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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…
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…
LG Optimus G Pro owners on AT&T will be receiving a sweet treat soon. AT&T has begun the OTA rollout of an update for the G Pro which includes Android 4.4.2 KitKat, bringing the G Pro up to snuff with the LG G2 and G Flex. The update is rolling out as we speak, and…
The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini will be available from AT&T on May 23rd for $49.99 with a new two-year contract. The little sibling of the Galaxy S4 rocks a 4.3-ich display and supports AT&T’s HD Voice calling, which is currently available in trial markets Chicago and Minneapolis. HD Voice will roll out across the country…
Motorola’s Moto E was rooted over the weekend, according to XDA Developers. Motorola’s budget device, which ships with Android 4.4 KitKat, an unlocked bootloader and a minimal amount of bloatware can now be rooted by way of an unofficial TWRP recovery. Now Moto E owners can install custom ROMs just by performing a few steps. Ready…
AT&T will be rolling out the company’s Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) network in the next week to select markets. That makes AT&T the first wireless carrier to roll out VoLTE service to its customers. We’ve been waiting for over a year for Verizon to launch their VoLTE service, but that isn’t happening anytime soon. HD…
Motorola is going all out on the affordable Android device front, offering up the recently announced Moto E and Moto G 4G LTE for sale online today. The Moto G with 4G LTE is priced at $219, while the Moto E comes in at a very low $129. That’s without a contract mind you, making…
It’s only been a month since Microsoft unleashed the Windows Phone 8.1 update to developers, plopping Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana onto many a device. Microsoft has released the first update for WP 8.1, which is available for those who are part of Microsoft’s Preview for Developers program. The update is said to bring bug fixes and battery…
AT&T announced Mobile Share Value plans for connected vehicles. Under the deal, cars will be treated as yet another device that can be connected to shared plans for additional $10 a month. The first car maker to take part in this scheme is GM which 2015 Chevrolet Malibu will be its first car with AT&T-enabled…