In an effort to make it up to HTC EVO 4G LTE users who were met with a delay beyond the announced May 18th release date, Sprint has been loading pre-orders up with a free phone cover. According to The Verge, Sprint has been sending free gel covers to those who pre-ordered but had to [...]
Just a short time after its Wi-Fi was released to the public, the 4G LTE enabled version of the Asus Transformer Pad 300 has cleared the government’s hands at the FCC which means its release should have just gotten a little closer. The filing, first dug up by Liliputing, reveals the device as the Asus [...]
Not content with dropping the price of just the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, Amazon has also slashed the prices on the HTC Rezound, the Motorola Droid 4 and the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus. In addition to dropping the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX to $150 on-contact, the retailer has seen it fit to drop the prices [...]
The LG Optimus LTE2, LG’s answer to the HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy S III, appears headed to Verizon at some point in the future. Blog of Mobile, courtesy of Droid-Life, has discovered that the device has cleared the Global Certification Forum (GCF) sporting a model number LG VS930. It has popped up [...]
The Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0.4 update was rumored to be out on Tuesday. Tuesday came and went without an update, just like the other days have in the five months since its launch. I’m not mad that it missed that date and I’m not even mad about the ridiculous bugs that seem to be [...]
It appears as though HTC EVO 4G LTE orders have begun to ship to customers in the United States. We have received several messages from pre-orderers who say that Sprint has begun to send out notifications stating that the EVO 4G LTE, as expected, has begun to ship out ahead of its anticipated May 24th [...]
Those that weren’t content with Verizon’s price drop will be happy to know that the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX price has dropped to an even lower price at Amazon Wireless. Last week, Verizon dropped the price of the Droid RAZR MAXX, one of its popular 4G LTE Android smartphones down to $199.99 on a new [...]
Amazon has dropped the price of the Nokia Lumia 900 for new customers and those wishing to upgrade to AT&T’s flagship 4G LTE Windows Phone. Originally, Amazon had been offering the Lumia 900 for a mere $19.99 for those wishing to make an upgrade. The retailer has now dropped the price for upgraders all the [...]
HTC has released a brand new detailed Android 4.0 schedule and it looks like the HTC ThunderBolt Ice Cream Sandwich update is slated to arrive sometime in either July or August of this year. The schedule offers no specific dates but it does offer a window for HTC ThunderBolt owners to look forward to. HTC [...]
Verizon has new mobile hotspot that will give users 4G LTE speeds in the U.S. and 3G internationally. The Verizon Jetpack 890L uses Verizon’s 4G LTE and 3G networks while in the U.S. and 3G data in other countries to make sure users have mobile hotspots available wherever they go. The device goes on sale [...]
Sprint has finally confirmed the good news. The HTC EVO 4G LTE, which has been delayed at U.S. Customs, has finally been cleared to start shipping to customers and retail stores in the United States. The carrier confirmed the good news saying that it expects the highly anticipated device to start shipping for arrival on [...]
Starting today, Amazon will be awarding those who purchase a Verizon 4G LTE device, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX included, a $40 credit that can be used towards a monthly bill from the carrier. The deal applies to all of Verizon’s 4G LTE smartphones that Verizon currently has on sale and it [...]
Earlier this year, Verizon said that the Motorola Droid 4 and the LG Spectrum would be getting global roaming capabilities later this year. Well, it looks like that might just happen in the near future and it seems that they might be joined by the Motorola Droid 4, Motorola Droid RAZR and the HTC Rezound. [...]
With Verizon lighting up a host of new cities with 4G LTE today, it’s only right that AT&T make an expansion of its own as the carrier bolstered its new 4G LTE network with three new cities today. While AT&T’s roll out isn’t as expansive as Verizon’s, it does bring three major cities into the [...]
Today Verizon revealed how it will kill unlimited data plans. Shortly after releasing a vague statement in which is declined to provide much detail, Verizon has dished some details to The New York Times that clarify just what it plans to do with unlimited data. Customers who are already on an unlimited data plan will [...]
If Apple decides to release a 4G LTE iPhone 5 sometime this year, MetroPCS might be waiting in the wings to offer it unlocked on its 4G LTE network. According to Wireless Week, MetroPCS CFO Braxton Carter stated that while the carrier does not offer the iPhone or really want unlocked iPhone users using the [...]
In an effort to shore up its current 4G LTE lineup, U.S. Cellular has today announced a new 4G LTE mobile hotspot from Samsung which is now available online and will become available in stores starting May 21st. The device, whose full name is the 4G LTE Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot, will allow U.S. Cellular [...]
