December, 2012

• 7 December

  Grand Theft Auto: Vice City brings the ’80s back to Android and iOS

  

  Has it really been 10 years since Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto: Vice City made its PlayStation 2 debut? And has it really been 26 years since the big hair, pastel suits, and electronic-infused pop celebrated in that game were all the rage? Heaven help me, I’m old. Just as Rockstar brought Grand Theft Auto 3 …

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• 7 December

  25 Google Nexus 4 Tips

  

  Google’s latest Nexus phone may be as hard to obtain as the Holy Grailat present, but that hasn’t stopped us from getting our hands on one and testing it to destruction. As a result, we’re perfectly positioned to provide you with a quarter-century of indispensable Google Nexus 4 tips. Below you’ll find 25 handy hints, which will enable you to …

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• 7 December

  Affordable HTC One VX hits AT&T for just $49.99

  

  If you’re looking for an Android device with a touch of style and at a price that likely won’t bust your budget, the $49.99 HTC One VX may do the trick. This midrange handset has just joined AT&T’s roster, apparently on sale today. I first saw the HTC One VX at a special AT&T press event back in October. At …

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• 7 December

  Is Xiaomi the Chinese Apple? Its CEO plays the Steve Jobs role well

  

  There’s a company operating in China that is called the next Apple by supporters, and is run by a founder that has achieved Steve Jobs-like status among his firm’s followers. Xiaomi Technology may be largely unknown to the outside world, but in China it’s a household name, Reuters reports in a detailed profile of the company and its founder. As …

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• 7 December

  Samsung Galaxy S4 to boast an ‘unbreakable’ screen

  

  Unbreakable blower! The Samsung Galaxy S4 will have an indestructible screen when it arrives in the new year, according to new reports. The follow-up to the smash hit Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy S2 is expected in Spring, and could sport a screen made of plastic substrate that will fight off cracks and scratches even if dropped. Reuters reports …

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• 7 December

  Sprint reportedly asks to partner with Dish

  

  Dish, the satellite-TV company, may start a mobile-phone service through Sprint Nextel’s network, if it goes through with a rumored deal proposed by the wireless carrier, Bloomberg reported today. Sprint has asked to partner with Dish in order to get access to Dish’s currently unused mobile airwaves, unnamed sources told Bloomberg. In exchange, Sprint would let Dish offer its wireless …

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• 7 December

  On T

  

  T-Mobile USA wants to shake up the status quo in the wireless industry to spur its turnaround. At the same time, it could change the way consumers think about how they pay for their services. T-Mobile CEO John Legere yesterday said the carrier would eliminate subsidies next year, moving completely to its “Value” plans. In doing so, it will be …

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• 7 December

  Samsung’s Galaxy S3 to get Premium Suite upgrade

  

  Samsung’s Galaxy S3 is getting the company’s Premium Suite upgrade pack. Samsung launched a video today showing just some of the features coming to its flagship handset. The upgrade, which was previously announced for the Galaxy Note 10.1, adds a new featured called Page Buddy that predicts what the users want to do based on their actions. So, if the …

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• 7 December

  HTC Butterfly is a 5

  

  A butterfly flaps its wings in one place, and a storm erupts on the other side of the world. But if you’re currently getting rained on, don’t blame the HTC Butterfly. The Butterfly is a new version of the HTC J Butterfly on sale in Japan, and known as the Droid DNA in the US. It sports a 5-inch 1080p high-definition …

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• 7 December

  Samsung Galaxy S3 gets Note features in Premium Suite update

  

  Just when you thought the Samsung Galaxy S3 couldn’t get any better, Samsung has only gone and upgraded it with a fistful of new features. Welcome to the Premium Suite. The Premium Suite software update brings features from the oversized Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to the S3. That includes the split-screen Multi Window feature that lets you see two apps …

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