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Well, that didn’t take long. Chinese smartphone manufacturer Goophone has released a pretty amazing knockoff of the upcoming ‘All New’ HTC One, which is set to be unveiled in a few short weeks on March 25th. Known as the Goophone M8, the Android powered smartphone looks exactly like the upcoming ‘All New’ HTC One, which…
MetroPCS, which is now a subsidiary of T-Mobile, will join its parent company in offering TCL-made ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Fierce and Evolve smartphones. The pair of low-cost Android devices will be available from the carrier just in time for the holidays, allowing users to buy them sans any strings attached. The ONE TOUCH Fierce comes…
MetroPCS announced the addition of one of the biggest smartphones out there – Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. Although this unit has a large screen, it is a mid-range device under the hood with specs that include a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 6.3-inch 720p HD screen, 8-megapixel rear and 1.9-megapixel front cameras, and a…
The Federal Communication Commission released its speed testing app today. It’s out for Android now, with versions for iOS and other platforms in the works. The app will help the regulatory agency crowdsource speed data for all US carriers. Grab it here! When you install the app, it automatically checks your phone’s connection speed in…
MetroPCS has a new waterproof phone in its portfolio – Kyocera Hydro XTRM. The Japanese company is best known for making some of the toughest and most durable devices out there, and XTRM is no exception by any means. The IP57-certified phone offers protection against dust and water, while its MIL-STD-810G rated body will successfully…
LG Optimus F6 is now available from MetroPCS from where interested folks can get it for $199 sans any string attached. You will, however, need some minutes, texts and data to use with the F6, and these start at $40 per month. Specs wise, LG’s baby is a mid-end device with specs that include a…
Recently, the Commerce department formally petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue a ruling on the subject of unlocking mobile phones. The FCC is still in deliberation, but President Obama’s administration has made its opinion clear, issuing a statement in support of consumers’ right to unlocked devices and the ability to move between cellular…
MetroPCS will be adding a new feature phone to its portfolio soon – Samsung Freeform M. The device already got a spot at the Korean company’s website from where we’ve got to learn most of the things about it. As a feature phone, it doesn’t pack the latest bells and whistles, but it offers a…
With the release of the highly anticipated Moto X smartphone today, we can finally take a look at how the new handset stacks up against other smartphones on the market. We’re pitting the Moto X against a few of the hottest flagship Android smartphones out there today, the HTC One and Samsung’s Galaxy S4. Both…
MetroPCS’ line-up has been expanded with the addition of two new smartphones – Nokia Lumia 521 and LG Optimus F3. The first of the two is the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device like ever, selling for just $99.99 sans any strings attached. Actually, you’ll likely have to use it with MetroPCS’ network but there are…