Wednesday, December 4, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy S5 once again rumored to have a metal body

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 12:54 PM PST

Samsung has sold tens of millions of phones with plastic bodies, yet persistent rumors suggest Samsung might switch to metal to better compete with HTC and Apple. Those rumors have resurfaced once again suggesting that the Galaxy S5 might have a metal frame instead of another glossy exterior.
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VSCO Cam makes the jump from iPhone to Android - hands-on

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:50 AM PST

Among the many alternative camera apps available on mobile devices, VSCO Cam has stood out as one of the leaders for iPhoneographers. The photo editor and expandable filter camera today makes its Android debut, so take a quick look at this hands-on video to see how it operates.
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Verizon starts same day shipping on smartphones

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 10:11 AM PST

The Amazon Prime Air drone delivery method may be a pipe dream, but Verizons new same-day delivery option is very much a reality. Verizon Wireless has started a new program that will ensure that a phone ordered in the morning will be at the customer's doorstep that evening.
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is still the biggest game in town, according to Google

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 07:25 AM PST

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is far and away the most widely used version of Android devices with access to Google Play. More than 17 months after its debut at Google I/O, the first version of Jelly Bean is now on 37.4 percent of devices.
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HTC One mini banned in UK, HTC One may face the same fate

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 06:55 AM PST

A London judge has ruled that the HTC One mini infringes on microchip patents held by Nokia and the phone will be banned from sale in the UK. To make matters worse for the HTC, the flagship One is also at risk of a ban.
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Amazon lowers prices on select eBooks

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 06:16 AM PST

Amazon has announced a 12 Days of Deals promotion that will see the online retailer drop the price of certain books by as much as 80 percent. Each day, a set of books that fit a theme - such as Best of 2013, Cookbooks, etc. - will be offered for $2.99. The deals are for a limited time and can be viewed at Amazon.com/dealsinbooks. Amazon Kindle customers on the Kindle Fire, Android, or iPad can build their libraries or gift these purchases to others. The promotion runs from today until December 14, 2013.
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Motorola admits blunder, offers phone and accessories discounts to make up for it

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:53 AM PST

Motorola yesterday tried to increase Moto X phone and accessory sales by offering significant discounts on Cyber monday, but its website proved incapable of meeting demand. To atone for the frustration it caused users, Motorola has announced a new plan to deliver discounts.
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