Verizon CFO Fran Shammo touched a wave of questions yesterday when he said that Verizon would force customers off their unlimited data plans. It wasn’t the first time that Verizon had signaled that it would do away with unlimited data – the company stopped offering such plans in July 2011 – but it touched off a wave of confusion over what would happen to unlimited users on 4G devices. Today, Verizon issued a statement that doesn’t answer any of these questions or provide any clarity on the matter
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Verizon remains vague on killing unlimited data plans, promises to give specifics later this year
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Someone in my Google+ circle previously posted a video of a user interface for tablets that made me want to throw my tablet in a box until I could have it.
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Chameleon is the best looking Android tablet UI we’ve seen yet – and it’s seeking backers on Kickstarter
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Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said earlier today that his company will move away from 3G unlimited data plans and shepherd customers into its tiered data plans the next time they upgrade their phones. Shammo made the comments today at a J.P. Morgan tech conference while noting that Verizon will use its 4G LTE network as leverage to force customers into transitioning to a tiered data plan.
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Verizon will force 3G customers to lose unlimited data when upgrading, questions remain for 4G users
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Instagram hit the ground running when it debuted last month, amassing more than 10 million downloads and $1 billion in the process .
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Instagram photos come alive with Canvaspop, a service that prints your pics on canvas to mount on your wall [Reviews]
Google Maps is the premiere navigation Android app on Android, but it’s not the only one. A handful of worthy alternatives exist, especially in places where Maps is sometimes unreliable or incomplete, but they cost money. CoPilot creator ALK Technologies has created a new app that tries to play both sides of the fence.
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CoPilot GPS offers free directions and POI search in offline map. Turn-by-turn navigation sold separately.
We’re always happy to see companies make their apps more in line with the Android user interface conventions, and Evernote is the latest to embrace the change. The latest version of Evernote features an ICS-inspired design that aims to be swifter, look better, and easier to use
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Evernote enhances note taking and synching app with new Android UI
Something funny happened to me Sunday night. I tried to set-up Play Music on a Toshiba Excite but was told that I had reached the limit of devices and would have to de-authorize one before I could continue.
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Google Play Music caps device de-authorization, ROM flashers and gadget-happy users be damned
LG today introduced its latest software by announcing the LG Optimus UI 3.0. The newer version of LG’s custom user interface is based on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and is part of the Korean manufacturer’s efforts to better compete with its rivals. The Optimus UI 3.0 is a step-up from its previous incarnation, which was often criticized for being too similar to Samsung’s Touchwiz and not adding enough
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LG Optimus UI 3.0 seeks to level playing field with other Android UI’s
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Remember how we told you that many Sprint stores would be open at 8 AM later this week for the HTC EVO 4G LTE launch? Well, don’t set your alarm clock just yet because you might end up waiting in line for something you can’t have.
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HTC EVO 4G LTE & HTC One X “delayed” in customs because of ITC investigation. That stinks.
The Wall Street Journal reported an interesting story today — one that has serious ramifications for the mobile industry if it pans out.
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Google may work with 5 OEM partners to create multiple Nexus devices running Jelly Bean
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