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3G and 4G Wireless Speed Showdown: Which Networks Are Fastest?

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April 25, 2012
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3G and 4G Wireless Speed Showdown: Which Networks Are Fastest? We tested 3G and 4G wireless data transfer speeds--indoors and out--for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, at multiple locations in 13 major cities. Here's what we found.
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HTC One S Review: Ultramodern Design, Awesome Camera The HTC One S is the ultimate multimedia phone, from gaming to music to snapping high-quality photos.
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2012: The Year LTE Becomes a Standard, Not a Luxury The mobile industry may well remember 2012 as the year when LTE became the dominant wireless technology in the United States.
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How to Connect Your HDTV and Smartphone With MHL Do you own an MHL-certified smartphone, tablet, or HDTV? Mobile High-Definition Link technology lets your mobile device play movies, games, and apps in HD on your big screen. Here's how to make an MHL connection in your home theater.
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HTC One S Review: Ultramodern Design, Awesome Camera The HTC One S is the ultimate multimedia phone, from gaming to music to snapping high-quality photos.
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Expand Your Smartphone's Battery Life The battery in Marjorie Hoosier's smartphone doesn't last through the day. She asked the Cell Phones, Mobile Devices forum for advice.
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Mobile Malware Incidents on Rise, Says Smartphone Survey Mobile malware is extremely regional, which reflects the culture of businesses in different countries and the way mobile applications are offered.
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Your Next Phone May Be Able to See Through Walls Texas researchers develop an X-ray chip for smartphones.
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A Liquidmetal iPhone 5: What's in it for You It's not liquid at all, but this lightweight, durable metal could support an iPhone that won't scratch and is less likely to shatter if dropped.
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Don't Text and Fly: Pilot Nearly Crashes Plane While Checking Text Messages In an extreme case of cell phone distraction, a commercial passenger airplane nearly touched down without its landing gears, because the pilot was too busy texting while flying.
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