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Snapchat has taken a page from Facebook and other apps by releasing a beta version of its Android app, which lets adventurous users try out new Snapchat features before they become a reality. Signing up is simple – all you have to do is join Snapchat’s Google+ community, and opt in to the beta program.…
The day is here, people! If you’re a Verizon customer who’s been patiently holding out for the moment to get your hands on the Moto X — the wait is over. Today the Moto X is available for $199.99 on Verizon’s website. We heard this being the day VZ would launch the device back when…
An internal document has been spied by phoneArena that show the Blue HTC One launching on Sprint September 10. This comes after we learned the device would not only hit Verizon soon but come as an exclusive. Now it seems those rumors of a VZ exclusivity aren’t true, as The Now Network looks to be…
Teardown analysis by market research firm IHS suggests the Motorola X costs $221 to build. According to AllThingsD, which relayed the IHS report, the components cost an estimated $209, with an extra $12 tacked onto the price for manufacturing. These manufacturing costs are slightly higher than most handsets because Motorola is paying a premium (about…
BLU Products, which we know for their affordable Android gear, unveiled a trio of new devices, each packing a solid bang for the buck. Let’s start with the cheapest model, DASH JR (pictured above), which is an entry-level smartphone with a 1GHz processor, 3.5-inch HVGA screen, 2-megapixel camera, dual SIM capability and a memory card…
Hugo Barra, one of Google’s top Android executives, is leaving the company. Barra, whose official title is vice president of product management for Android, took a job at Xiaomi, a fast-growing Chinese phone maker which makes Android devices for the local market. Or at least that was the case thus far though things could easily…
Chinese handset makers are getting better with a day, so we’re not surprised to learn that they took over 60% market share of the smartphone market. According to the Chinese Xinhua report, some 130 million domestically-produced smartphones were sold in the first half of 2013, up 115% from the same period in 2012. The leading…
HTC (and other handset makers for that matter) is increasingly turning to China to sell more of its devices there. And guess what – the soon-to-be-launched HTC One Max will apparently be available from China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator by the number of subscribers. The long-time rumored phablet will sport a 5.9-inch full…
Panasonic is preparing to unveil a 20-inch tablet at the upcoming IFA in Berlin. The device will sport a 4K (3840×2160 pixels) OLED screen which is packed into the world’s thinnest and lightest packaging (for a 20-inch tablet). And when you think about it, it’s not like the Japanese company is competing with a number…
Samsung is releasing a child-centric tablet called the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids. The tablet joins the likes of the XO tablet, which aims to bring affordable tablets focused on education to families across the country. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids will come pre-loaded with educational games, entertainment and e-book apps. Under the hood the tablet…