Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 launches May 23

Posted: 13 May 2013 12:43 PM PDT

And Verizon makes four. The Samsung Galaxy S 4 has debuted for AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, and the Android 4.2 device will finally make its way to Verizon Wireless beginning May 23. Samsung had originally anticipated shipping the phone May 30, but the company confirmed today that Verizon will sell the Galaxy S 4 for $199.99 on a two-year agreement beginning next week. Be sure to read our Galaxy S 4 review to learn more about the phone and read our Galaxy S 4 page for continued coverage of the device.
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As Astrid app nears shutdown, Any.DO launches import tool

Posted: 13 May 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Android and iOS to-do app Astrid will cease operation following Yahoo's purchase of the company. Later this summer, Astrid users will no longer be able to add and save their task list across the web and mobile devices, but their data won't necessarily be lost. Any.DO - an alternative to-do list app that also supports apps for Android, iOS, Chrome - today announced an import tool that allows Astrid users to transfer data to Any.DO. Astrid users can download Any.DO and click the import button to initiate the transfer and have tasks, notes, and more transferred.Download Any.DO for iPhone / Android
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Google merges Gmail, Drive, and Google+ Photos storage to 15 GB data

Posted: 13 May 2013 10:46 AM PDT

Google has instituted a new change that will unify storage limits faced by users of Gmail, Google Drive, and Google+ Photos. Until today, users have had 10 GB maximum storage for Gmail and 5 GB of combined storage for Drive and G+ photos. Those two allotments will be merged into one 15 GB cap that will enable more flexibility in storage options. Someone who uses only 7 GB of Gmail can now apply the previously unused 3 GB to increase data on Drive and Google+, or the inverse can be true. With Google+ providing the option to store entire photo collections, this should be welcome news to many Google users.
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Sony Xperia ZR is an Android phone and an underwater camera

Posted: 13 May 2013 08:02 AM PDT

Sony today announced another variant of its Xperia Z lineup of smartphones. The latest Android smartphone has features similar to its predecessors, but it increases the durability factor and reaches a new threshold for water resistance.
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Samsung tests 5G network tech that will be 100x faster than 4G

Posted: 13 May 2013 07:17 AM PDT

Millions of mobile phone users in the U.S. and U.K. eagerly await their carriers deploying 4G LTE service, but Samsung is already hard at work developing the next generation technology that will make the fast 4G speeds enjoyed today seem like the old days of dial-up internet.
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Google head of Android says there's no need to merge with Chrome...yet

Posted: 13 May 2013 06:41 AM PDT

Google executive Sundar Pichai, the man tasked with overseeing both Android and Chrome, says there's no need for the two operating systems to converge into one platform in the short term. However, that may not be the case in the future.
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Zact introduces on-the-fly adjustable talk, text, and data plans to become the most flexible carrier you've seen

Posted: 13 May 2013 06:03 AM PDT

What's the best carrier to sign a contract with or pay for prepaid service? Zact, a new carrier eschews both and encourages customers to not sign a contract and adjust their plans so they pay for their activity rather than a predetermined expectation of services.
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