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Leaked AT&T Memo Outlines Spin Tactics Regarding Verizon Lawsuit
4:29PM Rosa Golijan | I’ll admit that I got a slight chuckle out of this particular memo sent to AT&T employees today. It explains that the company has in fact filed a lawsuit against Verizon for the rather hilarious “There’s a Map for That” ad campaign and proceeds to instruct employees to use any inquiries as a chance to talk about AT&T’s great qualities: More »
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4:01PM Matt Buchanan | The BlackBerry Bold 9700 in a word? Compact. It’s efficient, almost cramped, like a Japanese car from the 80s. More »
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Impressions: Small And Chirpy, Like A Black Hummingbird
4:01PM Matt Buchanan | The BlackBerry Bold 9700 in a word? Compact. It’s efficient, almost cramped, like a Japanese car from the 80s. More »
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Apple Approves ‘Asian Boobs’ App, Just To Mess With Us [NSFW]
5:11AM Adam Frucci | Apple loves rejecting apps for having swear words in them, but a database of scantily clad Asian ladies? Approved! Who needs a rhyme or reason when you can be random and inscrutable? [iTunes Link via TechCrunch]
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Samsung Behold II May Come To T-Mobile November 18
11:36AM Rosa Golijan | Let’s forget about T-mobile’s Project Dark for a moment. Looks like the release date for the Samsung Behold II may have leaked. Oh, and there’s another T-Mobile handset dubbed “Tap” with a street date of November 11th. More »
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Mamorino Anti-Kidnapping Phone, You Know, For Kids
7:00AM Jesus Diaz | This kids-friendly KDDI’s mobile phone keeps children safe from kidnapping, with a built-in GPS, and a ring that gets laser-soldered to their noses. I mean, I guess—otherwise, how can you prevent kidnappers from tossing the mobile phone away? [Dvice] More »
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Mystery HTC Android Phone Appears, Discloses Nothing
7:20AM Jack Loftus | An HTC Android phone popped up today, offering few clues—aside from a few hastily snapped pics—about what it’s called, what it does, or what it wants. More »
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Verizon Levels Guns At Apple, Not AT&T, With Droid Phone Blitz
2:50AM Jack Loftus | This 30-second Droid spot started airing last night during the ALCS. Dan may not like it, but even so there’s no denying that Verizon, in the words of Matt Buchanan, has gone totally balls in with an Android phone. More »
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T-Mobile Project Dark Rumour Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans
7:43AM Rosa Golijan | We’ve heard plenty of rumours about Project Dark lately, including new unlimited plans, 21Mbps HSPA, and new handsets. The latest rumours, courtesy of Boy Genius Report, are whispers of Rent-A-Center style, contract-free unsubsidised phone purchasing and tiered unlimited plans. More »
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Dialled Down Tamara Hope Palm Pre Ads Still Unsettling, Creepy
2:00AM Jack Loftus | I really dunno about these. Even without Tamara Hope speaking directly into the camera, those looks are still creepy and ineffective. Seems the ad team still isn’t getting the message. More »
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