It’s an interesting position and yet, Sherrard brings up some key points about why T-Mobile wants data plans to be purchased on an individual basis. First and foremost, do families really want to be responsible for one data plan? It’s impossible to say they are truly a bad idea without knowing what kind of pricing Verizon and T-Mobile would consider, but given the carriers view on rising data costs, it’s likely that shared family data plans with enough data allotment would end up being more expensive than purchasing on an individual basis.

“Do families really want to keep track of each others’ data consumption?” Sherrard says. “We don’t think so. Just imagine mom’s email is suddenly unavailable because her teenage son watched an HD movie on his phone, consuming the family’s data allotment.”

T-Mobile acknowledges that data usage and bandwidth are limited resources, but doesn’t believe that shared data is the way to approach the problem of smartphone data usage. I for one, agree. Do you?

Full Statement:

By Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing, T-Mobile

It’s an undisputed fact that mobile data adoption is on the rise. For example, in just the last five years, we have 146 times more data crossing our network. However, what is still up for debate is how we, as an industry, should evolve our rate plans in a world where people carry more than one wireless device and where tablets are becoming the new family computer.

Some of our competitors are backing away from simple, unlimited data and moving to family shared data plans. But would this approach actually deliver a better value to consumers?  Do families really want to keep track of each others’ data consumption? We don’t think so. Just imagine mom’s email is suddenly unavailable because her teenage son watched an HD movie on his phone, consuming the family’s data allotment.

T-Mobile believes that consumers today do not want a ‘one size fits all’ approach to shared family data plans, nor would they benefit from that model.  So, what is the right way to price data for customers who want affordable, unlimited access to what, unfortunately, is a limited resource?

Here’s how we see it:

Data plans should be flexible and affordable. At T-Mobile, customers have the option of only paying for the amount of data each member of the family believes they will need. Customers can choose affordable, no-annual-contract data for tablets and other data-only products they share – paying every month or buying in daily or weekly installments.

Data should be worry-free. With our unlimited data plans, there is no surprise data cap or bill shock. Customers simply pay each month for the amount of high-speed data they select and (in contrast to our competitors) T-Mobile customers can continue to use mobile data on their device at reduced speeds after they reach their limit without incurring overage charges.

Customers who pay more, should get more. T-Mobile smartphone customers with 5GB or 10GB data plans also get our Smartphone Mobile Hotspot feature included. This means, with a capable T-Mobile smartphone (most are), customers can power up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices with fast, 4G data. So rather than needing to account for each device on a shared family data plan, customers can use their existing data plan to power multiple devices, while still saving hundreds of dollars annually.

While some in the wireless industry explore potentially complicated and expensive shared data plans, T-Mobile will continue to deliver affordable 4G data with flexible pricing on America’s Largest 4G Network.

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Owners of the One X have reported on multiple forums that while this system works, it could be causing more apps running in the background to be closed than normal. Here’s HTC’s official statement:

HTC is aware of some questions in the enthusiast community about how the HTC One X handles multitasking and memory management for background apps. We value the community’s input and are always looking for ways to enhance customers’ experience with our devices. That said, right now multitasking is operating normally according to our custom memory management specifications which balance core ICS features with a consistent HTC Sense experience.

It appears that this is more of a ‘feature’ than anything else, and it could have some good benefits. Android has been notorious for poor battery life, but killing more background apps does lead to better battery life. After using the EVO 4G LTE for the better part of the week (which also runs Sense 4), I have noticed that the multitasking system is a little different. If it leads to better battery life and performance, the changes are so minor that I’d prefer it to be this way. Owners of Sense 4 devices, have you noticed anything weird with the multitasking?

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There are a few pictures to sort through and yes, the HTC Radar 4G, Nokia Lumia 710 and HTC One S all qualify to help squash any concerns that were raised the other day. This offer is good beginning May 18th – May 28th and works for both Classic and Value plan customers.

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“There’s always a perception that if these guys are selling an asset it must be a problem child,” Höttges said. “It is not a problem for us. And that is due to the fact that we have a clear path toward LTE. It is definitely a big opportunity in the marketplace.”

Hottges went on to say that T-Mobile USA can “self-fund” itself and future plans from the cash flow it generates. He said at the end of T-Mobile’s current plans for the network, they will have 2x10MHz channels for LTE in almost every one of their markets, which will give the company a strong spectrum position at least through 2017 or 2018.

“There is no need for us to enter into any kind of deal at this point in time,” said Hottges, seemingly knocking down any rumors that DT might try and merge T-Mobile with prepaid player MetroPCS. “We have cash flow. We are investing $4 billion.”

Hottges continued to emphasize strong position with their AWS LTE network explaining that manufacturers will support this band. In the sense that both AT&T and Verizon will also use LTE on the AWS in the US, there should be a strong choice of devices that have the 1700 AWS LTE band on board.

As for a deal with the iPhone on T-Mobile:

“We hope that we would get a decent portion without being forced into a huge volume commitment. That is something we cannot afford,” he said. “We hope that we can help grow Apple’s business in the U.S. without a different chipset.”

Sounds like all T-Mobile might need is a LTE capable iPhone with the 1700 band and that could pave the way toward a deal bringing a subsidized iPhone on the T-Mobile’s USA network. At least that’s the hope.

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The quick (and accurate) answer is “It’s complicated”. The amount of research and work that goes into creating an effective speech recognition application is mind boggling. Speech recognition specialists need to take into account numerous factors and feed them as inputs into complex algorithms. Just think about how important it is to filter out ambient noise for an app like S Voice.

Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Sensory Inc does just that – making voice recognition smarter, so your phone can understand you in a crowded food court and not just in the quiet office of some marketing exec. Founded in 1994, Sensory specializes in voice recognition, speech recognition, and music synthesis. Its products (both software and hardware) have been integrated in products as diverse as Samsung’s smartphones, car stereos from Kenwood, and even NASA’s Mars Polar Lander.

Talking to Brad McCarty from The Next Web, Sensory’s Bernard Brafman said that the company is working on TrulyHandsfree, a technology that might really change the way we interact with smart devices.

Many devices currently implement user profiles, but switching between them is rarely seamless. Sensory promises that devices, from smartphones to TVs, will listen and know who is using them, just like you recognize the voice of a friend who’s calling, without looking at caller ID. Truly smart voice recognition might also supersede passwords, pattern unlock systems, or fingerprint readers. Just say hello to your device (don’t worry, you won’t sound crazy) and you’ll get access.

Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree technology will also make it easier to talk to your phone, even you’re in the subway or other noisy place. TrulyHandsfree recognizes dozens of keywords, and Sensory claims that its system has an accuracy of 95%, without firing at false alarms. So, when you’ll say “Hi Galaxy” to wake up your Galaxy S3, you will actually benefit from Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree.

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