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Ditch the iPhone for an Ice Cream Sandwich phone?

Marguerite Reardon — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT

In this Ask Maggie I help a reader figure out whether to leave Apple for one of the latest Google Android phones.

Will AT&T and Verizon 4G LTE ever be compatible?

Marguerite Reardon — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:31:38 PDT

Annoyed that your AT&T 4G LTE iPad won't work on Verizon and vice versa? You're not alone. Ask Maggie explains why and whether it will ever change.

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Will T-Mobile get the iPhone 5?

Marguerite Reardon — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:30:47 PDT

T-Mobile offers great value on its service, but customers are frustrated by the lack of handset choices, especially those lusting to buy an iPhone.

AT&T or Verizon: Which offers the best deal on 4G iPad data?

Marguerite Reardon — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT

In this Ask Maggie, I help a reader determine which LTE-enabled iPad to buy. I also offer some guidance to a Sprint customer wondering about the future of Sprint's WiMax network.

Is AT&T's sales force prepared to sell the Nokia Lumia 900?

Marguerite Reardon, Roger Cheng — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 PDT

AT&T is spending a bundle to promote the Nokia Lumia 900, but its own retail sales associates may be the weak link in promoting its flagship Windows Phone.

'Smart screens' to replace pay phones in NYC

Marguerite Reardon — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:45:20 PDT

New York City will start a pilot program next month replacing old pay phones with Internet-connected touch screens that display information and advertising.

Should I break up with my iPhone for Nokia's Lumia 900?

Marguerite Reardon — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:37:01 PDT

Nokia's first major Windows Phone is launching this weekend at AT&T, and Ask Maggie wonders if it's time for her to switch from her iPhone to the new Windows Phone.

Lights dim further on LightSquared

Marguerite Reardon — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:29:10 PDT

The company now faces possible bankruptcy as its options for survival dwindle and the one agency that could save it focuses on other spectrum-related matters.

Samsung is getting into the mobile-ad market

Marguerite Reardon — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:20:30 PDT

Samsung will create a mobile-advertising exchange via a new partnership with OpenX, setting itself up as a potential advertising competitor to Google and Apple.

BlackBerry maker touts developer support

Marguerite Reardon — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:42:27 PDT

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion says that developers are stepping up and building new apps for the company's phones despite slipping sales.