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Google Play Store redesign official, rolling out to devices starting today

Android Get ready, Android users, because it looks like that Google Play Store redesign that we've gotten a couple of peeks at will be headed your way today. Google just announced a refreshed look for the Play Store, complete with Google Now-like...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 21 12 Reactions

Windows Phone 8 reportedly set to gain support for 1080p, screen sizes 5-inches and up later in 2013

News It wasn't that long ago that Windows Phone gained support for 720p screen resolutions, but according to a new rumor, Microsoft is planning to roll 1080p support into its mobile platform in the near future. Sources speaking to The Verge...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 1

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 hitting U.S. stores on April 11 for $399.99

Android Samsung today officially announced the availability details for its Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet that was first introduced at MWC 2013 in February. The 8-inch slate will be hitting U.S. shelves on April 11, complete with a price tag of $399.99....

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 3

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EE to double 4G network capacity and speeds in 10 U.K. cities by summer

4g After first launching its 4G LTE service in 11 U.K. cities late in 2012, European carrier EE today announced that it plans to give its LTE network a boost by doubling the amount of spectrum bandwidth it uses. EE explains that it plans to...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 24 24 Reactions

Best Buy accepting pre-orders for T-Mobile's HTC One, plans to ship units on April 19

Android While AT&T and Sprint have already confirmed that their versions of the HTC One will be available starting April 19, T-Mobile has been a bit more vague in its One availability announcements, saying only that the device will be available...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 0

Sony Xperia ZL slated to hit Cincinnati Bell by May 1 for $249.99

Android Three months after Sony originally introduced us to its new Xperia ZL smartphone, the first U.S. carrier that'll be offering the device has stepped up to reveal its launch plans. Today regional carrier Cincinnati Bell announced that it'll...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 3

Bootloader unlock tool for Motorola DROID RAZR HD, MAXX HD, RAZR M and Atrix HD now available

Android Despite the fact that Motorola has shipped a couple of its recent Android smartphones with unlockable bootloaders and offered "Developer Edition" versions of a few other models, the big M isn't seen as one of the most tinkerer-friendly...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 2

T-Mobile iPhone users begin receiving carrier update

Ios After a bit of a delay, it appears that T-Mobile's iPhone Carrier Update has begun making its way to users. Our pals over at TmoNews report that the T-Mobile Carrier Update is now rolling out to iPhones across the country, and several...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 27

Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon leaks again, this time wearing white

News After first leaking out in a black outfit over the weekend, Verizon's Nokia Lumia 928 has shown itself once again today. This time, though, we're getting a peek at the backside of the white version of the device. This latest image was just...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 2

Purported Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, Galaxy Mega 6.3 spec details emerge

Android As one of the companies that helped to make large, phone/tablet hybrid devices popular with the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note II, Samsung has made it clear that it's not afraid to introduce a supersized phone or two. Recent reports have...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 10

T-Mobile: Samsung Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update available starting today

Android Looks like it's time for another U.S. Samsung Galaxy S II variant to join the Club Jelly Bean. T-Mobile this morning announced that the Android 4.1.2 update for its version of the Galaxy S II will be available for download starting today,...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 0

Pre-release version of Facebook Home leaks out ahead of April 12 launch

Android Interested in moving into Facebook Home a tad early to see what the new app is all about? You may be able to do so this morning. A pre-release version of Facebook Home has been leaked out by MoDaCo and is now available to install on select...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 3

Sony Xperia Z with T-Mobile branding photographed while lounging around in the wild

Android Despite the fact that the Sony Xperia Z has been official for three months now, there's been no official word on when or if it (or its Xperia ZL brother) will be arriving on a U.S. carrier. However, a newly-leaked pair of images shows that...

Apr 7th by Alex Wagner 9

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Redesigned Google Play Store app shown off again in new image [UPDATED]

Android Last month, a new version of the Google Play Store leaked out in both a set of images and a video, giving us an early look the storefront's upcoming redesign. Today the refreshed Play Store has surfaced once agin, but this time the image...

Apr 7th by Alex Wagner 7

Samsung SPH-L500 spied in the FCC, appears to be headed for Sprint

News Just around a week and a half after Sprint's flavor of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 was given a thumbs-up from the Federal Communications Commission, another Sprint-bound Samsung handset has earned its FCC stamp of approval. The mysterious...

