Editors’ note, March 16, 2014: This post has been updated with additional analysis from MWC 2014. ZTE may not be on the tip of everyone’s tongue when it comes to popular mobile phone companies in the US, but in a few years, it just might be. In addition to building a steady brand presence in …
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BARCELONA, Spain — In the future, the world will be full of wearables and smartphones that can bend whatever way you want — at least, that’s what Kyocera imagines it will be. At MWC this year, the Japanese phone company showed off some of its quirky concept devices, along with its family of waterproof Hydro smartphones. Though none of these …
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Now playing: Watch this: Meet the ginormous, 5.7-inch Boost Max from ZTE 1:23 ZTE confirmed today that the colossal, 5.7-inch Boost Max, will receive an Android 4.4 KitKat update. Though no exact date has been determined, the update is set to occur some time later this year. Related stories Canada Bans Huawei and ZTE Equipment From Its Telecom Networks Biden …
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Although there is strong speculation that Motorola will not be unveiling any new devices during Mobile World Congress 2014 later this month, the mobile company will hold a presser on Tuesday, February 25, at the Casa Llotja de Mar. Related stories Best Phones Under $500 for 2022: Pixel 6A, iPhone SE, Galaxy A53 and More Motorola’s Back-to-School Sale Knocks Up …
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Looks like the rumor was true after all — Google’s flagship smartphone, the Nexus 5, is sporting a new red hue, and users can buy it today at the Play Store. Related stories LG once out-iPhoned the iPhone. Now it’s exiting the phone business completely Don’t bother with Android tablets A look back at the cutting-edge tech of 2010 — …
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Now playing: Watch this: Google Nexus 5 souped up with Android KitKat, LTE, and… 3:16 Speculation of a crimson-colored Google Nexus 5 have been floating around since last week, thanks to leaked images from a Vietnamese news site of a red variant, and a video that reportedly depicts several new color variations of the device. Related stories LG once out-iPhoned …
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Ultra Mobile, an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) under T-Mobile, announced that starting tomorrow, it will give its customers 1,000 free minutes a month for international calls to more than 70 countries. The carrier will throw in free, unlimited SMS texting to more than 190 countries as well. This service expands on Ultra Mobile’s previous Ultra Zero plan, which was …
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Now playing: Watch this: Google Nexus 5 souped up with Android KitKat, LTE, and… 3:16 It’s been more than three weeks since the Nexus 5 made its way onto the market, and the momentum hasn’t stopped. Here in the US, the black and white 16GB models sold out quickly after their launch (though both are now back in stock), and …
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Although you can’t deny the popularity of flagship handsets, manufacturers aren’t shying away from offering devices that are just one notch down from their highest tiered smartphones. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini review: Reliable multicarrier, midrange contender Motorola Droid Mini review: Small, speedy, but not a bargain HTC One Mini review: Nearly flawless midrange stunner iPhone 5C review: The …
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It’s 10:30 p.m. and already there’s a line of two dozen or so people. They’re sitting on lawn chairs, tucked under blankets, and pushed neatly to the edge of the sidewalk by one of those extendable nylon straps you see at movie theaters. It’s chilly here in San Francisco, and Ryan Rawson wears an extra jacket to keep warm. “What …
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