Thursday, April 25, 2013

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U.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S 4 in stores April 30

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT

U.S. Cellular has joined the chorus of carriers who have selected today to clarify their plans for the Samsung Galaxy S 4. U.S. Cellular has informed us that it plans to begin the preorder process for the Galaxy S 4 on Friday, April 26. Customers who purchase the phone can expect devices to arrive soon because orders will be processed and shipped the same day. U.S. Cellular retail locations will begin the in-store sales process on Tuesday, April 30. U.S. Cellular will offer the Galaxy S 4 for $199.9 with an instant rebate.
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T-Mobile BlackBerry Q10 open to business customers beginning April 29

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:52 AM PDT

The BlackBerry Q10 is coming to U.S. next month, and T-Mobile says that it will register interested business customers for the device beginning next week. T-Mobile failed to offer any details on price or availability of the Q10, but promise to shared that information at a later date. The phone will be in elite company when it goes on sale because it is the first and, so far, only BlackBerry 10 OS device with a physical QWERTY keyboard. Companies interested in purchasing the device will get first crack at the BB10 ahead of the consumer launch to follow next month.
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Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 pre-order period starts tomorrow, May 30 in stores

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:47 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless will begin accept pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S 4 tomorrow, April 25. Verizon will sell the Galaxy S 4 for $199 after a $50 mail-in rebate. The carrier has yet to disclose when it will sell the S 4 in stores or online, but customers can reserve the device for the undisclosed launch date. Verizon's reluctance to say when the phone will ship to buyers is understandable considering T-Mobile and Sprint had to push back their planned dates of general availability, but the company will likely provide more clarity once pre-orders are underway. UPDATE:A Verizon PR rep says the Galaxy S 4 launches May 30.
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LG quietly has its best sales period in Android era, Optimus G Pro and Nexus could make next quarter even better

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:04 AM PDT

Though Samsung's Galaxy line grabs all the headlines and seemingly hordes the profits as well, LG today reports that its smartphone efforts have improved and reached its highest level "since it entered the smartphone race."
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MetroPCS approves T-Mobile merger

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:30 AM PDT

MetroPCS and T-Mobile are now one. Following approval from the necessary U.S. government regulators, shareholders of MetroPCS voted in favor of merging with the U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.
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Samsung Galaxy S 4 delayed at Sprint and T-Mobile

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:16 AM PDT

Based on what you read and watched in our Samsung Galaxy S 4 review posted earlier today, you may be considering buying the Android 4.2 phone later this week. You will actually have to wait a little longer to buy the phone in the U.S.
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Apple to unveil next wave of iOS advancements at WWDC June 10

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:54 AM PDT

No one knows exactly when Apple will release its next iPhone, but we can say with certainty when the next version of Apple iOS will be unveiled. Apple today announced that it will host its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 10 through June 14, and WWDC will be the place that it showcases the new features coming to iOS later this year. Tickets to WWDC go on sale at developer.apple.com/wwdc Thursday, April 25 at 10 am PDT.
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BBC iPlayer Android app now available, but some Galaxy S 3 models must wait longer

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:41 AM PDT

BBC iPlayer Radio for Android is now available to stream BBC media in the UK. The app supports smartphones and tablets, but one very popular phone can't currently use the app until a fix is implemented.
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AT&T starts another round of 4G LTE expansion in Denver, Flint, Morgantown, and elsewhere

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:20 AM PDT

As it approaches 200 4G LTE markets in the U.S., AT&T's continued expansion of its 4G LTE network today has reached several new markets and expanded coverage in a few others.
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Sprint loses $643 million but remains optimistic about iPhone sales and ahead of schedule network enhancements

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:42 AM PDT

As discouraging as Sprint's first quarter losses may be, the carrier is trying to be positive about strong smartphone sales and its progress in transitioning its network from iDEN to an LTE and CDMA focus.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Review (Sprint)

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:01 PM PDT

Android's reigning king has a new quad-core processor and tons of software upgrades. Just how good is the Samsung Galaxy S 4?
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Apple sells 37.4 million iPhones and nearly 19.5 iPads in Q2 2013

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:21 PM PDT

Apple's stock price may be on a steady decline, but the Cupertino-based company today announced that sales of its smartphone and tablet line led to record revenues for the second quarter of its fiscal 2013.
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AT&T launches online store appointment tool

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 11:09 AM PDT

AT&T Mobility has set-up a new reservation system to help customers lower the amount of time spent at wireless stores. Customers, both existing and potential, can now visit att.com/storeappointment to book an appointment at the nearest AT&T store or device support center. The reservation tool takes customer information and provides a list of available appointment times during store hours. AT&T still accepts walk-ins at its retail locations and support centers, but having a set time will make it easier for customers to be assisted on busy days.
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Windows Phone finally gets an official Tumblr app

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:42 AM PDT

Windows Phone users no longer need to rely on third-parties and the tumblr website to get their fill of microblogs, GIFs, and shared thoughts - the official tumblr app for Windows Phone 8 is finally available.
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Verizon Pantech Perception launching April 25 with 4.8 screen and 8 megapixel camera

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 08:15 AM PDT

The Pantech Perception, a 4G LTE-capable Android device with a 4.8-inch display, is heading to Verizon Wireless later this week for the low price of only $99.
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Netflix launching family plan to let up to four devices stream movies at the same time

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:35 AM PDT

Netflix users who share their accounts with friends or family members are sometimes unable to stream movies and TV shows because Netflix limits accounts to two simultaneous streams. A new plan launching soon will double that cap to four devices streaming video at the same time.
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