Boost Mobile’s latest smartphone is not afraid to hang by the pool. Boost Mobile Boost Mobile on Monday announced its latest Android-powered smartphone, the waterproof and dust-proof Kyocera Hydro Icon. Related Links Boost Mobile overhauls prepaid plans to stay in competitive mix Boost goes international with new Minute Packs Samsung Galaxy S5 hops on Boost, …
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The HTC One M8 in Glamour Red and Amber Gold. Verizon Big Red, meet Glamour Red. And also Amber Gold. Related Links HTC One M8 review The inside story of the HTC One M8 HTC says One M8 momentum still strong Starting June 5, Verizon will sell the HTC One M8 in these two new color options. The exclusive red …
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Sony plays it coy with upcoming smartphone. Sony Sorry, Samsung. It looks like Sony has co-opted the term “next big thing” for now. Sony has taken to its blog and social media accounts to tease its next smartphone, likely the Sony Xperia Z2 Ultra, a successor to last year’s Xperia Z1 Ultra . Related Links Sony Xperia Z2 review Sony …
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The Acer Liquid X1 boasts 5.7 inches of screen. Acer Acer on Friday announced a whole slew of Android-based devices ahead of next week’s annual Computex conference. Set to arrive in the second half of 2014 are no less than five smartphones, a tablet , and a fitness band. Related Links Acer Liquid Leap and Liquid Jade: new wearable, new …
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Samsung updates Galaxy Gear with homegrown Tizen OS. Andrew Hoyt/CNET Samsung is in the process of rolling out a software update to its first-gen Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Not just any update, mind you, but one that changes the entire operating system. Related Links Samsung readies first Tizen phone launch for end of Q2 Gear 2 running Tizen: Smart move for …
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HTC China quietly debuts the One E8. HTC China HTC quietly slipped a new variant of its HTC One M8 flagship phone onto its Chinese website on Thursday. Dubbed the HTC One E8, instead of being made of metal like the M8, it appears to be the fashionable plastic version of the handset rumored as the One Vogue Edition. Related …
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HTC could go plastic with the One Vogue Edition smartphone. HTC Source HTC may soon deploy a polycarbonate version of its all-metal flagship One M8 smartphone , or so say the Android gossip hounds. Details of a so-called “Vogue Edition” have surfaced over the last few days suggesting HTC is set to debut the device as early as June. Related …
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The Nokia X could soon have a successor. Sarah Tew/CNET A set of specifications for an Android-based Nokia X2DS leaked online this week, providing clues about how Microsoft could lead its newly acquired Nokia smartphone business. Related Links Nokia X Software Platform: An Android-Windows Phone mess (hands-on) Why the Android-powered Nokia X is great for Microsoft Nokia X review Details …
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The LG G3 looks to be a hardware lover’s dream. GSM Arena We’re going to have to try really hard to act surprised come May 27, when LG debuts its LG G3 smartphone. The last few weeks have given way to leaked specs for nearly every facet of the device, both internally and externally. Related Links Leaked LG G3 images …
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The HTC One M7 Developer Edition now has a sixth Sense. HTC The latest version of HTC’s custom Sense UI is now available for select versions of the HTC One M7. More specifically, the HTC One (M7) Developer Edition and the unlocked models are now able to install Sense 6. Related Links HTC brings One Developer Edition to America The …
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