Thursday, July 11, 2013

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Qualcomm teases a sad “world without mobile” in new video

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 10:31 AM PDT

Qualcomm is up to no good and has released another epic viral video this afternoon showing us the world without mobile. Oh how things have changed since I was in High School. Do you remember your first smartphone? My G1 was so amazing to me, and now I can’t imagine life without my smartphone, Google Now, and Twitter. For a little comedy on this casual Wednesday, Qualcomm has you covered.

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To be honest the video should be more geared towards life without a smartphone, more so than mobile, but either way it’s worth a quick look. Qualcomm has released some pretty neat videos in the past (linked to below) and this is certainly no different. It’s irreverent and fun, so lets take a look.

Teasing a world without mobile. You have mail carriers delivering your messages (and spam) people walking around holding TVs up to their facing, and even real-life Angry Birds are all included. It’s pretty nuts so without spoiling all the fun. Here it is:

My fave would have to be the SPAM delivering a sucker-punch to the dudes face, or updating your status with things all over the wall. Pretty clever skit here Qualcomm. Their latest slogan has been “Born Mobile” as they show us how important mobile devices are in our lives.

Even more important, is the battery life AND performance these devices get. That’s where the company and their Snapdragon 600 and 800 processors powering devices like the HTC One, Galaxy S4, and upcoming LG G2 all come in to play. It’s a clever little video. What do you guys think?

Samsung Galaxy S 4 software update detailed by Verizon

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 10:13 AM PDT

Details of an update for the Verizon Galaxy S 4 surfaced earlier in the week, though at the time the update was only available for those willing to grab it using a Mac or Windows computer. Basically, it wasn’t available over-the-air. Not to mention, there wasn’t any changelog available and given those two points — we suspect more than a few users waited to update. That said, that changelog has since been posted and we have the detail sitting below.

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The update is shown as being software version JDQ39.I545VRUAME7 and the changelog contains a decent sized list of enhancements. And nicely done, these enhancements deal with items that have been improved and also items that have been resolved. There were also a few items that were removed. Given that list is the shortest of the bunch, lets break those down first. The removed capabilities include the following;

  • Tag buddy popup when a new photo is opened
  • The premium SMS popup during ISIS Wallet activation
  • Warning popup when transferring pictures to device/SD card

The improved items include touch recognition in the VZ Navigator app, battery consumption for the Group Play app, stability in the Story Album and Camera apps, hovering in the email app and the charging status display when the handset is removed from a wireless charging pad.

The resolved issues touch on everything from the Calendar and Bluetooth, to notification alerts and an issue that occasionally had the screen not waking up for an incoming call. Aside from that specific, the remaining resolved issues include the following;

  • Calendar user interface dialog dismiss issue; Smart cover and full screen event alert will be displayed as expected
  • Occasional ISIS Mobile Wallet activation issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity with Ford Sync system
  • Occasional cases of garbled text when viewing videos
  • Instances, extremely large font was displayed for emails
  • Notification alert issue when Sound and Shot selected in camera

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Some of the other additions with this update include a popup with instructions dealing with the Smart Scroll feature, the addition of a WiFi quick on/off toggle in the Notification Panel, the Secure Boot Status showing in Settings -> About phone and a new version of the SHealth application. The remaining enhancements include the ability to use Samsung Trace keystrokes on the lock screen, modified display of a dismissed Facebook notification, closed captioning for help videos and an updated Samsung Hub application.

One other point worth mentioning for those taking the rooting and third-party ROM route — this update is said to be causing problems. Simply put, if you are already rooted or are planning to root in the short term future you will likely want to hold off on this update. Finally, those looking for more about the Galaxy S 4, we had a full review of the handset along with a hands-on and unboxing of the Verizon model a short time back.

Verizon HTC One and Moto X release date leaked

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 09:54 AM PDT

All the details regarding Verizon‘s upcoming plans have reportedly been revealed today in a brand new release date roadmap. A purported document from a Verizon store has been leaked showing the release date for some high-priority devices like the HTC One, and even Motorola’s mysterious Moto X. If you’ve been wondering when they’re coming, we could have all the details below.

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The leaked document attained by PhoneArena shares plenty of details regarding Verizon’s plans, aside from just the two flagship smartphones mentioned above. These roadmaps aren’t always 100% accurate, but we’re pretty excited with the details being revealed. Although the dates conflict with previous leaks regarding the DROID ULTRA coming in August too.

If the leaked report is correct, we’ll be seeing the Verizon HTC One finally available come August 1st. Although we’ve seen countless Verizon devices launch later than roadmap predictions. It happens all the time on big red. Then, the Moto X makes an appearance and is slated for an August 23d release date. The next 2-3 weeks should be really exciting as advertising ramps up.

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We also see an increase in their monthly warranty protection plans, which is a bummer, as well as a few feature phones. Then the leak also reveals a brand new NFL Mobile 2013 coming August 1st as well, which has me excited for my Super Bowl bound Green Bay Packers.

However, there’s absolutely zero mention of the new DROID ULTRA and DROID MAXX. So either they aren’t coming until September and aren’t even on this map, or Verizon is keeping a tight lid on those handsets.

VIA: PhoneArena

Magna Carta Holy Grail download issues “not cool” says Jay-Z

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 09:12 AM PDT

Samsung launched the Magna Carta Holy Grail app back in late-June with the promise that users would be able to download the complete Jay-Z album a few days ahead of the general release. Samsung had the app available for those Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4 and the Galaxy Note II. The free album offer would be available for the first million people that installed the app.

