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Cubic Telecom Secures $5.2M To Create Devices That Roam Mobile Networks Cheaply by @mikebutcher

AT&T's official GoPhone prepaid policy has always officially prevented network data access for iPhones (and other 4G devices except for BlackBerry), but a tipster reports that will change tomorrow. The new policy adds 4G HSPA+ and LTE support as well as Visual Voicemail access to the GoPhone package, with customers able to bring their own device or buy a new one at off-contract unsubsidized prices. According to the details, existing customers with iPhones will be automatically updated with network access on June 21st, however they'll be able to call in and make the switch manually before that. The new features work on the $65, $50 and $25 monthly plans, however the two lower priced options will require data packages to work. You can get a peek at the leaked terms after the break, although we'd wait for an official announcement before picking up your 4G-capable handset and requesting service. [Thanks, Anonymous] Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple, AT&T Comments

It’s no secret. HTC’s future – along with the job of its CEO – is riding on the success of its flagship phone, the HTC One. With recent reports saying that the company is in a “freefall” while losing top staff, things weren't looking so hot. But there may be hope yet, as HTC has reportedly sold around half as many Ones as Samsung has sold Galaxy S4s. That might sound like bad news for HTC, but those are actually promising figures... Continue Reading HTC One sales: Holding its own against the Galaxy S4 Section: Mobile Technology Tags: HTC, HTC One, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S4 Related Articles: Phablets are sooo last year: here comes the Samsung Galaxy Fonblet Samsung Galaxy Mega rumored to fill in the last gaps between phablet and tablet Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 has "mid-range" written all over it Samsung Galaxy S4 to launch in March 2013? Samsung launches Wi-Fi only version of its Galaxy Camera Samsung Galaxy Smart Dock turns a Galaxy Note II into a mini desktop PC

The U.S. International Trade Commission has turned down a request for a ban on Microsoft's Xbox after finding that the gaming device did not infringe a patent owned by Google's Motorola Mobility unit.The ITC's ruling Thursday has essentially confirmed an initial ruling by administrative law judge David P. Shaw in March that the Xbox did not infringe a Motorola patent relating to wireless peer-to-peer communications."We're disappointed with this decision and are evaluating our options," Motorola's spokesman William Moss said in an email on Thursday.The patent in question was the last in the dispute which was filed in the ITC in November 2010 by Motorola which accused Microsoft of infringing five of its patents.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

In our philosophy class today, we will be discussing this existential question: What is the opposite of a Genius Bar? In Jon Stewart's view, it's a group of senators attempting to fawn all over Apple CEO Tim Cook, instead of heating him up next to their goat steak and their veal sausages. It was inevitable, perhaps, that Stewart might have an observation or two about Cook's odd appearance in front of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. (I say "odd appearance" because he was wearing a tie.) The "Daily Show" host was most taken by how utterly fanpersonish so many of the senators appeared. Instead of giving Cook an earful these senators seemed to express: "I want to iF*** you." The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook "Apparently there is nothing Apple can do to get us mad at them. They're dodging taxes. They've got suicide prevention nets outside their hell factories," mused Stewart. Indeed, as far as ... [Read more]Related Links:Most tasteless question Apple's CEO was asked in WashingtonTim Cook to propose tax overhaul before CongressCook hits back at tax critics, says Apple pays its fair shareApple lays out tax plan ahead of congressional hearingApple target of Senate probe into offshore tax practices

Please be true, please be true, please be true. After Google announced that it would be selling a pure Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on Google Play, the entire world screamed joys of Hallelujah Halle Berry. An awesome phone running completely stock Android has always been the dream. Now, HTC might be making real life better than any dream by making the HTC One pure Android too.Read more...

According to American Cancer Society estimates, lung cancer will account for 27 percent of all US cancer deaths in 2013, making it by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. Part of the problem is getting the toxic chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat the cancer into the lungs. A new drug delivery system aims to overcome this problem by allowing the drugs to be inhaled, thereby delivering the drug where it is needed while reducing the harmful effects to other organs... Continue Reading Inhalable drug delivery provides new approach to lung cancer treatment Section: Medical Tags: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Drugs, Lung, Nanoparticles, Oregon State University, Rutgers University Related Articles: Researchers develop “cluster bomb” to target cancer New device tests multiple chemotherapy drugs in a patient's living tumor Biodegradable nanoparticles promise end to toxic chemotherapy treatments Gold nanostars deliver drugs directly to cancer cell nucleus “Nanobubbles” advance use of chemotherapy delivery to cancer cells Nanocarriers that can kill tumors with drugs and DNA

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Fan fiction writers, take notice. Amazon Publishing is launching a new platform to allow budding writers in the genre to indulge in their hobby and even make some money out of it. Called Kindle Worlds, the service has been announced as the first commercial publishing platform of its kind for those who get inspiration from fictional universes and characters created by authors they admire. .. Continue Reading Amazon's Kindle Worlds will pay royalties to fan fiction writers Section: Good Thinking Tags: Amazon, Entertainment, Kindle, Writers, Writing Related Articles: British Library offer 65,000 ebooks for free Amazon Kindle DX confirmed for global release Amazon Kindle e-book reader goes global Amazon unveils the Kindle 2 New Kindle line to be offered at Best Buy, Staples Grace FireDock released as Matchstick Speaker Dock

If you think you're looking at color palettes of different shades of brownish gray, you're not exactly wrong. I'm sure people would love to paint their bathroom Roman Rotunda Slate or some made up name like that. But it's not that simple. You're actually looking at the seasons—spring, summer, fall and winter—and you just don't know it.Read more...