HTC expanded upon one of its longest-lasting brands today by announcing the Desire 600 Dual Sim Android handset. The Desire 600 is the first mid-range smartphone to offer HTC’s Sense 5 experience with Blinkfeed, BoomSound and other enhancements running alongside Android Jelly Bean – all of which debuted on the flagship HTC One. As for hardware, the Desire 600 is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 200 1.2GHz quad-core processor, a...
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If the unannounced Galaxy S4 Active piqued your interest due to its fiery color recently, then this latest announcement from the second largest carrier in the U.S. may deserve your undivided attention. AT&T will release the Samsung Galaxy S4 in an Aurora Red color option online and in-stores on June 14th. Consumers can pre-order the exclusive 16GB model beginning May 24th for $199.99 with a two-year contract. Aside from...
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Samsung partnered with Grammy award-winning director Joseph Kahn to produce a music video featuring the Galaxy S4 Android smartphone. Kahn has worked closely with Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Eminem, Katy Perry and other superstars of the music industry. The song in the video, called “Hi, Hey, Hello” by The Chicharones, is accompanied with the story of a young couple falling in love. Samsung actually refers to it...
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Samsung has purchased 10 percent stake in competing South Korean smartphone manufacturer Pantech. Today, Samsung confirmed the deal worth $47.6 million, claiming that it’s a strategic plan to improve the bilateral relationship between the companies. Pantech is ranked third behind Samsung and LG in South Korea’s mobile sector. While analysts question Samsung’s motives for buying into one of its biggest hometown rivals, the firm insists that it simply has...
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Spawning from LG’s F-Series of Android smartphones, the unannounced Optimus F3 (LS720) for Sprint has been exposed by serial leakster evleaks. The press image above shows the front and back of the budget-friendly device in all its glory. It reportedly features a 4-inch WVGA display, dual-core processor, 4G LTE connectivity, 2460mAh battery and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. via
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Sprint and Boost Mobile announced the waterproof Hydro Edge from Kyocera today at CTIA 2013 in Las Vegas. The standout feature of the Hydro Edge is its ability to be submerged in up to 3.28 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. The sequel improves upon the original Hydro Android smartphone in almost every category, including a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz dual-core processor, increased memory (1GB...
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Another day, another Samsung Galaxy S4 Active leak. This time, we have both photos and video of the rugged version of the GS4 Android smartphone. Like the earlier images revealed, the new shots and video of the GT-19295 Active show a device sporting an industrial design with exposed screws, a metallic finish and rubber padding along the edges. This brightly colored handset is meant to withstand extreme conditions, as...
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The previously rumored Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (model: GT-I9295) has been spotted in the wild. The rugged variant of the flagship Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, which is said to be both waterproof and dustproof, appeared in several leaked photos. Oddly enough, the device looks completely different from the original Galaxy S4. The Active sports an industrial design with four visible screws and a metallic red or orange casing on...
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Following Docomo’s extravagant reveal of 11 new devices, rival KDDI has announced its 2013 summer selection of four upcoming Android smartphones for the Japanese market. The difference in the amount of new products between the competing carriers isn’t surprising; however, it’s rather unfortunate to see KDDI reduce its summer collection even further compared to its previous two seasons. The good news is the four freshly unveiled devices all sound...
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Blast from the Past! Sega’s original Sonic the Hedgehog video game is now available on the go for Android. Supporting widescreens at 60 frames per second, the classic platformer’s graphics, sound, music and performance have all been remastered for mobile devices. It also features leaderboards, achievements and a new Time Attack mode. To top it off, gamers can now unlock Tails and Knuckles as playable characters, which instantly adds...
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Samsung is on pace to sell its 10 millionth Galaxy S4 Android smartphone in just a matter of days. “We are confident that we will pass more than 10 million sales of the Galaxy S4 next week. It is selling much faster than the previous model Galaxy S3,” said Samsung Electronics CEO J.k.Shin at an industry forum in Seoul, South Korea. Samsung has experienced progressively more success with each...
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NTT Docomo has announced its 2013 Summer Collection of Android Jelly Bean devices, which includes 10 smartphones and a tablet. The new lineup is equally as impressive as its preceding Spring collection, as it consists of the Samsung Galaxy S4 SC-04E, Sony Xperia A SO-04E, LG Optimus it L-05E, Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta SH-06E, Fujitsu Arrows NX F-06E, NEC Medias X N-06E, Panasonic ELUGA P P-03E, Sharp Aquos Phone...
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If you missed the live stream of the Google I/O 2013 opening day keynote, you can now watch the full replay of the webcast via the embedded video above. When it was all said and done, the 6th annual Google I/O received some noteworthy Android-related headlines, including the introduction of Google Play Music All Access, Google Play Game Services, a redesigned Google Maps, new Hangouts app, and a version...
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Google Play Music All Access is now live as a new monthly music subscription service for the Web, as well as Android smartphones and tablets. With the premium music service, users can access millions of songs across devices, create a radio station from a favorite song or artist, browse recommendations from the Google team, explore music by genre, and even combine your personal collection with favorites from the All...
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