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AT&T is continuing its 4G LTE roll-out, announcing today the availability of 4G coverage in 16 new markets. The updates will allow customers to take advantage of data speeds ten times faster than 3G on their 4G compatible devices, such as the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One. 4G LTE coverage is…
HTC announced a new mid-range device, Desire 600, which promises to offer quite a bang for the buck. Unfortunately, price was not announced (all we have is “affordable price tag”) but we do have the full specs sheet: it will pack Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM, dual-SIM capability, 8-megapixel…
Marvell is joining the “quad-core game” with a mass-market product that will compete in the mid-to-high end of the market. Its new PXA1088 LTE is touted as the industry’s first mass market quad-core 5-mode Category 4 LTE single-chip solution supporting LTE TDD and FDD, WCDMA (HSPA+), TD-SCDMA and EDGE connectivity options. In addition, the platform…
Sure, the Kyocera Hydro Edge and XTRM are all fine and dandy, but LG just announced the Optimus GJ. What’s so special about this GJ, you ask? Well, take the already-awesome LG Optimus G – Now make it waterproof. The LG Optimus GJ rocks many of the same specifications you’d find on the existing Optimus…
Today Verizon announced a new partnership with J-Lo to announce Viva Movil – A phone retailer offered specifically to the Latino population. With the Latino population growing faster than ever, it certainly doesn’t come as much of a surprise to see a partnership like this form. While we think it’s a smart partnership, this is…
Sprint announced a trio of mobile broadband devices that will take advantage of three bands of 4G LTE wireless spectrum available on the Now Network. These devices will be available at some point in the summer, bringing customers improved network performance and stronger in-building coverage as LTE is deployed on each of these bands, including…
With the hot-new Samsung Galaxy S4 now available from Sprint, the carrier is pushing Sammy’s last year flagship to its wholly owned no contract subsidiaries, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. It’s still unclear how much the Galaxy S III will cost sans any long-term commitments, with Sprint wowing to release pricing information at a later…
It looks like owners of Windows Phone powered Nokia Lumia handsets is getting another perk when it comes to apps and features. Foursquare is granting Nokia devices access to a small set of exclusive features in the latest update. The major addition being touted is a new augmented reality view that puts venue information right…
The Jolla phone has been finally announced yesterday and is now available for pre-order. The price is set at 399 EUR and the device will start shipping “by the end of 2013.” The phone’s highlights include a 4.5-inch screen (most likely 720p HD), dual-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with flash, 16GB of internal storage plus…
PTel Mobile launched GIV Mobile, calling it the “first consumer conscious no-contract mobile service” that will be donating 8% of monthly “Unlimited Everything” plans to a non-profit charity of the customer’s choice. GIV Mobile is a virtual operator (MVNO) relying on T-Mobile’s 4G network to provide users with two easy-to-grasp plans: $40/month Unlimited Everything –…