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It was one year ago today that Google announced that it was rebranding the Android Market as Google Play and expanding the store to include more than apps. One year later and Google is ready to party like a rock star when celebrating its first year in existence. Starting today and extending for the week,…
AT&T attacked T-Mobile’s network in a full-page newspaper ad last week, and T-Mobile isn’t taking the criticism lying down. According to TmoNews, T-Mobile may be prepping an advertisement campaign that aims straight at AT&T’s jugular. TmoNews got its hands on several advertising proofs, one of which asks the damning question, “If AT&T thought our network…
Verizon is preparing to launch Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) by the end of 2013, and it will bring a some big changes for the carrier and its customers. VoLTE will allow Verizon to route all voice calls and text messages over the carrier’s new 4G LTE network, instead of its legacy 3G CDMA network. Speaking…
Some people post to Twitter or Facebook about their favorite phones, but that wasn’t good enough for Ben-G, who decided to rap about his BFF phone — the Nokia Lumia 920. The YouTube rap video crows about all the major features of the Lumia 920 including its wireless charging, offline navigation and its touchscreen, which…
A report by PhoneArena suggests Verizon Wireless is cleaning house on its corporate discounts by requiring lines with a discount from their employer to provide proof of employment. Verizon routinely offers a discount on monthly service fees and accessory purchases for the employees of companies that participate in the employee discount program. Employees can sign…
According to a report in 9to5Mac, Apple had an eclectic mix of names like TelePod and Tripod that it was tossing around before it finally decided to use iPhone as the name for its first smartphone. This information was presented during a talk by Ken Segall, who worked with Steve Jobs and Apple on some…
When the first BlackBerry 10 handsets were announced, Sprint was noticeably absent from the list of carriers that would be selling the flagship Z10. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all announced the Z10, while Sprint confirmed it would be selling the entry-level Q10. The status of the Z10 on Sprint was unknown, but according to a new…
Sprint continues the roll out of its LTE network and has expanded its 4G footprint to include nine new markets. According to a press release, 4G LTE is now available in Altoona, Pa., Asheville, N.C., Columbus, Ind., Elkhart/Goshen, Ind., Hammond, La., La Crosse, Wis., San Juan, Puerto Rico, Statesville, N.C., and Temple, Texas. Customers in…
One part of Samsung’s success that is often overlooked is its slick commercials. Samsung’s successful marketing team is back at it again with a new ad to tease its upcoming Galaxy S IV announcement. The commercial doesn’t reveal anything about the device, but it does kick up the hype surrounding the company’s upcoming flagship phone.…
Sprint announced today that it is now selling the ZTE Force, an affordable 4G LTE handset. The Force is an entry-level offering that includes a 4-inch WVGA display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. Besides LTE, connectivity options also include WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC. There’s also a…