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  • Our First Taste Of 5G Might Not Even Be 5G

    Our First Taste Of 5G Might Not Even Be 5G

    With 2018 coming to a close, 2019 will usher in a new era of mobile technology. 5G is one of the most anticipated technologies. Multiple network operators, smartphone manufacturers and even chipset makers around the world testing and readying their 5G technology. The launch of the next big thing in mobile connectivity is just around the corner. However, according to the latest reports, the first layer of 5G which reaches consumers, might not even be 5G.

    American telecom giant AT&T has already launched its 5G network in the US. It did so on the 21st of December. And has made the network available to users in select cities in the US. But, there is a twist to this tale. While the company is advertising this as its first 5G network, it is just a faster 4G network, under the guise of a 5G network. How and why are they doing this?

    With the rollout, the company will be upgrading a few LTE enabled handsets with a “5G E” indicator. The 5G E indicator is nothing but a 4G network. This now offers 4 x 4 MIMO and 256 QAM technologies, along with other advanced LTE technologies. So now, a lot of users will see the 5G E icon pop-up on their screens, and AT&T will roll this feature out to many more LTE devices by spring 2019. Additionally, the ‘5G Evolution’ will be available in more than 400 markets in the near future, according to the company.

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    The exact reason for this step according to the company is that the 5G E technology will allow for the company to make the gradual shift into 5G technology. In short, this is the stepping stone to the much faster 5G netwrok. However, a lot of experts point out that this 5G Evolution plan might just confuse consumers even more, rather than aiding in the rollout of 5G.

  • AT&T Will Start Its Mobile 5G Network In The US On December 21

    2018 has not yet come to a close and the 5G race is already on! Despite 4G not strengthening its roots in most of the countries, many smartphone manufacturers and telecom companies are jumping on to the next big thing in connectivity. AT&T, one of America’s leading telecom operators, is starting its 5G mobile network this week and this marks the start of a new era.

    The service will start on the 21st of December and the 5G network will be made public in 12 cities across the US. These include a ‘first batch’ of cities which are Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, San Antonio and Waco, Texas. The first batch title indicates that the rollout will spread to more cities soon. Additionally, AT&T has announced that it will have two Samsung 5G phones next as well, with the first one launching in the early parts of 2019. The company also has offers lined up for early adopters of the latest technology. They are offering free hotspot and data for select consumers and users for at least 90 days.

    The 5G Future

    5G connectivity will not just limit itself to phones. It will result in opportunities such as self-driving cars, better gaming and a potential replacement to home broadband. However, it is more important for companies to develop proper infrastructure for the same. The presence of 5G infrastructure and 5G capable phones will propel the technology forward.

    Also Read : Nubia Red Magic Gaming Phone Launched In India

    At the same time, the chances of getting 5G in India soon look very slim. Despite the world moving forward, we still struggle to get proper 4G coverage in most cities of India. Being one of the world’s largest smartphone markets, it is high time that India catches up with the pace at which the rest of the world is moving forward.

  • AT&T Reportedly Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

    AT&T Reportedly Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

    Popular and reliable phone leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) tweeted last night that AT&T is already testing two new Samsung phones with model numbers SM-G930A and SM-G935A, which presumably refer to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

    It is already known that Samsung plans an early 2016 launch of its flagship devices. Earlier this month, rumours were afloat that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge on February 21, just before the start of MWC 2016.

    Not much is revealed in the specs department yet. Rumours have been suggesting that the flagship could  sport a 12MP sensor provided by Sony, which will focus on better low-light images. Other details that have been going around suggest an Exynos 8 Octa 8890 processor, a 5.2-inch display on the Galaxy S7 and 5.8-inch dual-curved display on the S7 Edge. However, nothing is confirmed at the moment.

    The fact that AT&T is already testing the models means the launch of the device will follow shortly after the unveiling in February. The devices will be widely available after the U.S launch and will be sold by all major carriers around the world.

     

  • AT&T Eyes the International Market, Announces Acquisition of Mexico’s Iusacell

    AT&T Eyes the International Market, Announces Acquisition of Mexico’s Iusacell

    AT&T, the 20th-largest mobile telecom operator in the world with over 116.6 million mobile customers, has just expanded its multinational telecom estate in a pretty significant fashion. The company has announced that they will be purchasing Mexican wireless carrier Iusacell for $2.5 billion.

