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AT&T announces new data roaming packages

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jun 1, 2012 a 9:09 am

Planning on going somewhere this summer with your iPhone or iPad? AT&T has announced cheaper data roaming packages you may want to check out.

Apple releases updated iOS 5.1.1 build for GSM/AT&T iPhone 4

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, May 25, 2012 a 9:34 pm

GSM/AT&T iPhone 4 owners, just when you thought you were safely updated for now, Apple has released an updated build 9B208 of iOS 5.1.1 just for your handset.

Apple tops 2012 brand value chart

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 a 12:30 pm

The annual Millward Brown BrandZ survey was released recently, with Apple holding fast to its number one spot. Apple's brand worth for 2012 actually grew 19% since last year to $183 billion, followed by IBM with $116 billion brand worth, and Google which dropped a down a rank.

iPhone tops yet another customer satisfaction survey

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 a 2:15 pm

Just in case we needed any more convincing that people love their iPhones, the American Customer Satisfaction Index has found through recent surveys that Apple's smartphones are leaving customers the happiest. The iPhone scored 83 on their system, compared to to Nokia, LG and HTC who are all tied at 75.

AT&T poised to offer family data plans

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 a 11:12 am

AT&T Mobility's CEO Ralph de la Vega recently confirmed that he's "very comfortable" with a family data plan they're readying. This would allow multiple devices and accounts to share the same data bucket, much like existing family plans for voice minutes.

AT&T announces home automation service with iPhone and iPad remote control apps

By Simon Sage, Monday, May 7, 2012 a 10:42 am

AT&T has announced a new home security and automation service that comes with an iPad and iPhone which give you a wide range of security and remote control options. With it, you can change the temperature, switch the lights, manage the alarm system, control the window blinds, shut off the water main, and even remotely unlock doors.

AT&T CEO regrets offering unlimited data, cringes as iMessage steals messaging revenue

By Simon Sage, Friday, May 4, 2012 a 6:14 pm

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson recently spoke at the Milken Institute's Global Conference, where he voiced his regret for offering unlimited data when the iPhone first came out, and indicated that he worries how apps like iMessage bite into AT&T's traditional messaging revenue streams.

Walmart to cut price of AT&T iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S

By Simon Sage, Friday, May 4, 2012 a 2:15 pm

Walmart is set to cut the price of the iPhone 4 to $114 on contract and the 8 GB iPhone 4 to $34. These are $54 and $74 price drops respectively, but it doesn't seem like many (if any) Walmarts have pulled the trigger on the new pricetags just yet.

Walmart accounts for 11% of all U.S. iPad sales

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 a 11:12 am

A fresh study by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners sows that Walmart sells 11% of all iPads in the U.S. By comparison, Best Buy sells 24%, Apple sells 26%, Amazon sells 8%, and AT&T and Verizon sell 1% each.

iPhone remains a best-seller, despite -- and to spite -- carriers

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Apr 27, 2012 a 4:50 pm

Carriers have a love/hate relationship with the iPhone. They hate Apple's control (because they want that control for themselves) but love the money and customer-retention having the iPhone on their network brings them. Sprint's willingness to pay damn near all the money in their pockets, and delve into whatever passes for a corporate second mortgage, proves that that point.

AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint sell Android because they want to. They sell iPhone because they have to.