Scott Webster

Sprint expands LTE footprint by 22 markets

Sprint confirmed on Monday that another 22 markets have officially started seeing the network’s 4G LTE data speeds. With the addition of nearly two dozen new areas, Sprint’s LTE footprint now reaches 110 markets across the United States. The new markets are:  Related stories: AT&T’s 4G LTE wins award for ‘fastest mobile network’ The inner …

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AT&T grabs Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet with LTE

AT&T announced on Wednesday that the LTE-capable Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will join the carrier’s roster in “the coming weeks” as an AT&T exclusive. Related stories: Read all about the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 worth $400? AT&T surpasses 260 4G LTE markets First unveiled at Mobile World Congress, the Note 8.0 runs Android 4.1 …

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Why Waze matters for Android

Yes, folks. Google has just bought Waze, a social mapping and navigation platform and app that could have some big implications for Android users down the road. Waze has been a hot-ticket item that Facebook had also considered snapping up, and with good reason, too. The platform has evolved from its early days to offer robust real-time driving alerts with …

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Samsung reportedly readying 12.2

Samsung could introduce an extra-large Android tablet in the second half of the year, according to ETNews (translate). Related stories: Next for Samsung: A Galaxy Note 2 successor for 2013? Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review Galaxy S4 losing steam? Samsung’s shares follow suit New rumors indicate that Samsung will release a 12.2-inch version of the Galaxy Note-like experience in the …

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LG Optimus F7 pops up on U.S. Cellular for $99

U.S. Cellular announced on Thursday that it was adding the LG Optimus F7 to its smartphone lineup, selling the more-than-midrange Android smartphone with a $99 price tag — with a new, two-year service agreement, of course. Related stories LG Optimus F7 hands-on A close look at the LG Optimus F series LG Optimus F3 a $30 Android phone for blind, …

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AT&T launches 4G LTE in 22 new markets

AT&T confirmed on Wednesday that another 22 markets have officially started seeing the network’s 4G LTE data speeds. The news arriving just one week after announcing network coverage for 200 million people, AT&T’s LTE footprint now tallies 261 markets across the country. The new markets are: Batesville, Ark. Blytheville, Ark. Forrest City, Ark. Colorado Springs, Colo. Clewiston, Fla. Blackfoot, Idaho …

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No Droid HTC One for Verizon? No big deal

After months of rumored buzz about a Droid variant of HTC’s One flagship phone for Verizon, Big Red announced on Monday that it’ll soon sell the same One as rival providers. Without providing any specifics, the carrier only acknowledges that the flagship handset is on the horizon. “We don’t have anything to add beyond the tweet that said we were …

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HTC could release 5.9

HTC is expected to release a huge 5.9-inch smartphone in the second half of the year, a number of sources report. Related stories: HTC announces HTC One with Nexus experience for June 26 Android rumor roundup Motorola X Phone is real and will be launched by October HTC One reaches 5 million sold since launch This fall should see the …

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Verizon issues major software update to Samsung Galaxy S3

Verizon Wireless has a rather massive software update ready to issue for the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S3 review Redditor says Galaxy S3 caught fire, burned his finger How to root your Samsung Galaxy S3 Expected to roll out over the next few days, the 129MB file delivers handy features such as multiscreen and multiwindow. Other …

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FCC tips Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 with support for AT&T

AT&T may soon offer a 4G LTE variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, if recent FCC documents are to be believed. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 review The beautiful and capable screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (video) The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a smooth, functional number (pictures) Engadget spied the 8.0-inch SGH-I467 tablet wandering the …

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