Friday, May 3, 2013

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Instagram adds people tagging with "Photos of You"

Posted: 02 May 2013 10:55 AM PDT

Facebook has taken cues from Instagram since it acquired the photo-sharing app in 2012, and Instagram has picked up a trick from its parent company with today's introduction of a "Photos of You" section. Instagram users can now see photos taken by friends who have tagged them in photos. Facebook has provided this feature for years, but a key difference here is that Instagram does not allow everyone to tag others - only the photo taker can apply tags. The Android and iOS versions of Instagram both offer access to tagged images in a new "Photos of You" section on an individual's profile page. A promotional video shows the app in action. Download Instagram for Android / Download Instagram for iOS
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HTC First Review

Posted: 02 May 2013 09:59 AM PDT

A Facebook phone has supposedly been in development for years, but the whispers were always deemed false until Facebook announced Home earlier this month. The HTC First is the first smartphone to use Home, so but is there more to this Android phone?
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LG Optimus G Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II - first impressions

Posted: 02 May 2013 08:57 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note II has been the most talked-about device with a larger than normal display, but the AT&T-destined LG Optimus G Pro is a new challenger. How do the 5.5-inch screen rivals compare?
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LG Optimus G Pro (AT&T) hands-on [VIDEO]

Posted: 02 May 2013 07:03 AM PDT

The LG Optimus G Pro is finally slated to arrive in the United States this month when it launches as an AT&T exclusive May 10. LG held an announcement party to showcase the device and there was quite a bit to showoff to the public.
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Competition to purchase Sprint turns nasty for DISH and SoftBank executives

Posted: 02 May 2013 06:06 AM PDT

U.S. satellite provider DISH Network and Japanese carrier SoftBank have both made multi-billion dollar offers to acquire a controlling interest in Sprint, and the leaders of the two competing suitors have recently made offensive comments about their rivals.
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HTC focused on HTC One but will support Windows Phone despite vanishing profits

Posted: 02 May 2013 05:44 AM PDT

Though the continued decline in profits could make some think that HTC would focus its efforts on its more lucrative Android products, the company plans to continue manufacturing Android products.
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Thursday, May 2, 2013

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T-Mobile customers get free access to MLB At Bat streaming for the rest of the season

Posted: 01 May 2013 09:26 AM PDT

T-Mobile and Major League Baseball have formed a partnership that will allow T-Mobile customers to get some of the premium features available only to paying customers of the MLB At Bat 13 Android and iOS app.
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Sprint to shutdown iDEN June 30 in favor of CDMA, Direct Connect

Posted: 01 May 2013 08:20 AM PDT

Sprint has reiterated that it plans to shutdown its iDEN network within the next 60 days. The carrier announced in May 2012 that it would phase out iDEN and switch to a network strategy that relies on 4G LTE and CDMA, and the shutdown is now imminent. Sprint has spent the past year notifying customers that they must switch to Direct Connect in order continue service. Beginning June 30, 2013, Sprint will begin an immediate shutdown of iDEN that disables all talk and data services, including 9-1-1 calls. Customers have until June 29 to migrate their accounts before their devices will be rendered obsolete.
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AT&T gets exclusive on LG Optimus G Pro, the 5.5-inch HD Android phone launching May 10

Posted: 01 May 2013 06:49 AM PDT

The LG Optimus G Pro will be an AT&T exclusive in the United States. AT&T has just announced that the Optimus G Pro, previously available in South Korea, will launch later this month with a special gift given to customers who pre-order the device.
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Microsoft's Switch to Windows Phone Android app backfires with weak set-up and poor app recommendations

Posted: 01 May 2013 06:03 AM PDT

Microsoft has launched a new Switch to Windows Phone app to convince Android converts that they can find the apps they desire when switching to Windows Phone. It's good for people who have already made the jump to Windows Phone, but it does a poor job of convincing existing Android users.
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HTC One gets downsized to smaller version with 4.3, 720 display and Android 4.2 in leaked M4 images

Posted: 01 May 2013 05:25 AM PDT

The HTC One is universally loved by critics and has a solid backing, but not everyone can afford the premium Android phone. HTC will reportedly address that issue with the upcoming M4, a midrange version of the HTC One that has just appeared in rendered images leaked to the Internet.
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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AT&T will buy your old phone for $100 or more starting May 1

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 12:31 PM PDT

AT&T is entering the phone trade-in business by offering customers a chance to earn at least $100 for the value of their existing phone when they purchase a new AT&T device. Beginning May 1, a customer can give AT&T an old phone to have $100 taken off the purchase of a new device. In the event that the trade-in value of an old phone is worth more than $100, AT&T will provide a higher discount. Consumers can bring their devices into AT&T corporate stores to get an instant appraisals and discounts or use the trade-in program website here.
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Microsoft releases beta of Facebook for Windows Phone with major redesign

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:41 AM PDT

The Facebook app for Windows Phone will soon receive a major overhaul, and Microsoft has released a beta version of the app so members can test the new version and provide feedback ahead of its release.
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BlackBerry CEO's tablet forecast seems very wrong according to research firms

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 08:58 AM PDT

BlackBerry's CEO believes that despite continued growth in the segment, tablets will have no purpose as users will concentrate on smartphones for mobile computing and desktops to have a larger screen. What does he know that the rest of the world doesn't?
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Yahoo! Android app updated with focus on news summarized with Summly

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:29 AM PDT

Following last week's release of a new Yahoo! iOS app that features articles summarized by the now defunct Summly, Yahoo! has brought the same feature to its Android app. The new Yahoo! for Android features news articles shortened to provide a quick rundown. Users can select which categories and topics to follow to better personalize the articles that appear. The app also has a redesigned way of showing images and videos in search results. Yahoo! is available now for Android 2.2 or later. Download Yahoo! for Android
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AT&T 4G LTE launches in more than 20 new cities

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT

AT&T has made 4G LTE service available in a slew of new areas. Beginning today, customers in places ranging from Arizona to Florida and many places in between should be able to access the latest generation of wireless data.
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Sprint won't get a better offer from SoftBank despite rival bid from DISH, says CEO

Posted: 30 Apr 2013 05:32 AM PDT

T-Mobile had to alter its merger proposal in order to gain the approval of MetroPCS shareholders, but Japanese carrier SoftBank won't alter its $20.1 billion bid for a 70 percent stake in Sprint, according to the company's leader.
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