Yahoo’s custom launcher is now available to all Android users. Yahoo After spending a few months toiling about in a limited beta release, Yahoo’s custom app launcher for Android, Aviate, is now available to all users. You can download the home screen replacement from the Google Play Store. Yahoo’s launcher comes quickly on the heels …
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Gee, Nokia, what could you be hinting at? Nokia Microsoft could debut its successor to Nokia’s X smartphone as soon as next week, or so we might infer from Nokia’s Conversations blog, still active after the acquisition. Related Links Nokia X review Leaked ‘Android’ Nokia X2 specs hint at Microsoft’s phone future Why the Android-powered Nokia X is great for …
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Virgin’s Mobile’s latest promo puts data burden on Wi-Fi connecitons. Virgin Mobile Virgin Mobile USA on Tuesday announced a new, limited-time promotion for customers who aren’t concerned with data consumption. Available immediately, the no-contract carrier’s Unlimited Talk and Text plan offers exactly that: unlimited nationwide calling and texting. Related Links Boost, Virgin’s LG Volt lights up faster Spark network for …
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Sony’s new camera app provides live YouTube broadcast capabilities. Sony Mobile For some of you, nothing beats the rush of broadcasting your life in real time. For those people, Sony released a new camera app on Tuesday for its Xperia Z2 smartphone . Called Live on YouTube, the free app lets users broadcast live video streams directly to YouTube. Related …
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Motorola’s Moto X. Sarah Tew/CNET The successor to the Motorola Moto X should arrive in either August or September, or so says TK Tech News Blog. According to a source close to the blog, the so-called Moto X+1 might show up in the weeks leading up to the introduction of the next-gen iPhone. Related Links Motorola website drops Moto X+1 …
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Sprint has new 4G LTE roaming partners. Lynn La/CNET Sprint announced on Monday that it will bolster its 4G LTE network through roaming agreements with 12 regional carriers. Related Links Sprint, T-Mobile reportedly near accord on merger terms Sprint teases ‘Happy Connecting’ event Framily’s a hit? Sprint CEO calls it fastest growing plan ever The mostly rural carriers include: SouthernLINC …
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Will LG give its G3 a punch-up before it’s released? Andrew Hoyle/CNET For all the leading-edge hardware that makes up the forthcoming LG G3 , it may not be enough for the hardware-maker. Indeed, before the flagship smartphone has even gone on sale, there are already rumors of a more powerful refresh in the works. Related Links 6 cool things …
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The Galaxy Note 3 is rumored for an annual September refresh. Sarah Tew/CNET Almost like clockwork, Samsung is expected introduce its latest phablet at the annual IFA trade show in early September. What’s more, the Korean giant is also rumored to be cooking up a Google Glass competitor for the event. Related Links ‘Gear Solo’ is Samsung’s standalone smartwatch, report …
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The LG G3 could be here in a matter of weeks. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Verizon is expected to start selling the flagship LG G3 smartphone on July 17, according to a new report. Related Links The LG G3 in America: Where to buy LG’s new superphone in the US LG G3 preview Comparing the LG G2 and the new LG G3 …
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Cricket dials up the six-inch Lumia 1320. Josh Miller/CNET Cricket Wireless on Tuesday announced that its first supersize phone, the Nokia Lumia 1320 , will join its roster later in the week. Due in June 13, the six-inch smartphone runs Windows Phone 8 with support for the carrier’s 4G LTE network. Related Links Nokia Lumia 1320 review AT&T rolls out …
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