Scott Webster

Samsung Galaxy S6 could have fast wireless charging

Samsung will host its next Unpacked event in Barcelona, Spain. Samsung The Samsung Galaxy S6 could boast faster-than-usual wireless charging when it debuts at next month’s Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress. Related Links New Samsung Galaxy flagship phone expected to be unveiled 1 March Samsung Galaxy S6 display to reach onto 3 sides, report …

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AT&T debuts 7GB shared plan with rollover data

AT&T’s latest deal offers 7GB of shared data for for $75 per month. AT&T AT&T announced a limited-time rate plan on Friday that gives subscribers 7GB of shareable monthly data. Available starting February 15, the $75 plan also includes Rollover Data. The new Mobile Share Value plan, which includes unlimited talk and text, is available to new and existing customers. …

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HTC smartwatch could eschew Android Wear in favor of homegrown OS

HTC’s first wearable could be unlike any other smartwatch. HTC HTC will opt for a homegrown platform known as “RTOS” instead of Google’s Android Wear for its first smartwatch says well-connected tipster @upleaks. Related Links HTC One M9 to boast 20-megapixel camera, smartwatch coming too says report HTC’s smartwatch is alive and kicking, and due in early 2015 Expect the …

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HTC One M8 and LG G3 pick up Android 5.0 Lollipop

Google Android 5.0 Lollipop graces multiple smartphones this week. Google It’s a busy week on the Android update front in the US, with three flagship models seeing the rollout of 5.0 Lollipop. Related Links Android 5.0 Lollipop a ‘go’ on Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5s Lollipop nibbles off 1.6 percent of Android devices HTC One M7, M8 owners, you’ll have to …

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Want a ‘free’ tablet? T

T-Mobile offers up a free tablet for Valentine’s Day. Sarah Tew/CNET T-Mobile, sensing that love is in the air, has revived its Tablet on Us promotion. This coming Valentine’s Day weekend, the wireless provider will give you the 7-inch Alcatel OneTouch Pop 7 for “free.” Related Links Alcatel One Touch Pop 7 is a colorful and customizable tablet Which wireless …

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Buy a OnePlus One phone every Tuesday, no invite required

OnePlus makes it just a bit easier to obtain its One smartphone. Aloysius Low/CNET OnePlus kicked off the week by announcing a change to its sales process that makes it easier to buy its OnePlus One smartphone without an invitation. Related Links Alleged OnePlus Mini spied in leaked photos CNET reviews the OnePlus One OnePlus ships 500,000 phones, targets 1 …

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7 great keyboard apps for your Android phone or tablet

Liven up your typing skills with a new keyboard view. Sarah Tew/CNET The beauty behind Android’s flexibility is that it’s easy to replace the preinstalled keyboard with a new virtual keyboard with a slightly different layout and features that outperform your default fare. Related Links 5 fun multiplayer games for your Google Chromecast How to install custom watch faces for …

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AT&T gives away free Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 with purchase of any Samsung Galaxy smartphone

AT&T tossing in a free tablet with Samsung Galaxy smartphone purchase. Xiomara Blanco/CNET AT&T has kicked off another promotion that bundles a free tablet with the purchase of a smartphone. Related Links AT&T holds onto top spot for customer care, J.D. Power says AT&T Q4 customer growth up, but competition fuels rise in turnover AT&T CEO hints at over-the-top mobile …

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Shake it like a Polaroid…smartphone? We could soon see up to four

The Polaroid Thunder could deliver an entry-level experience. Frandroid.com Polaroid may be best known for its old-school photo technology, but it could also shake up a new family of Android-powered smartphones at Mobile World Congress next month. According to French tech site Frandroid we should be on the lookout for the Thunder, the Omega, the Cosmos and the Phantom. Related …

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HTC Desire A55 reportedly has makings of another flagship phone

The Desire 826 could soon see a more powerful sibling. Sarah Tew/CNET We’ve already been hearing rumors that HTC could kick off 2015 with not one, but two flagship smartphone announcements. While most eyes are on the One M8 successor, which is being called the One M9 in rumors, the latest scuttlebutt is that one of those high-end models could …

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