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Will prepaid carriers become the new norm?

Android Over the last few years, prepaid carriers went from being zeroes to heroes. I was on prepaid carrier Virgin Mobile for about a year before I switched back to Sprint for the employee plan. Despite the prices of the device itself, the...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 21

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Cheap pre-paid smartphones for the holidays

Android Smartphones make for great holiday gifts. Unfortunately, when gifting a phone, opening a new post-paid account or adding a secondary line to your existing account isn't always possible or necessary. Luckily, there are now options. Over the...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 7

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Virgin Mobile prefers "the true Android experience" on its devices

Android Yesterday Sprint and Motorola unveiled two new Android phones, the Photon 4G for Sprint and the Triumph for Virgin Mobile. One of the immediately identifiable differences between the two handsets is that the Photon features a custom...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 112 101 Reactions

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Does installing Android on mid-range handsets tarnish the OS?

Android Android hit the market in September 2008 with two major competitors, the businessman's BlackBerry, and the consumer's dream phone, the iPhone. With Apple's product, there is no choice. It's available in one basic, high-end model with...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 9

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Are postpaid carriers getting too greedy?

Business And Money One of the biggest woes of wireless consumers is the ever-increasing price of service or getting nickel and dimed by carriers. As services like data and texting become more popular and voice calling wanes, carriers begin to slowly adjust...

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LG Optimus V Review by Sydney

Android Times have changed people. There was once a time when a device with a 600 MHz processor, 3.2-inch HVGA display, and 3.2 megapixel camera was the best you could get. Now that's what we call a "mid-range" device. Some may even call that a...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 14

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LG Optimus V Video Review

Android Sydney does a full review of the LG Optimus V from Virgin Mobile. The Optimus V is a standard mid-range Android device that ships with stock Android 2.2, a 600 MHz processor and a 3.2 MP auto-focus camera.

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 5