Posts Tagged ‘ Windows Phone ’

Verizon Changes Upgrade Eligibility from 20 to 24 Months

April 12, 2013

Verizon Wireless has announced significant changes to its upgrade policies. Big Red subscribers will no longer qualify for an upgrade discount at 20 months, as those with contracts expiring in January 2014 or later will now need to wait the full 24 months before upgrading to a new Android, iPhone, Windows Phone or any...
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T-Mobile Launches LTE Network in Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Jose, Baltimore and Washington DC

March 26, 2013

T-Mobile has officially launched its 4G LTE network in seven major metropolitan areas, including Las Vegas, Nevada; San Jose, California; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington D.C. This rollout is only the beginning for the fourth largest wireless carrier in the United States, as the goal is to cover...
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T-Mobile to Launch 4G LTE Network in 7 Markets on March 26

March 24, 2013

T-Mobile will launch its 4G LTE network in seven markets beginning March 26th, according to a newly leaked internal document. The first cities and regions to see lightning-fast LTE data speeds from the fourth largest carrier in the nation include: Las Vegas, Nevada; San Jose, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri; Houston, Texas; Baltimore,...
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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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AT&T 4G LTE Spreads, Now Totals 141 Markets (List)

February 5, 2013

AT&T has started rolling out and expanding 4G LTE coverage to various new markets in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Georgia today. The second largest wireless carrier in the nation now has its LTE footprint in 141 markets, which covers over 170 million people in the US. AT&T is on track to extend coverage to...
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Angry Birds Star Wars: Escape from Hoth Update Released for Android, Features Mynock Pigs (Gameplay Video)

January 31, 2013

Rovio has released the Escape from Hoth episode update for Angry Birds: Star Wars on Android and iOS. The new expansion pack delivers 20 new levels, 2 bonus levels, new Mynock pigs, an asteroid field and epic boss fight. Grab the update from Google Play or iTunes, depending on the platform. Check out some...
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Qualcomm APQ8084 2.3GHz Quad-Core Processor with Adreno 420 GPU Details (Roadmap Leak)

January 30, 2013

If you were impressed with Qualcomm’s MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor from CES 2013, you will be blown away by the chipset-maker’s plans for 2014. Looking at the leaked specs for the unofficial Qualcomm APQ8084, it’s clear that it’s a significant upgrade over the current APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro with Adreno 320 GPU and upcoming...
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Angry Birds Star Wars Escape From Hoth Update Coming

January 29, 2013

Rovio has started teasing a new update for their hit Angry Birds: Star Wars game for Android, Windows Phone and iPhone. While there aren’t too many details at this point, Rovio  tweeted an image and the hashtag “Escape from Hoth” today, suggesting that will be the name of the next expansion pack. Rovio’s last...
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Sprint 4G LTE Network Now Available in Boston, Fort Wayne, Austin, Columbia, Gettysburg and Puerto Rico

January 28, 2013

Sprint flipped the switch to its 4G LTE network in some additional markets today. Subscribers of the Now Network can officially access lightning-fast LTE data speeds in the following areas: Boston and Framingham, Massachusetts; Austin and Bryan/College Station, Texas; Columbia, Tennessee; Fort Wayne, Indiana, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Emporia, Kansas; and Western Puerto Rico (including Aguadilla, Isabela, Cabo Rojo, Mayagüez)....
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SmartKeitai’s CES 2013 Video Coverage in Review

January 27, 2013

In case you missed our CES 2013 coverage from earlier in the month, here’s a roundup of all our videos from the conference. We managed to film over 30 videos covering smartphones, tablets, gaming, smart devices, prototypes, fitness bands, various accessories and more. Check out the list with direct links below or head to...
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Goal Zero Switch 8 Solar Recharging Kit for Android Smartphones, iPhone and Windows Phone (Video)

January 27, 2013

The Goal Zero Switch 8 Solar Recharging Kit is for users who want a fail-safe reserve battery source in the event their smartphone runs out of juice from regular use or during a power outage. As described in the video above, the Kit includes the Switch 8 Recharger and Nomad Solar Panel. You can...
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Pebble E-Paper SmartWatch for Android and iPhone – CES 2013 Press Conference (Video)

January 18, 2013

This is a video of Pebble’s press conference from the International CES 2013. Pebble, formerly called inPulse, is an E-Paper smartwatch that connects to Android smartphones, the iPhone and iPod Touch through Bluetooth. The feature-rich wristwatch went viral when it appeared on the crowd-funding platform Kickstarter in April 2012. It’s become the most highly...
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Huawei Ascend W1 with Windows Phone 8 Hands On (Video)

January 17, 2013

In this video from CES 2013, we get a quick demo of Huawei’s upcoming Windows Phone 8 device, the Ascend W1. This smartphone features a 4-inch WVGA IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 1.2GHz dual-core processor with Adreno 320 GPU, 4GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM, a 5 megapixel rear camera, VGA...
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Nectar Power System Charges Smartphones with Fuel Cartridges, Delivers 2 Weeks of Battery Life Per Pod (Video)

January 15, 2013

Lilliputian Systems’ Nectar Power system is a unique, portable battery charger that uses fuel cartridges to charge Android smartphones, Windows Phones, the iPhone & iPad, tablets, MP3 players, cameras and more. That translates to not having to charge phones or traditional lithium battery-based portable power packs through cables before getting enough juice to get...
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Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Strength Test Demo from CES 2013 (Video)

January 15, 2013

Corning unveiled its new glass technology for smartphones and tablets, Gorilla Glass 3, at the International CES 2013 in Las Vegas. The third generation of Gorilla Glass is said to be three times more scratch resistant. According to Corning, Gorilla Glass 3 has been improved at the molecular level by implementing a feature called...
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