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The catch with that, the actual downloading of the album was not all that smooth when it came available. Once the midnight release time arrived social sites began filling with complaints from users. We didn’t stay up till midnight to try to get the download, but we experienced app crashes and slow downloads the following morning. In fact, it took about an hour to actually complete the album download.

That aside, the release of this album was a deal that Jay-Z did with Samsung. While Jay-Z received the extra promotion, Samsung also got to be included in this high-profile album release. Samsung also paid a rate of $5 per album, which when doing the math — means a $5 million payday for Jay-Z. If nothing else, this certainly was an interesting approach for an album release.

The problem of course — those issues users were experiencing in terms of slow downloads and app crashes. Not to mention, quite a few users had trouble finding the music once it had been downloaded to their phone. Putting all that aside, it looks like Jay-Z was not all that pleased with the process himself. During a recent appearance on a New York radio station he used words such as “not cool” and “disheartening” to describe the experience.

“On the 24th I downloaded my app, I set it, I watched the clock count down and at 12 ‘clock I couldn’t get it. For me that’s not cool.”

The disheartening of that came in when Jay-Z spoke about how users had to wait to get the experience. On the flip side though, while there were some issues, Jay-Z did also speak about how this distribution model was the wave of the future and went on to mention how those who use it next will know a little more of what to expect.

VIA: NY Daily News

SOURCE: Power 105.1

Tiny Thief arrives as first Rovio Stars release for Android

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 08:31 AM PDT

Rovio has been teasing the release of Tiny Thief for some time now. We first saw mention of it back in mid-May when they announced the Rovio Stars program. You see, Tiny Thief is coming by way of Rovio Stars but is has actually been developed by 5Ants. This game release marks the second under the Rovio Stars program. But with that in mind, Tiny Thief is the only Rovio Stars release available for Android.

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Putting that aside, Tiny Thief can be found by way of the Google Play Store and it is priced at $2.99. The game is currently sitting at version 1.0.0 and with support noted as being for devices with Android 2.3 or later. Tiny Thief is a point-and-click style game that promises to “charm you with its very own visual style and offbeat sense of humor.”

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While we have yet to run through the full game, we have spent some time checking it out. At first launch we can say that Tiny Thief does indeed have its very own visual style. We sort of like the way it all looks, but as always that will be up to the individual to decide.

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More to the point here, the game play is on the simpler side, but yet still fun and entertaining. Another point worth mentioning, we suspect this will be a good game for all ages to play. We did run through the first few levels and from what we have experienced — we can say the game play is easy to pick up. Just like the game style would imply, you point and click your way through the game.

The object of the game is to save the princess and the kingdom. Tiny Thief includes six adventures and will have you going against foes to include the Dark Knight as well as some rogue pirates. The game will also have you going up against some dragons, a giant robot and evil sheriff.

Otherwise, while the game play is simple and likely good for all ages, the description brings talk of everything from “a world of greed, corruption and injustice” to how the Tiny Thief must use “cunning and trickery to outsmart his opponents.” Sounds like fun.

SOURCE: Rovio, Google Play Store

Kyocera Hydro Edge and Galaxy Prevail II confirmed for Boost Mobile

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 07:45 AM PDT

Boost Mobile has confirmed the availability Samsung Galaxy Prevail II and Kyocera Hydro Edge this morning. The Galaxy Prevail II is available for purchase as of today and the Kyocera Hydro Edge will be arriving in the not to distant future. As standard practice with Boost Mobile, both of these devices will arrive contract-free. The Galaxy Prevail II will be $179.99 and the Hydro Edge will be $149.99.

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Beginning first with the Kyocera Hydro Edge. This is a handset that was being shown off by Kyocera during CTIA which took place in late-May. This one is a waterproof handset and that just so happens to be a feature that we tested during our hands-on time with the device. The Hydro Edge can be submerged in up to 3.28 feet of water for up to 30 minutes time without worry.

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Kyocera has the Hydro Edge running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and with features to include a 4-inch capacitive (and impact-resistant) display and dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The handset will also have a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera along with 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot. The Hydro Edge will be available with Boost Mobile on July 23rd.

Shifting over to the Samsung Galaxy Prevail II and we find a handset that will arrive sporting a 4-inch display that is powered by a 1.4GHz processor and running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Prevail II will also have a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, 1750 mAh battery and microSD memory card slot. Boost Mobile will also be including a 2GB memory card in the box.

Lastly, Boost Mobile has the $55 Android Monthly Unlimited plan available for both of these handsets. This plan offers unlimited talk, text and data with a starting price of $55 per month. The key here is how that is a starting price. Coming by way of the Shrinking Payments option and that can drop to as low as $40 per month for making on-time payments. The monthly rate drops by $5 for every six on-time payments.

VIA: phoneScoop, Business Wire

Moto X image leaks showing off a matte black backing

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 07:10 AM PDT

The Moto X smartphone leaks continue. This latest image has arrived by way of China and is showing a full assembled Moto X in black. This particular image has the handset being photographed in matte black and giving a look at the back and the top of the handset. Nothing over-the-top has been revealed with this latest leak, but we are seeing how the headphone jack is sitting centered along the top of the handset.

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Also, as we had seen from earlier leaked images, the back of the handset has the camera, flash and Motorola logo all centered from left to right. Also seen in the image is the speaker grill, which sort of looks out of place given it is not centered along with the rest of the goodies. Anyway, while this particular image has the handset in a matte black, we are expecting Motorola to have several colors available.

