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Clearwire's LTE network to be deployed over 5,000 cell sites by June 2013

By Dante D'Orazio on February 16, 2012 03:03 pm + 9 comments

Clearwire has announced that its LTE network is on schedule to be deployed on 5,000 cell sites come Continue reading…
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Apple uses slide-to-unlock patent to get ban on Motorola smartphones in Germany

By Matt Macari on February 16, 2012 02:33 pm + 202 comments

The worldwide patent dispute between Apple and Motorola has been burning through the courts lately, Continue reading…
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FCC looking to bring 800MHz licensing in line with other cellular bands

By Jamie Keene on February 16, 2012 01:52 pm + 6 comments

The FCC has announced proposals to simplify the licensing process for 800MHz applications, a move Continue reading…
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Sony details different 'cross-play' promotions for PS Vita launch titles

By Nathan Ingraham on February 16, 2012 01:13 pm + 13 comments

The PS Vita is inching closer to launch, and with it Sony has released more information on the Continue reading…
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Fast Company: Spotify turned down Adele's '21' over subscription model conflict

By Adi Robertson on February 16, 2012 12:52 pm + 72 comments

Plenty of artists have declined to put their music on Spotify, but apparently superstar Adele was Continue reading…
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The Verge Mobile Podcast 014 - 02.16.2012

By Trent Wolbe on February 16, 2012 12:26 pm + 15 comments

The Verge Mobile Podcast: it's like digging through the hot bottled garbage stuffed into Chris's Continue reading…
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Hulu Plus for Wii available for download now

By Dante D'Orazio on February 16, 2012 12:18 pm + 6 comments

Hulu Plus for the Wii might not have made it by the end of 2011 as promised, but it's finally here Continue reading…
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Minecraft Lego set due this summer, pre-orders begin at $34.99

By T.C. Sottek on February 16, 2012 11:55 am + 25 comments

Ambitious modders and tinkerers have put all kinds of crazy things into Minecraft, including a f Continue reading…
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Robonaut performs first human-robot handshake in space

By Andrew Webster on February 16, 2012 11:28 am + 7 comments

For the first time ever an astronaut and a robot shook hands — in space. After nearly a year of Continue reading…
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Apple officially renames Mac OS X to OS X, drops the 'Mac'

By Nilay Patel on February 16, 2012 11:01 am + 172 comments

Apple's making a big deal out of Mountain Lion today, but there's an equally big change quietly Continue reading…