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U.S. Cellular to begin selling Apple products later in 2013 [UPDATED]

Ios Looks like T-Mobile won't be the only U.S. carrier that begins selling Apple hardware this year. As part of its Q1 2013 results announcement, U.S. Cellular revealed this morning that it plans to begin selling Apple devices later this year....

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 12 8 Reactions

Barnes & Noble Nook HD, Nook HD+ gaining Google Play support with new update

Android The Barnes & Noble Nook HD and Nook HD+ aren't exactly the freshest Android tablets around, but starting today the two tablets will begin receiving an update that will make a pretty substantial new feature. Barnes & Noble announced today...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

BlackBerry 10 R-Series poses for new photo while wearing red

Blackberry Os It seems that the BlackBerry 10 R-Series device just can't stay away from the camera. After leaking out once late in 2012 and then once again last month, the R-Series has once again shown its face to the world today. This time we're...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

LG reportedly tapped by Google for another Nexus smartphone

Android It seems like almost immediately after the LG-made Google Nexus 4 was announced last year, everyone began wondering which company Google might tap for the next Nexus. One possibility is that LG and Google will continue their partnership...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 16

SoftBank's deal with Sprint approved by SEC, Sprint shareholder vote scheduled for June 12

News While Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen is busy talking up his company's offer for Sprint, Japanese carrier SoftBank's bid for the Now Network is pushing through the regulatory hurdles that are standing between it and completion. SoftBank...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

AT&T tipped to be prepping new 'All In One' prepaid plans

Business And Money This has been a big year for prepaid services, with three of the four major U.S. carriers introducing either new prepaid brands or new prepaid plans. Now a new rumor has claimed that the final big operator, AT&T, will soon be getting in on...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

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Mysterious Motorola Android phone for AT&T appears in leaked images [UPDATED]

Android Time to put on your deerstalker and prepare your best Sherlock Holmes impression, friends, because we've got a bit of a mystery for you this afternoon. Twitter user @evaleks just posted a few images that show an unknown Motorola device in...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

AT&T reveals Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update details

Android Still rocking an original Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T? Your day in the sun is nearly here, friend, as AT&T has announced that it plans to begin rolling out the Galaxy Note's update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on May 3. AT&T revealed the...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

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Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note II receiving update that includes Android 4.1.2, several improvements

Android Looks like iPhone 5 owners aren't the ones getting a shiny new update today, as Verizon has begun pushing out an update to its version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The big difference between the two updates is that the Galaxy Note II's...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 28 25 Reactions

Apple begins pushing iOS 6.1.4 update

Ios Heads up, iOS users, because Apple just released a new software update for you to download. The update is iOS 6.1.4, and according to the information included with it, this update is a pretty minor one. As you can see above, Apple says...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

HTC One trade-in promo running this weekend, will give between $100 and $375 for eligible smartphones

Android Tempted to pick up an HTC One after Aaron's recent head-to-head-to-head comparison of the AT&T, Sprint and international models? Now may be the time to pull the trigger, because HTC has announced that it's running a trade-in promotion this...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 11

Sprint on track to shut down iDEN network on June 30

Business And Money Sprint has been planning to shut down its iDEN service as part of its Network Vision project since late 2010, and now the carrier has confirmed that it's on track to give iDEN the axe on June 30, 2013. The final day of full iDEN service...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

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Dish chairman says being an American company gives his firm an 'advantage' in fight for Sprint

News There's been a bit of drama brewing lately between Sprint's two suitors, SoftBank and Dish Network, and now it looks like another jab has been thrown by Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen. In an interview with USA Today, Ergen painted his offer...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 17 11 Reactions

Latest Android distribution numbers show Jelly Bean growing, Gingerbread shrinking

Android Many folks think of today as May Day, but Google has also decided to make today "May Android Distribution Numbers Day." The company just released the latest stats showing how the different versions of Android were represented among all of...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 11

T-Mobile CEO says T-Mo-friendly devices hitting MetroPCS stores soon, MetroPCS iPhone 'not imminent'

Business And Money Following the completion of the T-Mobile-MetroPCS merger earlier today, T-Mobile US CEO John Legere has shed some light on his company's device rollout plans. Speaking to AllThingsD, Legere revealed that T-Mobile is planning to begin...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

