HTC One Max shows off mystery switch in new leaked pic

The rumoured super-sized version of the HTC One has surfaced online once more, in a new leaked pic that teases a suspicious hardware switch. The so-called One Max, which recently appeared in some leaked photos, has popped up in another picture courtesy of Chinese-language site ePrice, posing with a phone that looks to be the …

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With G2, LG gets its mini

Will the LG G2’s splashy launch mark its first step toward Galaxy S4-like world domination? LG certainly hopes so and has banked heavily on its latest super smartphone to finally give the company a global blockbuster it is so desperately seeking. The Korean electronics giant has been steadily building up the hype for the device, releasing videos, promoting the event …

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LG’s huge, fast, unusual G2 Hands-on LG’s new G2 LG G2 specs versus GS4, HTC One, Moto X LG gets back to superphones with G2 T-Mobile will begin selling three new LG phones, including LG’s new marquee Android device, the LG G2, which the company announced Wednesday. In addition, the no-contract carrier will sell two other LG smartphones, the Optimus …

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AT&T boosts LTE market total to 359 locations

AT&T continues to roll out LTE across the U.S. The company on Wednesday announced that it has deployed 28 new and expanded 4G LTE networks across the United States, bringing its grand total to 359. AT&T’s high-speed service is on pace to cover 270 million people by the end of the year. AT&T will have approximately 400 markets by year’s …

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LG gets back to superphones with G2

NEW YORK — LG on Wednesday unveiled its new G2 smartphone to take on Apple, Samsung, and other Android phone makers. The hardware specs are top-of-the-line, with the G2 sporting a 5.2-inch full HD display and running on a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The G2 is the first global device to include Qualcomm’s highest-end chip. The device also is …

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LG G2 specs versus Galaxy S4, Moto X, HTC One

Now playing: Watch this: LG’s ultra thin, super fast G2 3:37 LG’s new G2 has a jumbo 5.2-inch screen that borders on phablet territory, a blazing Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, and — crazily — navigation buttons on its backplate. You can go in-depth with our G2 hands-on, but if you’re looking for a spec-to-spec throwdown among the G2, Samsung Galaxy …

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Where to watch today’s LG G2 launch on CNET

LG reveals its new Android powerhouse, the G2, today — and you can see the action unfold on our LG G2 launch event live blog on CNET at 4pm. Update: CNET.com went hands-on with the LG G2 at the launch. Check out their first impressions here. In perhaps the oddest launch of recent times, LG has dripfed information on the …

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Vodafone 4G launches this month, 3 months unlimited data

Vodafone 4G will offer unlimited data when it launches on 29 August, the big red network has has announced, but it’ll only be available in London at first. Vodafone Red 4G-ready plans will offer unlimited data for three months, with unlimited calls and texts also thrown in. You can sign up to a 4G plan from 12 August, before the …

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LG G2 pops up in hands

The LG G2 is literally minutes away from being launched at a glamorous New York event, but if you’re absolutely busting for a sneak peek at the Korean company’s new flagship — and I know I am — a hands-on video has appeared online. Update: CNET.com went hands-on with the LG G2 at the launch. Read all about it! Les …

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HTC Desire 500 is a mid

HTC is looking to stir more desire in your loins with its latest phone to come to the UK, the HTC Desire 500. The Desire 500 is a new 4.3-inch mid-range Android smart phone with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, officially announced today and potentially in shops this month. On the front you’ll spot a 1.6-megapixel camera for video chat, and …

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Lenovo kicks off $600 Windows 8 Miix convertible tablet

Lenovo is trying to reel in customers with a new low-priced Windows 8 convertible. Available for order now and estimated to ship by August 28, the Miix is a 10.1-inch Windows 8 tablet with a “quick flip” AccuType keyboard that converts it into a notebook. The keyboard is also detachable, so the device can stay slim when in tablet mode. …

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Casio unveils new G

Last year, Casio G-Shock dipped a toe into the smartwatch arena with two Bluetooth models, the GB-5600AA and GB-6900AA ($199), that communicated with your smartphone and offered some limited notification features when an e-mail or call came in. The new GB-6900B, modeled after the “classic” G-Shock DW-6900, and the larger GB-X6900B, up the Bluetooth ante a bit, with a version …

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T-Mobile returned to subscriber growth for the first time in more than two years. The company revealed Wednesday that it added a net 1.1 million customers in the second quarter, with 688,000 (685,000 coming from phone customers) coming from its post-paid, or customers with a higher credit rating score that pay at the end of each month. That’s the highest …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Mega phone to launch in Korea

The new Galaxy Mega smartphone will soon make its debut in Samsung’s home base of South Korea. Offering a 6.3-inch display, the new Mega will roll out this week, according to The Wall Street Journal. The phone is expected to cost almost 1,000,000 won ($895) without a contract and will be available across three Korean carriers — SK Telecom, KT, …

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Transfer data from your previous Android device to the HTC One

Jason Cipriani/CNET One of the most stressful parts of switching devices is the panic that sets in when you realize you have to figure out a way to transfer data. Thankfully, if you’re switching to the HTC One from another Android device, HTC has made the transfer process fairly simple. The first thing you need to do is download and …

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