4G or Not 4G: A Guide to Cut Through All the “Fast” Talk

Walt cuts through all the confusion about 4G data networks.
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Users Rip AT&T Data Curbs

Wireless carriers are getting increasingly forceful in their efforts to pitch mobile bandwidth as a scarce, valuable commodity — setting up a battle with consumer groups that support open-Internet rules and longtime customers who treasure their unlimited data plans.

Mattebox Photo App: More Than Just Filters

We get it, Instagrammers. We love your Kelvins and your Hefes and your Lomo-fis. But what if you’re looking for an app that mimics the experience of a DSLR?
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AT&T’s iPhone 4S is Tops for Web Browsing, Verizon’s for Hanging Onto Calls

It’s not a shocker, but a new study finds that AT&T’s iPhone 4S leads the pack in data speeds, while Verizon’s is tops in not dropping calls.
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Larry Page on Speed: “There Are No Companies That Have Good Slow Decisions”

“There are only companies that have good fast decisions.” Gotta go faster, says the Google CEO, as Eric Schmidt nods approvingly.
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DARPA: That’s Mach 20, Baby

The Defense Department’s secret project agency is launching an aircraft today that does 13,000 miles per hour, or 20 times the speed of sound. Sweeeet.
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Verizon’s ThunderBolt Moves Like Lightning

Verizon’s ThunderBolt 4G cellphone is a speed demon, zipping past rival 4G phones’ cellular-data speeds and even past many home land-line Internet connections.
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Google’s Eric Schmidt Shows Off Movie Studio, a Tablet Video-Editing App

Speaking at Mobile World Congress, the Google executive says that contrary to critics, devices are actually improving human connections. His talk is just getting started. Click here for live coverage from Mobilized’s Ina Fried.

The Streak 7: Bargain Tablet From Dell Is No Real Deal

Dell’s Streak 7 is the least expensive tablet from a major manufacturer and claims to be the first capable of 4G cellular speeds, but the compromises made to get the price down make it impossible to recommend.
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Verizon Beats AT&T in Voice Calls for iPhones

Some major benefits of the new Verizon iPhone service include crisp, clear calls with relatively few drops. But AT&T offers faster data downloads.
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Verizon iPhone: What, AT&T Worry?

Verizon Gets Ready to Launch 4G

IPads Perform Better on Wi-Fi Than 4G?