In fact, looking back to a previous leak and it appears as if Motorola will have several ‘custom’ backplate covers available in a variety of colors. While we have seen several image leaks (including one that showed the front panel in white), the specs have yet to be fully covered. Earlier details on the specs have mentioned a 4.7-inch HD display and a dual-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor.

July 11th (today) had also originally been a rumored announcement date, but that has since been denied by Motorola. Otherwise, as we recently mentioned, it looks like Motorola has a rather big budget for the Moto X. Those reports, which came courtesy of The Wall Street Journal brought details of how Motorola has a $500 million marketing budget set aside. It was also said the Moto X will be launching with several US carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and Sprint) as well as “some overseas markets.”

Finally, last we have seen it looks like the Moto X will launch with a price that is competitive with other handsets currently available. The specific word used here was “comparable” but we have yet to see any numbers mentioned. The catch with that, it is hard to really know what is comparable when we have yet to see a solid set of specs for the Moto X.

VIA: phoneArena

SOURCE: weibo

Google Maps offline mapping returns with new ‘make offline’ button

Posted: 11 Jul 2013 06:32 AM PDT

Following a bit of an outcry from users, Google has once again updated Google Maps for Android and this time around they addressed the issue of offline maps. This all came as a result of the Google Maps v7 update that was announced just about a day ago. It seems, while not removing offline maps completely, Google had that functionality hidden a bit and only accessible by typing “OK Maps” into the search bar.

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Well, this latest updates has removed the need to know the OK Maps trick, though Google did mention that will remain working for those who “still want some thumbercise.” Moving forward Maps for Android users looking for offline maps will need to find the “make this map area available offline” card. This card will be on the bottom sitting just below the search box.

Google has said this update will be rolling out on a global basis beginning today. Or in other words, if you aren’t seeing it just yet, try to take some comfort in knowing it should be there sooner rather than later. Otherwise, in dealing with this offline maps issue, Google also took some time to mention Latitude. If you remember back to the last update, Google also mentioned they were killing Latitude.

In this case Google is not backing down, however they are offering a bit more information. Users will be able to find a new “Where’s Latitude?” link and a click of that will take you to a help page. This can be found on the bottom of the side menu and Google tells the story about how it will provide additional information “about the future of location sharing.” Latitude will be shutting down on August 9th.

Otherwise, the previous Maps for Android update brought a few worthwhile changes including a new dedicated interface for tablet users. The review system had also been improve and users should notice details including Zagat reviews which sit alongside Offers and ratings from other users and friends. Finally, several navigation items including live traffic updates, incident reports and dynamic rerouting were also improved.

SOURCE: Google+

LG Display introduces world’s slimmest full HD smartphone LCD

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 10:58 PM PDT

LG Display has introduced a super-slim full HD LCD panel, which it says is the world’s slimmest offering in its category. The display measures in at 5.2-inches, and has a resolution of 1920 x 1080, with the goal being to reduce the overall thickness, weight, and “grip-ability” of modern handsets. There wasn’t any word on when the LCD will be made available.

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The panel utilizes a variety of technology to achieve its slim profile, among them being a direct bonding system, which eschews the need for typical amounts of Optical Clear Resin, something that has the added benefit of increasing the brightness of the panel. As such, it achieves 535 nits at max brightness. The contrast, meanwhile, is 3.74:1 based on 10,000 lux.

Other technology used includes the company’s Advanced One-Glass-Solution technology, which it refers to as OGS, making this the first time it has been used in such panels. In addition, LG Display elected to use Dual Flexible Printed Circuits rather than a single circuit.

As for the panel itself, the LCD measures in at 2.2mm in thickness, with a bezel that is a hair larger at 2.3mm. Because of the narrow bezel, the panel will offer more screen real estate on smartphones, something that LG called “critical” during its announcement. Likewise, this narrow bezel has also earned the new panel the title of narrowest full HD smartphone LCD offering currently available.

Said LG Display's IT and Mobile Development Group's VP Dr. Byeong-Koo Kim: "Today's introduction of the world's slimmest Full HD LCD panel represents an exciting advancement for the high-end smartphone segment, and is possible due to our world-class expertise in IPS and touch technologies. "LG Display will continue its commitment to developing products that maximize consumer value as well as opening new doors for the mobile and tablet PC industry."

SOURCE: SlashGear

Moto X marketing budget rumored to near half a billion

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 06:10 PM PDT

According to sources who spoke to The Wall Street Journal, Google plans to drop hundreds of millions of dollars – up to $500 million, and possibly more – on marketing the upcoming Moto X flagship handset. The budget will be for marketing that takes place in the United States, as well as “some overseas markets,” with it being offered by Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

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Says the sources, Google’s marketing plans is part of the reason the four major carriers will be offering the Moto X. In addition, so-called bloatware will be kept at a “minimum” due to specific efforts on Motorola’s part to ensure this will be the case. The sources also confirmed what we’ve heard about the customization feature: that different colors will be available, as well as engravings.

There’s also mention of pricing, with the sources saying that it will be “comparable” to the price of competing handsets, including the HTC One, Samsung GALAXY S 4, and iPhone 5. As such, buyers are likely looking at $199 with a two-year contract, and several hundred dollars without the contract’s subsidization.

Motorola’s Dennis Woodside had spoken briefly during the D11 conference about pricing, saying that he does not believe the large range of pricing in the smartphone market will persist, and that he feels the industry is receptive to Motorola “building a low-cost, high-quality market.”

