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HTC One Max to launch in US on Friday

The HTC One Max will reach Sprint customers on Friday, November 15, according to a Best Buy preorder page. The page shows the phone selling for $250 with the standard two-year contract. Sprint subscribers who want to replace their current device off contract would have to pay the full price of $750 for the One …

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Sony releases PlayStation app for iOS, Android users

iOS and Android users who plan to buy a PS4 may want to check out Sony’s new PlayStation app. Now available at Apple’s App Store and Google Play, the app offers several benefits for PlayStation 4 users. You can use your iOS or Android device as a second screen and remote control to display and manage the action from compatible …

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Google rolls out teacher

Schools now can purchase Android tablets outfitted with a special version of Google Play designed for teachers and students. Starting Wednesday, Google Play for Education will be included on the Nexus 7 through the Google in Education program. Google Play for Education offers teacher-approved apps for students, educational videos, and books for those in grades K-12. Teachers can search for …

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iPhone 5S, 5C arrive at US Cellular

US Cellular subscribers can now purchase the new iPhones. The carrier, which launched the phones on Friday, is offering the iPhone 5S in all capacities from 16GB to 32GB to 64GB and in all colors from silver to gold to space gray. The 5C is available in 16GB or 32GB and in its full array of colors. Related stories iPhone …

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Nokia Lumia 1520 now up for preorder via AT&T, Microsoft

The Nokia Lumia 1520 is now officially available for preorder through both AT&T and Microsoft with a launch date of November 22. AT&T’s preorder page shows the phone selling for $199 with the standard two-year contract, $584 with a month-to-month plan, or $27 per month for 20 months through the carrier’s Next installment plan. The Lumia 1520 is available in …

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Nexus 5 now available through Sprint and Best Buy

Now playing: Watch this: Google Nexus 5 souped up with Android KitKat, LTE, and… 3:16 Sprint customers who’ve been waiting for the Nexus 5 can now buy the new phone. As of Friday, the 16GB Nexus 5 is available through both Sprint and Best Buy. Sprint seems to have the better deal, selling the phone for just $50. But that …

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Nokia Lumia 1520, 2520 to launch Nov. 22 in US

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia Lumia 1520: the first Full HD, quad-core Windows… 2:18 Nokia’s Lumia 1520 smartphoneand 2520 tablet will reportedly reach US consumers on November 22. This latest tidbit comes from blog site Windows Phone Central, which provided a peak at an inventory list reportedly revealing the launch date for the new devices. The entries for the large-screened …

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Lenovo, smartphone dark horse? Its shipments surge 78%

Lenovo’s earnings jumped by 36 percent last quarter thanks to rising sales of its mobile phones and tablets. Earnings for the quarter ended September 30 came in at $220 million, while revenue rose by 13 percent to $98.8 billion. Smartphone shipments grew by 78 percent from the prior year, while tablet shipments hit a record high of 2.3 million. Related …

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Samsung demos foldable phone prototypes

Samsung has given financial analysts a peek into the future of mobile phones. At its analyst day on Wednesday, the smartphone maker showed off prototypes of foldable phones and devices that could reach consumers within the next few years, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Reporters were not allowed in on the fun, and even the analysts in attendance were …

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Samsung eyes phones with foldable displays in 2015

Samsung aims to unveil phones and other devices with foldable displays in another two years, give or take. At an analysts event Wednesday night local time in Seoul, Korea, Samsung CEO Kwon Oh Hyun presented a slideshow revealing the company’s display technology timeline for the next few years. As shown by blog site Sammy Hub, the slideshow highlights the progression …

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