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T-Mobile (DT) has confirmed that it is finally giving up on claims that it owns “America’s largest 4G network” beginning with a new advertising campaign that started running on July 10th. Did the nation’s No.4 carrier finally acknowledge that laying claim to a massive 4G network while preparing to begin 4G LTE deployment …

This week on The BGR Show we spent some time looking at Google’s (GOOG) first ever Nexus tablet, the Nexus 7, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which is just starting to roll out to the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S. We take an in-depth look at both of Google’s flagship Nexus products running Google’s latest mobile OS and break down …

(Reuters) - U.S. wireless carrier Sprint said on Thursday it will move into the hot market for tracking technology that lets auto insurers monitor how, where and when their customers drive. Sprint said its new Integrated Insurance Solutions unit would let companies offer what are known as "usage-based insurance" programs. …

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday its new, touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system will be on sale October 26, almost exactly three years after the launch of Windows 7. That means customers will be able to upgrade old PCs to the new system on that date, or buy new hardware with the software already …

In late August, AT&T; is introducing Mobile Share plans that let subscribers connect up to ten devices to a pooled data plan. Phones that are connected get unlimited calling and texting, and a set amount of data allowance is shared among the devices. Here's a brief look at prices and a breakdown of which plans are best suited …

Following Verizon's lead, AT&T; has announced the data-centric plans it had threatened and they don't sound like money savers compared to the old solo subscriptions. Unlike Verizon, AT&T; will not require all new phone owners to opt into the data plan, allowing users to choose the plan that best suits their needs. But, this …

Like a lot of math geeks, Marissa Mayer enjoys tackling complex problems. She will find plenty of those as the latest CEO at Yahoo. The troubled company has turned into a vexing brain-twister as its financial performance has steadily deteriorated even though it still boasts one of the Internet's biggest audiences and best-known …

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Jesse Gant is co-founder of , an easy way for professionals to recommend each other, and a tool for employers and recruiters looking to quickly hire the best talent. Gant has more than 15 years of experience building social online analytics and video at companies like Omniture.

Every June, the daily-email-for-foodies company hosts a Lobster Roll Rumble -- 20 or so lobster roll slingers duke it out in New York City for the coveted title of "best lobster roll."

The revolving door of CEOs has spun once more to produce what could be the beleaguered Internet giant’s best hope yet: Googler Marissa Mayer.

An increasingly large subset of U.S. shoppers are using their mobile phones in stores. Some retailers, like Target, are encouraging that behavior, giving shoppers for checking in and scanning merchandise. Others, , are doing their best prevent it, even going so far as to strip the standard barcodes on products to discourage …

, co-founder of the groundbreaking Netscape browser and now one of Silicon Valley's best-known VCs, had some very qualified praise for on Monday.

Amy Poehler may be best known for making people laugh, but the actress knows how to use her sense of humor to give real advice.

Jeff Barrett is co-founder of , a 2011 PRNewswire winner for Best Use Of Video In Social Media. Follow him

What does it take to make a marketing hit? Sure, you can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to coordinate a perfectly engineered and focus-group approved campaign, but even the best-laid plans can always lead to anticlimactic (or even disappointing) results. But common media logic indicates that to make a major impact …

Court documents filed earlier this month with the United States Court of Appeals provide insights into Verizon’s complaints with the Federal Communications Commission over its Open Internet Order. The carrier sued the FCC earlier this year in an effort to have the order reversed and as Media Matters reports, one of Verizon’s …

Tweetbot is certainly a top contender for best Twitter app on iOS, but there has always been a Mac counterpart missing. While it was teased for a few weeks, Tweetbot for Mac has finally been revealed, and it’s even available for download right this second as a public alpha. This means it might crash, or some features will …

Staying connected while traveling abroad is a painful endeavor, at best. Roaming with your U.S.-based wireless device can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, and sourcing local handsets or foreign SIMs for an unlocked phone is often a hassle. Travelers heading to Europe now have a new option that could potentially …

(Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc raised its full-year subscriber and revenue targets, fueled partly by strength in the auto industry, where the satellite radio operator gets most of its customers. Sirius, which competes with free Internet radio services like Pandora Media Inc, raised its full-year subscriber forecast on …

Apple may release the third beta version of its iOS 6 mobile operating system to developers on Monday. According to a popular iOS hacker nick-named “iH8sn0w,” iOS 6 beta 3 will be released to developers on Monday afternoon. The software developer, known best for his “Sn0wbreeze” iOS jailbreaking tools, noted in a post on …

During a presentation before the Cupertino City Council, said, "Buildings in office parks get boring pretty fast. I think we have a shot at building the best office building in the world."

THE NEWS: Electronics retailer Best Buy is laying off 600 staffers in its Geek Squad technical support division and 1,800 other store workers, totaling about 1.4 percent of its 167,000 employees.