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Galaxy S4
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 14, 2013
The new 5-inch Galaxy S4 to be tentatively available for AT&T on April 26, T-Mobile on May 1, and Verizon on May 30 says leaked Staples training sheet So far nobody has given a firm date for...
AT&T HTC One
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 14, 2013
Using tools from HTC and existing methods for the international version, the AT&T HTC One has cracked open Good news for some folks interested in the AT&T version of the HTC One -- the H...
Nexus 4
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 13, 2013
Well, would you look at that. Someone went and dissected their Nexus 4.  But that's not just any someone. That's Rod Whitby of webOS Internals fame who's taken apart his Nexus 4, w...
Android Central
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 12, 2013
Officially not for sale until April 19, but some folks are hearing differently -- and one fellow scored his today! Update: We reached out to AT&T, and can confirm that the official release d...
Facebook Home not supported
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 12, 2013
Facebook Home is now available in Google Play, but not for every Android device. Facebook says it'll be adding more in the near future. (And if you don't mind a little hackery, you should be...
Galaxy S3 in purple
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 12, 2013
Sprint this morning announced that it's now carrying the Samsung Galaxy S3 in purple -- OK, amethyst purple, they call it -- for $99 on contract (and after a $50 mail-in rebate). That'll get...
NYPD app (Image: NYT)
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 12, 2013
Image: NYT Android app arms police with real-time data Some 400 police officers in New York have been equipped with Android smartphones and a new crime-fighting Android app under a pilot sche...
HTC First
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 12, 2013
$99.99 on-contract or $449.99 up-front, available in black, white, red or pale blue A little over a week after its announcement at Facebook HQ, the HTC First is available to buy from AT&T. T...
O2 store
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 12, 2013
UK carrier appears to be following in the footsteps of T-Mobile USA, allowing customers to pay off their phone separately to their service plan O2 UK has announced the launch of "O2 Refresh...
Galaxy Neo Pocket
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by Casey Rendon
Apr 11, 2013
Available from Samsung and major operators Previously announced just over a week ago, Samsung has confirmed availability for the Galaxy Pocket Neo in the United KIngdom. Targeted at the entry le...
LG Optimus F7
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 11, 2013
Prepaid carrier to launch LG's cheap and cheerful LTE handset, says @evleaks LG's Optimus F series is all about introducing low-cost, mid-range LTE-capable hardware to the market, and so...
AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 11, 2013
Update only available via KIES software, AT&T makes the update offical The Jelly Bean flavor of Android is hitting yet another phone today. (OK, this one's been available for a couple da...
Samsung Galaxy Victory
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 11, 2013
An early Jelly Bean ROM leaked out for the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE about a month and a half ago, and today Sprint has made it official. Android 4.1.2 (that's a newer version than the leake...
Galaxy Mega 6.3
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 11, 2013
Full spec listings for the new 5.8- and 6.3-inch smartphones Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Mega series, two new mid-range Android phones with ridiculously large screens. The Galaxy Megas...
Galaxy Mega
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 11, 2013
Android 4.2 and the latest Samsung software on new, larger-than-life devices After a couple of weeks of rumors, Samsung has today officially confirmed the Galaxy Mega series -- a line of big-scree...
Atrix HD
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 10, 2013
The Atrix HD was one of my favorite phones last year. It was easy to hold and use, had a great screen, and handled everything I threw at it really well. It's now launching on the Nextel network ...
Optimus G Pro
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 10, 2013
New camera features and eye recognition shown in official video Last month we talked about an upcoming software update for the LG Optimus G Pro, dubbed the "value pack". Corny name asi...
HTC One
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by Andrew Martonik
Apr 10, 2013
Current customers stuck with $199 price tag, full price still $549 Sprint is prominently displaying promotions on its HTC One pre-order page indicating that new customers coming to the Now ...
ZTE Geek
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 10, 2013
Runs Intel's new CloverTrail+ Z2580 32nm CPU at 2GHz ZTE sends word of a newly-announced device at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, China. The ZTE Geek (yes, that's actual...
Galaxy S4
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 10, 2013
Samsung's marketing machine kicks up a gear with new TV ad A world away from the goofy Super Bowl ads and iPhone mockery of old, Samsung's just sent over its first teaser ad for the Gala...
HTC One
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 10, 2013
A quick heads up for our friends in Canada -- Telus has just dropped word that its HTC One is now available for preorder, ahead of its scheduled April 19 availability. The Canadian Standard Contract...
Android Central
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 10, 2013
What's all this then? We're not just giving away an HTC One. Oh, no. If we're going to give away one 2013's hottest smartphones, we're going to give away one of the most desired ...
Optimus G Pro
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 10, 2013
U.S. will get the 5.5-inch model on AT&T, May 10 pegged as likely launch date U.S. carrier AT&T will launch the LG Optimus G Pro this May, Android Central has learned. A source familiar ...
Xperia Tipo
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 10, 2013
HTC Desire C, Sony Xperia Tipo, Samsung Galaxy Ace part of new entry-level line-up We tend to focus on the high-end stuff here on Android Central, but there's a lot of decent smartphone hard...
HTC One
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 10, 2013
3.4.10 kernel source released, time for developers to see how easily it builds HTC has released a bit of source code this evening, and developers working with the Droid DNA on Verizon, and the H...
RAZR HD
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by Casey Rendon
Apr 09, 2013
This latest root method works on all current Android versions of multiple Motorola phones Yesterday we witnessed a Motorola milestone (no pun intended) when Dan Rosenberg announced he ...
Skyrocket
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 09, 2013
The update brings Google Now, Project Butter, and all the Jelly Bean treats -- along with some device specific fixes and enhancements When we saw the T-Mobile Galaxy S II get it's Jelly Bean...
Fonepad
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 09, 2013
Pre-orders for the 7-inch hybrid device to begin this Friday, Apr. 12 The ASUS Fonepad is one of the few smartphone/tablet hybrid that's actually marketed as a dedicated phone. And although ...
Xperia ZL
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 08, 2013
The Xperia ZL from Sony will be available from Cincinnati Bell online and in stores by May 1 for $249.99 after rebate with a two-year equipment agreement. Sony has already put the unlocked ...
Samsung Galaxy Win
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 08, 2013
5.8-inch qHD display, dual-core Exynos CPU It's around a week since we first heard of the Samsung Galaxy Mega series -- supposedly two big-screened devices due to launch later this year. Now...