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Verizon Drops Price of Samsung Galaxy S III to $99

Verizon has dropped the price of its 16 GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S III to $99 with a new contract agreement, heralding the impending arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on the network. While we have not heard a peep from Verizon about the date of availability of Samsung’s new flagship phone, a price cut this deep leads us to believe that Verizon would like to clear its backstock of the Galaxy S III to make way for Samsung’s shiny new handset. A few carriers have announced a Read more

Ian Kersey

HTC kicks off big HTC One Experience tour in the US

HTC is taking the US by storm this spring with its HTC One handset. To promote the device before launch, HTC is kicking off an experience tour that’ll showcase the device in 11 major US markets. The tour will kick off today in  Columbus Circle in New York, Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco, Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles, Wrigleyville in Chicago, Franklin Square in Philadelphia, and Perimeter Mall in Atlanta. HTC will be setting up BoomSound lounges that’ll show off the speakers on the One handset. Then starting on Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

HTC One Pre-Orders Begin Today On AT&T, Sprint Pre-Orders Begin Tomorrow

The HTC One is available for pre-order today from AT&T, with pre-orders for the device on Sprint’s network starting tomorrow. AT&T is offering the 32GB version for $199, and the 64GB version for $299. The HTC One can also be pre-ordered off contact through AT&T, although pricing details are still sketchy. The pre-ordered AT&T devices will be shipped on April 16th, and will be making their way into retail stores on April 19th. Sprint will be offering the HTC One 32GB version on contract for $199.00, and the 64GB version Read more

Ian Kersey

HTC announces the HTC First with Facebook Home and 4G LTE

HTC and AT&T jointly announced the HTC First. The First is the first handset to launch with Facebook Home installed on the device when it ships. It’ll be available in a variety of colors and will launch on AT&T as an exclusive. THe First will rock a 4.3-inch display, dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, and support for AT&T’s flavor of  4G LTE. It’ll run runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with the new Facebook Home experience pre-installed on the device. You can pre-order the HTC First today and it will go on sale starting Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S4 clears the FCC

AT&T’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has been caught while getting approval from the Federal Communications Commission. The device is now ready to be sold on the U.S. soil and pre-orders are set to begin today. The model FCC engineers got to play with has the proper LTE band 17 support and yes, we’re looking forward to get our review unit — the short time we’ve spent with Sammy’s flagship during the announcement in the New York City was clearly not enough. Now we guess that other variants of Read more

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 to start at $199, not $249

AT&T has clarified its pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S4. The carrier originally gave it a flat-out $249 price tag without a storage capacity attached or any other models/prices. It turns out that the original price is for the 32GB model. AT&T’s pricing for the Galaxy S4 will officially be $199.99 for the 16GB model and $249.99 for the 32GB model, both requiring a two-year contract agreement. This price tier has a slight advantage on the iPhone as well, since the 32GB iPhone 5 sells for $50 more at $299. Read more

AT&T getting HTC One on April 19 for $199.99, pre-orders begin April 4

We’ve finally gotten our answer to when we can all expect the HTC One to hit stores, and that day is April 19. AT&T will carry HTC’s latest flagship device on that date, while also opening up pre-orders this Thursday, April 4th. This after the second largest U.S. cellular provider was outed to being the only one who will carry the a 64GB version of the handset. The One will go on sale for $199.99, which is $50 less than what has been rumored for the past week. This is Read more

AT&T to offer HD Voice calling later this year

T-Mobile is preparing to improve its voice call quality with new HD Voice technology on its network and phones, including the upcoming T-Mobile sanctioned iPhone 5. Though the Magenta may be the first carrier to offer HD Voice, it won’t be the only carrier to introduce the technology this year. According to AllThingsD, AT&T will roll out its over HD voice calling later this year. At AT&T, the transition to HD Voice will take place when the carrier starts routing voice calls over its LTE network. Speaking at the VentureBeat Read more

Kelly Hodgkins

MetroPCS urges stockholders to vote for T-Mobile merger on April 12

MetroPCS passed all regulatory hurdles standing in the way of its merger with T-Mobile USA, but now the carrier faces a vote from its stockholders. A special meeting to decide the fate of the T-Mobile merger will be held on April 12th, and, according to Reuters, a thumbs-up vote is not a given. MetroPCS is courting its stockholders to get final approval for the deal. In a letter sent to stockholders on Monday, the wireless carrier claimed T-Mobile is the future for the carrier and said there is no assurance Read more


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Kelly Hodgkins

Rumor: AT&T to start pre-orders for the HTC One later this week

A leaked document obtained by Engadget suggests AT&T may start accepting pre-orders on the HTC One later this week. According to the information provided by a tipster, the 32GB HTC One will debut first and will retail for $249. Pre-orders will supposedly start on April 5th. AT&T will also sell a 64GB model for $299, but that model won’t go on sale right away. While you wait out the week, take a look at our review of the HTC One and decide for yourself whether it’s worth the upfront cost. [Via Engadget]

Kelly Hodgkins

LTE-Enabled Kindle Fire HD 8.9 hitting AT&T this Friday

If you’ve been looking for a Kindle Fire HD with a few more connectivity options, you’re in luck. This Friday, AT&T will be offering up Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with LTE in tow. While contracts for tablets aren’t a favorite of ours, customers looking to nab the 32GB Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with a new two-year contract will receive a $150 discount, bringing the cost of the $399 tablet down to $249. AT&T is the first carrier to offer the Kindle Fire HD  with LTE, which will bring the same Read more