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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Goes on Sale in US on April 11

April 9, 2013

Unveiled at MWC back in February, the white Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Android tablet will finally hit online retailers and store shelves in the United States starting this Thursday, April 11th. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features an 8-inch WXGA 1280×800 display, Exynos 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage expandable with...
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US Pre-Order for Unlocked Sony Xperia ZL Begins, Priced $760 Sans Contract and Ships by April 8

March 25, 2013

The unlocked Sony Xperia ZL Android smartphone is now available to pre-order for consumers in the United States. The handset is offered in two different models at off-contract price-points of $759.99 for the 4G LTE version (C6506) and $719.99 for the HSPA+ variant (C6502). The Xperia ZL, which features a 5-inch 1080p Full HD...
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HTC One Android Phone to Release in US by ‘End of April’

March 22, 2013

The high-end HTC One Android smartphone will hit the market in the United Kingdom, Germany and Taiwan beginning next week, followed by releases in other parts of Europe and Asia, as well as North America, including the United States and Canada, by the end of April 2013. For those in the U.S., the HTC...
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Will Your Samsung Galaxy S4 be Powered by Exynos 5410 Octa-Core or Snapdragon 600 Quad-Core CPU? (Regional List)

March 21, 2013

Whether average consumers know it or not, there will be two significantly different Samsung Galaxy S4 models circulating around the world when it begins shipping to 327 mobile operators across 155 countries in late April 2013. Varying color options and storage configurations are always expected with new phone releases, but what we’re referring to,...
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JD Power: Verizon Leads in Customer Care for 4th Period

February 8, 2013

Verizon Wireless remains king of customer care, according to J.D. Power and Associates. It’s the fourth consecutive time Verizon has claimed top honors in the bi-annual wireless customer care full-service performance study. The 2013 volume 1 survey results are based on responses from 7,332 wireless subscribers from July through December 2012. Verizon scored 766...
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Samsung Galaxy S IV Unpacked Event on March 15?

February 6, 2013

Add March 15 to the list of possible launch dates for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV (GT-I9500) flagship Android smartphone. An earlier report pegged March 22 for the announcement and April 15 as the release date. Now we’re hearing the unveiling event and subsequent release plans have both been moved up a week,...
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Verizon Wireless Winner, AT&T Loser in Consumer Reports 2012 Customer Satisfaction Survey

November 29, 2012

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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HTC Deluxe Press Shot Appears, Droid DNA for the World (Image)

November 15, 2012

The HTC Droid DNA and HTC J Butterfly are headed to Verizon Wireless in the US and KDDI in Japan, respectively, but those in Europe shouldn’t feel envious because it appears a global variant of the 5-inch HD phablet will be arriving in due time. Serial leakster evleaks has just posted a press photo...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 US Sign Up Page Goes Live

August 30, 2012

Samsung has posted a U.S. sign up page for eager folks looking to stay updated with the latest Galaxy Note II news. While we don’t know which of the big four (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-mobile) will get the beastly device, Samsung did mention that it will arrive stateside by the end of 2012. The...
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TomTom Android Navigation App Coming October (Video)

August 29, 2012

After enjoying steady success on iOS for the iPhone and iPad, TomTom will finally bring its GPS Navigation app to Android smartphones this October. The news came directly from the Dutch navigation systems maker itself at IFA 2012 this morning, so there’s no doubt that it’s on its way. In fact, you can view...
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J.D. Power & Associates: Verizon Wireless Ranks Highest in 2012 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study

August 23, 2012

According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study (Volume 2), which is based on responses from 26,695 customers between January and June, Verizon Wireless currently ranks highest in five out of six geographic regions. Verizon leads the pack in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest and West regions. U.S....
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Redesigned Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Quad-Core Android Tablet Announced, Coming in August (Specs, Pics, Video)

August 6, 2012

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10.1 Android tablet ahead of IFA 2012. If it feels like you’re experiencing a bit of deja vu, that’s because this is the second time Samsung has introduced the device. However, this time the tablet has been redesigned with more power, memory and a better camera in order to...
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ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Updated to 9.4.5.26

July 30, 2012

ASUS has started pushing out a new OTA software update to the U.S and worldwide variants of the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Android tablet. The 9.4.5.26 upgrade isn’t the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update you may be patiently awaiting, but it’s said to address compatibility issues for some SD cards, as well as deliver...
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Samsung Galaxy S III and Note Featured in the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony (Video)

July 28, 2012

If you closely watched the entertaining 2012 London Olympic Opening Ceremony last night, then you may have noticed Samsung’s brief presence during the event. Both the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S III were featured during the first cultural segment of a dance routine in the show’s celebration. The scene celebrated the invention of the...
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Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Update Invades Motorola Xoom

July 27, 2012

Motorola has started rolling out the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean JRO03H update to the Xoom WiFi tablet in the US. While the Google Nexus 7 was the first device to come pre-loaded with Jelly Bean, the Xoom is the first tablet to get the upgrade over the air. If you happen to own one,...
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