Woodside had also said during the conference regarding the handset: “[The Moto X] is going to be broadly distributed. There are a couple things we're going to be doing differently … Motorola has always been good at managing ultra-low power sensors, such as the gyroscope and the accelerometer, and keeping those on all the time so the device knows different use states. The [Moto X] knows when it is in my pocket, it knows when I take it out of my pocket. I might want to do something, I might want to take a picture, so it fires up the camera."

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom hands-on and photo samples

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 04:40 PM PDT

This week we’ve been given the opportunity to take a closer look at the latest device to grace the Samsung Galaxy S4 family. That of course being the Galaxy S4 Zoom cameraphone. Rocking the GS4 name this smaller 4.3-inch device doesn’t quite have top-tier phone specs, but with a 16 megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom attached it surely has the best smartphone optics. Lets take a brief look at the phone, as well as shoot some photos.

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Revealed at the Samsung Premiere event and already available in Europe, we’re still waiting for some US carriers to jump on board and offer this dual-core 4.3-inch packing smartphone with a camera on its back. We’ve heard reports of AT&T, but are still waiting for some confirmation. Before we jump into some camera tests, lets talk hardware.

Obviously the important part of this device is it’s a quality camera, that doubles as a smartphone. So the phone aspects aren’t the best. The smaller 4.3-inch display is only qHD 540 x 960 in resolution. No HD display here. Then instead of quad-core Galaxy S4 power we have a 1.5 GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos chip, 1.5GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage. However, that’s plenty for most tasks.

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We are working with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean here, so that’s a plus, and the micro-SD slot allows for added storage for all those pictures you’ll be taking and 1080p video recording. We basically have the Galaxy S 4 Mini with a 16 megapixel camera on board. The battery is only 2,330 mAh and we’ll test that out in our full review.

The usual phone features are here. You have 4G LTE variants available, a front facing camera, Google Play Store access, and everything else TouchWiz offers on Android. Now lets talk about the camera.

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The Galaxy S4 Zoom rocks a quality 16 megapixel sensor, and the image stabilization even after 10x optical zoom was much better than we ever anticipated. Below you’ll see a sample too. The camera lens is 24-240mm, F3.1-F6.3, and supports full 1080p HD video recording at 30fps. It also works ok in low light and snaps photos from ISO 100 to ISO 3200 and up to 4fps of continuous shot with burst mode.

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The image you see above, and all below, we’re taken with the phones “smart mode” which is choosing all the settings and levels for you. Obviously Samsung has some serious software things going on, not to mention they’ve been compressed for the site. However, our initial impressions are quite favorable.

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Next you’ll see two photos. One from quite far away, and the other at full 10x optical zoom. Oh and the dedicated zoom ring does more than just zoom in, but we’ll talk about that more in our full review. Here’s the two photos. Take a look at how clear the 10x zoom image still comes out. No smartphone can do that!

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We’re not professional photographers here, but will be sure to test multiple different shots, all of Samsung’s pre-made settings, as well as a few of our own and give this cameraphone a full rundown. For now we’ll just say as a smartphone it works quite well even though it’s a bit heavy on back, and for those who need the best of both worlds this might be perfect. There’s a few more odd photos below, and stay tuned for a full review.

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Rovio Stars Tiny Thief game trailer released

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 02:02 PM PDT

Rovio has recently offered up a teaser video for an upcoming release. The game is called Tiny Thief and it will be available for Android users beginning on July 11th. While the game is coming by way of the Rovio Stars program, it has been developed by 5Ants.

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Tiny Thief is described as being a “puzzle-solving, hidden-objects adventure” that is addictive. We are going to have to wait for the actual release to see if it lives up to that last claim of being addictive, however in the meantime we do know that it is a point-and-click style game set in a medieval fantasy world.

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The video teaser follows the typical pattern in that it is short. This one happens to be little bit more than one minute in length, but it does offer a bit of look at what the gameplay will be like. If nothing else, it did leave us wanting to see more of the game. While we wait for the game to arrive in the Play Store, the key to this Rovio release is that it comes under the Stars program.

Rovio originally announced the Stars program back in May. At the time they showed the first game under the program, which was called Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage. This latest, Tiny Thief, is the second game to be released under the Stars program.

That said, while Tiny Thief is the second game in the Stars program, it is the first that will be available for Android users. Anyway, until the game arrives for download tomorrow, make sure to check out the trailer and screenshots included here in this post.

SOURCE: Rovio

HTC One Google Play edition Review

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 01:46 PM PDT

When you pick up a Google Play edition of the HTC One, you get all of the hardware features the original device is packed with, but backed up with an operating system that’s almost entirely Google-made. This device is released alongside one other hero machine with a “Google Play edition” tag to make it unique, that being the Samsung Galaxy S 4. Here we have a peek at what it means to pay a premium (or a normal full price, depending on your perspective) for a machine that’s already been one of Android Community’s favorites this year, this time with a whole different experience on the inside.

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Hardware

This device will works with the sharpest display on the market – a 4.7-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixel panel with Super LCD 3 technology and 468ppi. This means your display is ever-so-slightly more sharp than the Samsung Galaxy S 4 because of the .3 inch difference diagonally in its panel size. In practice, the machines deliver a very similar experience: the best on the market, by a long shot in most cases.

