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In a commercial at the NBA Finals last night, Samsung and Jay-Z unveiled what their rumored team-up was all about. The Jigga Man’s upcoming new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail will be available for free to some Samsung customers on July 4th, a full three days before the album launches to the public. Magna Carta…
Skype is rolling out its video messaging service for users across platforms today, and is now a free feature for users of Skype on Windows, Windows 8, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry 10. Users can now send unlimited video messages to Skype contacts, even if the recipient is not online. Skype users have the…
AT&T now has a new set of plans for its GoPhone customers, introducing three tiers of new pre-paid plans today. AT&T GoPhone customers will also be able to take advantage of its 4G LTE network starting on June 21st. AT&T’s new pre-paid plans range from $25 a month to $60 a month, which are a…
AT&T announced yesterday that it would be offering the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, and the device is now up for pre-order on the AT&T website today, for $199.99 with a two-year contract. The device will be available in two colors, Dive Blue and Urban Gray. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is essentially the Galaxy…
If you live in Europe or have spent time there, you know just how expensive it can be to use a cellphone while travelling across the continent. Roaming fees are high in the EU, with most telecoms charging absorbent rates for service once a user has traveled outside of his home country. The group of…
Earlier this week, MetroPCS announced that it would allow customers to bring their own GSM compatible devices to their network, a result of the migration of MetroPCS customers to T-Mobile’s LTE network. Today, T-Mobile is announcing that the migration of MetroPCS customers to T-Mobile’s HSPA+ and LTE network is ahead of schedule. “We’ve already begun…
The second generation Nexus 7 tablet has been one of the most anticipated devices of 2013, with its appearance tipped for a Google I/O appearance. With no word from Google about the device at I/O, the rumors of the devices launch have been louder than ever. A new Bluetooth SIG filing has appeared today, shedding…
President Obama issued an executive order today which will free up 500 MHz of Federal and non-federal spectrum over the next ten years, which will allow telecoms to expand their data networks and cover more Americans with 4G wireless broadband service. Although the spectrum shift will take place over the next decade or so, a…
Google Play Music for Android has received an update today, introducing a feature to help limit data usage while streaming music with the app, as well as search quality improvements and crash fixes. The new bandwidth usage setting is great for users with tiered data plans, as music streaming can eat up a huge chunk…
If you’re an Android user who is curious about the newly unveiled iOS 7 but don’t want to make to switch to Apple just yet, you can now floss out your Android device with iOS 7 icons and wallpapers. A student named Gail Santos has come up with a way to transform your Android device…