Tuesday, November 5, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. LG G2

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:36 PM PST

"Monkey see, monkey do" seems to be the way that Samsung and LG operate. When one does something new with the release of an Android smartphone, the other inevitably offers something strikingly similar in its next premium smartphone. How do the latest phones, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG G2, compare to each other?
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Amazon lowers prices on Kindle tablets to celebrate FAA ruling - one day only

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:16 AM PST

The Federal Aviation Administration altered its guidelines last week to permit more use of electronic devices during flights, and Amazon has decided to host a one-day sale that lowers the price of the Kindle, Kindle Fire, and Kindle DX to celebrate. Amazon dropped the price of the Kindle to $59, the Fire HD to $118, and the Fire HDX to $195. Shoppers have until the end of today, November 4, 2013, to enter the code "ThnksFAA" (without quotes) to get 15 percent of Kindle purchases.
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AT&T launching Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom November 8

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 07:51 AM PST

While Sprint has chosen November 8 as its date to launch multiple Android devices, that will also be the day that AT&T launches the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom, an Android smartphone with a 16-megapixel camera and 10x optical zoom.
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BlackBerry deal is dead: CEO leaves and company gets $1 billion in new investment

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:22 AM PST

The $4.7-billion deal that was to sell BlackBerry to a financial firm is no more. Instead of paying money to fully acquire the struggling manufacturer, Fairfax Financial Holdings and others will invest $1 billion and search for a permanent replacement for departing CEO Thorsten Heins.
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Android Jelly Bean now on half of Android devices

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:03 AM PST

Days after announcing the upcoming launch of Android 4.4 KitKat, Google has updated its platform version stats to reveal that Android 4.1-4.3 Jelly Bean collectively represent more than 50 percent of active devices.
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Motorola confirms November 13 as Moto G announcement date

Posted: 04 Nov 2013 05:47 AM PST

Motorola has made it official that it will announce its next phone, the Moto G, later this month. Motorola has set November 13th as the date it debuts what may be a Moto X for budget consumers in the U.S., Europe, and other regions.
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Saturday, November 2, 2013

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AT&T wants to buy Vodafone in 2014, but it will face challenges

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 12:15 PM PDT

AT&T wants to become an even bigger telecommunications and service provider, and the US-based company may look to merge with one of Europe's largest operators, Vodafone Group, to make that happen. Bloomberg reports that AT&T is devising a strategy that would allow it to takeover Vodafone and become the world's largest carrier.
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iPhone 5S and 5C coming to Boost Mobile November 8

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 06:15 AM PDT

Apple has sold millions of its two most recent iPhones since the devices went on sale in September, and the company will soon sell a few more once Boost Mobile begins accepting orders for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C next week.
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Google Nexus 5 vs. Apple iPhone 5S, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, HTC One, LG G2 specs comparison

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 05:34 AM PDT

Google and LG have announced their collaborate smartphone, the Nexus 5, and it?s well on its way to selling a large number of devices. How does it compare to the other smartphones on the market?
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Friday, November 1, 2013

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Android 4.4 KitKat features announced: here's what's new

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 01:40 PM PDT

Android 4.4 KitKat should arrive to most Google-branded devices, including the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7, in the coming weeks. A lengthy change log details all of the new things that developers can do with Android 4.4, but here's a short version of what's new in the latest version of Android.
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Google Nexus 5 on sale for $349 too $399 unlocked

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 11:20 AM PDT

The Google Nexus 5 has been officially announced, putting an end to a long line of rumors and leaks that revealed almost everything there was to know about the fifth-generation Android smartphone sold by Google. Now we can add the details that take the "almost" out of the equation.
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Motorola camera app now available in Google Play

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:21 AM PDT

Motorola has released its camera app to Google Play, allowing Moto X users to gain faster access to camera updates. Motorola in recent weeks has been improving its Moto X camera through software updates applied through system updates for phones tied to carriers. By releasing the camera into Google Play, the company can more readily apply fixes and updates without the need to wait for carrier testing and approval. Only Motorola phones are able to download the app. Download Moto X from Google Play
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Leap stockholders agree to AT&T merger

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 09:20 AM PDT

Leap Wireless, the prepaid service provider that operates Cricket Wireless, has gained the approval of its shareholders to sell the company to AT&T. Leap reached a deal to sell to AT&T for $1.2 billion this summer, and 99 percent of its stockholders approved the sale today. The transaction still requires approval from the FCC and Department of Justice, which could arrive in 4 to 6 months. If approved, AT&T would gain Leap's wireless spectrum, 5 million customers, and 3,400 employees.
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FAA clears electronic device usage during flights

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 08:30 AM PDT

The pre-flight ritual of turning off all electronic devices may soon come to an end now that the US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared airlines to let passengers keep their devices running throughout all phases of the flight experience.
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Pandora Chromecast streaming now live on iPhone and Android

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 07:49 AM PDT

Anyone wishing to stream music to a television and control playback through a smartphone or tablet now has that option thanks to Pandora finally adding Chromecast support to its Android and iPhone apps.
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Sony's rising smartphone sales are the silver lining of quarterly reports

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:01 AM PDT

Japanese conglomerate Sony reported that it lost 19.3 billion yen (US $197 million) during the second quarter of its fiscal 2013. Losses increased in multiple units, but smartphone sales continue to trend upward.
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