    “Iusacell gives us a unique opportunity to create the first-ever North American Mobile Service area covering over 400 million consumers and businesses in Mexico and the United States,” AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said in a statement. “It won’t matter which country you’re in or which country you’re calling — it will all be one network, one customer experience.” The company also revealed that they will also take over Iusacell’s 8.6 million subscribers and the carrier’s technology, which currently covers about 70 percent of Mexico’s 120 million citizens.

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    For AT&T, the move fits into a strategy that it has articulated for more than two years: diversifying its revenue by moving into foreign markets. “We just think over the long haul that the global telecommunications marketplace will continue to scale,” John Stankey, AT&T’s Chief Strategy Officer said in the statement. “Over time, AT&T will explore the potential bundling of phone and pay TV services in Mexico,” Mr. Stankey said. But for now, the carrier is focused on offering phones and high-speed wireless data services.

    Iusacell’s network is based on the same GSM technology that AT&T uses. The company said that Iusacell will continue to be headquartered in Mexico City after the acquisition is complete. There is no word on whether AT&T will rebrand and integrate Iusacell under its own umbrella.

    The deal comes five months after AT&T sold its stake in América Móvil, Mexico’s biggest phone company, after agreeing to buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion. The American company later acknowledged that it would begin competing directly against its onetime partner.

  • HTC Desire Eye, Nokia Lumia 830 and LG G Watch R Arrive on 7th November in the US

    HTC Desire Eye, Nokia Lumia 830 and LG G Watch R Arrive on 7th November in the US

    Post Samsung Galaxy Note Edge announcement, AT&T revealed a long list of devices which will be available in the US starting from 7th November.

    AT&T is going huge with HTC offerings including the Desire Eye ($150 on-contract, $550 off-contract), One (M8) for Windows and RE camera ($199 contract-free). Along with these devices, the previously promised Lumia 830 will also be available around the same time, costing you $100 on-contract and $450 upfront; you’ll get a free Fitbit Flex activity tracker with the Windows Phone, if you are one of the lucky buyers.

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    The One (M8) for Windows will be available online and in AT&T retail stores starting 7th November. It will cost $200 with a two-year contract or free upfront with a Next plan – $27.92 a month for Next 18 and $33.60 for Next 12. If you don’t want commitment to AT&T, the off-contract price is $670.

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    The Lumia 830 is exclusive to AT&T and will also go on sale on 7th of this month. It is priced at $100 with a two-year contract or $18.75 with Next 18 and $22.50 with Next 12. The no-commitment price is $450.

    Along with this, the retail giants will also offer Moto 360 and LG G Watch R for respective prices of $299 and $249.

  • HTC One with Stock Android Announced, Available June 26th $599

    HTC One with Stock Android Announced, Available June 26th $599

    Google’s Sundar Pichai while at D11 has made it clear that there indeed will be an HTC One running stock android 4.2.2 which will be launched and made available on June 26th via the Google Play store. For the US market this phone will come unlocked to GSM networks and will cost US $ 599 (approximately Rs. 34,000) vs the Samsung Galaxy S4 which is priced at US $ 649.

    For global connectivity the Stock Android HTC One will offer quadband LTE (700/850/AWS/1900), triband HSPA+ (850/1900/2100) and the usual quadband GSM / EDGE. The Hardware will still be integrated with Beats audio and will retain the “two button on either side of the HTC logo” layout. The app list black bar will also be there along with the button press schemes.  For the main buttons short press of Home for Home, long press for Google Now and double tap for Recent Apps.

     

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  • HTC One Goes on Sale in The US on April 19th, Preorders Begin on 4th with AT&T

    HTC One Goes on Sale in The US on April 19th, Preorders Begin on 4th with AT&T

    While HTC may still be pondering the launch of the HTC One in India, HTC USA has planned it right in Line with the launch of The Galaxy S4 in the US. The 32 Gb version is set at US$ 200 and 64 GB is set at US$ 300 on contract pricing. Outright prices may range from US $ 720 – 880.

    The HTC one was announced for the APAC region in Feb, when we went hands on with the device at the Sydney event. The differences between the global version and the US version include 4G connectivity and the fact that the US version will be tied to AT&T or Sprint. Also the HTC One will not come in a Black color in the India, but this color will be available in the US.

