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Cricket to offer pre-paid iPhone plan on June 22
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Corporate News, Handhelds,
Ever since AT&T killed its prepaid plans for the iPhone, we've been waiting for another US carrier to step up, and now Cricket is ready to bring the prepaid love back to Apple's smartphone. Beginning on June 22nd, Cricket will sell the iPhone alongside a $55 month-to-month plan that brings unlimited voice, text, and data with it. No need for a contract. You can choose from a 16 GB iPhone 4S for $500 or an 8 GB iPhone 4 for $400, and that unlimited data actually tops out at 2.3 GB (which is actually a limit.) Still, this frees you from having to be stuck in a two-year contract.
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE launches on June 2nd
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Handhelds,
The HTC phones that were being held in customs have been released, which means that the HTC EVO 4G LTE is on its way to stores. If you pre-ordered the device, you likely have it in your hands by now. For the rest of us, we can expect to find the device at our local Sprint outlets on June 2nd. Just remember, Sprint's LTE network is non-existant, but should start its rollout shortly. Anyone planning to pick this one up?
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Nest Learning Thermostat now available at the Apple Store
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smart Home,
Remember the Nest Learning Thermostat? The previously hard-to-find household gadget regulates the temperature of your home and sets up a pattern based on your usage, and even allows you to monitor and change the temperature of your home on the fly from anywhere by using your smartphone, tablet, or even a web browser. After being in short supply at launch, the Nest is now available at the Apple Store, which provides yet another avenue to get your hands on one. Lowe's also carries the Nest, if that's more convenient for you.
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Latest Gear Live Videos
"I was afraid I'd die and go to hell and he'd be in charge! That would have been the capper!"
Former Superman artist Wayne Boring on his former boss, DC Comics' notorious editor Mort Weisinger
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Comic Book Jobs: Checking Out Craigslist
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Conventions, Editorials, Movies,
Regular readers know how much I love the Craigslist, especially when it comes to looking for jobs in the industry. You never know what you'll find! Let's take a peek...
Superfans are wanted for a live comedy show in New York called Geeking Out!
A talent agency is looking for models to appear at Comic Con International, $16-25/hour. Expect to see a few ads like this as the con quickly approaches.
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Sonos 3.8 update brings Mountain Lion, Android 4.0, Sonos SUB support
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Home Entertainment, Music, PC / Laptop, Software,
The peeps over at Sonos seem to have learned from their way and, rather than being late to the party, this time it's released the new Sonos 3.8 software ahead of time to ensure compatibility with OS X Mountain Lion. Android 4.0 also gets official support with this update, as does the upcoming Sonos Sub, the new wireless subwoofer add-on that the company will be releasing in June. You can grab the updated software for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and PC, and the software will then update all your Sonos hardware, ensuring everything is ready for the future.
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Bleeding Edge TV 451: YurBuds Ironman Inspire Pro headphones
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, CES, CES 2012, Features, Music, Podcasts, Product Reviews, Videocasts, Videos,
We bring you a look at YurBuds headphones in this episode. YurBuds claims to be the one earbud that is guaranteed to stay in your ear, regardless of the activity that you are doing. They use a patented Twist Lock technology method to keep the headphones secure in your ears, while also designing the earbuds themselves to be comfortable even when wearing them for long periods of time. Get more details in this video, and pick up your own pair on Amazon!
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Verizon FiOS Internet speeds now top out at 300 Mbps
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Broadband, Corporate News, Internet,
Last week we reported that Verizon FiOS Internet users were about to receive a significant speed boost, and today it's been made official. Most impressive is that the download speed of the fastest tier has doubled to 300 Mbps, with a 65 Mbps upload speed alongside it. Here's a look at all the new speed tiers:
- 300/65 Mbps (previously 150/35)
- 150/65 Mbps (previously 50/20)
- 75/35 Mbps (previously 35/35)
- 50/25 Mbps (previously 25/25)
- 15/5 Mbps
On the fastest tier, you can download a 2-hour 1080p movie in less than 22 minutes. The new speeds take effect in June.
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Today’s top tech deals: Dell Inspiron 15, HP 2511x monitor, Panasonic Blu-ray player and more
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, HDTV, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Video Games,
We're back with another list of the best tech deals that the Internet has to offer today, highlighted by the Dell Inspiron 15 that you see pictured above. The laptop packs a dual-core 2.66 GHz Core i3 processor, 4 GB RAM, and a 500 GB hard drive. It typically sells for $520, but today you can get it for $380 with free shipping. More deals, including the Belkin Chef Tablet Stand for $21, after the break, and be sure to check out our Newegg promo code thread for even more savings.
As previously reported, Apple is set to replace Google Maps in iOS 6 with an in-house solution that's the result of the company acquiring mapping companies like C3 Technologies, Poly9, and Placebase. Today, we see leaked screenshots from a BGR "trusted source" that shows off a bit more of what we can expect.
The screenshots show that the new 3D mode is certainly in the works in build 10A314 of iOS 6. Again, this is a total replacement for Google Maps, allowing Apple to provide the exact Maps experience that it want to provide on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. We expect to get a full preview of iOS 6 at WWDC next month.
