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AT&T is about the set MMS free for iPhone users. The lack of the iPhone’s MMS on the flagship network for the device, AT&T, has been a source of embarrassment for the carrier since iPhone OS 3.0 and the iPhone 3GS launched earlier this year. The feature should go live [...]

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Earlier this year, Google launched Google Sync, which allows end users to synchronize Gmail Contacts and Google Calendar with iPhones, Windows Mobile devices, and Symbian S60 devices. On Tuesday, Google announced that Gmail support has been added to Google Sync for iPhone, iPod Touch and Windows Mobile devices (sorry, S60 users).
Of course, [...]

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An AT&T sales rep in Charlotte, NC, where their MicroCell trial is taking place, has corrected the pricing numbers for AT&T’s femtocell device, designed to fix issues with holes in AT&T coverage. While initial reports showed a somewhat egregious $19.95 service fee for monthly service, it now appears that’s only if someone [...]

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The website for AT&T’s version of femtocell, Microcell, has gone live. Those interested in signing up for the service, which leverages your broadband to give you better coverage in your home should note the availability widget on their page. It’s not available in my area, but that’s fine for me; [...]

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Don’t tell Kathy Griffin about this, since she’s a D-lister, but on Sept. 20th, AT&T is adding a new feature, called AT&T A-List with Rollover to qualifying plans. Depending on the service, you can add up to 10 “VIP or A-List” domestic phone numbers which you can then call or receive [...]

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You’d think the guy had been missing for some time or something. Wednesday’s Apple event, which was billed as the typical annual music-focus Apple event, covered a lot more than just that, as well as re-introducing a certain CEO to the audience.
After a lengthy standing ovation as Steve Jobs came onstage, [...]

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The long-awaited entry of the iPhone to China, at least in non-jailbroken and non-unlocked form, is at the brink, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. China Unicom plans to start selling two versions of the iPhone in the fourth quarter, under a three-year deal.
China Unicom is [...]

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Where’s the Editor-in-Chief been? Basically, our baby is teething; I have been inundated with other stuff, and all that has led to a less than favorable ability to post. I’m trying to get back on track. That said …
On Monday, TomTom released a GPS application for the iPhone, priced [...]