Friday, December 7, 2012

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T-Mobile to hang up on Classic Plans in 2013

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 12:10 PM PST

T-Mobile USA will sunset its Classic Plans in 2013 and say good bye to device subsidies. The carrier’s CEO, John Legere, today announced that future subscribers will pay an upfront fee for handsets and tablets and then pay the remaining balance over monthly installments.�

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Verizon’s Droid DNA “Hyper Intelligence” ad forgets to mention 5-inch 1080p display

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 11:38 AM PST

I just came across the new commercial for the HTC Droid DNA called “Hyper Intelligence” which teases the big new handset. You know, the one with a 5-inch 1080p HD display – the first of its kind. You’ll have to forgive us for reminding you of the selling feature because Verizon isn’t going to tell you. There’s nary a mention of the screen size or technology. At first glance, this might just confuse consumers who have no idea what one Droid does over the next.

Maybe the next commercial, huh Verizon?


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Best Buy to offer FREE Droid Razr Maxx from Dec. 9-22

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 11:03 AM PST

Best Buy is set to bring back one of its popular Black Friday promotions this coming Sunday when it offers the Droid Razr Maxx free to new subscribers.  The Verizon smartphone normally retails for $149.99 so this is a pretty good deal if you ask us. Note that this is a two-week promotion that runs from December 9 – 22 and that it does require a qualified service agreement.

Verizon DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola – Free at Best Buy for two weeks starting Sunday

The DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola – 4G LTE will be free with a two-year activation on Verizon Wireless from Sun., Dec. 9 to Sat. Dec. 22 at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores. This offer provides holiday shoppers savings of $149.99.

The DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola features Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4G LTE speed, dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED™ touch-screen display, an ultra-slim design with DuPont™ KEVLAR® fiber backplate and battery life offering up to 21.5 hours of talk time.

The Verizon DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola was available for free with a two-year activation on Black Friday at Best Buy. This two-week promotion where customers can take advantage of $149.99 savings will be supported by a television ad in partnership with Verizon Wireless.

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An unbreakable Samsung Galaxy S4?

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 10:38 AM PST

Samsung has, for year, toyed with the idea of flexible and unbreakable display technology but thus far has yet to include in a mainstream handset. If a new Reuters report proves to be legit, the Samsung Galaxy S4 may employ such a display.

“Eventually, they’ll have unbreakable and flexible displays. Either the Galaxy S IV or S V will have unbreakable and even possibly flexible and foldable displays by 2014. That’s going to be a game-changer,” said Mark Newman, an analyst at Stanford Bernstein in Hong Kong.

Yes, but will it blend?

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King.com debuts first two Android games, Bubble Witch Saga and Candy Rush Saga

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:46 AM PST

King.com, the largest social games maker outside Zynga, has officially thrown their hat in the Android ring.  Today sees them introducing their first two Android games, Bubble Witch Saga and Candy Crush Saga.

Like their Facebook counterparts, these two feature synchronized leaderboards, scores, progress, and virtual goods. Both titles are free to download and play and should hook players quite easily.

We expect each of these to do rather well for Android, considering their mechanics and easy-to-learn-hard-to-put-down design. Both saw tremendous success on Facebook with Bubble Witch Saga cracking the top 10.

Download links and press release after the break

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Google+ introduces Communities, network now 235 million active users strong

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:25 AM PST

According to Google, their Google+ network is continuing to pick up steam. With over 500 million total accounts, over half – 235 million – are active, making G+ the fastest growing social network around.

To help continue the traffic growth, Google has now announced Google+ Communities, and it’s exactly what you think it is. According to Google:

With Google+ Communities there's now a gathering place for your passions, including:

  • Public or private membership to support all kinds of groups—from topics and interests to local neighborhoods to regular poker nights
  • Discussion categories to find the conversations you care about most
  • The option to start hangouts and plan events with community members
  • The ability to share with your community from any +1 button across the web

A new “Communities” icon will be rolling out on a G+ page near you starting today. All you have to do is click on it and either start or join a community.

Be sure to let us know what you think!

via google

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MetroPCS adds $170 Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G to portfolio

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 08:09 AM PST

MetroPCS today added its latest Android handset, the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G, to its growing roster of 4G LTE smartphones. Priced at $169.99, the phone features a 3.65-inch display, a 1GHz processor, a 3-megapixel camera and something called Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Yeah, it’s that kind of a phone. Still, while it’s not your cup of tea, it will make a perfectly good option for a first-time smartphone user looking for some 4G LTE love

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Samsung opens their first “Mobile Store” in Paris

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:43 AM PST

That’s right, folks… we still keep up to date with our friends across the lake. Samsung has now opened their first “Samsung Mobile Store” in Paris, France. The idea is new to Samsung, who has had brand stores before, but never one dedicated only to mobile. This means that we won’t just be seeing Android devices, but their Windows devices as well.

