1. Articles from By Brian X. Chen

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    1. Eye-Tracking Tech Will Be Open to iPhones and Other Devices

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Mar 12 2013) 4G Device

      Eye-Tracking Tech Will Be Open to iPhones and Other Devices

      A start-up company called uMoove says it will offer eye and head tracking to anyone, including device makers like Apple and developers who make mobile apps.

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    2. Why Is Verizon Reviewing Smartphone Apps?

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Feb 12 2013) 4G Device , Smartphones

      Android phones have access to hundreds of thousands of apps, but not all are created equal. Verizon Wireless is stepping in to call out the ones that are good and bad.

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    3. A Right to Unlock Cellphones Fades Away

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Jan 25 2013) 4G Device

      Your right to unlock your cellphone is about to expire. Cellphone carriers say this is for your own good -- and theirs. Unlocking a cellphone enables it to work on a wireless carrier other than the one you bought it from.

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    4. AT&T Will Buy Some Verizon Spectrum for $1.9 Billion

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Jan 25 2013) 4G Device , Regulatory

      AT&T has agreed to buy some spectrum - the radio waves that carry wireless calls and data - from its main competitor, Verizon Wireless. It will pay $1.9 billion for spectrum licenses that would cover 42 million people across 18 states.

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    5. Verizon Expands Shared Data Plans Into Business

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Jan 25 2013) 4G Device

      With its new shared data plans, Verizon Wireless is succeeding at pushing consumers to spend more money on wireless data. So why not roll out these plans to businesses?

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    6. Study Finds Rise in Texting Even as Revenue Drops

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Nov 26 2012) 4G Device

      A new report finds that certain activities that people do on a cellphone, like taking a picture and sending an e-mail, have increased significantly in the last few years. Texting, in particular, has grown considerably -- but not in the traditional sense.

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    7. AT&T to Increase Spending on a Big Network Expansion

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Nov 7 2012) 4G Device , Mobile Money

      AT&T to Increase Spending on a Big Network Expansion AT&T said on Wednesday that it would increase spending on equipment and infrastructure for its phone and Internet services over the coming years, which should give customers stronger, more reliable service. (Read Full Article)

    8. What Cellphone Carriers Say About Hurricane Recovery

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Nov 1 2012) 4G Device

      Three days into the aftermath of Sandy, wireless service is still lacking in parts of New York City and other hard-hit zones. The carriers have been struggling to keep their services running, mostly because of the loss of power. But they say they have been making progress. Here's what they have to report. (Read Full Article)

    9. T-Mobile and AT&T Will Share Networks in Storm-Damaged Areas

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Oct 31 2012) 4G Device

      In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, some areas of Manhattan have completely lost electricity and cell reception. T-Mobile USA and AT&T said on Wednesday that in the affected areas of New York and New Jersey, their customers would be able to use the networks of both companies, decreasing the likelihood of failed calls. (Read Full Article)

    10. Despite Lack of Surprises, Apple Sells 2 Million New iPhones

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Sep 17 2012) 4G Device

      Apple's new iPhone 5 lacked surprises with most of its secrets spilled ahead of introduction, but that didn't weaken early sales. Orders for the iPhone 5 surpassed two million in its first 24 hours on sale, double the previous record, held by the iPhone 4S, according to Apple. It is also beating Nokia to the market.

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    11. Why the iPhone 5 Does Not Have Nfc — It Can't

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Sep 14 2012) 4G Device , Mobile Money

      Apple's iPhone 5 got bigger than its predecessor, and some wonder why the company didn't make room for a technology called near-field communications (NFC), which enables devices to exchange information wirelessly over very short distances. It appears that Apple chose beauty over added functions with its aluminum and glass phone.

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    12. Why the iPhone 5 on Verizon and Sprint Won't Juggle Calls and Data

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Sep 13 2012) 4G Device

      A lot has changed in Apple's new iPhone. But with the Verizon Wireless and Sprint versions of the iPhone 5, there's something that will remain the same from the old model: The phone still won't be able to place a call and handle data activity over the cellular network at the same time.

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    13. Answers to Your Questions About Apple's iPhone 5

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Sep 13 2012) 4G Device , Mobile Money

      Apple's announcements on Wednesday unveiling its much-anticipated iPhone 5, as well as upgrades for the iPod Touch and iPod Nano, elicited many questions from readers. Here are some answers.

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    14. Reactions to Verizon's Deal With the Cable Companies

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Aug 24 2012) 4G Device

      The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved a deal that allows Verizon Wireless to purchase a huge swath of spectrum, the radio waves that carry wireless communications, from the country's largest cable providers. Of course, the parties involved in the transaction are happy with the arrangement, but some others are less pleased.

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    15. Want to Do Mobile Payments? Here's a Free Tablet.

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Aug 7 2012) 4G Device , Mobile Money

      A number of start-ups are trying hard to convince the world that paying with a phone is something we actually need. The latest example is GoPago, a San Francisco-based company that is trying to lure merchants with free tablets. (Read Full Article)

    16. Google Brings Free Wi-Fi to Some New York Subway Stations

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Jun 25 2012) 4G Device

      Google Brings Free Wi-Fi to Some New York Subway Stations This summer, New York subway riders might be able to actually get some work done on the train (instead of just playing Temple Run on their smartphones). Beginning Monday, free Wi-Fi will be available at a number of stations courtesy of Google. (Read Full Article)

    17. Apple Buddies Up With Cheaper Wireless Partners for iPhone

      Explore NY Times - Technology (Jun 7 2012) 4G Device

      Sprint said the iPhone would become available this month on Virgin Mobile USA, its service for prepaid plans, where customers pay for the service as they use it. The cost will be considerably less than the fees contract customers pay monthly to use an iPhone -- once you get past the upfront price of the phone itself. (Read Full Article)

    18. Martin Cooper, Father of the Cellphone, on Spectrum Sharing

      Explore NY Times - Technology (May 31 2012) 4G Device

      Martin Cooper, Father of the Cellphone, on Spectrum Sharing Martin Cooper, the former vice president of Motorola who helped create the first working cellphone, has said for some time that technology is the solution to dealing with the ever-rising demand for wireless data capacity. Now a presidential advisory committee agrees. (Read Full Article)

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