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Verizon makes Motorola DROID Bionic Jelly Bean update official, rollout begins April 15

Android We've gotten hints in recent weeks that the Motorola DROID Bionic's Jelly Bean update could be getting close, including news of soak test invitations going out to Motorola Feedback Network members. Now we know all that there is to know...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 1

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Verizon announces upgrade policy changes, moves upgrade eligibility to end of 24-month contract

Business And Money Heads up, Verizon Wireless customers, because today your carrier made some changes to its upgrade eligibility policy that you'll want to be aware of. Verizon says that customers will now be eligible for an upgrade at the end of their...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 76 42 Reactions

Sprint's Amethyst Purple Samsung Galaxy S III now available for purchase

Android After leaking out several times, including in some "in the wild" photos last night, Sprint's Amethyst Purple Samsung Galaxy S III is finally official. The new device is now available for purchase from Sprint's website for $99.99 with a...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 0

BlackBerry to seek regulatory review of report on Z10 return rates

Blackberry Os There's almost always quite a bit of speculation and analysis that accompanies the launch of a major new smartphone as everyone scrambles to find out just how well the device is performing at retail. That's been especially true with the...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 4

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Largest MetroPCS shareholder voices support for T-Mobile merger after improved offer

News Despite the fact that the proposed merger of T-Mobile and MetroPCS has cleared all of the regulatory hurdles that've stood in its way, there's still been some uncertainty about the deal's fate due to some major opposition that has sprung...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 14 11 Reactions

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Sprint's purple Samsung Galaxy S III poses for some photos in the wild

Android Considering how many times we've seen Sprint's "Amethyst" purple Samsung Galaxy S III lately, one might think that the phone has been officially introduced and is already available in stores. That's not the case, though, as neither Sprint...

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 30 26 Reactions

Sprint 4G LTE reportedly going live in 21 new cities on April 12

4g The list of cities in which Sprint has officially launched its 4G LTE network currently consists of 67 names, but according to a newly-leaked image, that number could be growing quite a bit tomorrow. A new image posted by Phone Arena shows...

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 14

Upcoming Nokia Lumia 'double tap to wake' feature shown off as new AT&T Lumia 920 update is announced

News Last month, a rumor claimed that Nokia is prepping an update for its Windows Phone 8 Lumia models that'll include new features like a flip-to-silence functionality and the ability to double tap a phone's screen to wake it from sleep....

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 3

LG Optimus F7 rumored to be headed for Boost Mobile with 4G LTE connectivity in tow

Android After making a pre-Mobile World Congress debut in late February, a new rumor claims that LG's Optimus F7 will soon be making its way stateside. A report from @evleaks on 9to5Google says that the Optimus F7 is coming to Boost Mobile, and...

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 1

AT&T makes Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Jelly Bean update official

Android A couple of days after details of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket's Jelly Bean update made their way online, AT&T has made the update officially official. The big blue carrier just announced the update on its official blog and named...

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 7

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE receiving Jelly Bean update

Android It looks like Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE is scoring a little victory of its own today, because it's the lucky recipient of a bump up to Jelly Bean. Sprint notes that the update will bring the Galaxy Victory up to Android 4.1.2,...

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 1

Nexus 10 Book Cover now available in the Google Play Store, priced at $29.99

Android Google has been busy stocking the Play Store with new accessories for its Nexus products as of late, including a dock for the Nexus 7 and a wireless charger for the Nexus 4, and now the company has introduced a new add-on for the Nexus 10....

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Mega 6.3 official, Android 4.2 included

Android Good news this morning for people that love big phones, as Samsung has officially taken the wraps off of some of the largest smartphones that we've seen to date. Both the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Mega 6.3 have been confirmed by Samsung,...

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 16

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Deutsche Telekom makes its 'best and final offer' for MetroPCS [UPDATED]

News Just as was rumored earlier today, Deutsche Telekom has announced that it has improved its bid for MetroPCS. The new offer reduces the amount of the loan that it would be owed by $3.8 billion, leaving it at a total of $11.2 billion, and...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 4

HTC BlinkFeed now includes PhoneDog news and reviews

Android When HTC first introduced us to its new One flagship smartphone earlier this year, one of the major Sense 5 features that the company talked up was BlinkFeed. Labeled as a "personal live stream," BlinkFeed can serve up content from a...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 1

Microsoft Office for iOS and Android now rumored to be arriving in fall 2014

Android There's some bad news for anyone that's interested in getting their Excel on using a piece of iOS or Android hardware, as a new rumor claims that Microsoft's versions of Office for both platforms may not be arriving until late 2014....

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 2

Deutsche Telekom reportedly reviewing improved bid for MetroPCS

News Both MetroPCS and T-Mobile have publicly said that they're confident that their proposed merger will reach completion, despite the fact that there are a few parties that have come out in opposition to the deal. We're now just two days out...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 0

Alleged iPad 5 front panel shown in leaked photos with narrower side bezels

Ios Earlier this year, the rumor mill suggested that Apple is planning to change up the look of its full-size iPad this year, giving the 9.7-inch tablet a look that more closely resembles the iPad mini and its thin side bezels. Now two photos...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 6

LG Optimus G Pro said to be hitting AT&T in May

Android LG teased earlier this year that its 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro would be making its way to North America, and today some more details of the handset's travel plans have surfaced. According to a source speaking to Android Central, AT&T is...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T activates its 4G LTE network in some new cities, names many more that'll go live this summer

4g Time for another AT&T 4G LTE network expansion. This morning, AT&T announced that its LTE service is now available in a handful of new markets that are peppered across the U.S., including Kalamazoo, Mich., Rocky Mount, N.C., and Santa...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 3

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T-Mobile announces trade-in offer that will reduce iPhone 5 down payment to $0

Business And Money Ahead of T-Mobile's iPhone 5 launch on Friday, the magenta operator has announced a new promotion in an effort to get a few more customers to pull the trigger on its official iOS smartphones. T-Mobile this morning revealed a new trade-in...

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Purported Google Babel details leak, 'first class iOS experience' said to be coming

Android Recent rumors have suggested that Google may be building a new messaging service dubbed "Babel" that will work across Android, iOS, Chrome and Gmail. After the name "Babel" popped up a couple of times while one Gmail user was cleaning out...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 48 43 Reactions

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Apple and Yahoo! rumored to be in negotiations over increased iOS content partnership

Ios Yahoo! already provides the financial and weather information that comes preloaded on all of Apple's iPhone models, but according to a new report, the two companies are currently in talks to forge an even deeper partnership. According to...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 37 35 Reactions

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AT&T Galaxy S II Skyrocket Jelly Bean update details posted by Samsung

Android The stream of Jelly Bean updates for the U.S. Samsung Galaxy S II variants just keeps on flowing, with the latest lucky recipient being AT&T's Galaxy S II Skyrocket. Samsung today revealed the Skyrocket's bump up to Android 4.1.2 with an...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 3

ASUS MeMO Pad now available for purchase in the U.S., pricing set at $149

Android After a formal introduction that took place way back in early January 2013, ASUS's new 7-inch MeMO Pad tablet is finally available for purchase in the U.S. The Android-powered MeMO Pad ME172V is now in stock at several online retailers,...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 0

Nokia Lumia 521 landing at T-Mobile in May

News Nokia and T-Mobile came together to announce the Lumia 521 at MWC 2012 in late February, but at that time, neither company had much to say about the new Windows Phone 8 device's launch or pricing information. Today T-Mobile has shed just a...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 1

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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...

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