ORLANDO, Fla.–Sprint kicked off its stay here at CTIA 2011 by announcing the HTC Evo 3D. The handset continues the Android experience you’ve seen in previous members of the Evo family, but adds Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a 3D camera. The slim candy bar design will be familiar to HTC fans. Its shape and size …
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Telstra and HTC joined forces today to launch the latest Windows Phone 7 handset in Australia, the large-screen HD7, announcing an outright price of AU$768. (Credit: HTC) This price represents the total amount to be paid either upfront at the point of sale or spread out in smaller payments over a 24-month Telstra post-paid cap contract plan. The HD7 features …
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The LG Thrill 4G is the Optimus 3D repackaged for AT&T. Nicole Lee/CNET ORLANDO, Fla.–LG is definitely making a bigger name for itself in the U.S. market by bringing two hot European phones to these shores. The LG Optimus 2X was repackaged as the T-Mobile G2X, and now the LG Optimus 3D is coming stateside in the form of the …
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Apple Though rumors about the next iPhone, expected to be released this summer, have consistently contained mentions of near field communication technology, The New York Times has confirmed that Apple has indeed been working on the feature, though how soon it may debut is still up for speculation. The information comes to the paper from two people who say they …
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The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has just become available to pre-order… but only in the US and Canada. The Wi-Fi only version of RIM’s tablet will go on sale on 19 April in both countries, with retailers Best Buy and Future Shop the first to let people sign up for the device. This means we also now know how much the …
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Addicted to Angry Birds on iPhone or iPad? Smashing news: the latest update to the game adds 15 new levels to play, along with a 16th secret level that can only be unlocked with a clue contained in a TV ad shown during the Super Bowl last night. Meanwhile, developer Rovio is bringing the feathery franchise to Nintendo’s 3DS and …
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Single-core smart phones? So 2010. LG’s Optimus 2X is an early arrival in the wave of handsets equipped with dual-core processors that’s rushing our way in 2011. Now two UK retailers have updated their listings for the device with SIM-free pricing, with one of them saying the device will be in stock this month. Carphone Warehouse has the Optimus 2X …
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Dell Consumers in the market for a new PC from Dell now have a chance to pick up the company’s Streak 5 tablet for $99. As part of a new promotion, Dell will kick in an unlocked Streak 5 for that $99 to any customer who spends at least $699 on a new PC. By itself, the Streak 5 normally …
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Confident Toshiba execs have been talking up the company’s forthcoming slate as “superior” to Apple’s iPad 2, but we’ve been waiting for actual specs to judge whether they’re all mouth and no tablet-trousers. Now we’ve got full details, courtesy of an Amazon product page for Toshiba’s new device. There’s no confirmed name or release date for the tablet — Amazon …
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Things have just gotten a lot more complicated for No. 3 U.S. wireless operator Sprint Nextel, which has slowly been rebuilding its damaged brand and stemming heavy customer losses. On Sunday, the No. 2 U.S. wireless operator, AT&T, announced plans to buy No. 4 wireless operator T-Mobile USA in a deal valued at $39 billion. If the acquisition is approved …
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The entry-level LG Optimus continues to make the rounds to almost all the carriers with the introduction of the LG Optimus C, with the C standing for Cricket Wireless. Like its other Optimus counterparts, the Optimus C arrives with Android 2.2 Froyo, a 3.2-megapixel camera, WiFi, 3G, a 3.2-inch touch screen, and a usable 600MHz processor. It’s certainly not the …
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The walk of shame home after a big night out is one thing, but how about the wall of shame? Your Facebook wall, the morning after you got home tipsy and posted inappropriate status updates. Not to mention that succession of drunken tweets published before you fell asleep in a heap at 3am. Thankfully, someone’s made an iPhone app to …
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ORLANDO, Fla.–Slowly but surely, we’re getting a more complete picture of the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G. Last week T-Mobile revealed the smartphone’s feature list, and now the carrier has spilled the beans on pricing. The new Sidekick will cost $99.99 with a two-year contract with unlimited data and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Alternatively, you can purchase the messaging handheld for …
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Are you the proud owner of a new iPad 2? Let’s talk warranty. Apple backs the tablet for a year, of course, and for $79 you can add an AppleCare Protection Plan that extends the coverage to two years. However, neither policy covers the most likely scenario: accidental damage. I’m talking dropping the iPad in the bathtub, rolling over it …
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ORLANDO, Fla.–Well, T-Mobile certainly isn’t holding back. Along with news of the T-Mobile G2X, pricing for the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G, and the Nokia Astound, the carrier finally revealed pricing for the T-Mobile G-Slate by LG. The Honeycomb tablet will cost $529.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. It’s a lot of dough and commitment, but the …
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