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  The Verge Mobile Show 044 - April 22nd 2013

  on April 23, 2013 03:57 pm

  Welcome to The Verge Mobile show, where Chris Ziegler, Dan Seifert, and Dieter Bohn discuss the Continue reading…

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  White House says 'it's time to legalize cell phone unlocking' in official petition response

  By Chris Welch on March 4, 2013 01:13 pm + 111 comments

  The White House has just issued its official response to a petition calling for President Barack Continue reading…

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  FCC will investigate cellphone unlocking ban, says chairman

  By Bryan Bishop on February 28, 2013 10:59 pm + 54 comments

  Earlier this year it became illegal in the United States to unlock a carrier-subsidized phone or Continue reading…

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  Petition asking Obama to legalize cellphone unlocking will get White House response

  By Chris Welch on February 21, 2013 10:58 am + 86 comments

  A petition pleading for President Barack Obama to push back on a decision that made unlocking Continue reading…

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  Sony continues support for Android developers with tool to restore devices to stock

  By Chris Welch on December 6, 2012 12:57 pm + 39 comments

  Replacing the operating system software on an Android device is something most consumers will never Continue reading…

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  US Copyright Office says jailbreaking phones still legal, but tablets aren't included

  By Sam Byford on October 25, 2012 11:06 pm + 71 comments

  The US Copyright Office has upheld the legality of jailbreaking phones, but rejected appeals to Continue reading…

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  Verizon says iPhone 5 will remain unlocked

  By Chris Welch on September 24, 2012 02:10 pm + 122 comments

  On Friday we learned that Verizon is selling the iPhone 5 in a factory unlocked state which allows Continue reading…

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  Confirmed: Verizon iPhone 5 is unlocked, can be used freely on GSM networks (updated)

  By Chris Welch on September 21, 2012 03:39 pm + 180 comments

  New owners of the Verizon iPhone 5 are being met with an unexpected but welcome surprise today: the Continue reading…

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  Intellectual Properly: Google wins limited patent on using images to switch users

  By Matt Macari on September 5, 2012 05:58 pm + 70 comments

  Intellectual Properly is a series where we seek to set the record straight on the day's hottest Continue reading…

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  Droid RAZR M Developer Edition pre-orders begin at $549.99

  By Sean Hollister on September 5, 2012 03:17 pm + 59 comments

  Google bought Motorola Mobility, but Motorola's just-announced RAZR phones won't come with the Continue reading…