     

    However, The HTC One is expected to be available in India end of April 2013 for a price of Rs. 42990/-

     

    [toggle title=”HTC One US Press Release”]HTC One is available in black and silver and boasts a powerful 1.7 GHz quad-core processor, and zero-gap aluminum unibody with a 4.7-inch full HD (1080p) screen and HTC Sense® innovations, to re-shape your smartphone experience.

    HTC BlinkFeed™ provides customized content and real-time updates streamed live on your home screen. HTC BlinkFeed aggregates your content from a variety of media sources, serving up fresh content all in one place, without the need to jump between multiple applications and web sites.
    HTC Zoe™ mode on the HTC One lets you grab the entire moment and bring it to life in three-second snippets. Special moments can be captured in HTC Zoe highlights, and displayed in a living gallery that you can set to music and special effects. AT&T Locker helps you hold onto those memories no matter where you are. You can automatically store photos, videos and documents in the cloud, so you can access and share from your smartphone or computer.
    The HTC UltraPixel Camera with a breakthrough sensor gathers 300 percent more light than traditional smartphone camera sensors and delivers outstanding low-light performance.
    HTC BoomSound™ provides rich, clear sound with minimal distortion, as well as the authentic sound experience you expect from built-in Beats™ by Dr. Dre Audio. HTC One features dual front-facing speakers and a built-in amplifier to bring music, movies and games alive. Since the speakers are on the front of the device, you no longer have to worry about muffled sound when setting your phone down.
    HTC Sense TV™ lets you use your HTC One as an interactive TV guide and remote control. It can be set up in a few simple steps and gives you the ability to access electronic program guides and control a receiver and home theatre right from your phone’s screen.
    The HTC One features AT&T DriveMode®, an app that helps curb texting and driving. The app can be set-up to automatically send a customizable reply to incoming messages once a vehicle starts moving 25 mph. The auto-reply message is similar to an “out-of-office alert” and can reply to texts, emails and wireless callers letting your friends know that you are driving and unable to respond.*****

    Setting up your new HTC One is a snap with AT&T Ready2Go, a free service that helps you to easily set up and personalize your device in minutes from the comfort of your personal computer. With Ready2Go, it’s easy to set up your email accounts, import your contacts, connect to your social networks and more.

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  • Windows 8 Tablets will reach the US in December

    Windows 8 Tablets will reach the US in December

    While India awaits, The US will get two Windows 8 tablets from ASUS  and Samsung, namely the VivoTab RT and ATIV Smart PC, this holiday season.

    The VivoTab RT from ASUS is equipped with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor,Windows RT, 4G LTE connectivity, 32GB of internal storage and features a 10.1-inch Super IPS display with ASUS TruVivid technology for a better viewing experience.

    Samsung’s 11.6-inch HD ATIV Smart PC includes a dual-core Intel Clover Trail processor clocked at 1.5GHz, Windows 8, 64GB of internal storage and can be connected to a detachable keyboard dock. As an added bonus, the VivoTab RT comes preloaded with Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview Edition, while the ATIV Smart PC includes a trial of Office 2013.

    The two tablets will be launched on the At&t network in the US during the holiday season. India is expected to play host to all Windows 8 Tablets early next year.

  • AT&T’s exec Mike Woodward is HTC’s new North America President (Pr)

    AT&T’s exec Mike Woodward is HTC’s new North America President (Pr)

    AT&T’s former phone portfolio VP Mike Woodward is now HTC’s president of its North American division, reporting directly to worldwide sales head Jason Mackenzie. This step seems to be taken in an attempt to save HTC from being ejected and rejected by North American carriers, whose sale totals over 50% of HTC net income. 

     

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    HTC Announces Mike Woodward as President of North America

     

    Former AT&T Executive to Lead HTC in U.S. and Canada

     

    BELLEVUE, Wash., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced that Mike Woodward has joined as the new president of North America, effective immediately. The role, which is responsible for HTC’s sales, marketing and operations for the United States and Canada, reports to Jason Mackenzie, the president of global sales and marketing at HTC.

     

    “With solid business acumen and expertise in product planning, marketing, sales and business development, Mike brings strong leadership and vision to our North America business,” said Mackenzie. “I welcome Mike to HTC, one of the leading smartphone brands in the U.S. and Canada.”

