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AT&T ranks highest among carriers for customer support
CNET
Satisfaction with the customer care offered by wireless carriers has jumped to its highest overall level since 2009, says J.D. Power. Lance Whitney. by Lance Whitney. August 1, 2013 6:58 AM PDT. Follow @lancewhit. (Credit: J.D. Power). AT&T has outscored ...
Good Luck Leaving Your Wireless Phone PlanWall Street Journal
AT&T tops Verizon for first time in JD Power customer satisfaction reportZDNet (blog)
J.D. Power: AT&T unseats Verizon as customer care leaderEngadget
BasicsMedia -GigaOM -Forbes
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AT&T ranks highest among carriers for customer support
CNET
Satisfaction with the customer care offered by wireless carriers has jumped to its highest overall level since 2009, says J.D. Power. Lance Whitney. by Lance Whitney. August 1, 2013 6:58 AM PDT. Follow @lancewhit. (Credit: J.D. Power). AT&T outscored rival ...
AT&T debuts new store design in La Grange, first in the countrySuburban Life Publications
AT&T tops JD Power customer service rating for first timeComputerworld
AT&T's Revamped Stores Will Feature Wood Accents, Lots of Open Space and a ...All Things Digital
Patch.com -MarketWatch (press release) -PR Newswire (press release)
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Report: New iPad Mini to 'Likely' Have Hi-Res Retina Screen
TIME
A recent report by the Wall Street Journal claims that the new iPad Mini "will likely feature a high-resolution screen." By Doug Aamoth @daamothAug. 01, 20130. Share. Read Later. Send to Kindle. Email · Print; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Tumblr · LinkedIn ...

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Financial Post
Netflix adds personalized profiles to streaming service
USA TODAY
Netflix is adding a new profiles feature to its streaming service that lets up to five persons on an account get personalized recommendations and Facebook connections. netflix0731. A screen shot from Netflix's new Profiles feature. (Photo: Netflix) ...
Netflix Makes Recommendations More Personalized By Adding Individual User ...TechCrunch
Netflix, maker of Profiles, unveils Profiles the sequelCNET
Netflix launches user profiles for individual recommendationsCNNMoney
Houston Chronicle -Bloomberg -MarketWatch
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Google gives Windows Phone users a temporary reprieve, extends Gmail and ...
Mobile Burn
Today was to be the day that Windows Phone users would no longer be able to activate a new connection with Google to have their Gmail or Google Calendars synchronize with their smartphones. Existing connections would continue to operate, but the ...

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The Mobile Indian
How did Microsoft get to be a $1.2bn phone player? Hint: NOT Windows Phone
Register
+Comment Patents, not the next Angry Birds or having the best camera, are helping Microsoft tidy up in smartphones. The amount of money Microsoft made on smartphones grew in 2012, but this was largely thanks to Android rather than Windows Phone.
Google extends Windows Phone calendar and contacts syncing until December ...The Verge
Windows Phone devices to sync Google Contacts, Calendar till Dec 31The Mobile Indian
Nokia Grows Frustrated With Microsoft's Pace In Windows PhoneReadWrite
Engadget -MSN UK -TechCrunch
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Daily Mail
O2 4G mobile network launch date announced for the UK
BBC News
The service - offering higher mobile data speeds than 3G - will initially be available in London, Leeds and Bradford. O2 said it planned to extend the service to a further 10 cities by the year's end. It will compete against EE, which is already offering 4G data to ...
The O2 4G Lottery: Are YOU in one of the three LUCKY cities?Register
O2 to launch 4G in the UK by end of August - but without iPhone 5ZDNet (blog)
Telefonica Unveils Faster UK Wireless Plan to Challenge EEBloomberg
Inquirer -TeleGeography -TechCrunch
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CNET Asia
Panasonic unveils 16MP Lumix GX7 Micro Four Thirds camera, 42.5mm f/1.2 lens
Engadget
There's not much to reveal about Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GX7 since it leaked (nearly) in full just days ago, but now it's official. This 16-megapixel Live MOS shooter is Panny's latest Micro Four Thirds offering aimed squarely at prosumers. This retro-styled ...
Panasonic tries on a new look with retro-styled GX7 cameraThe Verge
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7CNET Australia
Hands-on: Panasonic Lumix GX7 reviewPocket-lint.com
Gizmodo Australia -DigitalJournal.com (press release) -Adorama (press release) (blog)
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Boffins say they've FOOLED APPLE with malware app
Register
Black Hat 2013 Researchers from Georgia Tech's Information Security Center (GTISC) claim to have found a way to sneak a malware-ridden app through Apple's inspection regime, and have also raised concerns about “malicious chargers” for iPhones.

