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MetroPCS introduced a trio of new unlimited LTE plans that start at a rock bottom $40 for unlimited talk, text, 4G web browsing and unlimited YouTube access. As with all MetroPCS plans, this ultra-low price is available contract-free and includes all applicable taxes and regulatory fees. As long as you stay within the terms of…
Best Buy is introducing a “Buy Back” program, so aptly named because the retailer will buy your gadgets back if and when you want to upgrade to something newer. Did you buy a hot new Android device three months ago only to feel a bit let down when a new one was announce just three…
An LTE BlackBerry has reportedly been in the works for about the last two years, which is roughly the length of RIM’s development cycle, but a variety of factors have apparently slowed progress to a standstill. Rumour has it that costs for LTE chips are too high for RIM, that 4G is too much of…
If you’ve got tablet fever, it looks like your only cure will be at CES, as multiple companies are expected to show off these devices. We know that Motorola and LG will bring out cool, high-end Android tablets but we’re now hearing word that Lenovo will also have some devices to go against the Apple…
It looks like LG is going to have a monster CES, as we know the company will show off the Optimus 2X and we’ve just heard word that it definitely will show off an Android Honeycomb tablet. We’ve heard about the Optimus Pad before but the folks over at Smarthouse have received confirmation that the…
Instagram has undoubtedly been a tremendous success since its release a few months ago. In fact, it was one of our top picks for the best iOS apps of 2010. While it has made it much easier for social networking fanatics to share photos across multiple platforms, it looks like it’s taken on a new…
Samsung users might be getting a little frustrated with Android 2.1 Eclair – if they’re even aware of the software version differences – so Sammy is cranking away at a simple upgrade method for its users. Of course, with Android 2.2 Froyo, users will be able to store apps to their SD cards, access Adobe…
Samsung has made a killing with Android as it makes up one-third of all shipments of Google devices worldwide. To be more precise, 34% of Android devices shipped had the Samsung name on them, which is a giant leap from early last year. With little to no real smartphone presence – or at least smartphones…
If you’ve already gone ahead and taken the plunge on the Samsung Nexus S, there’s a new tweak available that ekes out another 200 MHz or processing power, but unfortunately kills Bluetooth functionality in the process. That’s likely to be fixed in a future patch, if you’re willing to wait. The Samsung Nexus S is…
The HTC Evo 4G is rumoured to be launching on the 9th. (this Sunday) on Sprint for $149.99 on a two-year contract. As if to back up the rumours, a series of high-quality pictures of the smartphone, along with a full spec sheet, and some proof that it’s coming soon to Walmart has surfaced. According…