US Cellular drops its prepaid prices to remain competitive. Screen shot by Scott Webster/CNET US Cellular has become the latest wireless provider to tweak its prepaid rate plans. Today sees the carrier dropping prices for most of its Simple Connect Prepaid rate plans. Related Links Cricket upgrades ‘All-In’ plans, hands out 2.5GB data for $35 …
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Samsung’s TouchWiz UI rumored to get radical redesign. Josh Miller/CNET Skim the headlines and you might get the sense that Samsung is doing something drastic with its upcoming flagship phone, like stripping the Galaxy S6 of almost all bloatware and, maybe, even its custom interpretation of the Android OS, called TouchWiz. Related Links Meet the new faces of Samsung in …
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ZTE goes after a younger crowd with its Blade S6. ZTE What has eight cores and is made by ZTE? The company’s latest smartphone, the 4G LTE-equipped Blade S6. Powered by Android 5.0, it’s a cost-conscious attempt to attract the younger user base. Related Links ZTE woos US consumers with cheap new phablet Why ZTE and Alcatel are smartphone makers …
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HTC could employ edge-to-edge glass on its next-gen smartphones. evleaks (Twitter) A recent tweet from once-prolific @evleaks may finally provide the first look at HTC’s next-gen flagship smartphone. Related Links Expect the One M9 at HTC’s March launch event Rumors of HTC’s 5.5-inch Hima Ace Plus muddy flagship waters HTC One M9 to boast 20-megapixel camera, smartwatch coming too says …
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Unlock more fun from Google’s inexpensive dongle. CNET Introduced nearly 18 months ago, Google’s Chromecast has become a top-selling media streaming device. Thanks to its low price point ($35, £30, AU$50) and developer flexibility, the HDMI dongle has opened the door to thousands of creative apps and games. Related stories: Google Chromecast, fully reviewed How to set up Google Chromecast …
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The Moto G (second generation) is next in line to see Android 5.0. Josh Miller/CNET Your second-generation Motorola Moto G is about to get Google’s latest mobile operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop . On Friday, Motorola announced that it will start delivering the OS to customers living in both the United States and India, rolling out over the next few …
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Verizon Starting today, Verizon is giving its prepaid subscribers extra data at no additional cost. The $45 rate plan now allows for up to 1GB of high speed data, which is double its previous allotment of 500MB. As an added incentive, Verizon will toss in an another 500MB for anyone who signs up for the automatic bill-pay option, Auto Pay. …
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Boost Mobile’s new Data Boost plan offers 2.5GB of data for $35 per month. Boost Mobile Not to be outdone by rivals T-Mobile ( MetroPCS) or Verizon this week, Sprint’s prepaid brand, Boost Mobile, is also getting more aggressive in the prepaid space. Related Links T-Mobile’s MetroPCS launches $50 unlimited LTE plan in latest promotion Verizon gives prepaid customers more …
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MetroPCS offers up a promotional rate plan with unlimited LTE data. MetroPCS MetroPCS on Wednesday introduced a promotional rate plan that gives subscribers unlimited talk, text, and 4G LTE data for $50 per month. Available immediately, the limited-time deal does come with a couple of hoops to jump through. Related Links T-Mobile’s new prepaid plans start at $40 per month …
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Similar to the Galaxy Note Edge, the Galaxy S6 may feature two edge displays along the side. Sarah Tew/CNET The next-generation Samsung Galaxy S6 could be quite the doozy, if the latest gossip proves to be accurate. Related Links Samsung reportedly to unveil two versions of Galaxy S6 First batch of Samsung Galaxy S6 rumors creep online Could this be …
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