AT&T has just announced that they’ll be carrying a new smartphone called the Exhilarate. Made by Samsung, the Exhilarate is a Galaxy S II, but with a smaller 4.0 inch screen and a less capable 5 megapixel camera. That’s OK though since it supports 4G LTE, making it one of the cheapest devices in AT&T’s…
AT&T accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S III starting June 6th, available for $199 in red
AT&T confirmed Monday afternoon that its customers can pre-order the Galaxy S III starting Wednesday, June 6th. Pre-orders will be accepted both online and in AT&T stores. AT&T will sell the 16GB model for $199 with a two-year contract. The flagship Android phone will be available in white, blue and red, which is an exclusive…
AT&T’s CEO thinks we’ll see data only smartphone plans within 24 months
AT&T’s CEO, Randall Stephenson, was speaking at an investor conference in New York last Friday. Of the many things he said, his prediction that an American operator would introduce a data only smartphone plan during the next 24 months seems to be getting the most attention. Why? Because chances are most of you are paying…
Official: Samsung Galaxy S III coming to the USA this month, Snapdragon S4 in tow
One month ago, on May 3rd, Samsung announced their 2012 Android flagship device, the Galaxy S III. Three weeks later it hit store shelves in Europe, and now it’s time for it to cross the pond and land in the United States. The South Korean handset vendor just issued a press release saying that their…
AT&T slashes the cost of its international data packages
Starting tomorrow June 1st, international travelers on AT&T will be paying less for their data service while overseas. The wireless carrier announced today that it’s lowering the prices of its global data plans which will now be tiered as follows: 120 MB for $30 monthly (down from 125 MB for $49 monthly) 300 MB for…
Samsung Galaxy Appeal: An AT&T prepaid exclusive that combines QWERTY with Android
We’ve lost track of how many Samsung Galaxy phones are out on the market, but that’s OK since there are only a handful that actually matter. Is the new Galaxy Appeal one of them? Let’s find out. First, we have no idea how much this thing will actually cost. AT&T didn’t include that piece of…
Nokia Lumia 900 a top buy from Consumer Reports
When it comes to Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 900 is king. Our own Marin Perez gave the device an overall score of 8 out of 10 when he reviewed the Lumia 900 back in April, and those of us fortunate enough to have gotten our hands on the device came away very impressed. Nokia…
Some blocked HTC EVO 4G LTE handsets pass through customs
Good news for Sprint customers looking to buy an EVO 4G LTE. According to a note posted by HTC on its investor website, some EVO 4G LTE handsets were reviewed by customs officials and given the green light to pass into the country. These handsets will make their way to Sprint customers who pre-ordered the…
Carriers resigned to accept high iPhone subsidies
While carriers have made it publicly known that they’re unhappy with how much they’re subsidizing the iPhone, don’t expect this practice to change anytime soon. According to All Things D, carriers are concerned that raising the prices consumers pay for iPhones will drive them away to alternative carriers that choose to leave the subsidy as…
GameStop to launch their own MVNO that uses AT&T’s network
GameStop, which most people know as the store that sells videogames, is apparently going to enter the mobile space according to Engadget. They accidentally launched a website for their upcoming MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), which has the amazingly creative name “GameStop Mobile”. What’s an MVNO? It’s basically a reseller. In this case, GameStop is…