Apr 6th by Alex Wagner 2

Nokia Lumia 928 shown off in leaked images ahead of Verizon debut

News After starring in a few rumors as both the Nokia Laser and the Nokia Lumia 928, the upcoming Verizon Windows Phone 8 device has finally shown its face to the world. An image posted to Twitter by @evleaks has given us our first look at the...

Apr 6th by Alex Wagner 15

U.S. Cellular 'Network Test-Drive' promo lets customers try the carrier for one week with no commitment

Business And Money A Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy Axiom isn't the only big news that U.S. Cellular has to share today, as the carrier has also revealed that it's kicking off a new promotion that gives consumers a chance to test out its network...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 1

Facebook talks Home privacy and data collection in new blog post

Android The words "Facebook" and "privacy" are ones that seem to show up together fairly frequently. Yesterday's introduction of Facebook Home was no different, as many user's wondered exactly what kind of information Facebook would be collecting...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 0

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T-Mobile announces iPhone carrier update with support for Visual Voicemail, 4G LTE and HD Voice [UPDATED]

Ios Remember that T-Mobile Carrier Update for unlocked iPhones that we told you about earlier this week? Yeah, it's now official. T-Mobile just posted the details of the update in its support forums, revealing both the information on how to...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 20 12 Reactions

U.S. ITC judge rules that Samsung infringed on portion of Apple patent

Android Things have been relatively quiet in the Apple-Samsung legal war lately, but that's changing today. Reuters reports that U.S. International Trade Commission Judge Thomas Pender has issued a preliminary ruling that finds that some Samsung...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 1

Samsung Galaxy Axiom Jelly Bean update announced by U.S. Cellular

Android It looks like this Friday just got quite a bit tastier for owners of the Samsung Galaxy Axiom on U.S. Cellular, as it's been revealed that the Axiom's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is ready for download. U.S. Cellular has added information...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 1

T-Mobile iPhone 5 now available for pre-order

Ios Just as expected, T-Mobile today began accepting pre-orders for its version of the iPhone 5. Pricing starts out at a $99 down payment and 24 monthly payments of $20 each for the 16GB model and goes up to a $199 down payment for the 32GB...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 1

BlackBerry 10 R-Series device offers a close-up look at its QWERTY keyboard in leaked image

Blackberry Os The physical keyboard is one feature that BlackBerry smartphones have long been known for, and so even though the company formerly known as RIM will soon launch the QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry Q10, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 4

HTC One Developer Edition pre-orders kick off today, scheduled to ship out April 19

Android Did your ears perk up and your wallet spring from its hiding place in your wallet when HTC announced the One Developer Edition last month? If so, you'll be glad to know that HTC has finally revealed exactly when the SIM and bootloader...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 2

Apple and Samsung gain U.S. market share as Android loses some in latest comScore report

Android Along with new Android distribution stats and a bunch of people saying "Man, it's really already ______?", the start of each new month typically brings with it some fresh U.S. smartphone market share numbers from research firm comScore....

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 2

HTC First landing at AT&T on April 12 for $99.99, includes 4G LTE and Facebook Home

Android After giving us a look at Facebook Home, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg brought AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega and HTC CEO Peter Chou to introduce the HTC First. The HTC First will come with Facebook Home preinstalled, just as expected,...

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 11

Facebook Home for Android official with features like Cover Feed, Chat Heads

Android After a week filled with leaks and rumors, Facebook today finally took the wraps off of its new "Facebook Home" software for Android. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at Home's introduction that the software is designed around people, not...

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 11

AT&T LG Optimus G update officially arriving today, Isis Mobile Wallet support in tow

Android As expected, it looks like those lucky AT&T LG Optimus G owners that were able to snag a Jelly Bean update yesterday were just getting in on the official rollout a bit early. AT&T just made the Optimus G's Android 4.1 update officially...

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 0

Verizon 4G LTE Router available today for $99.99, supports both wired and Wi-Fi connections

4g We've seen Verizon release a number of 4G LTE hotspots to date, but today the carrier introduced a different way for its customers to get connected to its LTE network. That device up there is the Verizon 4G LTE Router, a product that can...

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 6

BBM Music shutting down on June 2, BlackBerry handing out free Rdio trials to replace it

Blackberry Os Bad news today for any BBM Music subscribers out there, as it looks like BlackBerry is about to pull the (headphone) plug from its music sharing service. In an email sent out to subscribers, BlackBerry has revealed that it will be...

Apr 4th by Alex Wagner 0