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Ask Techland: If the iPhone 5 Is 4G, Why Is Talk Time Rated as 3G?
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I’m confused about talk times on the new iPhone. Will it use the 4G network for voice or just data? The specs show 3G talk times for battery life. I thought 3G was going away.
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Ask Techland: Best Places to Sell an Old iPhone or Trade for Store Credit?
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I’m looking to either sell or trade in my old iPhone so I can buy the new one that’s being announced tomorrow. Any advice about where the best place to do that would be?
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Without knowing which …