Samsung has just confirmed one of my predictions for its now less-mysterious August 15 product launch in New York: the product in question is definitely a tablet. Related stories Samsung could launch Galaxy Note 10.1 Aug 15 Why the Galaxy Note 10.1 stylus works Why the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 makes sense CNET’s invitation to …
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Nobody looking at the long antenna sprouting from MetroPCS’ new Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G would suggest that Samsung’s bringing sexy back, but for TV lovers, the throwback has a purpose. The prepaid carrier and Samsung teamed up to introduce the Dyle Mobile TV service, which delivers live, local broadcast TV over Metro’s 4G LTE network. The service is free …
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Virgin Mobile and Samsung unveiled today two new wallet-friendly handsets for its PayLo portfolio. The Samsung Montage, the more advanced of the two, is a feature phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2-megapixel camera, e-mail and Web access, and threaded text messaging. It also supports Bluetooth and up to 32GB of external storage. The aptly named Entro is a …
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The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 has been tested and the verdict is in! The pumped-up sequel to the budget Samsung Galaxy Ace still strikes a balance between price point and specs, but it offers more than the original in features and performance. An Android 2.3 Gingerbread handset, the Ace 2 hosts a strong 5-megapixel camera and a dual-core 800MHz processor. …
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Roughly six months ago, Nokia announced a partnership with Groupon that would incorporate deals into its Nokia Maps apps for Nokia Lumia phones. Today, Nokia released a new version of Nokia Maps (2.5) that surfaces Groupon Now deals. Related stories Nokia Lumia 900 Nokia: We’re basically the world’s largest map company Nokia Maps gives turn-by-turn walking directions to all Groupon …
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Samsung’s Music Hub app launched on the Samsung Galaxy S3 in Europe back in May, but it’s taken until now for the subscription music service to hit our shores. CNET got an eyeful (and an earful) of the Music Hub app on several GS3 devices ahead of launch. Since the software was preproduction, there may be some slight differences between …
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How well do you know your carrier options? Related stories Cell phone finder Cell phone buying guide Bluetooth headset buying guide Maybe very well, if you happen to follow the ins and outs of changing plans and perks. However, you may not be aware that Cricket has a roaming agreement with Sprint, or that Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile now …
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Consider the Pantech Marauder a smartphone with training wheels. Verizon’s new 4G LTE Android handset has a dual-mode interface that includes a simpler starter mode than the standard Android interface. In addition to the virtual keyboard is a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Other specs include a 5-megapixel camera, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and 1GB RAM. The microSD card slot supports 32GB …
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We know that T-Mobile would add the stylus-toting Samsung Galaxy Note to its roster, but now we have a release date and pricing. The jumbo phone lands at T-Mobile on August 8 for $249.99, after a $50 mail-in-rebate and with a new two-year service agreement. T-Mobile’s version of the phone, which debuted in the U.S. on AT&T, features Android 4.0 …
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AT&T is digging in behind its February promise of eco-ratings for phones sold with the carrier’s service with the sale of the Pantech Renue. The Renue is built from 67 percent recyclable components, and its packaging is constructed from 95 percent recycled paper and printed with soy ink, which isn’t a petroleum industry byproduct. The onboard power-saving app is another …
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