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BlackBerry 10.2 update to include emojis, multiple alarms and more

Blackberry Os BlackBerry 10.1 may still be piping hot after its recent removal from BlackBerry's ovens, but that doesn't mean that the company isn't hard at work on BlackBerry 10.2. Michael Clewley, product manager at BlackBerry, recently took to his...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

AT&T Avail 2 image leaks out ahead of GoPhone launch

Android After teaming up on to release the Avail in late 2011, it appears that AT&T and ZTE are getting together for a second go-around. Prolific leaker @evleaks has posted an image of what is said to be the AT&T Avail 2, a device with a trio of...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

HTC One sales reach 'around 5 million' since its launch last month

Android Nearly a week after an HTC executive said that his company is increasing production of its flagship One in order to meet "strong demand" for the device, we've now gotten an idea of just how strong that demand has been so far. Speaking to...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 9

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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...

5 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...

5 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...

5 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...

5 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...

5 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...

5 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...

5 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...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0