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Mobile broadband shocker: AT&T looking at tiered data pricing and speeds for upcoming LTE service

Mobile broadband shocker: AT&T looking at tiered data pricing and speeds for upcoming LTE service

Jan 22, 2011

We all know AT&T just loves its tiered pricing models, so it’s no surprise to hear that the carrier intends to turn its forthcoming LTE service into a tier-vana of great new sophistication. BGR has come across an internal document detailing how AT&T plans to segment its 4G pricing on the basis of both speed and data allowance, meaning that your...

Swap-in WASD Gaming Keys for High-End Writer’s Keyboard

Swap-in WASD Gaming Keys for High-End Writer’s Keyboard

Jan 22, 2011

Das Keyboard, the company behind – you guessed it – the Das Keyboard, will now sell you some mint-green keycaps to replace your WASD keys. Aimed at gamers, the keys can be had with or without letters to fit (or contrast with) either the lettered or blank Das Keyboard. For $15 you also get a red escape key, a key-puller and free shipping. The Das Keyboard,...

Samsung Vibrant’s Android 2.2 update now available, it seems

Samsung Vibrant’s Android 2.2 update now available, it seems

Jan 22, 2011

As promised, it seems that T-Mobile’s version of the Vibrant is getting Froyo today after a brutally long wait. The good news is that you won’t need to wait for a staggered rollout, apparently — but the bad news is that currently you’ll need to get it using Samsung’s Kies Mini PC app, not over-the-air. Tethered updates are always...

The Engadget Show returns next Sunday with Steve Wozniak!

The Engadget Show returns next Sunday with Steve Wozniak!

Jan 22, 2011

Clear your calendars everybody, because next Sunday, January 30th, the inimitable co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak will be joining us for the first Engadget Show of 2011! It will be a night to remember as Woz joins us for an evening of frank, eye-opening, and all-around awesome conversation. We’ll be streaming live at 6:00PM from Cooper Union’s...

Android Phones Fuel HTC Growth; More Planned for 2011

Android Phones Fuel HTC Growth; More Planned for 2011

Jan 22, 2011

Looks like 2011 is shaping up to be the year of Android for electronics manufacturer HTC. In a conference call Friday morning, the company reported a massive 93 percent increase in 2010 revenue over 2009, as first reported by PC World. 2010 sales weighed in at a respectable 24.67 million units, up 111 percent from 2009. “The year 2010 was a breakthrough...