Archive for July 23rd, 2010

Apple keeps antennagate alive with Droid X’s ‘kill switch’ (video)

We had a feeling Apple wasn’t done showing off the apparent reception woes of its competitors — after all, the company already updated once this week with the Nokia N97 mini. Now it’s going after Motorola’s celebrity of the moment (and known iPhone 4 bully), the Droid X. You can see Cupertino’s results in the video after the break, but unlike Apple’s other videos, we can’t seem to recreate this one as easily with our Droid Xs. But hey, it’s not like anyone’s gonna buy a big phone anyway, right?

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Apple keeps antennagate alive with Droid X’s ‘kill switch’ (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon Q2 2010 report shows 1.4 million new subscribers

Today Verizon Communications announced Q2 2010 performance figures for Verizon Wireless, which included 1.4 million new subscribers and a 3.4 percent year over year revenue growth.

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A Fighter Jet Pilot’s Most Terrifying Moment [Image Cache]

See that man in the top left of this photo? That’s Captain Brian Bews and he’s lucky to be alive. The skilled pilot barely managed to eject before his CF-18 fighter jet crashed to the ground during a practice flight. More »

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AT&T readies new calling plans for July 25, little changing at the core

Well, well — what have we here? It looks as if AT&T is fixing to rebundle its wireless plans starting on July 25th, obviously with intent to push those newly created data packs onto folks who may otherwise be inclined to pass right over. Furthermore, these new plans encourage users to select unlimited messaging, which — as everyone and their third cousin knows — is highway robbery. But then again, it’s not like you’re about to kick your texting habit, so you might as well pony up. So far as we can tell, the actual value propositions aren’t changing (for example, a single user Nation Plan with 450 minutes, unlimited messaging and a 2GB Data Pro plan will cost you $84.99 either way), but it’s clear that AT&T’s aiming to narrow its offerings. The only real question revolves around the packages that include “pay-per-use” messaging — will the carrier let users add smaller messaging plans, or just force us all to go unlimited or PPU? The 25th is right around the corner, so we ought to know for certain soon enough.

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Apple iPhone 4 Case Program now live, offers cases from Apple, Belkin, Griffin, Incase, and Speck

As promised, Apple has launched its iPhone 4 free case program. The program requires users to download and install an application on their iPhone 4 in order to complete the ordering process. Apple’s bumper case as well as cases from Belkin, Griffin, Incase, and Speck are available through the promotion, which must be completed within 30 days of purchase and in any event no later than September 30, when the program ends. As we reported earlier, the refund program is also live.

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