The HTC One Google Play edition has the same body as the original, changing only in the carrier branding (if you’re working with the AT&T edition or the Verizon version later this summer), while the rest of the back and front are identical. You’ve still got the two-button setup at the base of the display, one Home button and a single back button.

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HTC One continues to work with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor clocked at 1.7Ghz, backed up by 2GB of RAM. Inside you’ve got a single option at the moment for internal storage: 32GB, and no microSD card slot to expand. The back side of this device is aluminum which lends itself to a high-end feel from top to bottom.

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There’s still a plastic edge which contains a headphone jack on top of the device alongside a power button that’s got an IR-Blaster underneath. At the moment we’ve been unable to find a way to use this blaster with the software included – the original HTC One works with HTC-made IR-Blaster support while Android made by Google does not (at least for now).

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The left side of this device has a microSIM card tray kicked out by a pin, while the right side holds a large volume up/down with a miniature spun-metal pattern. On the bottom is an offset microUSB port near one of two microphone holes. The other is along the back in the plastic strip that cuts through the top half of the phone.

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You’ve got NFC under the hood alongside aptX compatibility for Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and A-GPS. This machine also supports 802.11a/ac/b/g/n for next-generation Wi-Fi speed and, as it appears to be based wholly on AT&T’s edition of the smartphone for hardware (save the logo), you’ve also got 4G LTE.

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That’s not 4G LTE for Verizon, nor is it 4G LTE for T-Mobile or anyone else – it’s all on quad-band GSM / EDGE, tri-band UMTS / HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850 / 1900 / 2100), and quad-band LTE (700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900), so you can pop in the AT&T SIM and roll out at top speed with the big blue network. If you’re a T-Mobile user, you may want to think about this device’s lack of AWS support for HSPA+.

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This device continues to work with two built-in speakers with “HTC BoomSound” branding. The front-facing speakers here are still just as loud, still just as industry-leading in their uniqueness. This is able to happen without Google’s standard Android fare because it is wholly hardware based, this sound experience – but wait! This device also has Beats Audio!

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Indeed you DO get a Beats Audio experience even though this is HTC’s own software tweak to the system. Though this device is a “Google Play edition”, it does not deliver the EXACT same software build as the Nexus line of phones due to this one single differentiator, or so it would seem: Inside settings and sound options you’ve got “Beats Audio”, an option able to be toggled on or off.

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Otherwise you’ve got stock Android – save connections to a standard Nexus device simply because the HTC One does not have a standard hardware home button collection under its display. Instead you’ve got access to recent apps with a double-tap of this button while a long-press will bring on Google Now.

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As for how well this device fares in benchmark tests now that the software experience is without HTC’s Sense – the results vary. While in general this machine scored higher in AnTuTu than the AT&T iteration of the HTC One, it would appear that the international version scored higher still – again, in general . Meanwhile Quadrant had the Google Play edition scoring lower than either previous edition of the hardware, and Qualcomm-made Vellamo had the three devices bringing such similar scores that it seems the collected result of the full gamut of tests suggests the HTC One works just as well no matter what its software.

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Have a peek at the benchmark collection here and see what you make of it – you’ll want to compare to results from our HTC One AT&T edition and original HTC One review for good measure.

Battery Life

You’ll find this machine delivering almost exactly the same battery time as the AT&T edition while the original HTC One isn’t far behind. In the end, the differences between these three versions of the machine in software appear to have very little to do with how long the machine is able to stay awake and active.

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As we said then we’ll say here again: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 does wonders for standby time with low-powered task management and up-time is dependent on how you use the machine. Turn the display up to full brightness and stream video over LTE and you’ll knock the battery out in a matter of 5 hours. Use the machine like you would any other smartphone on a normal day, and you’ll only need to charge up every 8 hours.

Camera

The first question we had for HTC when this Google Play edition was first announced was asked with regard to the device’s camera. Was HTC’s “UltraPixel” camera setup living inside their Sense software, or would we still be getting top-tier results with the HTC One regardless of which group was handling the user interface?

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As it turns out, the “HTC UltraPixel Camera” brand is allowed to remain – it is indeed a hardware experience at least as far as that brand-name goes. HTC makes clear that this smartphone still has a camera “engineered with large pixels”, still capable of “up to 300% more light” than what the company describes as “most lighting cameras”.

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Of course you’ll be working with Google’s own “Nexus” camera interface, which can have more than a little bit of an effect on your final product. Even if the camera is physically the same, the software between the subject matter and the human operating said camera has the ability to make a really big difference. In this case we’ve found the camera to still be able to take really excellent photos with automatic settings, but outside said basics, things can get a little strange.

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Google’s “HDR” setting does not seem to produce the same “great basically always” results we’ve seen with the HTC One’s original international edition or AT&T edition. The HTC Sense camera interface is joined by HTC’s image processing to a degree here that we’re wishing we could have that bit of the party regardless of the rest of the software.

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Of course, again, standard video and photo sessions provide results that are essentially indistinguishable for quality from the Sense-equipped machines. You’ve got Google’s own PhotoSphere here too where the Sense software editions of the HTC One do not – share these globes to Google+ or Google Maps and you’ll understand why this feature is one you’ll miss outside of the Nexus experience.

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Wrap-up

This device is, again, one of two hero efforts from some of the biggest brands in creating such devices here in 2013, with a competitor in the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Google Play edition for $649 USD. That’s an extra $50 over this HTC One Google Play edition ringing in at $599 USD, which in turn is a bit more than the LG-made Nexus 4 which will cost you a cool $299.

