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AT&T is turning up the heat on Verizon by rolling out its LTE network at a blistering pace. The wireless carrier announced today that it now offers LTE connectivity to 220 million people in 328 markets around the nation. It will hit 300 million POPs by the end of 2014, with most of those people…
With the fall season approaching, Apple fans are patiently awaiting the announcement of new iDevices, namely the iPhone 5S. We’ve heard a number of rumors and seen a few supposed pictures of iPhone 5S components, and new reports are streaming in claiming production delays of the device. A fresh rumor comes to us today from BGR,…
The clamshell form factor is pretty much dead with most of us opting for all-touchscreen devices, instead. There are some folks who still love this concept and for them Samsung will unveil Galaxy Folder, an Android-powered flip phone. This device, however, may not come to the West and could easily be available only in South…
US Cellular customers could’ve bought a subsidized phone after completing a two-year contract without signing-up for another 24-month commitment, but that’s about to change. According to Engadget, the carrier will require existing Belief Plan customers to sign-up for a new two-year contract in order to get a phone they want for less. Here’s the official…
Japan’s NEC plans to exit the smartphone market after a deal with Chinese PC maker Lenovo failed to materialize, the Nikkei reported. The two companies co-operate in the PC world and the hope was to extend that partnership to the vibrant smartphone market. The deal was discussed since late 2012, but no agreement has been…
We’ve already told you that ZTE is preparing to launch a “mini” version of its Z5 smartphone and now it’s officially out. The device has been announced in China, sporting an-everything-but-mini 4.7-inch 720p screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front cameras, and 16GB of expandable storage. In…
Announced alongside the Excite Pro and Excite Write, Toshiba’s Excite Pure tablet is now available in Europe with price varying depending on the market. For instance, Germans could get it for 299 EUR, while French and Brits are expected to pay 349 EUR and 307.55 GBP, respectively. Not sure why there’s a such price difference,…
Nokia will soon release firmware updates for its range of Windows Phone devices to include Bluetooth 4.0 support to the mix. Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) will also come included, enabling Lumia smartphone owners to pair their devices with a range of accessories, some of which may be unveiled by the Finnish company. According to The…
Huawei keeps unveiling similar tablets like it’s nobody’s business. Their latest gig is called MediaPad 7 Youth and it’s an affordable 7-inch Jelly Bean device with (most likely) 1280×800 pixels display. In addition, it also comes with HSPA+ and Wi-Fi connectivity, 1.6GHz dual-core processor, and a 4,100mAh battery. The official press release describes the MediaPad…
You may’ve heard that CRTC’s announced new Wireless Code that will go live on December 2nd, requiring all carriers to cut their default contract time from three to two years. Bell and TELUS were early to respond to the call having committed to the new plans with two-year contracts. Bell has started 2-year terms on…