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 …
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For all the flexibility that comes with rooting an Android smartphone, there are always intrinsic risks. Such is the case with at least one Samsung Galaxy S3. A moderator over at XDA forums recently discovered that his handset was storing his Google account password in clear text in the S-Memo application. While this isn’t so much of an issue for …
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Editor’s note: T-Mobile has confirmed that the Nexus 4 will not support Wi-Fi calling. The carrier has corrected the support documents, which a spokesman said were originally posted with incorrect information. It appears that the T-Mobile version of the Nexus 4 will support Wi-Fi calling after all. Provided online support documents for the handset prove to be accurate, the new …
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A pair of likely photos of the Samsung Ativ Odyssey have surfaced online, thanks to reputable Twitter source @evleaks. First announced last month, the Windows Phone 8 handset is expected to arrive at Verizon’s doorstep in December, but the exact timing remains murky. Details for the Ativ Odyssey have yet to be formally announced; rumors suggest it could feature a …
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A rumored Sony smartphone operating under the codename of “Yuga” could be the company’s first handset to offer a 5-inch, 1080p display. Details, images, and benchmarks posted by PocketDroid and a Swiss Android blog suggest that the device could give HTC and others a run for their money. The hardware appears to match up fairly closely to the HTC J …
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Better late than never, right? Virgin Mobile today announced that it will soon add the Samsung Galaxy S2 4G to its smartphone roster. Priced at $369.99, the top-selling handset of yesterday joins the no-contract carrier on November 15. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right Now Save Hundreds on …
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The unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note could get its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in late December says the oft-reliable SamMobile. In addition to the requisite bug fixes, the update will include Samsung’s Nature UX as well as Air View and Multi View on the gargantuan smartphone. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s …
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AT&T today announced that it will soon be offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tablet. Initially announced for the carrier back in late September, we’ve had to wait until today to learn final pricing and exact availability. That said, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet arrives on Friday with a $499.99 price tag. Subscribers can add the Galaxy …
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Verizon Wireless today announced that starting in January it will kill its self-branded app store, which is installed on BlackBerry and Android devices. Launched back in March 2010, the app store has mostly played second fiddle to Google Play on Android smartphones and tablets. Viewed as bloatware by a sizable segment of users, it pales in comparison, when it comes …
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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: HTC is working on a Facebook phone that runs Android at its core. In what seems like an annual occurrence, rumors have started up that suggest the social network behemoth is readying a smartphone centered around its services. According to a source close to Pocket-lint, an “official” Facebook phone is on the …
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