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Apple Roundup: iPhone On Sprint, New Macs, Cheap iPhone, iPhone 5 Parts And Dates, LTE iPhones Tested, Retina iPads In-Bound

August is traditionally a slow news month for tech, but with its revised iPhone launch schedule Apple's still turning up plenty of rumors--along with fascinating hints at future Macs.READ»

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iFive: Sprint vs. AT&T Deal, Apple Pulls "Gay Cure" App, China Snoops on Facebook?, Verizon Reveals More 4G, Google Books Woes

Welcome to the middle of the week: And here, to help you get over the hump, is iFive--our coverage of the early news.READ»

AT&T and T-Mobile: All About the iPhone 4G in 2012?

AT&T's deal to buy T-Mobile USA has already caused plenty of discussion. But is there a simple secret at the heart of the deal? Is this really all about the iPhone 4G in 2012?READ»

Intel Bets on Egyptian Mobile Tech

Intel's purchase of Egyptian mobile software firm SySDSoft isn't just a massive cash infusion in a post-revolution economy: It's also Intel's savvy way of getting in on the LTE fanfare.READ»

Verizon Gets the iPhone 4, Arriving February 10th From $199.99

It's Verizon's big day: Apple's iPhone 4 arrives to the network on Feb 10, ready to steal millions of unsatisfied customers from AT&T and launch Apple's share price into the stratosphere. READ»

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iFive: Twitter Bug Closed, LTE Phones Arrive, France's File-Sharer Furor, Moses' Big Wind, Google-Hunters

It's early morning for some, but late in the day for other folks around the world, so here's today's first news boiled down for you.READ»

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iFive: Energy Change Law in Jeopardy, Storm Hits Deepwater Cleanup, Verizon Goes 4G and iPhone, SpiderKid!, Gaga Goes Homme

While you were sleeping, innovation was being held to ransom on Capitol Hill. Ah, frack it, it said, before shrugging on a suit and smoking a cigarette--all in the name of art.1. Barack Obama's attempts to push his clean energy agenda ...READ»

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AT&T to Throw $1 Billion at Its Network (And You Thought the iPad Was Expensive!) [Update]

In a typically dense press release, AT&T announced that it is investing $1 billion in its infrastructure this year. The head office's largesse will benefit nearly every aspect of the company's network, from cloud computing and ...READ»

AT&T Chief Blows U.S.'s 3G Trumpet, Conveniently Forgetting About Euroland

AT&T's chief of Mobility and Consumer Markets Ralph de la Vega, got on his soapbox today and spouted about the U.S.'s fabulous 3G networks, which are leading the World. The trouble is, de la Vega is spouting some cell-phone ...READ»

Verizon's Bringing 4G Speeds in Mid-2011, but Wave Buh-Bye to Unlimited Data

Verizon's just revealed its going to have Long Term Evolution (LTE) handsets ready for mid-2011, which is six months earlier than it had previously said it would be available. It looks like the big carriers are making the first ...READ»

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Are We There Yet? Moving Beyond ‘Best Effort’

4G: Are we there yet?READ»

Cisco Buys Mass-Data Movement Experts to Speed Your Smartphone

Spend-happy Cisco systems has opened up its purse yet again, and shelled out some $2.9 billion for a company you've probably never heard of: Starent. What will interest you is that this should improve future smartphone ...READ»

The Insanely Byzantine Radio Spectrum Map [Graphic]

This week, Comcast announced it would begin the first official commercial rollout of 4G wireless broadband in the U.S. in Portland, Oregon, after using Baltimore and Atlanta as test markets. The company plans to bundle the WiMAX ...READ»

AT&T's Network Plans Point to Speedier iPhone 3.5G

AT&T's had a network upgrade in the pipes for some time, but only now have official details been revealed. The plan is to upgrade the HSPA speed from 3.6Mbps to 7.2Mbps--great news for smartphone owners, and it may even hint at ...READ»

Apple-Verizon Rumors: New iPhone and Mac Tablet on the Way?

Apple rumors are either steaming with the heady vapors of pure fantasy, or are spun around a core of interesting facts. The latest rumors about Apple and Verizon being in talks seem to be more the latter. And among the tidbits comes ...READ»

Woe Am I, Without Mobile Broadband

As I write this, my computer's Wi-Fi antenna mopes among the pay-per-hour networks inside La Guardia Airport, wondering why it costs $8 to access the Internet for the short period before my flight. While it wanders, I fume. It ...READ»