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New HTC One A9 rumors suggest modest midrange experience

The One M9 is HTC’s most recent flagship smartphone. CNET Just when you thought HTC was readying a high-end killer smartphone for later this year, new details suggest the handset maker may have a more modest device on deck. Sorry, but according to a new set of rumors, it doesn’t appear that 10-core HTC superphone …

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Rumored Huawei Nexus 6 comes into clearer focus with benchmark details

New benchmark scores surfacing this week help paint a clearer picture of the rumored Huawei Nexus 6 smartphone. Stemming from two separate sources — GeekBench and GFXBench — the hardware details give anxious Android fans a better idea of the performance that Huawei’s long-rumored first phone in the Nexus family will bring. Google will be hosting an event on September …

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The Ares 8L and Ares 10L are the first Nextbook tablets with support for Verizon’s data network. E-Fun E-Fun on Monday announced a pair of new Android tablets, the Nextboook Ares 8L and 10L, both of which are equipped for Verizon’s 4G LTE network and feature budget-friendly prices. The duo share a number of hardware specifications between them, however there …

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Rumored HTC One A9 could boast 10

What does HTC have planned as a follow-up to the One M9? Andrew Hoyle/CNET HTC could be poised to announce one of the world’s most powerful smartphones ever, according to ongoing leaks and reports. The so-called HTC One A9 could pack some serious next-gen hardware and may arrive in late September. Among the specifications rumored for the One A9 are …

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Cricket calls dibs on HTC Desire 520, offers limited

The entry-level HTC Desire 520 is exclusive to Cricket Wireless HTC Cricket Wireless is doing its best to attract new subscribers over the coming weeks. Today sees the AT&T-owned no-contract service provider announcing a new smartphone as well as some limited-time promotions. Prepaid carriers have been especially bullish on courting customers lately, through offering new calling features and cost-cutting incentives …

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Blu launches 6

Enlarge ImageBlu launches its flagship smartphone, the 6-inch Pure XL Blu Products The battle for the best unlocked smartphone rages on as Blu Products on Tuesday announced that its 6-inch Pure XL, will soon be offered direct to US consumers. Sold as an unlocked device, the Android handset will be compatible with both AT&T and T-Mobile’s 4G LTE networks. Related …

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LG preps new smartphone with separate ticker display

LG will launch a smartphone with a secondary “ticker” display as it seeks to stand out from the crowd of typical black slabs. The device, called the V10, will feature a ticker above the standard display and will launch in early October, according to a person familiar with the company’s launch plans. Word of the V10 was first tipped by …

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LG rumors for Nexus phone pricing, G4 Pro launch date pile up

The LG Nexus 5 will soon celebrate its second birthday. James Martin/CNET New details have bubbled to the surface for two LG smartphones rumored to debut in the coming weeks: pricing for the forthcoming, LG-made Nexus phone and a Pro version of the current LG G4 flagship phone. Assuming both the Nexus 5X, as it’s being called, and the G4 …

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Rumored Moto X Force could be ‘shatterproof’

The Moto X Pure Edition is Motorola’s standard bearer for 2015. Josh Miller/CNET Just when you thought we were done with new Motorola smartphones for 2015, another device has landed on our rumor radar. According to Twitter source @upleaks, the Moto X Force will reportedly make its debut some time in December — with a “shatterproof” build. Whether this is …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2 arrives at Sprint on Sept. 3

The 9.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 comes to Sprint in early September. Josh Miller/CNET The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is set to touch down at yet another wireless provider’s doorstep, as Sprint on Tuesday announced the tablet’s addition to its portfolio. Sprint’s variant of the Galaxy Tab S2 will launch September 3, the same day that T-Mobile begins selling its …

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