Verizon Wireless took top honors among major carriers in Consumer Reports’ 2012 wireless subscriber survey, which is based on participation from over 63,000 readers. Sprint and T-Mobile were next in line, respectively, while AT&T, the second largest carrier in the nation, finished last of the big four. It’s important to note, however, that AT&T...
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We’ve already covered direct from carrier deals today, but Amazon Wireless is promoting a Cyber Monday sale of their own for handsets from Verizon, Sprint and AT&T. Popular Android and Windows Phone 8 smartphones, like the LG Optimus G, Samsung Galaxy S III and Motorola Droid Razr M, are currently marked down for a...
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Like Sprint, AT&T is having a Cyber Monday deal of their own, as a number of smartphones have been marked down to a price-point of just $1 – 2-year agreement required. Android and Windows Phone devices on sale include: the HTC One X, Motorola Atrix HD, Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, Pantech Renue and...
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The Google Nexus 4 by LG received a repairability score of 7 out 10 by the guys at iFixit, as it was torn down this past weekend in the name of science. The Nexus 4, which was recently released and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, rocks a 4.7-inch WXGA IPS display (1280×768 pixel resolution,...
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A week after Verizon crowned itself king of LTE data through 2013 and just one day after Sprint announced future coverage plans, AT&T has flipped the switch to its own 4G LTE network in a handful of new cities across the United States. New markets with access to AT&T’s lightning-fast data network include: Daytona...
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The LG Nexus 4 Android smartphone and Samsung Nexus 10 Android tablet were both released on the Google Play Store today. Unfortunately, both the 8GB ($300) and 16GB ($350) versions of the Nexus 4 sold out shortly after its listing on the Web store, though it’s now tagged with “coming soon” and users can...
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Along with the Samsung Galaxy Camera, the HTC One X+ and HTC One VX Android smartphones will be available from AT&T beginning November 16. The HTC One X+ will cost $199.99 with a new two-year agreement and pre-orders begin tomorrow, November 13. This handset improves upon its predecessor with a 4.7-inch 1280×720 HD Super...
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Joining the HTC One X+ and One VX smartphones, AT&T will also release the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-powered Samsung Galaxy Camera for $499.99 starting November 16th. In fact, consumers shopping for a Samsung Galaxy-branded smartphone, like the Galaxy S III or Galaxy Note II, will also receive up to $100 off the purchase of...
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AT&T will be pushing out a significant update to the Samsung Captivate Glide smartphone beginning tomorrow, November 10. The upgrade will bump the QWERTY keyboard-equipped handset to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Users can download the update by heading to Samsung’s update portal from a computer once it’s released. From AT&T: Beginning Nov. 10,...
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AT&T consumers patiently waiting for the release of smartphones running Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 8 OS will be thrilled to hear that three new devices are now available for purchase. Today, AT&T released the HTC Windows Phone 8X, Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 – all with 4G LTE connectivity and Windows Phone...
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LeBron James, NBA superstar and reigning MVP, appeared in a new commercial promoting the Samsung Galaxy Note II Android smartphone during TNT’s broadcast of the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat basketball game tonight. The lengthy ad, which can be viewed in the embedded video above, shows King James using the popular phablet (phone-tablet hybrid)...
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Today’s product announcements from Google included two new devices, the LG Nexus 4 smartphone and Samsung Nexus 10 tablet; however, two variants of the previously released Nexus 7 tablet were also launched. The Asus-branded Nexus 7 32GB WiFi model is now available to purchase for $249 on the Google Play Store. The 8GB model,...
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Here are Microsoft’s latest advertisements for Windows Phone 8. Steve Ballmer and the Microsoft team want consumers to know that Windows Phone isn’t built for all of us, but for each of us – at least that seems to be the marketing strategy moving forward. If you missed it, be sure to check out...
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While Google’s big Nexus-themed Android event in NYC has been cancelled, thanks to Hurricane Sandy, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 launch event will begin shortly and you can watch the live stream webcast right here on Smartkeitai.com via the embedded video above. The press conference is being held in San Francisco, California and will begin...
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AT&T has been less detailed with their Windows Phone 8 release schedule compared to Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile. We already knew the second largest wireless carrier in the US is planning to launch the Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820 and HTC Windows Phone 8X, but now we know the trio of devices will...
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