Sprint’s GS4 gets Wi-Fi calling back to the US. Josh Miller/CNET An over-the-air update to the Samsung Galaxy S4 with Sprint Spark, Sprint’s faster 4G LTE network, will make it possible for travelers to call home over any Wi-Fi network, at no additional cost. The International Wi-Fi calling feature will work in over 100 countries, …
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Three carriers are now committed to selling HTC’s M8 for Windows Phone. Josh Miller/CNET For Windows Phone fans, the news just keeps getting better. On Thursday, T-Mobile became the third US carrier to commit to the HTC One M8 for Windows , the version of its gorgeous Android handset that runs Windows Phone OS instead of Google’s. Although T-Mobile hasn’t …
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A hundred greenbacks is a respectable chunk of change, but when you consider what a piece of machinery a smartphone can be, $100 on contract (before taxes and fees) is a darn good deal. Since the smartphone operating system remains the same across handsets from the most entry-level to the most premium, what a price break usually gives you is …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is one phone you can turn into a two-way radio. Josh Miller/CNET Miss the days of walkie-talkies? Verizon will now let companies reclaim some of that ease with its new Push To Talk Plus service. The Samsung Galaxy S5 , Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and Casio G’zOne Commando 4G LTE will all work with the business service, …
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Already selling the 3G Moto G, U.S. Cellular now adds the speedier smartphone to its lineup. Andrew Hoyle/CNET If the 3G version of the Motorola Moto G smartphone just isn’t fast enough for your tastes, U.S. Cellular has the answer: the Moto G 4G LTE it just added to its roster. The carrier will sell the budget Android device for …
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It’s electric! Best Buy Feeling blue about the Samsung Galaxy S5’s limited black and white color scheme? No longer. Like clockwork, Best Buy has once again swooped in with a version of a marquee phone in the retailer’s favorite corporate color: blue. Starting August 17, you can snap up the Electric Blue Galaxy S5 for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon. Buy …
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The beautiful HTC One M8 may soon house Microsoft’s mobile OS. Sarah Tew/CNET What would an HTC One M8 look like running Windows Phone? We may find out soon. Rumors have been flying that HTC is on the brink of announcing a Windows Phone version of its aluminum One M8 flagship , with the latest report pointing linking the unannounced …
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The large Nokia X smartphone runs a hybrid OS that tries to make the most of all worlds. Josh Miller/CNET So much for the Nokia X family of phones being good for Microsoft. It didn’t take long in Redmond’s digestion of Nokia’s devices unit to officially scrap the strange Nokia X Software Platform and the phones that went with it. …
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Sprint’s exclusive Shine Gold shade of the G3 is also in stock. Sprint If you’ve been checking off the days until you can get your gold LG G3 from Sprint, you can drop that marker and grab your car keys instead. Sprint announced on Friday that it has started selling the Quad HD-screen smartphone in stores and online today, a …
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A seasonal summer promo skims costs on some phones. Cricket Promotional sales may be a dime a dozen in the cell phone industry, but for a lot of people, every little bit helps. AT&T-owned Cricket Wireless gets in the spirit of back-to-school with a limited-time promotion that trims back costs on several of its prepaid phones. Depending on the device …
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