Tuesday, June 4, 2013

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Android Jelly Bean rises to 33 percent of active devices

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 03:35 PM PDT

The number of devices running Android Jelly Bean spiked with the release of new flagship phones like the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and HTC One, and those gains are appearing in the monthly Android platform charts just released by Google.
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Sprint says DISH offer for Clearwire is illegal and not actionable

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 10:39 AM PDT

Though Clearwire is considering a recent DISH acquisition proposal, majority stockholder Sprint has sent Clear's board of directors a letter stating that DISH's proposal is not worth consideration because it cannot be accepted without Sprint's approval.
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Verizon HTC One now official, launching this summer

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 10:02 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless today has finally confirmed that it will offer the HTC One. Though Verizon was absent from the list of supported carriers when AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile all promised to deliver the HTC One on its launch date, Verizon held back on its announcement and chose to continue offering the similar but not quite the same DROID DNA. The carrier has confirmed via Twitter that it will deliver the HTC One on its 4G LTE network at a yet to be announced date this summer. Details on pricing are not yet available.
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Canada's Wireless Code makes wireless service more consumer-friendly with new rules for contracts, phone unlocking, and data caps

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 08:25 AM PDT

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has instituted new rules that eliminate some of the most annoying aspects of wireless service in Canada, including the long contract periods and exorbitant costs for data overages.
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Twitter's Vine Android app finally available for short video-sharing

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 07:16 AM PDT

Android users can finally join their iPhone-wielding friends and begin using Vine, the six-second video sharing app Twitter launched for iOS in January.
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Asus Fonepad Note gives Android its first 6-inch 1080p HD display with a built-in stylus

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 06:49 AM PDT

Asus showed with the Fonepad that it's not afraid to blur the lines between phones and tablets, and the company today continued that trend by announcing the new Asus Fonepad Note FHD 6, an Android smartphone with a 6-inch,1080p HD display.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch debuts with Intel inside

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 06:06 AM PDT

Samsung has made its new Galaxy Tab 3 device with a unique processor official. Following its track record of introducing Android tablets of varying screen sizes, Android users looking for a tablet with a 10.1-inch display now have a new option in the Intel-powered Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch.
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Samsung unveils yet another Galaxy Tab with an 8-inch display, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 05:38 AM PDT

Though it also introduced the Galaxy Note 8.0 and a 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 model in recent months, Samsung has already added the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch to its slate of devices. What makes this tablet so special?
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Saturday, June 1, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active heading to AT&T according to leaked image

Posted: 31 May 2013 03:01 PM PDT

Press photos for the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, a ruggedized version of Samsung's flagship smartphone that has already sold more than 10 million units, signal that the phone may launch on AT&T later next month.
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White Nexus 4 now available at T-Mobile

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:37 AM PDT

T-Mobile is now selling the Google Nexus 4 White finish edition. First appearing briefly at Google I/O in an unofficial capacity, the device is now available online at T-Mobile.com and select retail stores. It's great, but it's missing one thing.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 will have Intel processor

Posted: 31 May 2013 06:22 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 will depart from the ARM-based processors that appear in virtually every Android device and instead employ an Intel chip. Samsung's been believed to switch things up, and new reports back up those rumors.
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Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini hands-on shows its size in relation to the Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Mega

Posted: 31 May 2013 06:03 AM PDT

There's a long road to travel to get from Mini to Mega, and a brief hands-on video for the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini shows the distance between Samsung's various size options for its Android products.
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Existing HTC One users might get the Nexus experience in future update

Posted: 31 May 2013 05:32 AM PDT

Google confirmed the HTC One Nexus User Experience edition yesterday, promising a $599 solution for HTC One fans that prefer to have stock Android software. Previous HTC One buyers might be able to get the same experience without buying a new phone.
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