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Tuesday January 11, 2011

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It's Official: Verizon Has The iPhone 4

January 11, 2011 • The wait is over. Verizon Wireless just officially announced that it too now has the iPhone, ending AT&T's exclusive deal with Apple.

Been Waiting For A Verizon iPhone? Then This Looks To Be Your Big Day

January 11, 2011 • Verizon Wireless is expected to announce today that it will start selling a version of the Apple iPhone that will run on its network.

Wednesday December 15, 2010

Army Tests Smart Phones For Battle Readiness

December 15, 2010 • Android phones and iPhones could be standard kit for the Army's soldiers if tests show that they are ready for combat.

Wednesday November 17, 2010

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The IPhone: I Can't Keep In My Pants

November 17, 2010 • Digital devices like the iPhone have made the impossible possible. But they have also separated us from some of the most precious moments in our lives as we try to document life around us.

Monday November 8, 2010

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From Walkman To Facebook: How Tuning Out Led To Tuning In

November 8, 2010 • Sony's Walkman started us down a path to individual isolation that is only just now doubling back on itself in the age of interconnected devices and the social Web.

Thursday October 7, 2010

iPhone To Verizon, And Other Great, American Mythologies

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All Tech Considered

iPhone To Verizon, And Other Great, American Mythologies

October 7, 2010 • The rumor that the iPhone is coming to Verizon has become almost as common as sightings of Elvis, or, well, Bigfoot.

Friday September 24, 2010

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The Two-Way

Best App Ever

September 24, 2010 • A legally blind man buys an iPhone. He likes it, it works for him. And then he gets an app that changes his world forever, letting him see color for the first time.

Thursday July 15, 2010

The Two-Way

Apple Knew Of iPhone Woes Before Launch: Report

July 15, 2010 • Apple's Steve Jobs was warned before launch of the potential for dropped calls in its new iPhone.

Monday June 7, 2010

I, Phone: A Romance Of Garage Sale Technology

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All Tech Considered

I, Phone: A Romance Of Garage Sale Technology

June 7, 2010 • A man who had resisted the iPhone, finds one in a yard sale. $40 later, a wretched romance ensues.

Blog Of The Nation

I Don't Want To Blog About This But I Can't Help It

June 7, 2010 • What will Steve Jobs tell us about our gadgets today?

Apple Apostasy, Android Apologia (Or: Why I like My Android Phone)

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All Tech Considered

Apple Apostasy, Android Apologia (Or: Why I like My Android Phone)

June 7, 2010 • While the Apple iPhone hogs the spotlight, Google's Android platform is quietly winning fans with its style, substance and low cost.

Wednesday May 26, 2010

All Tech Considered

Want To Help Report The Oil Spill? There's An App For That

May 26, 2010 • Oil Reporter, a new mobile phone app, allows users to report oil sightings along the Gulf Coast.

Monday May 3, 2010

All Tech Considered

Apple Touts iPad Sales, Saying Company Has Sold A Million Devices

May 3, 2010 • It took 28 days to sell one million iPads, Apple said in a press release Monday. Steve jobs was quoted saying that it had taken the original iPhone 74 days to reach the same mark.

Thursday April 15, 2010

All Tech Considered

Is Apple Acting Like An Old-Time, Broadcast Network?

April 15, 2010 • times they are a changing right? Now, we can broadcast to whatever we want over the Internet. Well, not if you happen to be using an iPhone or iPad.

Tuesday December 8, 2009

Inside NPR.org

The Strategy Behind The New NPR Mobile Web Site

December 8, 2009 • Today, NPR rolled out its new mobile Web site. The new site represents a major change in our mobile strategy, and a taste of things to come.