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If you’ve been holding off on buying a Moto X on Verizon’s network, now’s a better time than ever to cash in on a deal from Big Red. Verizon is offering $50 off of the Moto X when purchased through MotoMaker, running from today until the end of the year. That brings the 16GB Moto…
According to French carrier SFR, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 will be receiving Android 4.4 KitKat in the new year, with the update beginning its rollout in late January. The rollout will more than likely begin in Europe and other parts of the world before it makes to the U.S. shores, so…
T-Mobile isn’t done with bold moves in 2013. According to a tweet from T-Mobile’s CEO John Legere, T-Mobile still has a UnCarrier move hidden up their sleeves. As for what exactly that move could be is anyone’s guess at this point. We’ve heard rumors about a possible T-Mo Dish Network partnership, and that Sprint is beginning…
A new update is making its way to your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3, and a welcome one at that. Verizon has begun the OTA rollout of new software which will bring Galaxy Gear compatibility as well as Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. While Android 4.3 isn’t a huge upgrade over Android 4.2, the update brings with…
If you ordered a bamboo backed Moto X yesterday, you could be receiving it by December 27th. Android Central reports that they have received an e-mail from Motorola, promising the arrival of their wooden Moto X by December 27th. MotoMaker is currently showing delivery time for the bamboo Moto X at 20 days, the same…
According to PC World, devices running the Tizen OS will be showing up a day before the opening of Mobile World Congress, showing up in Barcelona on February 23rd. Invitations were e-mailed out today, to an event that would provide “an exclusive sneak preview of the newest Tizen devices as well as an opportunity to learn…
In an unlikely move, struggling smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry has partnered with LG to bring its BBM messaging app to future LG devices right out of the box. LG will be preinstalling BBM on some future handsets, beginning with the LG G Pro Lite. BBM is probably the only real success BlackBerry had in 2013. The…
The gold-colored HTC One has made an appearance in the U.K., and is now available for purchase through Carphone Warehouse as well as Phones 4u. If you’re not the blingy type and are looking for something a little more subtle, perhaps a pink Samsung Galaxy S4 is in your future. The pink GS4 is available…
As 2013 comes to an end, companies around the globe are reflecting on the past year, compiling lists of memes, events, devices and apps created and sold during the last year. Apple has released its best of 2013 picks on the iTunes Store, with Apple staff picking the best in music, movies, TV shows, books,…
Finally, the Moto X’s wood back option has arrived! Well, sort of. Droid Life first spotted the Moto X’s wood back customization option just a little while ago, and it is showing up in the MotoMaker customization tool. MotoMaker shows a bamboo option at the moment, but here’s the catch: it’s not available right now,…