Of course you’ve got a far, far better camera here, and 4G LTE, and an aluminum backside rather than glass, and the device has a processor that’s literally made by the manufacturer (Qualcomm) to be a step up from the Nexus 4′s Snapdragon S4 Pro. You don’t get Google Wallet here, on the other hand, and the LG device does, in fact, come in white (if that’s your sort of style). Otherwise it’s a matter of cash, basically.

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The Samsung competition is a bit more difficult a nut to crack. You’ll have to take a peek at Android Community’s Samsung Galaxy S 4 Google Play edition review to see the full run-down, but for now, know this: Samsung brings a camera experience that’s – at a glance – rather similar to the HTC One, the device has a removable back cover with removable battery and microSD card slot for 64GB of additional space (good since you’ve got 16GB inside rather than the HTC One’s 32GB), and you’ve got a higher clock speed for the processor too, believe it or not.

Final word: the HTC One Google Play edition is easily as desirable as its only comparable device on the market today, the Google Play edition of the Galaxy S 4. You’ll find that your only regret is the lack of the HTC Sense camera experience – and if hackers have their way soon, you won’t be missing it for long.

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T-Mobile event wrap-up: JUMP, Simple Choice, Xperia Z and 4G LTE

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 01:06 PM PDT

T-Mobile has concluded their latest event, which was the one that promised to bring the “boldest moves yet.” Deciding that will have to be left up to each individual, but what we can say is how T-Mobile brought some exciting new additions today. The event included a few items, two of which ended some long standing rumors. Those two were the JUMP upgrade program and the announcement of the Sony Xperia Z. In addition we also saw the Simple Choice plan announced for families and saw a bit of talk about the current state of the T-Mobile 4G LTE network.

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JUMP device upgrade program

The JUMP upgrade program will give users two device upgrades per year, but also includes device protection against malfunction, damage, loss or theft. The JUMP program comes at just $10 per month and customers will need to wait 6-months before coming eligible for their first device upgrade. Perhaps most important for those looking to get started — the JUMP program will be available beginning on July 14th.

Simple Choice for families

T-Mobile introduced the UNcarrier approach back in March and at the time they unveiled Simple Choice plans for individual users. These plans come with no credit check and no annual contract and offer unlimited talk, text and data for one price. The event today introduced a similar offer for family users. The Simple Choice family plan is $100 per month and will be good for up to four lines. Similar to the JUMP program, the Simple Choice family plan will be available on July 14th.

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T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z

Next up from today was the release date and pricing details for the Sony Xperia Z. To sum this up, T-Mobile will have the Xperia Z available beginning on July 17th. The handset will be $99.99 with an additional 24 monthly payments of $20. Aside from the when and how much, we should also point out that we have recently spent some time with the T-Mobile Xperia Z and as a result — we have been able to publish our device review.

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Last but certainly not least, the 4G LTE news. T-Mobile has said the 4G LTE network now covers 157 million people across 116 markets. This, as was pointed out by the carrier — is “far exceeding the company's stated midyear goal of reaching 100 million people.” Aside from the current state of the network, T-Mobile is still looking to have coverage available for 200 million users in more than 200 markets by the end of the year.

Sony Xperia Z T-Mobile Review

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT

It’s the same device as it was before – with an ever-so-slight change here or there in the software suite, of course. The Sony Xperia Z still has a fully waterproof body, a 5-inch Full HD display, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor. It’s not the highest-power machine on the market – if you consider the Snapdragon 600 int he HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4, that is – but it does have a combination of processor and display panel that’ll kick out the swiftness the likes of which you’ve never seen before (if you’ve not purchased a phone in 2013, of course). And it’s all glass for class, too.

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Hardware

The display on this machine is a cool 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution with LCD TFT technology. While it’s bested with ever-so-slightly by the panel on the HTC One (with the same number of pixels over fewer inches), the Sony Xperia Z clearly has one of the most excellent displays on the market. Of course T-Mobile also has the Samsung Galaxy S 4 with the same number of pixels over the same amount of space at 5-inches, Samsung’s Super AMOLED does kick out the light with a bit more brightness.

This device is light and small – just 139 x 71 x 7.9mm sized up with a weight at 146g. The Xperia ZL, the Xperia Z’s closest sibling, comes in at a slightly smaller 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm – that’s thicker, but smaller. The Xperia ZL also has no waterproofing while the Xperia Z sticks with a glass back and front while the ZL has a rubbery textured back panel.

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With the Xperia Z you’ve got a real-deal slab of a candybar-style smartphone in your hand. This device is not meant to be form-fitting for your palm, instead opting for a more “timeless” look with what appears to be as little embellishment hardware-wise as possible.

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On the other hand, the Xperia Z’s power button is one of the most prevalent on/off/lock mechanisms you’ll see on a smartphone today. It doesn’t do anything extremely special, but the mere idea that it works physically while the rest of the machine is held back for the sake of keeping it all waterproof seems to be a one-two shot done because Sony wants you to know they can.

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The rest of the waterproofing on this machine is aided by a diverse collection of covers and corks. Everything under the hood is plugged up by a pull-away door – enough of them to make the device look like a real robot when the full hatch collection is unleashed. None of these flaps have come unhinged for us without warning, and it’s been a relatively positive experience getting used to the lot of them in a basic way.

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But know this – if you do indeed decide to open a flap – for a pair of headphones plugging in on the headphone jack, for example – you’ll need to make sure you’ve plugged it back in to bring back the waterproofing. Don’t expect to be listening to your earbuds in the rain without incident, in other words.

