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We've known AT&T's had shared data plans in the works for a healthy amount of time, as the GSM carrier let the cat out of the bag many seasons ago. And while Ralph de la Vega hasn't hid his company's aspirations from view, the network hasn't exactly been forthcoming about when the party is going to get started. If the above and below screenshots are any indication, however, AT&T has already added support for group data into Telegence, the internal system employees use to manage customer accounts.

According to the memo seen above, Telegence has been tweaked to include a new group-level data feature node "in preparation for the launch of Shared Data." This verbiage seems to suggest the new plans are coming in the very near future, but the communication is quick to point out that the launch date has yet to be determined. Unfortunately, since the new adjustments aren't functional just yet, it could simply mean the company's beginning the first wave of crucial internal testing. Regardless, its presence in AT&T's systems is a great step forward, and a welcome one that's been a long time coming. The question is, will the new plans arrive before Verizon can push its version out to the masses?

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00:09:00 - Nokia N9 spotted running Ice Cream Sandwich, dual-boot in the works

00:17:35 - Nokia accidentally reveals white Lumia 900

00:18:00 - Samsung confirms Galaxy Nexus White arriving in UK mid-February, misses the snow

00:32:40 - Motorola Droid 4 review

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00:49:20 - LG teases Optimus Vu Android smartphone with 5-inch screen, 4:3 aspect ratio (video)

00:53:30 - Could LG's Fantasy be an outright Miracle?

01:08:30 - Telus flipping switch on LTE, network goes live February 10th

01:13:58 - AT&T doubling its upgrade fee to $36 on February 12th (update: confirmed)

01:21:40 - Google Chrome browser arrives on Android (video)

01:26:25 - HTC's first ICS update rolls out in late March, Sensation and Sensation XE call first dibs

01:28:20 - Unknown HTC phone running ICS pops up, looks Incredible

01:30:00 - Android 4.0.4 ROM leaks for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus

01:33:30 - Belle update arrives for compatible Nokia Symbian phones (video)

01:34:30 - Nokia Astound owners face a Belle-less future, no update coming

01:38:15 - Nokia 801 adds one part Belle, one part polycarbonate body for 100 percent possibility

01:40:52 - Engadget Giveaway: win a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, courtesy of MHL!

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Remember that Google Wallet exploit from a few days ago? The one that would allow 'brute-force' PIN attacks, but only on rooted Android devices? Well, another PIN-related security hole was discovered soon after, putting even non-rooted Androids at risk. As Android Central points out, should your phone make its way into the wrong hands, your Google Wallet PIN number could be reassigned, allowing access to the prepaid account attached to the phone itself -- yikes. As such, the folks at Mountain View have taken action, shuttering provisions to prepaid cards until it finds a permanent fix for the problem. Despite the troubles, Google is sticking by its original tune, stating that Google Wallet offers multiples levels of protection (when used on official builds of Android) that go beyond traditional plastic cards, including your phone's lock screen. There's no estimate on when things will be back to normal, but you'll find Google's assessments and assurances about this situation at the source link below.

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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This week, we've learned that T-Mobile is offering some of its best phones free after rebate (today only), and we've also spotted a new power management feature that seems destined for BlackBerry 7.1 OS. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride. Let's explore the "best of the rest" for this week of February 6th, 2012.

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