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Cellphone Pioneer Wins Prize Named for Radio’s Inventor

It seems hard to imagine a time before mobile phones. But they may not have arrived when they did without the work of Martin Cooper, which this week is being recognized with the $100,000 Marconi Prize.

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Verizon BlackBerry Z10 on Sale March 28, Preorders Start Tomorrow

Following AT&T’s announcement earlier this week, Verizon today revealed that it will offer the BlackBerry Z10 on March 28, with preorders starting March 14. The cost of the smartphone will be $199.99 with a two-year contract, and it will be available in black or white (exclusive to Verizon). The Z10 is the first handset to run BlackBerry 10, and features a 4.2-inch touchscreen, 4G LTE support and an eight-megapixel rear camera.

Only in Barcelona: Dual Screens and Phones That Translate

You won’t see those phones in the U.S. anytime soon.
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Nokia Adds to the Windows Phone Family With Lumia 720, 520

Nokia is hoping to attract more customers to Windows Phone with new devices and new price points.
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Mailbox: Swipe Your Way to a Clutter-Free Inbox

Mailbox for iOS helps turn your email inbox into an action center rather than a storage center, but it has limitations.
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Windows Phone on a Budget: Nokia vs. Samsung

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey and Nokia Lumia 822 both do Windows Phone a budget. But which is the better deal?
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Verizon Intros New Prepaid Plans for 3G Smartphones

Verizon now offers more choice in prepaid plans, but they’re pricey compared to the competition.
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PSA: Unlocking Phones Without Carrier Permission Becomes Illegal on Saturday

Think twice before you unlock your new cellphone.
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AT&T Fares Well at Apple, Sprint Outperforms at Best Buy, While Verizon Does Better at Mass Retail

A study examines where the Big Four U.S. cellular carriers get their sales, and finds that third-party stores vary in how sales are distributed.
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Amid Declining PC Market, Lenovo Says It Would Consider Bid for RIM, Others

A top exec at the Chinese electronics giant tells Bloomberg that the company has talked to the BlackBerry maker about various strategic options.
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Making Sense of Smartphone Plans

Smartphone Wars: iPhone 5 vs. the Competition

Nokia Unveils Midrange Lumia 820