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In normal everyday use you can give this machine a dunk, on the other hand, as it does work with IP55 and IP57 standards for dust and water. Feel free to dunk this device in up to 1 meter of water – but do so with caution. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, this device isn’t marketed as a handset you’ll want to go out of your way to get wet. It’s protection, not an admission of submarine greatness.

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Like the Xperia ZL, this machine works with Sony’s newest suite of unique media apps and a skin over Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. You’ll be working with Google’s own “Google Now” system on one hand, and Sony’s own editions of social networking aggregation in Socialife on the other. Sony provides their own Sony Select store of apps if you’re aiming to be exclusive about said business – each of these apps connected to the Google Play app store for purchase or otherwise free access.

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Inside you’ve also got Sony’s Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited. If you’re a Sony fan – if you’ve got an Xperia tablet and a PlayStation and aim for a PlayStation 4 and a PS Vita, these portals will be good for you to keep with the media you’ve purchased. If instead you’re dedicated to Google for your cloud-based media purchases, the full suite of Google apps are here as well.

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Above you’ll be able to have a peek at a few benchmark results as well – this machine doesn’t mess around for processing power!

In the end you’ve got another bit of UI that’s unique in the industry. If you’re looking for a visual experience that’s Sony’s own – especially if you’re a big Sony fan – the Xperia Z will give you the best Sony-made Android experience on the market today.

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There are two cameras on this machine, one of them on the front ringing in at 2-megapixels while the back-facing shooter sits at a cool 13-megapixels. Both devices are capable of HDR shooting, the front-facing amalgamation works with the Sony Exmor R sensor while the back uses the Sony Exmor RS sensor. Both of them bring the heat in most situations, light or dark.

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The result of Sony concentrating on cameras outside their Android business – having done so for quite some time now, well before the smartphone craze – is that both the photos and the video you’re picking up here on both sides of the machine are top-notch. As the setup is essentially the same as they are on the Xperia ZL (and the international edition of the Xperia Z, of course, and the unlocked USA edition), we’ve got nothing to say that our Sony Xperia ZL Review didn’t already.

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Below: photo shot with the Xperia Z a the T-Mobile event in NYC today!

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Have a peek at some demo bits and pieces here and see what you make of them – stick close to the “Superior Auto” function if you’re all about getting the most bang for your buck. It makes use of essentially the full suite of effects and adjustments available throughout this machine’s camera app, here brought in based on what Sony’s software recognizes it needs to send out the best photo it can possible bring on.

Above and below are videos you may have seen before – one of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active (another waterproof smartphone) and another of a LifeProof case. Both of these videos required that we get a bit wet – thus the Xperia Z’s setup was in order!

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This device works with a collection of three unique switches in its Power Saving Modes arena – each of them accessible in Power Management in the device’s standard Settings setup. With Stamina Mode you’ve got an automatic disabling of you T-Mobile data when your screen is off – that means notifications go out the window, but you’ll have no draw from mobile data when you’re not in need.

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Another is Low battery mode, this time disabling functions of many types when the battery level in the Xperia Z is low. The third of three Power Saving Modes is Location-based Wi-Fi, in this case activating Wi-Fi connectivity whenever possible to, again, save battery time by not allowing it to drain with standard T-Mobile data use.

For most average smartphone users, this device will manage an easy morning-til-night life even without these power-saving abilities activated. Standby with power-saving modes activated makes an essentially unending experience brought fourth, with no need for display power to be used and no data coming in, the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor under this machine’s hood keeps the whole system intelligently asleep. The longest we’ve been able to keep this machine powered up is a bit longer than 4 days.

Wrap-Up

Sony’s greatest smartphone effort to date is now one of the most solid packages carried by T-Mobile USA. This device does battle with the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 like a champ, and isn’t going to take their spot in the industry lightly. You’ll want to make sure you check our Samsung Galaxy S 4 review as well as our HTC One review to see the differences between the three devices we’ve not yet gone over in-depth.

Please feel free to ask additional questions about this device as well – as long as the machine is in our possession, it’s yours for the testing. Let the requests continue!

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T-Mobile Simple Choice plans arrive for families

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 12:18 PM PDT

T-Mobile announced the Simple Choice plans a while back and as of today — they have been announced for families. Basically, T-Mobile has extended their UNcarrier approach to family accounts (in addition to individual accounts). This setup will be available in mid-July and include plans with unlimited talk, text and web with an additional 500MB of high-speed data included.

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Specifically, this option will be available beginning on July 14th. This plan will be priced at $100 per month and it means no credit checks and no annual contracts. T-Mobile has also said these plans will be available for up to four lines. Bottom line here, your credit or desire to go contract-free will no longer have any effect on your ability to secure a family account with T-Mobile.

In addition to the upcoming availability of the Simple Choice plans for families, T-Mobile has announced the JUMP upgrade program along with an expansion to their 4G LTE device lineup. The JUMP program will allow users to upgrade their device two times per year and comes with a $10 per month price tag. Those choosing to enter the JUMP program will also have device coverage included with that price.

The new 4G LTE devices include the Sony Xperia Z (which has been long rumored). This handset will be available on July 17th and those interested will have to shell out a downpayment of $99.99 along with 24 monthly payments of $20. Aside from the new LTE Android handset coming to T-Mobile, the carrier also unveiled details of the network rollout.

