Competing with HTC’s Droid DNA, Pantech could introduce a 5-inch 1080p HD smartphone at CES 2013 in January, according to a rumor that surfaced today. Details of an unannounced Pantech handset called the Vega IM-A860 for now have spilled online, apparently via a Wi-Fi Alliance certificate. The document suggests that the Vega will carry a …
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Good news to anyone who’s hungry for Jelly Bean: Motorola recently modified a customer support page that outlines the various devices expected to receive Android updates. The Motorola Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD are the latest to see the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, both of which are reflected on the support page. Looking ahead, the Atrix …
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Samsung’s latest Galaxy announcement, the pebblelike Galaxy Muse, is a stylish $50 media player that attempts to divert some of the iPod zeitgeist to Samsung’s flagship phones. Plug it into the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy S3, and the Galaxy Muse syncs with the smartphone, so you can access just your music without bringing the entire phone with …
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It’s no secret that the last few quarters have been rocky for HTC. If this fresh batch of rumors prove true, the unannounced HTC M7 could get them back on track.> The Droid DNA and its Japanese counterpart, the J Butterfly, may have just launched, but HTC is allegedly hard at work on its next big thing. Known only by …
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The cost of insuring your T-Mobile handset could rise in the new year, according to what could be a leaked internal document. If the image proves true, monthly premium rates will remain untouched when the new plans take effect. Deductibles, however, are largely set to rise. Save for the carrier’s low-end devices, the cost to replace your phone will go …
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Sony today announced a new, entry-level Android handset that is expected to ship in the first quarter of the coming year. Dubbed the Sony Xperia E, the company’s latest should make for a decent first smartphone experience. Running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the device features a 1GHz processor, and comes loaded with Sony’s custom software touches. Related stories: Great Sony …
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2012 may be drawing to a close, but that just means Android-makers like Samsung are getting ready for a big 2013. Here are six Samsung rumors being whispered about in dark alleys and blogs. 1. Samsung Galaxy S4 Rumors already abound for Samsung’s next-generation flagship phone, likely called the Samsung Galaxy S4. While Samsung will do its best to keep …
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This is one of those rumors that definitely pan out. Microsoft contacted CNET to let us know that the “leak” was really a typo on the Xbox site. This story updated 12/4/2012 at 3:27pm PT. A recent Xbox Live Rewards survey may have leaked HTC’s next Windows Phone 8 device, the HTC Titan III. Presumably headed to AT&T in the …
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Motorola Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD will soon see an Android 4.1 update. Both Motorola smartphones will see Jelly Bean take control as the new operating system version as soon as next week, according to Verizon’s blog. As a refresher, Jelly Bean offers enhanced notifications, Google Now, and a more intuitive keyboard. Related stories: Review: Motorla Droid …
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A chief complaint of the Samsung Galaxy Camera is that it’s only available for AT&T. That should change, however — a Verizon model has been spied in the virtual halls of the FCC. The details for an “EKGC120” Galaxy Camera cropped up this week for showing a version of the digital camera with support for Verizon’s 700MHz LTE bands. Since …
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