    Woodward said, “I have been fortunate to witness first-hand HTC’s leadership in mobile innovation, design and consumer experiences, and am proud to be joining a team known for putting consumers at the center of everything they do. During my career in the rapidly evolving mobile industry, I’ve participated in some of the most significant phone launches across the globe, and I’m glad to combine that experience with the talents and culture of HTC.”

     

    Before joining HTC, Woodward held a succession of positions with AT&T, formerly Cingular and AT&T Wireless, concluding with vice president, consumer wireless device and accessory portfolio. Woodward has also held positions at PacketVideo and Motorola and as an intelligence officer for the U.S. Navy. Woodward has a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Arizona, an MBA from Chapman University’s George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics, and completed an executive strategic marketing management program at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. Woodward is based in HTC’s North American headquarters in Bellevue, Wash.

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  • The new iPad overview, 5 mp camera, 4G, LTE, A5X Quad Core and Retina Display, US $ 499 with March 16th availability

    The new iPad overview, 5 mp camera, 4G, LTE, A5X Quad Core and Retina Display, US $ 499 with March 16th availability

    Apple CEO Tim Cook, along with several executives including Phil Schiller, Today announced the next generation iPad, with a lot of advanced features including new processor, better cameras and resolution retina display.

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    Apple has updated the processor chipset in the new gen iPad to the A5X processor and quad-core graphics chip. Apple even claims its newest sliver of silicon can deliver four times the performance of a Tegra 3 chipset. 

    Retina Display

    Apple has updated the iPad Display to a brand new Retina display, a 9.7-inch screen with 3.1 million pixels in a 2048 x 1536px setup delivering 264ppi.

    LTE

     The new iPad is has 21Mbps HSPA+ along with LTE radio capable of 73Mbps downrate.

    Siri

    Well not full Siri, but Siri Dictation comes to the new iPad.

    Battery

    Apple Claims a 10 hour battery with the new iPad aswell, 9 hours with LTE usage.

    5 MP camera

    The new iPad also has a 5 MP Camera at the back with backside-illuminated sensor, five-element autofocus lens with IR filter and captures video at 1080p with image stabilization. The ISP (Image Signal Processor) has been built right into the new A5X chip for better performance.

    Price

     The price remains same at $499 for the 16GB WiFi model and scaling up to $829 for the 64GB version with 4G. Expect a difference of atleast least 100$ when it finally comes to India.

    Availability

    The new iPad will go on sale March 16th 2012.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note to get a Qualcomm chip in the US, Leave Exynos, add 4G LTE

    Samsung Galaxy Note to get a Qualcomm chip in the US, Leave Exynos, add 4G LTE

     

    Looks like fragmentation continues for Samsung on their global launch platforms. The Galaxy Note for the US At&t is said to sport a dual-core 1.5GHz MSM8660 Qualcomm chip. Everything else will remain the same, including the brilliant 5.3 inch screen, and smart pen features. The new radios will support 700MHz / 1700MHz  bands to power up the LTE.

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  • LG to launch a new Smartphone on 1st Dec HD screen and all that

    LG to launch a new Smartphone on 1st Dec HD screen and all that

    LG has sent out invites to the launch of a new smartphone in the US. There are already rumors of the device being called Nitro HD, especially since the name of the flyer image file was LG Nitro. not to smart on LG’s part, especially if they wanted to be extra covert about it. The device is rumored to have a  1,280 x 720 HD display along with some fancy hardware under the hood. Could this possibly the first Quad Core mobile phone to be launched?

     

  • iPhone 4S vs Galaxy Nexus Vs Galaxy S2 Vs HTC Sensation XE : Spec Wars

    iPhone 4S vs Galaxy Nexus Vs Galaxy S2 Vs HTC Sensation XE : Spec Wars

    Before the journey, Here are the major and upcoming smartphones of India in a spec by spec battle.

    Sure there are others and we will continue to add them.

