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HTC readying three Android tablets, report says

Google reportedly turns to HTC for the next-gen Nexus tablet. Josh Miller/CNET After spending the last few years as a wallflower, HTC may finally be ready to dive headfirst into the tablet fray. According to Twitter source @evleaks, HTC has a trio of slabs on the horizon, including a Nexus device. Related Links HTC in …

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Alleged Moto G specs and photos surface

This could be our first look at the Moto G successor. Mellando no Android Related Link Moto G review Will Lenovo kill the low-cost Moto X and Moto G? Moto X successor could come with leather backplates The Moto G and its LTE variant are going strong, but a blurry photo and whispers are already circulating about a successor, currently …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 could measure UV rays

The Galaxy Note 4 could feature an ultraviolet sensor next to the heart-rate monitor. Sarah Tew/CNET Samsung, in its continued push into the health-and-fitness space, could add yet another sensor to the next-generation Galaxy Note . According to details obtained by SamMobile, Samsung’s forthcoming phablet may feature an ultraviolet (UV) sensor. Related Links Simband, sensors key to Samsung wearables push …

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AT&T adds HTC Desire 610 to GoPhone roster

AT&T’s latest prepaid smartphone, the HTC Desire 610. Aloysius Low/CNET It’s been a long time since AT&T had an object of Desire. On Wednesday, the carrier announced that it will sell the HTC Desire 610 as a prepaid smartphone. Unveiled back in February, it feels more like a mid-range variant of the HTC One line, and also resembles the iPhone …

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Verizon blesses AllSet prepaid plans with 4G LTE

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is one prepaid phone that will take full advantage of Verizon’s 4G LTE. CNET At long last, Big Red’s prepaid customers get in on the LTE love. The carrier greenlighted 4G support for its AllSet prepaid rate plans, the network said on Tuesday. Related Links Verizon revamps prepaid wireless offer with new AllSet plans Best phones …

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Sony Xperia Z3 purportedly pops up with new body

Sony could refresh its Xperia flagship at IFA in September. Xperia Blog Sony’s next flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3, appears to have made an early appearance in leaked photos posted by Xperia Blog, which snagged them from China’s Twitter-like Weibo.com. Sony has attempted to breach the high end of the smartphone market with its top-tier Xperia Z line, but hasn’t …

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Beefier LG G3 being advertised in Korea

Will LG bless its home turf with a souped-up LG G3? lgbestmall.co.kr While the LG G3 is just making its way to the US now, Koreans can already register for a faster, more powerful version. Related Links Is a souped-up LG G3 already in the works? Verizon picks up LG G3, G Watch on July 17 AT&T tap LG G3, …

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Verizon picks up LG G3, G Watch on July 17

Verizon calls up LG’s flagship G3 for July 17. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Verizon joined a number of US carriers on Thursday in announcing the upcoming availability of the LG G3 smartphone and G Watch . Both devices arrive at retail stores on July 17, but customers can pre-order them online immediately. Related Links LG G3 review LG G Watch review Whatever …

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Chromecast mirroring comes to select Android devices

Select Android users can now mirror their device to a Chromecast. Google Just a few short weeks after making its debut at Google I/O, mirroring has come to Android devices. Available as part of the most recent version (v1.7) of the Android application, the option allows users to cast whatever it is they see on their smartphone or tablet to …

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ZTE refreshes Nubia line with trio of Z7 smartphones

On paper, the ZTE Nubia Z7 can hang with the best of them. ZTE ZTE on Tuesday refreshed its Nubia line of smartphones by unveiling not one, but three versions of its flagship smartphone. The company introduced the Z7 and its two variants, the Z7 Max and Z7 Mini. All three models run Android 4.4 KitKat with a homegrown Nubia …

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