’ Operation Chokehold & AT&T FUD

Just to make it clear from the start that as a Canadian (with our own 'give consumers the shaft' problems) I have absolutely no skin in the game that is being affectionate called Operation Chokehold. Now I ... continue