Sprint expands LTE to 21 new markets, including Los Angeles

Sprint has expanded its 4G LTE network to 21 new markets, the CEO said Thursday, boosting the carrier’s footprint with the high-speed network. Related stories: Dish-Sprint merger may bring new bundles, deals Dish launches $25B bid for Sprint Verizon sold 4M iPhones in Q1 Chief exec Dan Hesse, speaking at the Competitive Carriers Association trade …

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Verizon sold 4M iPhones in Q1

Verizon Wireless sold 4 million iPhones in the first quarter. The breakdown of iPhone sales was split evenly between the iPhone 5 and older iPhones, Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said during a conference call Thursday. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Verizon 5G …

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LG’s curved OLED TV to arrive ‘this year’

LG’s vice president of Home Entertainment has suggested that OLED TVs with curved screens will hit some retail markets in the second half of 2013. LG’s curved OLED on display at CES. (Credit: Nic Healey/CNET) The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) saw both Samsung and LG show off the curved screens. At the time, LG stressed to CNET Australia that it …

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Eye Tribe for Android tracks eyes, makes fingers obsolete

Now playing: Watch this: TheEyeTribe software lets you browse and game using your… 1:23 Today, during the Demo Mobile conference in San Francisco, The Eye Tribe, maker of eye-tracking software for Android, announced that in June it will release a developers’ kit for games and apps. Related stories Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and Cache Right Now Best Samsung …

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BeerHunt app wants you to have fun and free beer

If you ever thought you should be rewarded for drinking lots of beer, here’s your chance. A new iOS app turns drinking into a game, giving you points, and ultimately physical rewards, for guzzling down microbrews. BeerHunt, an app created by incubator The Monkey Inferno, launched today at the Demo Mobile conference in San Francisco. The creators described it as …

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Find local yoga classes with Om Finder for iOS

I think most people who have tried yoga would agree: it’s a great way to improve flexibility and blood flow, increase stamina and strength, and even reduce back and muscle pain. OK, but how can you find nearby classes, especially if you’re traveling or you’ve just moved to a new town? Yep: there’s an app for that. Om Finder for …

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Samsung Galaxy S4 camera features hands

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S4 Camera Features hands-on 3:19 Samsung showed off its swanky new super phone, the Galaxy S4, at a London event yesterday, so I took the opportunity to take a deeper look at some of the new camera features you’ll find on board. I was only able to get a brief hands-on and wasn’t able …

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Android was originally for cameras, admits Google boss

Android was originally never intended for phones — Google designed it for cameras. But even back in 2005, Google spotted the potential in smart phones — and the rest is history. Speaking to a gathering of Tokyo business types, Android founder-turned Google exec Andy Rubin told PC World that mobile software Android was originally intended to connect cameras to the …

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Amazon’s Appstore expanding to nearly 200 countries

Amazon’s Appstore is about to grow awfully big in a short amount of time. The company today announced that developers can now submit applications to its marketplace for nearly 200 countries. The new entrants to the company’s Appstore include Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Vatican City. Before developers get too excited, it’s important to note that the apps won’t be available …

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Midrange HTC 606w leaks, eyes China go

HTC might be looking to launch a new device in China soon. Related posts Best VR Headsets of 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage The Metaverse Is on the Way: Here’s What You Need to Know The Metaverse Isn’t a Destination. It’s a Metaphor HTC Adds Kid Safety Modes to VR With …

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Prizefight: HTC One vs. Apple iPhone 5 (video)

Now playing: Watch this: HTC One vs. Apple iPhone 5 7:25 The next generation of Android phones is coming, and you can’t ignore the HTC One with its beautiful design that makes Apple fanboys drool. So we’re taking the two of the best designed phones on the market and throwing them inside the Prizefight ring! Does the iPhone 5 still …

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Galaxy S4 heads to T

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 powerhouse 3:28 Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will hit its stores later this month. T-Mobile’s Galaxy S4 will come out first on April 24 for $149.99 down and monthly service payments, which are likely to be $20. Sprint’s Galaxy S4 will hit the market three days later, and …

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Possible new Samsung tablets’ specs leak, high

Leaked specifications for three new Samsung tablets show some promising additions to its already expansive lineup. Android Community reports that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, in 10.1-inch and 8-inch versions, were leaked in addition to a higher-end 10.1-inch tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 models are rumored to ship with Android 4.1, sport a 1,280×800-pixel resolution, and house a 1.5GHz …

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John Lewis offers free broadband with every Kindle, tablet and more

Middle-class bazaar John Lewis is offering one less reason to buy your gadgets from Amazon today, with six months of free broadband when you buy any Internet-enabled product. The free broadband offer will run for at least a year and you can claim it at any point during that time, providing you have kept the receipt for the relevant item. …

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BlackBerry Z10 could go 5

BlackBerry could be about to take on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with a 5-inch version of the Z10. A phablet packing BlackBerry 10 software could be BlackBerry’s secret weapon to regain its past glory, according to experts. The struggling phone-fabricator could launch the 5-inch touchscreen phone-cum-tablet in the last three months of the year, the crucial holiday season. That’s …

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