Interview: Bill Gates Talks About Tech Innovations for Vaccines Ahead of Global Confab

Solve this: One child every 20 seconds dies from a disease that could have been prevented by an existing vaccine.
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Concerned About Cellphone Radiation? Here Are Some Options.

Some mobile phone cases claim to reduce radiation. But these aren’t your $10-on-Amazon.com cellphone cases.
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For $19, an Unlimited Phone Plan, Some Flaws

Walt Mossberg tests an Android smartphone from an upstart carrier that charges just $19 a month for unlimited data, voice and texts — with no contract.
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Broadcom Readying Its First LTE Chip, Which It Claims Will Be Smaller Than Rivals’

Though it won’t land in phones and tablets until next year, Broadcom’s CEO said its small size and powerful features should allow the new chip to compete for a spot at the high end.
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Why Some AT&T Customers Aren’t Getting Those Wireless Alerts About Nemo

AT&T supports the new alerts on its older network, but not yet for devices running on its faster LTE system.
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Google Designing “X Phone” to Rival Apple, Samsung

The previously undisclosed development effort is a key facet of Google’s strategy for bolstering the miniscule market position of the cellphone pioneer, based partly on bolstering quality while reducing the quantity of Motorola products.

Bill-Splitting Causing a Splitting Headache? Try These Apps.

Let’s face it: Splitting the bill can get holy awkward. But these apps might help make things less complicated.
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Consumer Reports Survey Again Reveals That It Won’t Be on AT&T’s Christmas Card List

Verizon topped the annual survey while AT&T go the lowest overall score. However, Ma Bell’s LTE network got high marks.
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