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LG Optimus Zone tipped to be Verizon's version of the Optimus L3

Android After launching the mid-range Lucid 2 on Verizon Wireless earlier this month, a new report claims that LG will be hitting Verizon's low-end next. According to @evleaks on 9to5Google, Verizon will soon launch the LG Optimus L3 as a prepaid...

Apr 16th by Alex Wagner 0

T-Mobile's HTC One launch scheduled for April 24, leaked document shows [UPDATED]

Android When HTC first introduced us to the One earlier this year, it revealed that AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile would all be offering its new flagship smartphone here in the U.S. Both AT&T and Sprint have confirmed that they plan to launch the One...

Apr 15th by Alex Wagner 5

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Nokia Lumia 928 parts photographed, phone still not official

News Nokia's Lumia 928 for Verizon may not be official quite yet, but that hasn't stopped us from getting a couple of good looks at the device in recent weeks thanks to some leaked renders that found their way online. Today the string of Lumia...

Apr 15th by Alex Wagner 21 15 Reactions

Verizon reportedly offering Clearwire $1.5 billion for spectrum leases

News Today's shaping up to be a pretty crazy day in wireless. Shortly after Dish's attempt to one-up SoftBank with a $25.5 billion bid for Sprint, a new report from The Wall Street Journal claims that Verizon is interested in leasing spectrum...

Apr 15th by Alex Wagner 1

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Microsoft said to be interested in making a smartwatch, also reportedly still testing smartphone

News The list of companies rumored to be hard at work on a smart watch has grown again tonight, as a new report claims that Microsoft is currently cooking up a new piece of wristwear. According to executives at parts suppliers that have spoken...

Apr 15th by Alex Wagner 0

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Possible Samsung Galaxy S 4 launch dates for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon named in leaked Staples doc

Android We know for sure that the Samsung Galaxy S 4 will be hitting AT&T, Cricket, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Verizon, but if you ask any of those carriers when exactly they'll be launching the new device, they'd likely tell you that...

Apr 14th by Alex Wagner 52 44 Reactions

Dish Network reportedly spoke to Deutsche Telekom about possible T-Mobile merger

News The big T-Mobile merger news of the moment may be the magenta carrier's deal with MetroPCS, but a new rumor claims that T-Mobile's name could soon be attached to another company in another possible merger. Sources speaking to Bloomberg...

Apr 13th by Alex Wagner 1

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Leaked Verizon document hints at upcoming 'Device Payment Plan' for smartphones [UPDATED]

Business And Money Earlier today, Verizon announced some changes to its upgrade policies, including its decision to move upgrade eligibility to the end of a customer's 24-month contract. The changes don't appear to be sitting well with users so far, but a...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 1

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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 2

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

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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

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

Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon leaks again, this time wearing white

News After first leaking out in a black outfit over the weekend, Verizon's Nokia Lumia 928 has shown itself once again today. This time, though, we're getting a peek at the backside of the white version of the device. This latest image was just...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 2