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Google CEO Larry Page hints that next Motorola phones will focus on durability

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Motorola was a dark spot on Google's earnings today, but anticipation is growing for the division to release new phones. Google's CEO Larry Page addressed those devices today, at least obliquely. Repeating some of the same themes he's talked about before, Page hinted that Motorola's next devices could address some of the common durability complaints common on smartphones. Page touched on...

Citing security concerns, Dish claims it's a better buyer for Sprint than Japanese carrier SoftBank

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Sprint is currently being courted by two different companies — Japanese carrier SoftBank is still hoping its $20.1 billion bid will clear on July 1st, but satellite TV provider Dish is now attempting a $25.5 billion takeover of the US's third-largest wireless carrier. Now, according to a just-released FCC filing, Dish is getting more aggressive about stopping the SoftBank / Sprint deal from going forward. Dish has asked US regulators to hold their review of the SoftBank deal on the grounds that a Sprint / Dish deal would be better for the country from a national security standpoint. The government was already looking into the SoftBank deal because of concerns about the Japanese carrier using Huawei equipment, which the US believes is a national security risk — Dish is hoping its deal with Sprint will prove to be a safer option.

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Sprint has to beat back suitors with a stick

Nokia reportedly planning Galaxy Note rival, advanced PureView Lumia coming in July

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Microsoft is planning to update Windows Phone 8 later this year to support 1080p displays and it appears that close partner Nokia might be ready to take advantage of the new resolution. The Financial Times reports that the Finnish smartphone maker is working on a large screen smartphone that's similar in size to Samsung's Galaxy Note series. The device is said to be part of Nokia's Lumia range of smartphones.

A Nokia "EOS" PureView Lumia is also allegedly planned for July. The Verge p...


FTC sues company found to be 'cramming' cellphone bills with unauthorized charges

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The Federal Trade Commission is taking Wise Media to court, accusing the Georgia-based company of "cramming," or placing false charges on consumer cellular bills without their permission or knowledge. In a document filed today, the FTC says Wise, its CEO Brian Buckley, and owner Wiston Deloney "operate a scam in which they bill consumers for text message-based subscription services even though the consumers did not authorize any purchase of...

Is this Nokia's aluminum 'Catwalk' Lumia?

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Nokia's aluminum Lumia device, codenamed Catwalk, may have made its way into the wild. Designed as a Lumia 920 successor, Nokia's latest Lumia appears to have leaked in two images posted to Chinese site Baidu today. The images show a device that may sport an aluminum frame. The Verge is unable to immediately verify the images, but a source familiar with Nokia's plans has confirmed the Finnish phone maker is currently testing devices with a...

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