With that in mind, the T-Mobile LTE network now covers 157 million people, which as was pointed out — is “far exceeding the company's stated midyear goal of reaching 100 million people.” Otherwise, the network is live in 116 metropolitan areas. T-Mobile also has plans for LTE coverage to be available for 200 million people in more than 200 metropolitan areas by years end.

T-Mobile 4G LTE network expands, adds LTE to Galaxy Tab 2 10.1-inch

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 12:13 PM PDT

T-Mobile and their “boldest moves yet” event is currently underway, and the carrier is announcing all sorts of excellent moves. For one, Jump! is a huge change to the way we’ve been able to upgrade our devices and probably the biggest move they made. It’s certainly bold. However, we want to talk about their 4G LTE initiative as their CEO is on stage sharing plenty of numbers.

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T-Mobile clearly started out a little late in the 4G LTE game compared to Verizon and AT&T, but they’ve been working hard to improve their rollout. We don’t talk about it as much as the others, but they’ve got a pretty big reach already. Today T-Mobile confirmed their 4G LTE network now reaches 157 million people across the US. That’s not bad, although Verizon is way ahead of the pack and covers their entire 3G network too.

However, good things are coming to T-Mobile customers. More than just the JUMP stuff announced today. Soon you’ll be getting 4G LTE in tons of other regions, and more devices. T-Mobile 4G LTE is live in 116 metropolitan areas, and more are coming. T-Mobile also confirmed by the end of 2013 they’ll be reaching 200 million people in more than 200 markets.

When you’re not in an LTE region, you get high speed faux 4G HSPA+ speeds. Verizon drops you down to slow 3G, and the same for others. T-Mobile is making it clear they have the best option in place. What do you think?

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Then T-Mobile has also confirmed two new devices will be joining their 4G LTE network. For one, the rumored Xperia Z has been confirmed for T-Mobile, and then a tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10-inch slate will be getting an OTA update that will enable 4G LTE network access. Nice! This will be arriving in “the coming weeks” and we’ll update when it arrives.

T-Mobile is also using the moment to take shots at all the other carriers, mainly AT&T, but isn’t leaving anyone out. Lets just say they’re coming out swinging. Stay tuned, plenty of more news is coming down the pipes as we’re live from T-Mobile’s event.

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T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z hits shelves July 17th for $99

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 12:01 PM PDT

This afternoon was big for the folks over at T-Mobile. Not only did they announce their excellent new “Jump” plan with anytime device upgrades, but they’ve earned the exclusive rights to carry the impressive Sony Xperia Z smartphone in the USA. Waterproof and all. We’re here live at the Tmo event, and they’ve just confirmed the Xperia Z will officially be available from T-Mobile on July 17th for only $99.

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The 5-inch flagship smartphone from Sony will be available both in stores and online starting on the 17th, but pre-orders online on July 16th will be your first chance to get one. Not only that, but they’re offering a free Sony Wireless Bluetooth Speaker gift (while they last) for those who pre-order the new smartphone.

As usual with T-Mobile’s latest pricing and no-contract options, the Xperia Z is $99, but that’s along with a 24 month payment plan of $20. So you’ll still be paying for the phone of course, which is nothing new as T-Mobile’s had this structure for a few months already.

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If you don’t want to wait, you can get the T-Mobile Xperia Z today, right now, from Sony’s online store or any Sony retail store across the US. As a refresher, the Xperia Z has a 5-inch 1080p full HD display, a Qualcomm quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, a 13 megapixel camera (that works quite well) and is fully waterproof and can handle nearly any and all elements.

For more details you’ll want to check out our full in-depth T-Mobile Xperia Z Review, coming up very soon. Then head to T-Mobile later this month and grab your own.

T-Mobile JUMP program arriving with two device upgrades per year

Posted: 10 Jul 2013 11:54 AM PDT

It was looking like T-Mobile was going to unveil their “anytime upgrade” club today and they have done just that. The catch here, this is actually called T-Mobile JUMP and the details are a bit different as compared to what we had been seeing in the rumors. That said, the details of the JUMP upgrade club have come by way of the T-Mobile event from where the carrier had promised to announce their “boldest moves yet.”

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Whether or not the JUMP upgrade club can be consider the boldest move yet remains to be seen, however it does have T-Mobile taking a rather different approach from the other carriers. In fact, both Verizon Wireless and AT&T have recently pushed upgrade eligibility out to a full 24-months. Other carriers aside, lets get into the details of the T-Mobile JUMP upgrade club beginning with how it is being touted as offering “customers with total protection for one of their prized possessions: their smartphones.”

The JUMP upgrade club is priced at $10 per month and will mean the ability to upgrade to a new device when they want — as opposed to when they are told they are eligible. Well, maybe not whenever you want, but certainly more than with competing carriers. T-Mobile will have the JUMP program available beginning on July 14th and customers will be able to upgrade two times per year.

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T-Mobile breaks this down as follows;

“Customers can upgrade to a new phone, financed through T-Mobile's Equipment Installment Program (EIP), twice every 12 months after they've been in the JUMP! program for six months.”

This also means you will be trading in an existing phone that is in good working order. Customers upgrading on this plan will have any remaining EIP payments (on the current device) eliminated and the purchase price for the new phone will be what a regular new customer would be paying. The other perk involved here is the bit about the device protection — which includes against malfunction, damage, loss or theft.

Most carriers charge $8 a month just for insurance and device protection. With T-Mobile $10 a month gets you the same protection and insurance plan, AND lets you upgrade your phone twice a year. Excellent move T-Mobile!

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