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European Union to remove roaming fees starting July 2014

Next summer will be a good time to wander through Europe. Per The Telegraph, for anyone traveling to Europe next year, as of next July 2014, you’ll pay the same rate for calls and data when travelling within Europe as you do at home. Consumers will next year be able to use their mobile phones […]

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iPhone News

Virgin Mobile to offer iPhone calling plans starting at $30/month beginning June 29th

It never hurts to have a cheap calling plan, even if you do have to buy the handset at the unsubsidized price… Per AppleInsider, wireless carrier Virgin Mobile USA announced on Thursday that it will offer Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 beginning Friday, June 29, with contract-free plans as low as US$30 per month. […]

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Apple TV News

Apple TV units moving briskly, no signs of updated models for Q3

Albeit not as popular as some of its other products, the Apple TV unit seems to be achieving moderate success, selling roughly 500,000 units per quarter as the 2011 holiday shopping season approaches. The latest update to Apple’s US$99 streaming media box arrived last fall and within just a few months went on to sell […]

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iPhone News

Verizon adds 19 cities to LTE network

You’re hankering to get on an LTE network connection with an updated iPhone, so here’s some good news. Per Computerworld, Verizon Wireless announced that the company will add 19 more cities that will get its faster LTE wireless network service starting Thursday, bringing the total to 74 metropolitan areas. San Francisco and Detroit, already on […]

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AT&T to argue need for T-Mobile resources, spectrum, in merger deal

You may not think too highly of wireless carrier AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA, but apparently it’s necessary for the company to move forward. This was the statement from company officials on Thursday, who said the deal would allow AT&T to significantly improve its mobile network capacity and give better service to its customers. Critics […]