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Samsung Galaxy S 4 crosses 10 million units shipped mark, new colors rolling out soon [UPDATED]

Android Just as Samsung CEO J.K. Shin predicted, the Galaxy S 4 has now crossed the 10 million units shipped milestone. Samsung announced the news this evening, touting the fact that it's new flagship has shipped 10 million units since its South...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

ZTE says U.S. launch of Grand S delayed until 2014, but Grand Memo coming this year

Android Shortly after ZTE took the wraps off of its 6.9mm-thick Grand S at CES earlier this year, the company confirmed that it would be bringing its new smartphone to the U.S. later in 2013. Now it looks like anyone interested in a Grand S device...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

Chrome for Android updated with fullscreen mode, iOS version gaining voice search soon

Android There's some good news for fans of Google Chrome today, as Google has announced that it's updating both the Android and iOS versions of its browser with some nifty new features. First up, Chrome for Android is gaining a new fullscreen...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

Verizon teams up with Jennifer Lopez to announce Viva Móvil, a Latino-focused premium retailer

Ctia Las Vegas 2013 The spring CTIA has been somewhat quiet this year, but one event that many have been looking forward to is Verizon's "special announcement" on May 22. Just in case you aren't aware, that's today, and Verizon has finally revealed exactly...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

Apple claims that Samsung Galaxy S 4 and Google Now infringe its patents in new court filing

Android A week after Apple revealed that it would like to add the Galaxy S 4 to one of its patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung, the Cupertino firm has officially filed a motion for its request. In its filing, Apple says that it obtained...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 15

Cricket's Samsung Galaxy S 4 launching on June 7 for $599.99

Android Samsung announced last month that its new Galaxy S 4 would be available on seven different carriers in the U.S., and today another member of that group has stepped forward to announce its launch plans for the flagship smartphone. Cricket...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T 4G LTE network now available in more cities, including Anderson, S.C., and Ventura, Calif.

4g Ready for some more 4G LTE love, AT&T customers? That's precisely what your carrier has got for you today, as AT&T has announced that its LTE network is now available in several new markets across the U.S. The full rundown of cities...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

HTC Chief Product Officer and other execs leave company as its difficulties continue

Android Things haven't exactly been going swimmingly for HTC as of late, with the company reporting some less-than-stellar financial numbers and running into delays with the launch of its One due to component shortages. Now the Taiwanese firm's...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 8

Verizon selling subscriber data to businesses, AT&T investigating ways to do the same

News Heads up, Verizon Wireless customers, because a new report has surfaced with details on how your operator has started selling customer data to other businesses. The Wall Street Journal notes that Verizon uses a company called Precision...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

iOS 7 rumored to include Flickr and Vimeo integration

Ios To date, most iOS 7 rumors have focused on the new, "flatter" look that the operating system will reportedly sport. Things are a little different today, though, as a new report has surfaced with some alleged details on a couple of new...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

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Boost Mobile Wallet service available today in select markets, national rollout starts this summer

Android Looks like the mobile wallet game just got itself a new player. Boost Mobile today announced the launch of Boost Mobile Wallet, a service that allows customers of the operator to do things like send money to over 135 countries, pay bills...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Kyocera Hydro Edge announced for Sprint and Boost Mobile, Hydro XTRM official for U.S. Cellular

Android Following 2012's launch of the its waterproof Hydro smartphone, Kyocera today announced that it's expanding its line of Hydro-branded devices for Sprint, Boost Mobile and U.S. Cellular. Both Sprint and Boost will launch the Kyocera Hydro...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy S III headed to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile in June

Android Sprint announced this morning that its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile prepaid brands will soon begin offering the Samsung Galaxy S III. The handset will be hitting both Boost and Virgin in June with 4G LTE connectivity in tow, giving...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

NVIDIA Tegra 4i achieves 150Mbps LTE-Advanced data speeds in CTIA demo

Ctia Las Vegas 2013 After originally showing off its Tegra 4i processor with integrated i500 LTE modem at Mobile World Congress in February, NVIDIA today announced that it's demoing an improved version at CTIA this week. While the Tegra 4i that appeared at...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

Sprint improves Clearwire bid to $3.40 per share, says this is its 'best and final offer'

