Scott Webster

Incoming! A new Motorola phone lands at the FCC, we hope it’s the ‘Kinzie’

The Nexus 6 is currently Motorola’s most powerful smartphone. Juan Garzón/CNET Motorola is prepping a new smartphone; documents submitted to the FCC tell us so. First reported by Droid Life, there are few actual specifications to be gleaned by the regulatory listing. But we do know that it should have a screen that measures roughly …

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Might LG return to the G Pro line of devices later this year? Sarah Tew/CNET LG’s next smartphone could prove to be quite the monster, if the latest rumors pan out. According to chatter surfacing in recent days, the so-called LG G Pro 3 may emerge in the second half of the year. Big and bad on the inside, the …

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Arm yourself with these Android apps and ensure your next road trip goes smoothly. Scott Webster/CNET Ahhh, here we are, the middle of summer and the time of year where a lot of folks pack up and head out on the road. Related Links Customize your Android home screen Hack your Android like a pro: Rooting and ROMs explained 11 …

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Lollipop on a budget: Sprint adds $240 Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Sprint rings up an affordable Lollipop experience for its latest Android. James Martin/CNET Despite its opulent-sounding name, Sprint’s new Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (first released on AT&T’s Cricket), is better suited for first-time smartphone buyers. Related Links Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime review Sprint puts ‘cramming’ behind it with $50 million settlement Don’t call it a comeback! Helio returns with really …

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HTC, Verizon: Buy the HTC One M9, get $100 in Google Play credit

Buy the HTC One M9 through Verizon this summer and you’ll be rewarded. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Looking for a reason to buy the HTC One M9? How about $100 in Google Play credits? Related Links HTC One M9 review HTC Aero rumored as new flagship for fall Verizon completes its $4.4 billion purchase of AOL HTC announced a new, limited-time promotion …

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LG G4 S tipped as yet another flagship variant

The LG G4 might soon have yet another sibling. James Martin/CNET LG seems to be in no hurry to stop churning out variations of its flagship G4 smartphone . According to Russian website Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru, a G4 S could be looming on the horizon. Related Links LG G4 review LG adds two new models to G4 smartphone series Best phones of …

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The next-gen Moto G may closely resemble the current model. TechnoBuffalo It’s that time of year again, where the Motorola leaks should start coming fast and furious. Tuesday, for instance, finds us looking at alleged press renders for the next-generation Moto G . Related Links Moto G (2015) review Get a no-contract Motorola Moto G for $13.99 Smartphones with seriously …

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AT&T’s two

AT&T discounts the iPad Mini 2 for a limited time. Sarah Tew/CNET AT&T really wants you to buy a smartphone on its Next plan before June is out. Monday sees the carrier launching a two-day-only promotion for both new and existing subscribers. Related Links Budget Android Moto E joins AT&T’s GoPhone roster What does AT&T’s $100 million fine mean to …

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Budget Android Moto E joins AT&T’s GoPhone roster

The Moto E is one of two Android smartphones joining AT&T’s GoPhone lineup. Josh Miller/CNET AT&T’s GoPhone prepaid service got two new phones today, while the carrier also trots out a limited-time promotional bundle for the iPhone and iPad Mini 2. Related Links Motorola Moto E review AT&T’s 4.5-inch ZTE Maven costs $60 prepaid, features Android Lollipop AT&T bolsters its …

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HTC Aero rumored as new flagship for fall

The One M9 and its predecessor, the M8. Can you tell them apart? Andrew Hoyle/CNET HTC, after roughly two years of nearly identical smartphone designs, could be ready to start anew. More specifically, HTC may be set to launch a new line of devices. According to once-prolific Twitter source Evan Blass (evleaks), HTC will introduce an “Aero” model in the …

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