“T-Mobile has just released its financial results for Q2 and it looks like the new “Uncarrier” strategy is paying off. The fourth-place mobile operator scooped up 1.1 million net new customers, more than half of which signed up for T-Mobile’s own postpaid phone service.”
PRISM Projected To Cost U.S. Cloud Computing Industry $35B
“U.S.-based cloud computing providers are projected to lose up to 20% of foreign market revenues or $35B over the next three years as a result of disclosures involving PRISM. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a Washington, D.C.”
Google Maps app now displays ads in your search results — Tech News and Analysis
“The next time you’re using the Google Maps app to search for some late night tacos, your first result might be an ad for a nearby taqueria with a buy-one-get-one-free carne asada special.”
Samsung to buy German OLED company Novaled — Tech News and Analysis
“Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung, in conjunction with its affiliates, plan to acquire German company Novaled, which makes organic light emitting diode, or OLED, technology.”
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New Nexus 7 may not get factory images due to legal issues, JBQ leaves AOSP over it
“When the Nexus 4 was released, there was a big debacle about the factory image and source code not being released in full. No one commented on it, and reasons were not given.”
AT&T will replace a water damaged Galaxy S4 Active only once
“The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a water resistant and dust proof version of the popular Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S4. It adheres to IP67 standards, making it water resistant at a depth of a meter for up to half an hour.”
Moto X launching on all four carriers August 23, AT&T Moto Maker exclusivity to end in November
“Despite already being completely unveiled, reviewed, and advertised by Motorola for the last week now, we still don’t know when you’ll be able to buy a Moto X.”
AT&T says it will not support unlocked bootloaders once and for all
“Verizon has long been on an anti-modding streak, locking down every Android phone that comes through their doors. This includes offerings from HTC, Samsung, and Motorola. In fact, Verizon’s Motorola devices used to be the king of locked bootloaders, with a system that took quite a while to crack.”







