New photos of the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy View, which appear to be press-ready renders, suggest that the rumored 18.4-inch tablet will have a curved stand built right in. The images, obtained by SamMobile, also reveal a handle to help carry the extralarge slate. Samsung’s rumored Galaxy View comes as consumer interest in tablets has waned. …
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AT&T may soon introduce a sequel to the LG G Vista. Josh Miller/CNET Just a day after announcing the upcoming Kyocera DuraForce XD, AT&T has inadvertently confirmed it will soon offer the LG G Vista 2, a new Android-powered jumbo phone. A video posted to AT&T’s YouTube account prematurely tipped the Vista 2’s impending arrival. Although the video has since …
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AT&T will be the first carrier to offer the Kyocera Duraforce XD. AT&T AT&T is planning to toughen up its portfolio of phones by adding the Kyocera Duraforce XD, a plus-sized smartphone meant to survive harsh weather and working conditions, the company announced on Monday. Kyocera, which was once a much more prominent phone maker, has carved a niche out …
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The Blu Studio Energy 2 and Energy X boast days of battery life. Blu Products Two new Android devices from Miami-based phone-maker Blu Products offer something that you don’t find in other models: batteries that last up to three days on a single charge. Announced Thursday and available immediately through Blu’s website, the Studio Energy 2 and Energy X pack …
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CNET Your phone number isn’t just for your phone anymore. AT&T will soon let customers apply their primary number to additional devices, including tablets and watches. Called NumberSync, the feature — which will launch on its first device in the holiday season — uses AT&T’s network to send and receive phone calls and text messages to multiple devices. The feature …
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The third-gen Moto G finds a new home in Republic Wireless. Sarah Tew/CNET Motorola’s popular Moto G (Late 2015) jumps on a new carrier on October 27: Republic Wireless. The prepaid carrier will sell the budget phone in both 8GB and 16GB models — and both black and white colors — for $200 and $230, respectively. Republic Wireless is somewhat …
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a wraparound display. Sarah Tew/CNET It may be six months before we see the Samsung Galaxy S7, but rumors are already appearing that it’ll have a screen similar to those in Apple’s new iPhones. According to an I Ice Universe account on Weibo, a popular Chinese social network, Samsung has tapped Synaptics to use …
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The Samsung Galaxy View tablet could sell only with AT&T. CNET/Marguerite Reardon AT&T could be among the first, if not the only, wireless carrier to sell the massive Samsung Galaxy View tablet when it goes on sale. The documents for wireless devices that vendors are required to clear through the FCC’s website tell us a little about unannounced electronics. In …
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Enlarge ImageVirgin Mobile calls on new partners for its rate plans. Virgin Mobile Starting October 9, Virgin Mobile customers will be able to stream music from Pandora, iHeartRadio and Slacker Radio to their heart’s content. The prepaid wireless provider announced data-free music streaming on Wednesday, a feature that gives you unlimited access to music regardless of your data plan. Virgin …
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US Cellular gives customers a price break on its data plans. US Cellular on Tuesday shook up its Shared Connect plans, effectively giving customers more data for less money. Starting today, the new options are available to both new and existing subscribers. Related Links Boost Mobile debuts ‘Growing Data’ rate plans Sprint will hike its unlimited data plan by $10 …
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