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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…
T-Mobile’s Samsung offerings just got a little better. T-Mobile announced today that the Gold Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition will be available for purchase from the magenta carrier in the coming weeks. The Gold GS5 will be landing on all major U.S. carriers including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and…
It seems that many mobile users in China still prefer flip phones as we have Samsung preparing to launch another such device there. The Samsung SM-G9098, got a page at Samsung China website from where we get to learn what’s it all about; it sports two 3.7-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) Super AMOLED screens, Qualcomm Snapdragon…
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…
If you’ve been looking for a Samsung Galaxy S5 off-contract, today is your day. Boost and Virgin Mobile are now offering Sammy’s powerhouse smartphone for $599 off-contract. It’s the same GS5 we know and love, just without the monthly payments. The GS5 rocks a 5.1 inch screen, a Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM and…
Verizon has begun rolling out XLTE to various markets around the U.S., delivering twice the data bandwidth of the company’s already fast LTE to compatible devices. XLTE is the culmination of various network improvements Verizon has made over the last year, utilizing Verizon’s newly acquired AWS spectrum to boost data speeds to compatible devices. Verizon…
On the heels of Leap Wireless’ acquisition by AT&T, we have the new Cricket Wireless launching, offering unlimited plans starting at $35 month after $5 Auto Pay credit, and loyalty program, all with no annual contract. Because AT&T is the new boss, Cricket users can now access one of the nation’s largest 4G LTE networks…