Phones
![White House petition to make phone unlocking legal again hits 100,000 signature threshold White House petition to make phone unlocking legal again hits 100,000 signature threshold](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/unlock-logo.png)
The government must now respond
![Woman tasered for trying to buy too many iPhones Woman tasered for trying to buy too many iPhones](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/apple-iphone5-official.png)
According to reports, a woman was tasered at an Apple Store in Newton, Massachusetts last week.
Xiaojie Li allegedly bought two iPhones last ......
![HTC has another bad quarter HTC has another bad quarter](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/htc-8x-bundle.png)
HTC has reported another horrible quarter, as the company struggles to stay relevant in the smartphone market that is quickly becoming a two-horse race.
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![Indian government to limit bulk SMS sending Indian government to limit bulk SMS sending](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/flag_of_india.png)
The Indian government has said today it will limit bulk SMS sending in the nation, in an effort to reduce the potential spread of misleading ......
![Nokia's first Windows Phone 8 devices to be unveiled next month? Nokia's first Windows Phone 8 devices to be unveiled next month?](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/nokia 0-logo.png)
According to multiple sources, Nokia will unveil their first Windows Phone 8 handsets next month.
The phones will be debuted at the Nokia ......
![XBMC For Android is almost here XBMC For Android is almost here](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/xmcb-android.png)
The XMBC team made a surprise announcement today, letting the world know that Android will be getting its own version of the popular media center.
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![RIM will need to spend $1 billion to launch BB10 RIM will need to spend $1 billion to launch BB10](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/BlackBerry-10-London-600.png)
RIM, struggling to survive in the ever-evolving mobile market, will need to spend a significant sum to make sure their upcoming BlackBerry 10 ......
![Nokia to lay off 10,000 Nokia to lay off 10,000](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/nokia 0-logo.png)
Nokia will layoff up to 10,000 jobs around the world by the end of next year.
The cost cutting will help Nokia save $1.6 billion by the end ......
![Texting while driving reaches new level Texting while driving reaches new level](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/texting-while-driving.png)
Over 50 percent of high school students have admitted to texting while driving.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood went as far to call it ......
![Verizon offering bill credit on new 4G phone purchases Verizon offering bill credit on new 4G phone purchases](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/verizon-40-offer.png)
Verizon has begun the promotion in an effort to boost sales.
Until the 24th, Verizon is offering a $40 bill credit to anyone who purchases ......
![Facebook, others causing significant SMS revenue decline for carriers Facebook, others causing significant SMS revenue decline for carriers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/facebook 0-logo.png)
Market research firm Strand Consult has reported on the recent decline in SMS revenue for carriers and the reasons for it.
While it is well ......
![Shazam update for iOS adds 1 second tagging Shazam update for iOS adds 1 second tagging](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/shazam_logo_186px_2012.png)
Music identification app Shazam has been updated for iOS this week, with version 5.0 bringing significant upgrades and features.
The app ......
![LG reveals Optimus Vu smartphone before MWC LG reveals Optimus Vu smartphone before MWC](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/optimus-vu.png)
LG has unveiled their unique Optimus Vu before the Mobile World Congress event this week.
The device has a 5-inch screen, a 1.5GHz dual-core ......
![Angry Birds Seasons updating to add Year of the Dragon levels Angry Birds Seasons updating to add Year of the Dragon levels](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/angry-birds-dragon.png)
Rovio has teased its upcoming levels for Angry Birds Seasons.
The game, which is the most popular mobile game of all-time will see its second ......
![Samsung: We will beat out Nokia in 2012 Samsung: We will beat out Nokia in 2012](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/samsung 0-logo.png)
Samsung has made a bold statement (or is it) this week, claiming it will definitely surpass Nokia in 2012 as the world's top phone maker, by volume.
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![Chilean government: All phones must be unlocked Chilean government: All phones must be unlocked](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chile-flag.png)
Government regulators in Chile have mandated that all phones sold in the country must be unlocked.
Having an unlocked phone means the device ......
![Verizon Galaxy Nexus to cost $299 Verizon Galaxy Nexus to cost $299](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/galaxy-nexus-official.png)
Verizon's upcoming Galaxy Nexus will cost $299 with contract when it inevitably hits the carrier this month.
Google and Samsung unveiled ......
![HTC revenues fall 20 percent YoY HTC revenues fall 20 percent YoY](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/htc quietly brilliant.png)
HTC has seen its revenue fall for the first time in two years this quarter, as the smartphone maker struggles to keep up with the competition.
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![Gingerbread now on majority of Android devices Gingerbread now on majority of Android devices](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/android 0-logo-official.png)
It has been slowly working its way to this point but Android 2.3.x is now on a majority of Android devices, at 50.6 percent.
Android 2.2.x ......
![Microsoft to buy Nokia's mobile phone business for $19 billion? Microsoft to buy Nokia's mobile phone business for $19 billion?](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/nokia-0-logo.png)
This is complete rumor, but the story is picking up steam around the Web.
Eldar Murtazin has Tweeted today that Microsoft is set to purchase ......
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