The store has everything from specialized consultants to help you with all your Samsung issues, to a children’s area dedicated to indoctrinating your young with Samsung loyalty getting Samsung devices in the hands of youngsters.

If you find yourself in the area of 5 Boulevard Malesherbes in Paris, be sure to stop in and take a look, and let us know what you think in the comments.

via samsungtomorrow

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HTC showing financial improvement in November

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:26 AM PST

No, HTC isn’t exactly going down the tubes, but this last year has been tough for the Taiwanese manufacturer. However, according to the release of their unaudited revenue report for November, the company is showing a positive growth, and at a better rate than before.

The report shows HTC to have brought in $729 million, which is up from $529 million in October. Many are saying that the uptick has to do with the release of devices such as the Droid DNA, the Windows Phone 8X, and the J Butterfly, while others speculate that HTC is paying closer attention to their marketing campaign and pricing.

With the swing of 2013 devices now in view of manufacturers, we’ll have to hold off to see if HTC plans a different strategy next year, in any arena. Keep in mind that, despite the improving numbers, the revenue is still down from both July and August.

Be sure to hit the break for a full presser.

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Galaxy grand DUOS to come to Samsung in 2013, dubbed GT-I8092

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 07:09 AM PST

Samsung is slated to bring a new high-end Android phone to the market in 2013, dubbed the DUOS. It will come in 2 colors, “elegant white” and “metallic blue”, and will have the model number GT-I8092.

the phone should come complete with:

  • 5″ 480×800 display
  • quad core CPU
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • NFC and Wifi

While that’s a bit slim on specifics, what we can gather is this may actually end up being a mid-range smartphone, thanks to the available resolution.

Are you interested? Be sure to sound off in the comments!

via sammobile

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Amazon Appstore downloads up 500 percent over previous year

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 06:52 AM PST

Things are looking pretty good for Android developers considering Amazon’s Appstore for distribution. App downloads are up 500 percent year over year and momentum just keeps building.

A new press release going out today tells us that the Kindle Fire HD has proven to be a catalyst for developers and downloads. The number of GameCircle enabled games, for instance, has more than doubled since the launch of Kindle Fire HD. Total downloads of the In-App Purchasing and GameCircle SDKs has also more than doubled in the same time frame. Speaking of In-App purchasing, Amazon points out that 23 of the top 25 grossing apps for October were using the In-App Purchasing technology.

Amazon has been very friendly to Android developers and seems to be constantly introducing new features.  In addition to the aforementioned APIs and SDKs, Amazon also offers a new Map API, Test Drive, Kindle Fire Emulator, Unity Plugins, Localization Support, and Developer Forums. Today sees them introducing new A/B Testing capabilities to test simultaneous versions of apps

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Piecing together details for rumored HTC M7

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 06:32 AM PST

If you’re like us, then you were surprised yesterday when word of an HTC ‘M7′ smartphone leaked online. Seemingly arriving out of nowhere, the device will likely be the subject of much chatter over the next few months. What if we told you that the M7 details had started trickling online at least a week or two back?

It’s likely that the M7 was able to stay somewhat hidden because of language barriers; most tech blogs reporting on the new HTC phone are in English. Nevertheless, there are a few specs that have already surfaced for the upcoming flagship device

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LG E940 bound for AT&T with 1080p HD display?

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 06:02 AM PST

AT&T could be a few weeks away from announcing its next big LG smartphone, according to rumors and benchmarks surfacing this week. Tapped with an E940 model number, the Android 4.1.2 handset looks to offer a true HD 1920×1080 pixel HD display and Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Adreno 320 GPU. Presumably this is the Snapdragon S4 Pro,  quad-core CPU capable of 4G LTE support

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Swiftkey Flow beta kicks off for Android

Posted: 06 Dec 2012 05:40 AM PST

PSST! Hey you.  Yeah, you. Wanna try out a new version of one of the best keyboard apps for Android? You’re gonna love it; Swiftkey Flow is the new beta that you need in your life. After having been teased for a while, the app has finally arrived in both smartphone and tablet form

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