President Obama officially nominates Tom Wheeler as next Chairman of the FCC

News Following Julius Genachowski's recent decision to step down as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, President Barack Obama today announced that he has chosen Tom Wheeler to fill the position. Wheeler previously worked as the...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

Sony Xperia Z for T-Mobile stops by the FCC, complete with its user manual in tow

Android Sony hasn't announced any plans to bring its new Xperia Z flagship smartphone stateside, but apparently the Federal Communications Commission has. A new filing on the FCC's website has revealed a version of the Xperia Z that's headed for...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

More rumors of iOS 7 overhaul surface, including claims of 'dramatic' email and calendar changes

Ios The new-look iOS 7 rumors continue! The latest report on the matter comes to us from Bloomberg, which claims to have been told by "people with knowledge of the matter" that Jony Ive is busy reworking iPhone and iPad apps, a process that...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 10

AT&T to launch LG Optimus G Pro on May 10 for $199.99, pre-orders start May 3

Android Looks like the rumors were true. AT&T this morning announced that it will launch the LG Optimus G Pro on May 10 for $199.99 with a two-year commitment. Pre-sales for the device will begin on May 3, and AT&T says that anyone that pre-orders...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 7

T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger complete, combined company known as 'T-Mobile US'

News Time to throw some rice and get ready to catch the bouquet, because the marriage of T-Mobile and MetroPCS is now complete. T-Mobile announced this morning that the two companies are now one and that the combined entity, known as "T-Mobile...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

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HTC M4 revealed in leaked image, combines One design with 4.3-inch display [UPDATED]

Android The name "HTC M4" first popped up on our radar earlier this year, hinting at a phone that would serve as a smaller sibling to the HTC One (codenamed "M7"). It looks like our suspicions about the device were correct, as a leaked image has...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 8

Google Glass 'Getting Started' video demonstrates the basics of using the device

Android In the past couple of months, Google has begun rolling out its Glass Explorer Edition units to buyers, released a companion MyGlass app into the Play Store and even shared a video that demonstrates what it's like to wear Glass. One thing...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

AT&T Trade-in Program coming May 1, will offer credit of $100 or more for devices

Business And Money Been jonesing to pick up one of the new smartphones that've been hitting AT&T lately? Starting tomorrow, AT&T will be making it even more tempting to do just that with a new trade-in promotion. The carrier has announced that on May 1,...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

LG Revolution maintenance update detailed by Verizon

Android With its second birthday fast approaching, Verizon's LG Revolution is certainly starting to get a bit long in the tooth. There's good news for anyone that's still got a trusty Revolution by their side, though, as Verizon has revealed that...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T's 4G LTE network now live in several new markets, expanded in others

4g Today may just be a regular ol' Tuesday for some folks, but for AT&T customers in a handful of different cities scattered across the U.S., today is officially "4G LTE Day." AT&T has announced that its LTE network is now live in several new...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

New trial between Apple and Samsung scheduled to go down in November

News Grab your calendars, folks, because we now know when Apple and Samsung will be duking it out in a courtroom once again. In a document filed yesterday, it was revealed that a new jury trial involving Apple and Samsung will officially kick...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

NEC Terrain for AT&T leaks, pairs Android with a portrait QWERTY keyboard

Android New Android smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards are becoming an increasingly rare sight, but it looks like we could see one pop up on AT&T in the near future. Twitter user @evleaks has posted images of a device referred to as the...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

iPhone rumored to be launching on Boost Mobile in Q3 2013

Ios Apple's iPhone has made its way onto a few prepaid carriers in the past year, including Cricket and Virgin Mobile, and tonight a new rumor claims that that list will grow once again later this year. According to @evleaks, the iPhone will...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

Verizon Cloud can back up files, call logs and texts, storage options range from 500MB to 125GB

Android Verizon today announced that its rolling out a new cloud storage service that'll allow its customers to back up and access their information. Appropriately dubbed Verizon Cloud, the service can store content such as call logs, text...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

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Latest iOS 7 rumor claims that 'very, very flat' look and new icons for built-in apps are coming

Ios The rumor mill has steadily been churning out claims that Apple is planning to show a refreshed version of iOS this year that's flatter than previous iterations, and today yet another such report has surfaced. 9to5Mac claims to have been...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 70 42 Reactions