While HTC and Sprint have yet to confirm a new release date for the HTC EVO 4G LTE, Best Buy has apparently sent out emails to pre-orderers telling them that the HTC EVO 4G LTE, which is currently held up at U.S. Customs, is expected to ship out on May 23rd. Best Buy’s emails, first [...]
Yesterday, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo dropped a bomb on owners of grandfathered unlimited data plans saying that the company would be killing those in favor of shared data. Shammo’s announcement though was unfortunately light on the details. Today, Verizon has released a vague statement promising to clarify that policy change when its shared data plan [...]
It appears that Sprint is making things difficult for those that are trying to cancel their HTC EVO 4G LTE pre-orders. Earlier, we told you that Sprint finally confirmed that the release of the upcoming HTC EVO 4G LTE had been delayed and that it did not know when the device would become available in [...]
Verizon has confirmed that it will be killing off grandfathered unlimited data plans that it offers to 3G customers who had contracts in place prior to the carrier’s introduction of tiered data last July. According to Fierce Wireless, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo confirmed the news at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference. Shammo [...]
Earlier today, a report claimed that the HTC EVO 4G LTE would miss its anticipated release date due to a hold up at U.S. Customs. Finally, Sprint has confirmed this to be the case saying that the U.S. availability of the HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed. In a post on its support forums [...]
In an effort to cut expenses, it appears that Sprint will be decommissioning its early upgrade program that allowed customers to cancel within 10-14 days of an expiring contract. The evidence, supplied by TechnoBuffalo, reveals Sprint’s plans to end the policy effective June 1st. If true, and it looks like it is, that only gives [...]
Verizon has planned a massive 4G LTE expansion for May 17th wherein the carrier will be launching its high-speed network in 28 new markets across the United States while expanding it in 11 others. The carrier has a tendency to stagger its 4G LTE roll out announcements but today, it took a different approach and [...]
The iPhone 4S is now my primary phone after spending two and a half years as an Android user. Despite my many concerns of switching from Android to iPhone, the iPhone 4S is my primary smartphone, while the Galaxy Nexus is a tool I use in specific cases. I’ve rooted every Android device I’ve owned, and I wasn’t fed [...]
When Verizon announced the upcoming Droid Incredible 4G LTE, it failed to give it an official release date or pricing. While that’s still the case, it seems that Verizon, at the very least, will be offering a $50 rebate on the device when it launches in the weeks ahead. A document obtained by Droid-Life reveals [...]
Five months ago, I walked into a Verizon retail store and bought the Samsung Galaxy Nexus with the hope that it would replace my iPhone 3GS as my go-to smartphone. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. That’s because my Galaxy Nexus experience has been a difficult one to say the least and one that has completely turned [...]
As expected, the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX price at Verizon has dropped today down to $199.99 on-contract, down from the whopping $299.99 that the carrier was charging for the phone previously. We told you yesterday that the price would likely be dropping today and sure enough, the carrier has cut the price down to a [...]
It appears that the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX price drop at Verizon, which was rumored to be in the works last week, may end up taking place tomorrow. We have received a tip from someone familiar with Verizon’s plans who states that the price of the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, one of the most popular [...]
The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX is one of the best Android smartphones on the market right now and it looks like it might become even more appealing to those looking for a new device. Droid-Life has acquired an image of what appears to be a flyer from Verizon which clearly states that a $100 price [...]
Those who are interested in placing a pre-order for the HTC EVO 4G LTE will be delighted to know that Amazon has begun taking pre-orders for the device and it, as expected, is offering the device for cheaper than the price tag at Sprint. Amazon generally undercuts carrier prices and it has done the same [...]
LG recently announced one competitor for the Samsung Galaxy S III and the HTC One X in the LG Optimus LTE2, but it appears that it might have another trick up its sleeve in the form of the LG Eclipse which has made an unofficial appearance today. BriefMobile has leaked both a photo and specs [...]
An update for the HTC ThunderBolt appears to be rolling out right now. Unfortunately, instead of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it’s a bug fix update that should help to resolve a number of issues that owners of Verizon’s 4G LTE smartphone have been having. HTC ThunderBolt owners have alerted us to the fact that [...]
The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE MiFi 4620L is a new mobile hotspot that runs on Verizon’s 4G LTE network and offers many reasons to upgrade from older MiFi hotspots. We first caught a look at the MiFi Jetpack 4620L at CES 2012, and it’s nice to finally go hands on with the improved 4G LTE MiFi [...]
Users who live in rural areas without access to cable and DSL connectivity must compare internet connection speeds in kilobytes, not megabytes. Verizon HomeFusion brings fast internet speeds to rural areas and suburbs too far away for traditional wired Internet with the speed of 4G LTE. That means users can enjoy speeds of 5 – 12 [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
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Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
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Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
