U.S. Cellular is getting into the 4G LTE network game, launching a tablet and a smartphone as its first LTE devices in March. The nation’s sixth-largest wireless provider will inaugurate its LTE network with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE tablet, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator smartphone. Samsung’s Galaxy S Aviator features …
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What do the iPhone, Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and Nokia Lumia 900 have in common? The fact that their batteries can’t easily be removed. Last week, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx wowed us with its slim physique and a long battery life that nearly doubled that of the original Droid Razr. The one component that made it possible is the …
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The right price can paper over many a flaw. That seems to be the case for the Huawei Ascend II, a recent addition for U.S. Cellular (and a phone that Cricket has had for some time.) Thanks to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Ascend II can perform all the basics with communication, connectivity, and downloading apps. Unfortunately, weaker internal features like …
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A few weeks ago at CES, Corning announced that its next generation of glass surfaces will deliver thinner, stronger touch screens. Since Gorilla Glass covers some of the most premium smartphones–including the HTC Evo 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II, and Motorola Droid Razr–I wanted to take a closer look at what the material can offer phone owners. First of all, …
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If you don’t mind a slab of a phone that really does resemble a king-size candy bar, then feast your eyes on the LG Spectrum. If the clean lines and checkered back cover don’t win you over, then perhaps the 4.5-inch screen, Verizon’s LTE speeds, and 720p HD display will. LG doesn’t stop there, either. The 8-megapixel camera/camcorder can shoot …
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The latest Nokia Lumia rumor to bounce around the Web is none other than a slightly updated version of the Nokia Lumia, the 910, headed for Europe with a 12-megapixel camera. The rumor originated in a tweet a few days back, then gained a little more credence when it popped up on a Dutch Web site with specs. Who needs …
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Sony’s takeover over of Ericsson’s stake in their decade-long joint venture is well underway. A nod from the European Commission this week removes one more impediment for Sony to dissolve its mobile partnership with Ericsson and assume full control. Sony announced the $1.47 billion deal in October 2011 as part of a bid to more tightly steer the company’s “four-screen …
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commentary The birth of the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx‘s extra-large battery may have been unintended, but it shouldn’t have been. Motorola’s stars aligned, CNET learned, when an engineer began experimenting with a thicker, but more muscular battery than what’s in the original Droid Razr. Moto’s CEO Sanjay Jha loved it, Verizon came around, and as a result, the Droid Razr …
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Nokia is planning something at Mobile World Congress next month in Barcelona, Spain. Of that I’m sure. Related stories AT&T to offer Nokia Lumia 900 for $100 on March 18 Congratulations, Nokia. Now get to work Nokia CEO talks of Windows Phone foothold in U.S. Usually the pre-trade-show teasers hint at one thing or another, but this one is frustratingly …
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Score one for Cricket, whose Huawei Mercury is arguably the most feature-rich phone in its lineup. I say “arguably” because the Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone lacks Muve Music, the all-you-can-download music portion of the unlimited voice and data plan for select Cricket handsets, such as the Samsung Vitality. Muve would be the icing on the cake, but if you’re no …
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