News Late in 2012, Sprint entered into an agreement to buy the remaining 50 percent of Clearwire that it doesn't already own for $2.97 per share, or around $2.2 billion. This morning Sprint announced that it's decided to up its bid to $3.40 per...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

LG Optimus F3 for Sprint shown off in image leak

Android Sprint is already playing host to a few different LG Optimus-branded smartphones, but it looks like there will be one more joining the roster in the near future. According to a report from @evleaks on PhoneArena, the LG Optimus F3 will be...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active shows its rugged self off to the camera again, this time on video

Android The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active may be resistant to dust and water, but one thing that its ruggedized body won't protect it from is a camera. Just a day after starring in a batch of leaked photos, the Galaxy S 4 Active is back again this...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

Sprint gets approval from SoftBank to hold negotiations with Dish

News Nearly a month after Sprint was given the A-OK from SoftBank to speak to Dish about the latter company's $25.5 billion offer for the Now Network, it appears that the talks are going to continue. Sprint tonight announced that it's received...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

Dish reportedly makes $2 billion offer for LightSquared's spectrum

News Dish Network has been pretty busy lately in its quest to enter the wireless business, and according to a new report, the company is now targeting LightSquared as a way to bolster its existing spectrum holdings. Source speaking to Bloomberg...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T to enable pre-loaded video chat app use over cellular for all customers by end of 2013

Android Google's new Hangouts app was finally introduced at I/O last week, and shortly after its announcement, Google made it available for download. Some Android-using AT&T customers ran into a bit of an issue with the new app, though, as they...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

Verizon's 4G LTE network activated in six more cities, now available in 497 markets

4g After covering its 400th market with 4G LTE connectivity in late 2012, Verizon today announced that it's very close to hitting another LTE milestone. The big red carrier says that its LTE service is now live in an additional six locations,...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

Google+ for Android v4.0 update coming today with more photo editing tools, new 'Locations' section

Android Looks like this week is off to a good start for Google+ users on Android. Google today announced that it's rolling out a major new update for its Google+ app for Android, bringing it up to version 4.0. There's a big focus on photos in this...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

T-Mobile 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy S III tipped to be launching on June 5

Android Remember how those 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy S III units are on their way to T-Mobile stores? Thanks to a newly-leaked image posted by our friends at TmoNews, now we know when those devices can continue their retail journey by moving from...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active reportedly photographed as 'S4 Mega, S4 mini and S4 Active' named by app

Android Following some rumblings about a "Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active" earlier this month, some images that purportedly show the unannounced device in the wild have made their way online. Tipped to feature the model number GT-I9295, the Galaxy S 4...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

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Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.2.2 update leaks, packs in several Galaxy S 4 features

Android Shortly after the Galaxy S 4 was introduced, Samsung confirmed that it would be bringing some of the software features of its new flagship to its predecessor, the Galaxy S III. Now the folks at SamMobile have gotten hold of a leaked...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 36 33 Reactions

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Jolla's first Sailfish OS smartphone revealed with 4.5-inch display and Android app compliance

Android After nearly a year of teasing, Jolla today finally took the wraps off of its first Sailfish OS-powered smartphone. The device features a buttonless front with a 4.5-inch display, and around back there's an 8-megapixel camera. Speaking of...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

Some Verizon Galaxy S 4 pre-order units already making their way to buyers

Android Verizon recently moved the launch date of its Samsung Galaxy S 4 up to May 23, a full week earlier than it's original release date, but it looks like some Big Red folk may be getting their unit even sooner. Several Verizon customers have...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 18

Verizon boosts data allotments on prepaid smartphone plans

Business And Money Verizon recently announced that it's making some changes to its prepaid smartphone plans that are sure to please those with an appetite for megabytes. The big red carrier is increasing the data allotment of its two smartphone-specific...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

T-Mobile's 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S III on its way to stores

Android T-Mobile first teased its new 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy S III variant back in January at CES, but since then the magenta operator hasn't uttered a word about the device. It appears that the LTE Galaxy S III is finally about to land on...

May 18th by Alex Wagner 5

Google H840 'media player' device passes through the FCC

Android Just as expected, Google I/O 2013 came and went without a single mention of the Nexus Q, Google's streaming media orb that debuted at I/O 2012 and was then "postponed" a month after launch. El Goog actually hasn't said much of anything...

May 18th by Alex Wagner 1