     

     

         
     Price  TBD  TBD INR : 28500   TBD  
     Processor  Dual-core Apple A5   1.2GHz dual-core  1.2GHz dual-core Samsung Exyno  Dual core, Qualcomm 8260, 1500 MHz  
     Display  3.5 inches, 960 x 640
    IPS LCD     		 4.65-inch curved glass
    HD Super AMOLED
    1280 x 720    		   4.3 inch , 800 x 480 Super AMOLED Plus  4.3 Inch, 540 x 960 SLCD  
     Primary Camera  8 megapixel AF, f2.4 lens, BSI sensor, LED flash  5 megapixel with zero
    shutter lag    		  8 megapixel AF, LED flash  8 megapixel AF, LED flash  
     Front Camera VGA 1.3 megapixel 2 megapixel VGA  
     Cellular  Quadband GSM, quadband HSPA+ 14.4, CDMA / EDVO Rev. A  LTE or HSPA+, GSM  Quadband GSM, quadband HSPA+ 21 / 42    Quadband GSM, quadband HSPA+ 21 / 42   
     Wifi  802.11b/g/n  802.11 a/b/g/n  802.11a/b/g/n   802.11a/b/g/n  
     NFC  N/A Yes  NO   NO  
     Memory   Unknown (likely 512MB)  1GB RAM  1GB RAM  768 MB  
     Storage 16GB / 32GB / 64GB internal  16GB / 32GB
    internal storage    		  16GB / 32GB internal, microSDHC expansion  1GB inbulit, microSDHC expansion  
     OS  iOS 5  Android 4.0
    Ice Cream Sandwich    		  Android 2.3.4 with TouchWiz 4.0  Android 2.3.4 with Sense  
     Battery  1420+mAh, embedded  1,750mAh  1650mAh, removable  1730 mAh, Removable  
     Quoted Batt life Talk 8 hours on 3G, 14 hours on 2G
    40 hours audio, 10 hours video     		 TBD  7-8.7 hours on 3G, 5 hours video  7.16 hours on 3g, 6 Hours video  
     Weight  140 grams / 4.9 oz.  135g / 4.76oz  116 grams / 4.1 oz  151 grams / 5.33 oz   
     Dimensions  115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm  135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm  125.3 mm x 66.1 mm x 8.49 mm   126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm  

     

  • Apple Numbers are in 1 Million iPhone 4S for US preorders on 1st Day

    Apple Numbers are in 1 Million iPhone 4S for US preorders on 1st Day

    Apple Goes on to break its previous record by selling a record 1 Million Devices in the US alone during the first 24 hours of commencement of preorder for the iPhone 4s. Those who didn’t manage to snag an order can try their luck at the already forming lines outside the Apple Stores.

    These numbers will continue to rise as Apple plans a rollout in 22 other countries by Oct End including : Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland

     

     

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    iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Top One Million in First 24 Hours

    CUPERTINO, California-October 10, 2011-Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 4S have topped one million in a single day, surpassing the previous single day pre-order record of 600,000 held by iPhone 4. iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri™, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.

    “We are blown away with the incredible customer response to iPhone 4S,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The first day pre-orders for iPhone 4S have been the most for any new product that Apple has ever launched and we are thrilled that customers love iPhone 4S as much as we do.”

    iPhone 4S will be available at all 245 Apple retail stores in the US beginning at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, October 14. Every customer who buys an iPhone 4S at an Apple retail store will be offered free Personal Setup service, helping them customize their iPhone 4S by setting up email, showing them new apps from the App Store™ and more, so they’ll be up and running with their new iPhone before they leave the store.

    iPhone 4S includes iOS 5, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features, and iCloud®, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that work seamlessly with your iPhone, iPad®, iPod touch®, Mac® or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices.

    Pricing & Availability
    iPhone 4S comes in either black or white and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the new 64GB model.* iPhone 4S will be available from the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, and select Best Buy, Target and Walmart stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 4 is available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 3GS is available for free with a two year contract.

    iPhone 4S will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries by the end of October including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

    *Qualified customers only. Requires a new two year rate plan, sold separately.

    Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

     

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  • Don’t like the new iPhone 4s, Pre-order sales show otherwise

    Don’t like the new iPhone 4s, Pre-order sales show otherwise

    Apple iPhone 4s left a lot of hearts disappointed, including ours for a bit. But, looks like a trend has actually emerged from the depths of Apple , iPhone 3G gives 3Gs and iPhone 4 gives 4s.

    Anyway more about that later, the topic of the moment is that people are disappointed by the release of the iPhone 4s not being close to expectations, but Apple numbers speak otherwise. In the US alone Apple received orders for over 600,000 units in the first 12 hours. This does not account for other countries where the device was released. Expect the number to be in several millions. 

    The device is already sold out on all online stores and delivery is now pushed back to several weeks. Still dislike the iPhone 4s upgrade? Apple says Cha-ching !

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