A developer preview version of Android M is now available for select Sony devices. James Martin/CNET Sony kicked off the week by announcing a developer preview version of Android M for its Xperia devices. Designed to help developers prepare apps and games for the next generation of Android, it’s also a taste of things to …
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Boost’s latest smartphone, the LG G Stylo, features a 5.7-inch display. Boost Mobile Boost Mobile, taking a page from its parent company, Sprint, is offering a limited-time deal for prospective customers. Called the Slash Your Payment in Half promotion, it’s the prepaid equivalent to Sprint’s tier-one deal. Related Links Sprint halves rate plans for AT&T and Verizon defectors Sprint secures …
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The Moto 360 snags some nifty new features in the Android Wear 5.1.1 update. CNET The Motorola Moto 360 picks up a couple of handy new features as part of the Android Wear 5.1.1 software update. Rolling out over the coming days and weeks, Android Wear 5.1.1 brings Wi-Fi connectivity support as well as wrist gestures. Related Links Android Wear …
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Motorola dangles a carrot in front of prospective smartphone buyers. Josh Miller/CNET In the market for a new unlocked smartphone? Motorola hopes its latest promotion is enough to get you to consider the Moto X as your next device. Related Links Moto X (2014) review Moto X (2014) flicks on built-in flashlight with Android 5.1 update Best phones of 2015 …
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T-Mobile and Sprint brands offering calls and messages to Cuba. Josh Miller/CNET Both Sprint and T-Mobile are making it easier to contact friends and family members living in Cuba. On Monday, both wireless providers introduced options to dial the island nation. Related Link Sprint Prepaid adds rollover data, with a catch Netflix begins streaming in Cuba as relations with US …
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The LG G Stylo runs Android 5.0 and offers a 5.7-inch screen with a stylus. Screenshot by Scott Webster/CNET The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 isn’t the only phablet with a stylus these days. LG’s G Stylo has an even larger screen (5.7 inches), a stylus and a nice price tag ($288 all-in). Related Links Sprint secures LG G Stylo for …
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ROK Mobile plans include access to 20 million songs. Screenshot by Scott Webster/CNET A new speciality mobile carrier has entered the scene. ROK Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator that piggybacks on Sprint and T-Mobile, announced its $50 wireless prepaid bundle. Related Links Cricket’s Deezer music partnership rises from the ashes of Muve Music Sprint Prepaid adds rollover data, with …
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Lollipop on a budget: Say hello to the new Archos Helium Plus. Archos In what’s fast becoming a trend, Archos has announced a pair of budget-minded Android 5.1 smartphones to be sold direct to consumer. Of course, this has been the Archos way of doing things all along. Related Links Blu delivers $100 unlocked smartphone with Studio C ZTE Nubia …
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ZTE rumored to pack a 4K screen into the Grand 2 successor. Aloysius Low/CNET We could soon see mobile devices with screen resolutions as high as 4K, according to a new report out of China that points to a 5.5-inch ZTE phone with a 3840×2,160-pixel display. Related Links ZTE Star 2 review ZTE sticks with direct-to-US consumer strategy for Nubia …
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The Galaxy S6 Active is a designed to withstand drops, dust, water and more. AT&T For the third year in a row, AT&T has nabbed exclusive rights to a rough-and-tumble version of the Samsung Galaxy S line, announcing the Galaxy S6 Active. Related Links Samsung Galaxy S6 review Samsung gets back to dissing Apple in new ads Samsung’s 5.5-inch Galaxy …
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