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Mobile hotspotting on AT&T iPhones was implied yesterday during the iPad 2 launch, and AT&T has confirmed that it will be available March 11 with the release of iOS 4.3. AT&T customers can add hotspot technology to their existing plans for $45, giving them up to 4GB of data use. This includes a $25 data plan for 2GB a month and an additional $20 tethering charge that comes with 2GB Read more
One of the major pluses coming out of the iPhone 4's move to Verizon is the ability to link up five other devices to a built-in mobile 3G hotspot. While the company hadn't previously released information regarding data plans and hotspot charges, Verizon is letting it all hang out today. We already know that the iPhone 4 will come with an unlimited data plan for $30 a month (for a limited time), Read more
Remember a few months ago, when we all got giddy because AT&T hotspots were suppose to be free for iPhone customers? Well that didn't exactly happen, but now (I'm guessing because of iPhone 3G mania), AT&T's free WiFi hotspot access is finally live! If you've got an iPhone, you can now use the WiFi at 17,000 sites around the US, including Starbucks. Use AT&T's hotspot locator to see Read more
Robert Pattinson was looking sharp in his tux as he climbed onto a boat awaiting outside the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, today. His luxurious mode of transportation was taking him to nearby Cannes, where he joined girlfriend Kristen Stewart for her On the Road premiere this afternoon. Robert, of course, has his own movie at the festival. Cosmopolis will debut here on Friday so Read more
Beyoncé and Jay-Z brought daughter Blue Ivy on a yacht in St. Barts to celebrate Easter. Hear about the family's connection to the vacation hotspot, and check out the adorable pics in today's PopSugar Rush. Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the new iPad in San Francisco today. At just 9.4 mm thin and weighing just 1.4 pounds, the new iPad is slightly heavier than its predecessor and comes with improved features over the iPad 2. Let's check them out, one by one below: Improved display — The next iPad will come with an amazing 9.7-inch 2048 x 1536 Retina display that contains 3.1 million pixels, 264 Read more
As host of GeekBeat.tv and tech expert extraordinaire, Cali Lewis spends close to 75 percent of her time on the road. It's fitting that during a recent Macworld panel when asked to name five technology innovations she can't live without, she didn't give a coveted spot on the list to just any fad. Cali's list of life-changing tech is a combination of the practical for someone always on the go and Read more
AT&T announced new data plans for smartphones and tablets today that will take effect starting Jan. 22. As always when it comes to change, there's good news and bad news. Each plan costs about $5 more than the previous plans (that's the bad news), but the good news is that you'll get 100MB more data on the Plus plan and 1GB more data on the Pro plans than you were getting before. Current Read more
Not one to be outshone by its competitors on Black Friday, Amazon released their own set of low-priced electronics marked down for the Thanksgiving weekend. The penny-pincher sale has all phones from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint for one cent with a new line of service. The line of phones available in this deal is impressive, including the latest smartphones that have me wishing my current Read more
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already, but it's true. Not only is it time to start thinking about your guest list for Thanksgiving dinner, but also your Black Friday shopping list. Get a head start on your planning by checking out these Black Friday ads that are already posted online for your browsing pleasure. Amazon Motorola phones will be on sale for just a penny. Read more
