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LG is set to unveil the LG G3 next week, and we’re all biting our nails in anticipation. The device has been leaked ad infinitum at this point, leaving us with few potential surprises at LG’s event on May 27th. LG has made things even clearer with the release of three new teaser videos this…
For the first time in three years, Apple didn’t make the list of the most valuable brands in the world. Google claimed the #1 spot, knocking Apple down to #2. While Apple is no means down and out, Apple is experiencing a stagnation in market growth, commanding only 15.5 percent of the global mobile market…
The metallic gold-colored Samsung Galaxy S5 isn’t set to launch on U.S. carriers until May 30th, but AT&T has gone and released the shiny device anyway. The shimmery GS5 can now be purchased online from AT&T for $199.99 with a new two-year contract or $649.99 off contract. You could also grab the Gold GS5 through AT&T’s…
Verizon Wireless today expanded 4G LTE coverage to parts of Pennsylvania. Verizon customers in Somerset, Beaver, Warren and Armstrong counties can now take advantage of data speeds up to ten times faster than the old 3G network. You’ll have to own a 4G LTE enabled device in order to take advantage of the increased data…
X-Men fans now have a new mobile game to rob them of their time. Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past mobile game is here, launching today on iOS. The side-scrolling action game will land on select Android devices in the near future. A rarity these days for mobile games, X-Men: Days of Future Past doesn’t…
Look out folks, cars in California are about to become self-aware. California’s DMV will begin issuing licences for driverless cars in September, which will allow the vehicles to function in “autonomous mode” on pubic roads across the Golden state, provided strict standards are met. (I knew the convergence would begin in California!) Don’t expect to see…
T-Mobile rolled out VoLTE service to the Seattle area today, allowing T-Mobile customers who own a LG G Flex, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or Galaxy Light the ability to experience clear voice calls like never before. VoLTE – or Voice over LTE if you will – routes voice calls over the same radio frequency, opening…
The Pantech Vybe is now available from AT&T, Pantech announced today. The Vybe is a glorified feature phone with a slide-out keyboard, touchscreen and a dedicated camera button. The Vybe is aimed at no-frills customers, those who just want a simple cellphone that handles messages and phone calls. The Vybe also sports social media shortcuts, which…
Do you like free stuff? Good! We’ve got a doozy of a way to help you get up to $23 in Amazon coins, thanks to a Memorial Day deal from the online retailer. Amazon Coins are a virtual currency that can be used to buy apps and games from Amazon’s App Store. The free coins will…
Sony’s Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z are all getting Android 4.4 KitKat today. The update has begun its rollout in selected markets today, with many more in the near future. Sony will add KitKat to the Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia E1 and Xperia M2 beginning in July. The update for…