Now playing: Watch this: HTC One Max joins the phablet fray 2:08 Verizon on Thursday quietly announced that the HTC One Max has joined its smartphone roster. Priced at a whopping $299 with a two-year service agreement, the equally-whopping 5.9-inch HTC One Max is a bigger version of the 2013 flagship device, the HTC One, …
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Verizon’s Moto X is the first to see Android 4.4 KitKat. CBS Interactive Verizon is the first US carrier to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat update to Motorola’s Moto X. According to a company blog post, Verizon customers will start seeing KitKat as soon as today. Related stories: CNET reviews the Moto X Verizon cuts price of customized Moto …
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Verizon might be first out of the gate with its Android 4.4 update, but that doesn’t mean Motorola is planning to pump the brakes any time soon. On the contrary, the hardware maker has quietly expanded its database to show no fewer than a dozen smartphones expecting the KitKat treatment. Related stories KitKat promises Android for all (hands-on) When will …
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Virgin Mobile on Monday announced the immediate availability of the HTC Desire smartphone, not to be confused with 2010’s model by the same name, sold by U.S. Cellular. Related stories HTC Desire 601 packs HTC One stylings and LTE on a budget (hands-on pictures) Why the US is poised for off-contract shift (Smartphones Unlocked) Can Sprint tackle the last barrier …
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The successor to HTC’s One will run Android 4.4 Kitkatwhen it makes its debut in 2014, or so says a reputable leak source. Related stories: Alleged images of the HTC M8 get leaked, show metal body HTC One successor could top US carriers in early 2014 New version of HTC One coming this year — report The smartphone, code named …
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Republic Wireless finally has its flagship smartphone in the Motorola Moto X. Related stories: Hands-on with the Republic Wireless Moto X Moto X coming to Republic Wireless for $299 unsubsidized Moto X review The Moto X is attractively priced at $299, and can be had without signing any contracts. Try to buy the smartphone directly from Motorola in the same …
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The successor to the HTC One could arrive at all four of the big wireless service providers in early 2014, according to recent chatter. Related stories Alleged images of the HTC M8 get leaked, show metal body Amp up your HTC One’s sound with an $8,000 phone trumpet HTC vows to cut costs to revive profits A pair of tweets …
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MetroPCS on Friday added its latest Android smartphone, the waterproof and shock-proof Kyocera Hydro XTRM. Priced at $169.99, the no-contract handset is a rugged Android 4.1 Jelly Bean experience designed to take accidents in stride. In addition to standing up to water and the occasional drop, the Hydro XTRM is also dust-proof. Related stories Kyocera Hydro review Splash away with …
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Best Buy on Thursday announced the upcoming availability of a Blue Arctic version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. Exclusive to the retailer in US markets, the blue smartphone will be offered across Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint networks. Pricing is not mentioned in the press release, but we expect it to cost $199 with two-year service agreements, the same as …
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Now playing: Watch this: The Nexus 5 is finally here! 6:04 T-Mobile could offer the LG Nexus 5 across all sales channels as soon as November 20, reports TmoNews. Related stories: Check out our full Nexus 5 review The 7 best smartphones. Period. Nexus 5 ship time slips to 3 to 4 weeks Pricing details are still up in the …
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