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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for folks! Samsung has officially announced the launch details for its new flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S4 will be available on seven different U.S. carriers, including Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Cricket and C-Spire. The device can also be found in Best Buy…
After a delay in the launch of the HTC One due to component shortages, T-Mobile has now confirmed that the new HTC flagship handset will be available on their network on the 24th of April. The smartphone will be available in select stores and online, and will also support Wi-Fi calling. The HTC One is…
Here it is. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. Or maybe not. Either way, Zuck’s new Facebook Home launcher has just gone live on the Google Play Store, allowing owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note 2, HTC One X and One X+ to play with the new Facebook interface. The Galaxy…
Samsung has officially announced two Galaxy Mega phones, one sporting a 5.8- and the other one a 6.3-inch display, targeting folks who like big screens but don’t want to pay the “Galaxy Note premium.” In that sense, these two are mid-end products and will most likely outsell Sammy’s premium Note offering. The Galaxy Mega 5.8…
Cincinnati Bell will be the first carrier in the U.S. to offer the hot-new Sony Xperia ZL. The non-waterproof cousin of the Xperia Z will be available online and in stores by May 1st when interested users will be able to grab it for $249.99 after mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract. Just like…
Qualcomm’s wholly-owned subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies has been working with Facebook to optimize Facebook Home and Facebook for Android across all Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. According to Qualcomm’s press release, these optimizations are designed to enable better overall performance, lower power consumption and improved data efficiency for consumers using Facebook Home and Facebook for Android. In that…
Samsung announced three new phones in China – Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy Trend Duos II and Galaxy Win. The first two are entry-level Android 4.1 Jelly Bean handsets with specs that include a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) screen, 3-megapixel rear camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 1,500mAh battery and a microSD expansion slot. The…
The GSMA is launching the Mobile Enabled Community Services (MECS) programme, which leverages mobile technology and infrastructure to help improve access to basic energy and water services in underserved communities. Supported by a 4.1 million GBP grant from the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID), the programme will support the creation of “new, innovative…
LG has moved half a million Optimus G Pro units in just 40 days after introducing the 5.5-inch phablet in its own backyard. The new figure builds on the initial momentum that saw 10,000 orders at launch, and if the company manages to keep the pace, it could easily surpass 3 million phones shipped by…
We’ve told you that Sony will unveil two new smartphones and voila… the Xperia SP and Xperia L are now officially official. The Xperia SP is a better of the two devices, boasting a 4.6-inch 720p HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, LTE connectivity support (where that makes sense) along with 3G and…