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While its true that mobile data costs are increasing in the US, consumers are also getting a lot more for their money in terms of what their smartphones are capable of doing with that mobile data feed. AT&T's website now features a chart which estimates that 2GB of data is enough to send 10,000 emails, but when you put that in terms of watching mobile movies from Netflix or HBO GO, that amount of data doesn't go nearly as far. It's easy to exceed 2 GB quickly with the new Netflix apps for Android and iPhone.

It's becoming more common for people to watch a full length movie on their phone or tablet computer, and many also use phone tethering to connect their laptops to the Internet and watch movies that way. As these practices increase more people will find themselves hitting new imposed data caps from the major carriers.

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HTC has launched a new 3D 'EVO' phone which doesn't require special glasses to enjoy 3D mobile movies and photos right on your phone. The 3D Evo will be launched in the UK next month, and the device can also record and play back 3D movies and stills. The LG Optimus 3D phone is another device that offers 3D viewing , but the quality of the Evo 3D is more advanced. The phone has a 4.3 inch qHD screen and offers stereo sound.

It runs on a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and features 720p video. The HTC Sense interface on the phone has been updated to use 3D, down to the small details such as the weather app which now features 3D animations. The new glasses-free 3D technology is clearly the wave of the future in the world of mobile devices, with more manufacturers rushing to incorporate this technology.

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There has been a lot of media attention given to 4G and LTE in Australia lately, as these technologies hold the potential to expand the capabilities of mobile devices. For example, LTE-A is expected to offer download speeds of 1GB /second and upload speeds of 500 Mb/ second, which would open the door for streaming HD mobile movies, gaming and much more.

LTE-A stands for LTE Advanced (aka LTE Release 10), which is true 4G performance after current LTE technology, and is supposedly an easy upgrade. However, given the skewed pricing on mobile data that exists today, where 2GB per month can cost up to $30 or more, business practices and pricing models of the Australian telcos will have to change to accommodate LTE-A speeds of 1GB per second if it's ever going to take off.