Samsung is planning to introduce a new Galaxy Mega line consisting of two Android smartphones with massive displays that purportedly trump the current 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 (GT-I9152) and Galaxy Mega 6.3 (GT-I9200) are rumored to sport 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch screens, respectively. This could explain why multiple sources have pegged the upcoming Galaxy Note III with contrasting display sizes, ranging from 5.9 to 6.3 inches,...
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Sprint will join AT&T in releasing the HTC One on April 19, though the Now Network will begin pre-orders a day later than its rival on April 5. As far as pricing is concerned, Sprint will offer the 32GB model in silver or black color options for $199.99 with a new two-year service contract. Unfortunately, Sprint will not be offering a 64GB HTC One, as that particular model will...
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The HTC One will go on sale in black and silver color options at AT&T starting April 19th, with pre-orders scheduled to begin this Thursday on April 4th at 1:00 p.m. CT. The 32GB model will be priced at $199.99 and the 64GB model will cost $299.99 – both requiring a new two-year agreement, of course. It appears AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier to offer the 64...
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AT&T published a new promo video for the HTC One Android smartphone in which they give an overview of key features, like Blinkfeed, Zoe, Sense Voice, Sense TV and BoomSound. The second largest carrier in the nation also shows off a pair of accessories for the HTC One: the double dip flip case and Mophie juice pack. However, the most notable part of the video is when AT&T mentions...
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AT&T released a new commercial starring NBA legends Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The “It’s Not Complicated Up Top” TV advertisement is all about informing consumers that AT&T has a massive network supporting both 4G HSPA+ and LTE technologies. The ad begins with a host asking the quartet of former Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers superstars, “in basketball, is it better to be bigger...
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While many consumers are waiting for the HTC One to go on sale in their respective markets, the folks at iFixit have already disassembled the flagship Android smartphone for all to see what’s under the hood. As you may recall, the One features a 4.7-inch 1080p Full HD Super LCD 3 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core 1.7GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of internal storage, a 4...
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U.S. Cellular will join AT&T in opening up pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 on April 16. It’s possible we’ll be looking at simultaneous launches across all the major US carriers. T-Mobile’s already confirmed release date of May 1st could be a hint as to when we should expect the flagship Android smartphone on Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, US Cellular and maybe even Cricket. Head to USC’s site to sign...
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Sprint has made a firmware upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly bean available for the 18-month old Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch smartphone. Unlike most updates, which are pushed over the air in phases, the GB27 software update is only accessible to the user as an over-the-wire download on Samsung’s support site. Epic 4G Touch owners who are uneasy about going through the nontraditional update process can also...
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Facebook will be holding an Android-related press conference on Thursday, April 4 at 10AM Pacific Time (1PM ET). The invitation simply says, “Come See Our New Home on Android.” It’s unclear if this event will be focused on software or hardware. It could be to introduce the rumored HTC Myst Facebook phone or to announce an evolutionary change to the Facebook app on Android. We may even be in...
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As you may already know, there will be two varying models of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone when it’s released in the second quarter. One will feature Samsung’s in-house Exynos 5410 1.6GHz octa-core processor while the other sports Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 1.9GHz quad-core chipset. Since Samsung announced the Snapdragon 600 model for markets with extensive 4G LTE networks, it was widely assumed the Exynos 5 Octa chip had...
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AT&T announced pre-sale and pricing details for its upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone today. The Galaxy S 4 will be up for pre-order on the second largest wireless carrier in the U.S. beginning April 16th for $249.99 on a new two-year contract. AT&T didn’t reveal an exact release date, though it’s likely to arrive after a couple weeks of pre-orders. That would put the release date around the...
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The Google Translate app for Android has been updated to version 2.6 with an incredible new feature. The popular translation app can now translate foreign languages without an Internet or data connection. This is achieved through downloadable offline language packages for devices running Android 2.3 and above. Simply download one or more of the fifty languages and you’re all set the next time you’re caught needing a translation without...
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Gameloft just posted the first gameplay trailer for Iron Man 3, an upcoming game for Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad) that’s based on the movie of the same name. If the teaser video is any indication, the official Iron Man 3 game looks like it will be a fantastic title. Gameloft labels the game as a “fast-paced, endless runner,” though we would also classify it as a rail shooter....
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The Sony Xperia A SO-04E “Dogo” and Xperia UL SOL22 “Gaga” Android smartphones are rumored to be headed to Japan on carriers NTT Docomo and KDDI, respectively, according to a source. A smattering of specs were also revealed for the Xperia A and UL phones. The Xperia A is said to have a 4.6-inch display (either 720p HD or 1080p FHD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, 32 GB of...
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