Friday, September 6, 2013

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Here's why the Samsung Gear makes sense... for Samsung

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 11:09 AM PDT

Why is Samsung bothering to make a smart watch? Not just because wearable computing is a growing trend that Samsung is trying to capture before the Apple iWatch, Google watch, and upstarts like Pebble dominate the market. There's one more important factor.
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Sprint Moto X launches tomorrow for $199.99, Moto Maker arriving later this

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 10:39 AM PDT

The Moto X release plans have finally gotten clearer for Sprint, which has just announced that it will begin selling the device for $199 on a two-year agreement. The company will also introduce phone personalization with Moto Maker.
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Google Drive for iOS gets a facelift and improved search

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:54 AM PDT

Google made big changes to the user interface of its Drive application for Android, adding the cards-style UI seen in Google Now. The company has introduced a similar appearance, among other things, to the latest version of Google Drive.
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AT&T LG G2 launching Sept. 12 for $199.99

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 09:21 AM PDT

Now AT&T has joined the chorus of carriers announcing plans to release the LG G2. The carrier has just revealed that it will begin selling the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800-sporting G2 tomorrow, September 6, but only online. In-store purchases will not start until September 13. The phone will cost $199.99 with a two-year agreement or an additional $27 added to a monthly bill through the AT&T Next program. More information will be available at ATT.com/G2.
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T-Mobile to sell LG G2 for $99.99 down payment starting Sept. 18

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:51 AM PDT

The LG G2 heading to Verizon was officially announced today, and T-Mobile has also revealed details on its launch plans for the Android smartphone with power and volume buttons on the back of the device rather than the side. T-Mobile says that it will sell the G2, in black or white color options, for $99.99 down and 24 monthly payments of $21. The phone will go on sale online on September 18 but will not be available in stores until September 25.
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Verizon launching the LG G2 Sept. 12 for $199 and an exclusive feature

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 07:13 AM PDT

We've already seen the LG G2 up close and knew that the phone would launch in the U.S. this month. Now we know exactly when. Verizon Wireless has announced that it will sell the G2 beginning next week, and its model of the phone will have something that others do not.
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BBC iPlayer adds video downloads for Android

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 06:22 AM PDT

The BBC iPlayer for Android today gained a feature that users have waited to see for a long time - an option to download video for the purpose of viewing later when they do not have a reliable connection.
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R.I.P. Android treats: Google update removes some outdated OS versions from Android charts

Posted: 05 Sep 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Each month, Google updates its Android Platform Versions Charts and paints a picture of which version of Android is best represented by Google Play checkins. Today, that chart became more focused thanks to the exclusion of three rather stale Android treats.
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. Galaxy Note 2 hands-on and comparison

Posted: 04 Sep 2013 03:16 PM PDT

Naysayers called the Galaxy Note stupid, but tens of millions of people clearly thought it was a good idea. Here's a look at the latest Galaxy Note 3 and how it compares to the previous iteration.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 specs

Posted: 04 Sep 2013 11:11 AM PDT

Samsung today unveiled the sequel to one of the biggest smartphones of 2012, literally and figuratively. The Korean manufacturer has debuted the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, a new Android 4.3 device with an S Pen stylus for drawing, note taking, and a lot more.
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Sony Xperia Z1 Android phone debuts with 20.7MP camera, waterproof, and a 2.2 GHz processor

Posted: 04 Sep 2013 09:09 AM PDT

Sony today added a new Xperia to the list of Android devices that it plans to sell in 2013. At its IFA event in Berlin, Sony confirmed that the Android 4.2-sporting device previously leaked as the "Honami" will soon come to market as the Sony Xperia Z1.
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Samsung livestream for Galaxy Note III and Galaxy Gear starts today at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Posted: 04 Sep 2013 05:45 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note III smartphone and the Galaxy Gear smart watch should debut at Samsung's IFA Berlin event in just a few hours. While it's unfortunate that you can't be in Berlin to watch the event in person, you can at least watch the Galaxy Note III livestream online and see what's new. Will the phone be bigger and badder or just bigger and bad? We'll know soon enough. Visit the Samsung Mobile live event page beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 7PM CET to see the unveiling.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Review: Titantic phone, petite tablet (AT&T)

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:52 PM PDT

Darting through the hordes of tourists and commuters who crowd the New York City streets each day, I get my first clue. With a 6.3-inch display, is the Galaxy Mega 6.3 too much phone or not enough tablet? Here's a Galaxy Mega 6.3 review to help decide.
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Sony QX10 and QX100 Android or iOS-connected camera lenses appear in massive leaks, cost a pretty penny

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:21 PM PDT

Sony is tomorrow expected to announce the QX10 and QX100, the independent lens-style camera that lacks a traditional camera body but has NFC and Wi-Fi pairing with iOS or Android devices. There's no need to wait because everything you could want to know about the device has already leaked. Here's what we now know about the cameras.
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Android reaches 1 billionth activation as Google names Android 4.4 "KitKat" and announces a new contest for Nexus 7 and Google Play credits

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 10:14 AM PDT

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt revealed in April that Android was nearing its 1 billionth device activation, and the phone or tablet that broke the billion-device barrier is now in use. Today, Google confirmed that the next round of billion devices will begin with "KitKat."
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Microsoft profits from Nokia sells could quadruple post-acquisition

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 09:56 AM PDT

While you went to the store to purchase breakfast or lunch, Microsoft went out and bought itself a handset division. Following its acquisition of Nokia's smartphone unit, Microsoft could earn four times more money than it currently gets from Lumia Windows Phone sales.
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Apple invites tech world to see the new iPhone on September 10

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 06:12 AM PDT

Apple will unveil its latest iPhone and iOS software at a press event in San Francisco next week. Apple today began sending invites to websites to inform them that the rumored September 10 announcement of the new iPhone will take place next Tuesday beginning at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Apple is expected to announce more features of its iOS 7 software and debut two phones: an upgraded iPhone 5S and a lower-cost plastic iPhone 5C. Next week's announcement could be the biggest mobile news from Apple in quite a long time.
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LG G2 launching in U.S. and Germany this month

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 05:37 AM PDT

LG has confirmed that the LG G2 global launch will start in two big markets in North America and Europe this month. That's about all the company said because it still hasn't provided any details about pricing or carriers; all we can definitively say is that the G2 will launch in the United States and Germany in September. In the U.S., individual carriers will likely be the place to learn when and where to purchase the G2. LG has already confirmed that all four of the major carriers will offer the G2, so we just have to wait on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile to solidify the details.
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Microsoft buys Nokia, takes direct control of Windows Phone

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 05:01 AM PDT

Microsoft paid Nokia millions of dollars in "support" payments in the early days of the Finnish manufacturer's transition to Windows Phone, but Microsoft today announced it will pay EUR 5.44 billion (US $7.17 billion) to acquire Nokia's Devices & Services division.
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