AT&T 2009 Network Upgrade Plans: HSPA 7.2

Details on AT&T’s plans to upgrade their network have recently been posted on their website, they plan to begin rolling out their HSPA 7.2 technology in six major U.S cities, these cities are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami. Read more

The Labor Day Sales Are Here

Today is Labor Day, so where are the sales? Every Sunday you may find some great deals in the flyers, but because this is Labor Day weekend, in theory we should see a lot more deals.

Over on Chicago Now they give bargain hunters just the news they’re looking for, thanks to a long list of stores that have Labor Day Sales Read more

Sprint more reliable network than Verizon and AT&T

With the choice of cellular carriers in the U.S., one always offers something better than the other and it is just that which makes for great competition. According to HotHardware, PC World has conducted a recent test, something that Sprint can be happy about. It was found that out of the top three carriers in the U.S. Sprint, Verizon and AT&T, Sprint was found to be the more reliable network. Read more

Kia Expands: Ford, GM and Chrysler dealerships contract

Kia dealers have only been based in rural and second-tier urban areas because real estate in other areas such as Chicago and New York are far too expensive. However, with dealers like Ford, GM and Chrysler closing down some of its dealers in those areas, Kia is all set to expand. Read more

Ghostbusters Video Game: Final Boss Reviews

I cannot believe how fast my life is going, one minute I was 12 watching Ghostbusters, the next minute I am 37 writing an article about the impending release of the Ghostbusters video game. The game has been a long time in the making, but now we are ready and there is just one thing left, and that is a review. If you have ever read any of the Final Boss Reviews, you will know that he knows his stuff, so what will he think of Ghostbusters. Read more

Nokia N97 release today in flagship stores

Good news for those who have waited months for the release of the new Nokia N97 smartphone, as it has just been released today in flagship stores across the US. Read more

New cars and truck sales drop 30 percent

Car dealers had hoped that the small signs of a recovery in the economy would help with its sales, but is seems not in Wisconsin as cars and truck sales have seen a drop of 30 percent. The report was conducted by Cross-Sell, which is a company who does market analysis reports for auto dealers throughout the U.S. Read more

Old Navy Flip Flop Sale on Memorial Day Weekend

If you’re looking to pick up a bargain this Summer during Memorial Day Weekend, you should have a look at this great deal that we have found. It has been revealed that retailer Old Navy will be selling flip flops for only $1 a pair! Read more

Palm Pre’s 4G and 3G: New iPhone will have 3.5G

The biggest news in the world of portable communications has to be with the impending launch of the Palm Pre and the rumored new Apple iPhone. A reader on Cnet News has said that the Pre will have both 4G and 3G, and that the new iPhone will only have 3.5G. Read more

2010 Ford Taurus SHO and new Ecoboost V-6 engine

The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO is not a production car; Ford looks at it as more of a preproduction prototype. There are so many great things to talk about on the car, but it is the new Ecoboost V-6 engine that we are most interested in. Read more

Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2010 Review

The Hyundai Genesis sedan was a very successful launch for the Korean automaker, and they now hope that a two-door version named Genesis Coupe will prove just as popular. This 2010 model entered pre-production at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, and was then shown again at the Chicago Auto Show. Read more

Two new Apple iPhone apps for news and sports

If you like to keep up to date with the latest news and sport from the LA.Times, we can now report to you, that you can do so on your Apple iPhone as there have been two new applications released especially for this purpose. Read more

AT&T: Trials of upgraded 3G network in two markets

If you are a user of AT&T’s 3G wireless network, then you will be pleased to hear that it could be twice as fast soon. The network carrier is running trials of an upgraded 3G network in two markets, and AT&T plan to upgrade 3G across its nationwide network once the trials have finished. Read more

Companies queuing up for Midway buy-out

It has been reported that several companies are lining up to buy out troubled company Midway. With all the recent news of their bankruptcy and possible sale of their main asset Mortal Kombat, a buy out may appear to be the best option for them. Read more

Flagship US Stores: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic NAM with new firmware

The Nokia (NOK) Nokia 5800 XpressMusic NAM did not get off to a great start in North America, but the cell phone giant is ready to have another go by bringing back the handset to their flagship US stores in Chicago and New York. Read more

AT&T tests 7.2Mbps HSPA in Chicago ahead of LTE

AT&T it seems is in no rush to start their transition to Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, as the company have started to test 7.2Mbps HSPA in Chicago. You would have thought that AT&T would want to start work on LTE considering Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless have accelerated their next-generation rollout schedules. Read more

Tribune Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing: Includes LA Times

Just hours after we reported that Tribune Co. had called in bankruptcy advisers and were looking at their options, we now hear they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court.

There were other options on the table for Tribune Co. but it looks like they have gone the way that many feared Read more

Tribune Bankruptcy: Chicago say looking at all of our options

Today the news broke that Tribune Co. are working with bankruptcy advisers thanks to struggling with debt and also has a Monday deadline on $70 million of unsecured debt.

Tribune Co. is Chicago Tribune’s parent company and they have reported that they are not immune to the declines seen industry-wide in advertising revenue Read more

Run 20 Miles for a BlackBerry Storm

Some guy tried his best to win himself a BlackBerry Storm from the guys over at CrackBerry.com. He said that he would run 20 miles for one. So that does not seem that specials but it is just 38 degrees outside, and he is in his underwear. Read more

President Barack Obama: Chicago Park Crowds Ready

Are you ready to welcome President Barack Obama, if not we know a crowd that is certainly ready and that’s at Chicago’s Grant Park. Most of the crowd did not have tickets but that didn’t matter, they are there and that’s what counts Read more

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