Verizon Wireless has quietly rolled out a new 500MB data option for Share Everything subscribers. Related stories AT&T adds two new tiers to Mobile Share portfolio Verizon unveils Edge, its own pricey early upgrade plan Verizon sees profit rises on pension gain, adds 1M customers Priced at $40 per month, the 500MB plan is a …
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Samsung is prepping a dual-screen Android smartphone known internally as the “Hennessy,” Blog of Mobile reports. Related stories: Samsung at work on dual-screen ‘Galaxy Folder’ — report Samsung denies rigging benchmarks for Galaxy S4 Dual-screen smartphones gone wrong According to the Chinese tech blog, the Hennessy will feature tiny twin 3.3-inch displays with a resolution of 320×480 pixels. In addition, …
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AT&T announced on Wednesday that 10 new markets are officially seeing faster 4G data speeds. With these 10 new LTE areas — and another four cities gaining expanded coverage — the carrier’s 4G LTE network now covers 346 markets. There are no major cities in the recent expansion, but that is to be expected for a carrier on the down …
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T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that the LG Optimus F3 (reviewed here for Sprint) will arrive at the Uncarrier’s doorsteps on August 7. Related stories: T-Mobile announces Jump, an early upgrade program T-Mobile launches zero-down deals for mobile phones LG Optimus F3 review (Sprint) The entry-level LG smartphone will be offered in a limited-time promotion of $0 down with 24 device …
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LG doesn’t care about the cloak and dagger secrecy that usually accompanies smartphone launches. The company has officially launched the new Quick Window case for its upcoming LG G2 flagship handset. Expected to arrive at the same time as LG’s flagship handset, the colorful accessory will be available in seven shades: black, white, pink, purple, blue, mint, and yellow. Related …
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Rendered images of an AT&T branded HTC One Mini have surfaced, suggesting that Ma Bell may soon offer the new smartphone. Related stories HTC One Mini review HTC reboots U.S. operations with ’emerging devices’ focus New version of HTC One coming this year — report The renders, which come courtesy of Android Police, fall days after the tech blog posted …
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Since its inception, one of the best features built into the Android experience is the manner in which notifications are handled. Yet, as great as the status bar is at displaying missed calls and new emails, app developers have come up with even more clever ways of delivering bite-size broadcasts. Related stories: Five Android apps that prolong your smartphone’s battery …
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Google revealed on Wednesday that it will soon begin selling and renting a “comprehensive” selection of educational textbooks. The textbook portion of Google’s Play store is set to go live in August. The announcement plays as a 1-2 punch from Google, which launched a tailored Google Play store experience emphasizing education. Once in place, the new textbooks initiative will allow …
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LG today released yet another new video that teases its upcoming G2 smartphone. More LG G2 stories Images of alleged Optimus G2 leak a month before LG launch LG hints at Optimus G2 unveiling in August LG dumps Optimus smartphone brand, opting for simply ‘G2’ LG to debut Optimus G successor at Aug. 7 media event in NY? The short …
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Samsung might skip the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update in favor of the 4.3 release for the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3, according to a new rumor. Related stories Android 5.0 coming to Samsung Galaxy phones, reports say Is Android fragmentation over with Jelly Bean’s rise? Nope The Galaxy S4’s Key Lime Pie problem As some readers know first-hand, …
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