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Economic Times
Boffins say they've FOOLED APPLE with malware app
Register
Black Hat 2013 Researchers from Georgia Tech's Information Security Center (GTISC) claim to have found a way to sneak a malware-ridden app through Apple's inspection regime, and have also raised concerns about “malicious chargers” for iPhones.
Apple power adapter security flaw to be patched in iOS 7CNET
Apple's iOS 7 to patch 'power adapter' security flaw demonstrated at Black Hat ...Apple Insider
Researchers reveal how to hack an iPhone in 60 secondsZDNet (blog)
Ubergizmo -Macworld -The Mobile Indian
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Apple Insider
WSJ: iPad mini with Samsung-sourced Retina display likely coming in Q4
Apple Insider
Citing unnamed sources, The Wall Street Journal reported early Thursday that Apple is getting ready for mass production of a next-generation Retina display-toting iPad mini set to launch in the fourth quarter. iPad mini. According to the WSJ sources, Apple is ...
Apple power adapter security flaw to be patched in iOS 7CNET
Imgur for iOS arrives with endless supply of distractionsEngadget
Researchers reveal how to hack an iPhone in 60 secondsZDNet (blog)
Ars Technica -Mac Rumors -Forbes
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Android Community
Motorola Reveals More X8 Chip Details
PC Magazine
What the heck is the X8? Motorola's new processing system powers the Droid Ultra, Droid Mini and Droid Maxx, and it's anticipated to be under the hood of Motorola's new Moto X, coming tomorrow. The X8 isn't a processor, and it isn't a system-on-a-chip.
Motorola Connect and Migrate apps arrive ahead of Moto X unveilAndroid Community
Motorola Connect and Migrate tools arrive ahead of Moto X eventEngadget
Motorola Connect Chrome Extension Released Prior To Moto X LaunchUbergizmo
Android Police -Fudzilla -Phandroid.com
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eWeek
How crooks and legit services exploit mobile devices
USA TODAY
SHARE 7 CONNECT 14 TWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. LAS VEGAS — Your mobile device has never been more ripe to be hacked. That's especially true if you're using an iPhone, iPad or a Google Android smartphone or touch tablet, according to talks at ...
Top Mobile Apps Overwhelmingly Leak Private Data: StudyeWeek
Using the Masses to Improve AppsNew York Times (blog)
Airbnb Updates Mobile Apps To Give Hosts Tools For Listing And Managing ...TechCrunch
Infosecurity Magazine (US) -Broadway World
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BlackBerry Live: Delving into BlackBerry's Design Choices
Brighthand
The designs of the new BlackBerry 10 handsets are arguably just as unique as the UI that runs on them, and that's no coincidence. At a session at BlackBerry Live today, Todd Wood, BlackBerry's Senior Vice President of Design, and Don Lindsay, Vice ...

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Apple Insider
Apple Against Samsung Over Phones Turns on Who Copied Who
Bloomberg
Apple Inc. (AAPL) hasn't had much to show for its two years of effort to prove Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) “slavishly copied” its iPhone, as its top competitor became the world's biggest smartphone maker. Its next chance at putting a dent in Samsung's ...
Senators allude support for Presidential veto of imminent ITC iPhone and iPad banApple Insider
US Senators Urge Trade Representative To Think About Repercussions Of ITC ...Ubergizmo
ITC Risks Dangerous Precedent With SEP Import Ban, Sens. SayLaw360 (subscription)

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Blouin News Blogs
As Yelp expands into commerce, business stays focused on local
CNET
CEO downplays revenue potential from company's latest efforts to close the loop between consumer and merchant. Jennifer Van Grove. by Jennifer Van Grove. July 31, 2013 3:07 PM PDT. Follow @jbruin. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman. (Credit: Dan ...
Yelp takes over the world in Q2 earnings reportVentureBeat
Yelp 2nd-Quarter Loss Narrows, Lifts Full-Year Sales ViewWall Street Journal
Yelp Revenue Tops Estimates Amid Growth in Local AdvertisingBloomberg
International Business Times -TechCrunch -ABC News
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eWeek
Top Mobile Apps Overwhelmingly Leak Private Data: Study
eWeek
More than 80 percent of the top-100 free and paid apps on iOS and Android leak some information, application-analysis firm Appthority reported. Free mobile applications put users' privacy at risk more often than paid apps, and iOS applications are more ...
How crooks and legit services exploit mobile devicesUSA TODAY
Using the Masses to Improve AppsNew York Times (blog)
Airbnb Updates Mobile Apps To Give Hosts Tools For Listing And Managing ...TechCrunch
Infosecurity Magazine (US) -Broadway World
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NSA director heckled as he pleads with hackers to 'put the facts on the table'
The Verge
In a timely appearance, National Security Agency director General Keith Alexander took the stage today at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas hoping to "put the facts on the table" about recent revelations regarding his agency's various ...

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StickSkills
Dragon's Crown's action outpunches its controversial art (review)
VentureBeat
One tragic Google search can completely ruin Dragon's Crown for you. Women characters have exaggerated, inhuman proportions, and some wear virtually no clothing at all. Indeed, if you focus all your attention on the fact that the Amazon is going on an epic ...
'Dragon's Crown' Review: Gimme the lootStickSkills
Dragon's CrownPocket Gamer

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Facebook fights for real-time relevance with embedded posts
CNET
The social network launches a new feature to remind the media that its 1.15 billion members can serve as sources for stories. Jennifer Van Grove. by Jennifer Van Grove. July 31, 2013 10:00 AM PDT. Follow @jbruin. (Credit: Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ...
Facebook Introduces Embeddable PostsMashable
Facebook enables embedded postsCNN
Facebook chases Twitter with new embed optionGigaOM
TechCrunch -The Verge -All Things Digital
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