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The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note II might be on its way to T-Mobile in just a few weeks from now. While the launch event for the new and improved phablet device will take place on the same day, we could only hope to see the handset get a release shortly afterward. Sure, some people…
T-Mobile has officially announced its latest mid-range Android device called the LG Optimus L9. The entry-level handset will carry Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, and a 5MP shooter that records “True-to-Life” 1080p HD. In addition, the L9 comes with a 2,150 mAh Battery all packed in an impressive…
The House intelligence committee spent 11 months investigating Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and concluded that the two firms pose a threat to US security, says a report in the Wall Street Journal. At the heart of this issue is whether ZTE and Huawei would give the Chinese government backdoor access to its US-bought mobile…
Not too long ago, we learned that Samsung was planning to release three additional colors for its flagship Galaxy S III. Sammy failed to give us details on availability and pricing of these new colors expected to hit our shores. Thankfully, Verizon in an ad on its site, showed it will be getting the colors…
Starz Entertainment launched its own video streaming service called Starz Play. The new service will be available for Cox subscribers on a web browser and by way of a dedicated iOS app. Customers get access to movies as well as original content through its Starz, Encore, and MoviePlex channels. Strangely, all the company’s original content…
Today Sprint announced a partnership with Zoove that will let its customers have their own StarStar Me numbers. What is this StarStar Me thing, you ask? Well, it’s a company ran by Zoove which allows users to choose their names, personal handles, or other tags, and set them as their StarStar Me numbers. The way…
It’s been a rough last couple of years for HTC. The Taiwanese based manufacturer has watched its market share slowly decline, while Samsung has risen to the top spot as the number one Android phone maker. HTC saw its profits decline 79 percent year-over-year as it reported “its lowest quarterly profit since 2006 as it…
Chewbaccas, Threepio’s and Pigs, oh my! In an effort to maximize the Angry Birds brand, Rovio is teaming up with Lucas Arts to bring a Star Wars Angry Birds game to iOS, Android, and PC/Mac on November 8th. Star Wars Angry Birds makes a lot of sense after the company’s first foray into the universe…
Those of you who’ve purchased an iPhone 5 in the last few weeks, only to find that your old accessories no longer work due to Apple’s migration to the 8-pin Lightning connector, have reason to celebrate this morning. Customers in Australia are reporting this morning that they’ve received notification that Apple’s long-awaited 30-pin to Lightning…
AT&T is changing its device return policy, cutting return and service cancelation period from 30 to 14 days. Business customers are not affected, though. Here’s what the carrier said: AT&T has updated its device return policy. Consumer customers will have 14 days to return a device for any reason and cancel service without paying an…