U.S. Cellular this week quietly introduced another Android smartphone this week with the budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy Axiom. Appearing on the carrier’s Web site without even a press release, the Axiom runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and delivers a 4-inch 480×800-pixel WVGA display, a 5-megapixel rear camera, and front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera. Additional details include …

If you who own the LG Nexus 4 and Google Nexus 10 tablet, be on the lookout for a new Android 4.2.1 software update. Multiple sources report that the minor 1.1MB update has begun rolling out to the two new “pure” Google devices. So far, the JOP40D build’s most major fix seems to address the December “event” bug. As some …

T-Mobile USA has expanded the number of markets where unlocked iPhones can tap into its higher network speeds. The carrier said yesterday in a blog post that 10 new metro areas would get its faster HSPA+ network on the 1900 megahertz band. That’s important because the iPhone is compatible only with 1900MHz, meaning that in most other markets, it is …

The Galaxy S3 Mini may not find a home with any specific U.S. wireless provider, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get it if you really try. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right Now Save Hundreds on Refurbished Samsung Phones With Prices Starting at $114 Best Samsung Galaxy …

As if it were any surprise, HTC looks to be readying an international version of the recently announced Droid DNA. A tweet from often-accurate @evleaks tells us the 5-inch smartphone will be released as a global edition and will be called the HTC Deluxe. If the Deluxe name sounds familiar it is because that was one of the code names …

U.S. Cellular is jumping on the unlimited data bandwagon. U.S. Cellular is now offering an unlimited 4G LTE data plan. The carrier today announced a new unlimited data plan for customers living in one of its 4G LTE markets. For a limited time, customers can sign up for an unlimited 4G LTE plan for $40 per month with an option …

RadioShack Wireless today added another Android-based handset to its burgeoning roster of no-contract smartphones. Available just in time for the holiday shopping season, the HTC Desire C can now be yours for a cool $119.99. Related stories Best Prepaid Phone Plans in 2022 Best VR Headsets of 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing …

Samsung Galaxy S3 users may soon see their handset acting more like its bigger brother, the Galaxy Note 2. That’s because according to the SamMobile blog, the Galaxy S3 will soon receive Samsung’s MultiView feature as part of a coming 4.1.2 update. In addition to Multi-View, which lets the user run and view two applications at the same time, the …

Motorola has officially outlined the details for its Trade Up Program which gives previous buyers a $100 credit for select smartphones. The initiative, first announced in September, is designed to keep consumers from switching handset makers over the lack of Android updates. As it turns out, the program amounts to a mail-in rebate of $100 which is issued once Motorola receives your previous device. …

HTC has launched an FAQ page that details its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean plans. Though it stops short of listing specific device upgrade dates, it page spells out some of the factors that determine which models will make the cut. Related stories As Worries Grow Around Russian Cyberattacks, Update Your Operating Systems Bill Gates’s top mistake? Letting Google’s Android rule …