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U.S. Cellular adds Samsung Metrix 4G to smartphone roster

U.S. Cellular today announced its latest smartphone, the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G. Available online for $179 after a $100 mail-in rebate, the handset arrives in retail stores on August 25. In an effort to draw attention to its growing 4G LTE network, U.S. Cellular is offering a discounted price for consumers who live within …

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro to power LG quad

Qualcomm announced today that a yet-to-be-unveiled LG quad-core phone will be powered by its own Snapdragon S4 Pro. Though the company told CNET that it can’t comment on the device until LG makes its an official announcement, it did say that the handset is “currently in production” and will be sold in Korea in September. It will launch globally sometime …

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RIM: Next server will work with all BlackBerry devices

Research In Motion said today that the next iteration of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server will be able to handle both past and future BlackBerrys, assuaging concerns about compatibility issues and the need for companies to run multiple servers — sort of. RIM said it would launch BlackBerry Enterprise Server 10 at the same time as the launch of the first …

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Galaxy Note 10.1 on sale Thursday, AU$589

Samsung will have Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets in stores on Thursday, with the price of the 16GB Wi-Fi-only SKU priced at AU$589 RRP. A render of the new Galaxy Note 10.1. (Credit: Samsung) The tablet will be available through JB Hi-Fi and the new Samsung Experience store in Sydney from 8am AEST on 23 August. A 32GB version and models …

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Archos announces Gen10 XS tablet line

Now playing: Watch this: Despite the inclusion of its own keyboard, the Archos… 3:04 Archos has officially announced their latest venture into the Android tablet market with the Gen10 XS series. The line consists of three tablets starting with the Archos 101XS. The 10.1-inch tablet is set to be released in North America in November with a $399.99 price tag. …

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PayPal brings digital wallet to merchants through Discover

PayPal and Discover said today that they will partner to bring PayPal’s digital wallet and payment services to millions of merchants in the Discover network. Under the partnership, merchants in the Discover payment network will be able to accept PayPal payments. PayPal said that consumers would be able to take advantage of its services at these merchants. PayPal, which has …

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Epson shows off mobile video headset

As part of the Integrate 2012 exhibition, Epson has unveiled its Moverio BT-100 “mobile see-through viewer” — a personal video headset by any other name. Epson’s Moverio BT-100 (Credit: Nic Healey/CNET) The Moverio replicates a 320-inch display seen from 20m, but is transparent, meaning that the media appears to float, super-imposed on the world. Resolution is qHD and the design …

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MetroPCS unveils $55 unlimited 4G plan and new 4G phone

MetroPCS may hand the major carriers some competition, with its new 4G LTE plan for budget-conscious consumers. Available as a promotion, the carrier’s new 4G LTE plan provides unlimited talk, texting, and 4G LTE data for $55 a month for a single line. Families can join in by paying $50 a month for second, third, and fourth lines. Though the …

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Vodafone blasts approval of Everything Everywhere 4G in U.K.

The United Kingdom’s telecom regulator Ofcom has approved an application made by Everything Everywhere to run the nation’s first 4G service. Ofcom’s decision faces the wrath of U.K. telecommunication companies. Ofcom Ofcom’s approval means that the parent company of Orange and T-Mobile is now allowed to rebrand its 1800MHz existing spectrum to offer 4G services in the U.K. Following a …

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MetroPCS teases Galaxy S3, additional phones

MetroPCS said it would be getting Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S3 in a preview of some of its upcoming phones. In addition to the Galaxy S3, the company plans to launch an additional Samsung smartphone able to get voice over its LTE network, a ZTE smartphone, and a smartphone from relative newcomer Coolpad. Related stories T-Mobile data breach 2021: Here’s what …

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