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Almost missed this… U.S. Cellular and Samsung have started rolling out Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4. Aside from the platform changes, there are many other things included in this release, such as Samsung KNOX security software and Galaxy Gear support. Yup, you will be able to connect Sammy’s smartphone to your Galaxy S4…
We won’t see the first Tizen phone this year. That, however, doesn’t mean Samsung has abandoned the platform. Quite the contrary, the executive at Sammy’s visual display unit Kim Hyun-seok said that Tizen is a “significant investment” and that there’s been “much progress in the [first] Tizen TV”, but a smartphone running the new OS…
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…
After covering the updated versions of SwiftKey and Swype, we bring you the news about Google Keyboard. The application, now in version 2.0, is made to bring the Nexus 5-like user experience to an Android smartphone near you. Here are the new features included in this release: Rationalized punctuation across different sizes (4″, 7″ and…
Few days ago we’ve told you about the Nubia Z7 which we thought will supersede the current Nubia Z5 smartphone. Well, that phone may actually be called Nubia Z5S and it will be a rock-solid device, featuring the current darling of the media, Qualcomm’s super-fast Snapdragon 800 chip clocked at 2.3GHz. In addition, it will…
Best Buy managed to score the exclusive launch rights for the Blue Samsung Galaxy S4. The device is already available for pre-order for MyBestBuy Elite and Elite Plus members, while everyone else will be able to join the “pre-party” tomorrow, November 10th. The launch is set for November 14th when more than 1,400 Best Buy…
A leak from a few days ago suggested that the Nexus 5 would be popping up on T-Mobile next week, and today T-Mobile has officially confirmed the news. The LG Nexus 5 will be available on T-Mobile starting on November 14th, following Sprint as the second U.S. carrier to sell the smartphone. T-Mobile isn’t jacking…
AT&T has announced that it will soon be carrying the Lumia 1520, Nokia’s new phablet device. The 1520 will be available to purchase on November 22nd for $199.99 with a two-year contract or $27/month with AT&T’s Next program. The Nokia Lumia 1520 ships with a 6 inch 1080p HD display, 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800, Adreno…
If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the custom Android ROM world, then you’ve definitely heard of CyanogenMod. The developer group turned legit company announced a partnership with Oppo to release the first phone running on CyanogenMod’s custom Android based mobile OS back in September. We already knew that the Oppo N1 would be the…
Samsung is always innovating, and screen technology is a major facet of the company’s R&D. Recently Samsung released the Galaxy Round, sporting a ground-breaking curved display. Now Samsung has announced it’s working on a revolutionary display that is scheduled to be coming to market in 2015. It won’t merely be flexible, it will be completely foldable!…