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by Andrew Martonik
Aug 20, 2012
Update: Well, looks like the YouTube account that uploaded the videos has been closed. That's the way it goes with leaks sometimes.
A few video tutorials have leaked out, very sim...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 18, 2012
That the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a great camera is hardly a secret. But just how fast is that burst mode? Android Forums member BasPilot says he took nearly 2,000 pics of a recent storm in burst ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 17, 2012
Here we go again, folks. Motorola and Verizon just sent us a save-the-date invite for an event Sept. 5 in New York City. Whatever could it be? The Droid RAZR HD? A new tablet? Something completely d...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 15, 2012
HTC has pushed out the kernel (and other open-source bits) source code for the Verizon Droid Incredible 4G LTE (version 1.43.605.3). It's up for download right at HTC's developer site, ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 15, 2012
It appears that a leaked unsecure bootloader for the Verizon Galaxy S3 (Galaxy S III) has lead to a hack that allows the bootloader on the retail version to be replaced. In a nutshell, this means th...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 15, 2012
In what has become typical fashion, Verizon announced today that they will be flipping the 4G LTE switch tomorrow, August 16th, in 34 new markets while expanding coverage across 38 others. To give V...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 15, 2012
Verizon Wireless is to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, the carrier has announced. The Tab 2 7.0 is the 7-inch version of Samsung's second-generation Galaxy Tab, running Android 4.0 Ice Crea...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 13, 2012
While none of the carriers in the U.S. have stepped forward, LG has said that the Optimus Vu (check out our review) will be destined for the United States market this quarter. This aligns rather wel...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Aug 08, 2012
It has been one heck of a summer for Samsung, with both good press (Olympic sponsorship) and bad press (ongoing litigation with Apple) fueling sales of its biggest device to date, the Galaxy S3. Sin...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 07, 2012
Update: Nothing to see here, folks -- turns Moto's just "engaging with Facebook fans." We'll have to wait awhile longer for our RAZR HD fix. (thanks @ChloeAlbanesius)
Origin...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 02, 2012
Rejoice, long-suffering HTC Rezound owners. Your protracted wait for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich seems to be nearing its end. After a shelved update and countless leaks, it looks like ICS for the...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 31, 2012
The FCC has released a statement today concerning its investigation into Verizon Wireless blocking access to applications (specifically tethering apps) for devices using the "C block" spec...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 31, 2012
Verizon this morning announced the Pantech Marauder, a 4G LTE Android smartphone aimed at first-time buyers. It'll launch Aug. 2 for $49 after a $50 rebate.
Specs aren't going to knock...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 30, 2012
With the Galaxy S 3, Samsung has built a phone that everyone and their brother seems to want. It's big, it's beautiful, it's fast, and it's hacker-friendly everywhere except Verizon ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 30, 2012
The Casio G’zOne Commando hasn't been forgotten by Verizon, and should be seeing a software update shortly to address some bugs and patch up a bit on the security side. There's no...
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by Jared DiPane
Jul 30, 2012
One of the hardest parts about buying a new phone is generally justifying the price, especially when the hardware is not brand-spanking new. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon has been out ...
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by Chris Parsons
Jul 27, 2012
Although Pantech hasn''t had a much success in the high-end market, they're still coming out with some entry level options to entice those people who may be jumping into the smartphone m...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 24, 2012
The Droid Incredible 4G LTE is a solid phone on Verizon with a ridiculously long name.
It's easy to dismiss Verizon's new Droid Incredible 4G LTE. It's easy to look at the specs...
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by Sean Brunett
Jul 24, 2012
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we found photos and a service manual leak for the rumored LG Spectrum 2 on Verizon. Now some renders have popped up for the second version of one of LG's f...
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by Chris Parsons
Jul 23, 2012
Motorola has been hard at work as of late putting together several devices but one that has yet to show up on carrier shelves, despite appearing all over the internet, is the Motorola XT926 or other...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 23, 2012
We've received a screenshot from Verizon's systems, showing an OTA in the works for the Galaxy Nexus. According to our tipster, the IMM76Q build is still Ice Cream Sandwich, but look...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 20, 2012
Those looking for a a Samsung equivalent to the Droid Incredible 4G LTE may soon be in luck -- the image above has surfaced via the @evleaks Twitter account, along with a purported list of specifica...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 19, 2012
Verizon today announced its second-quarter 2012 earnings. As expected, the carrier sold a lot of phones. No, really. A lot of Android phones. And a lot of iPhones.
On the wireless side, which is th...
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by Android Central
Jul 19, 2012
How badly did Android Central Forums member Droid83 want to get to know his new Verizon Galaxy S III? Not even kidney stones were going to stop him.
While laying there in pain and an IV stu...
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by Sean Brunett
Jul 18, 2012
Verizon announced today that they will be flipping the 4G LTE switch tomorrow, July 19, that will bring the high-speed service to 33 new markets. They also announced the expansion of 32 markets , wh...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 18, 2012
Unless you're using more than two phones, AT&T's new shared data plans won't really save you money over Verizon's.
AT&T is launching shared data plans in August. Verizon ...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 16, 2012
You may not have heard of the Optimus Vu, LG's answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note. The Vu is a 4:3 aspect ratio, 5-inch phone with pen input, released in South Korea earlier this year runnin...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 14, 2012
We've seen the source code for Android 4.1.1 (affectionately known as Jelly Bean) drop from Google, and plenty of us were excited to see the Verizon Galaxy Nexus binaries were back online a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 13, 2012
Verizon today announced its GameTanium service -- $5.99 a month for all-you-can-eat gaming on Android smartphones and tablets. It's a pretty simple premise -- you pay, and get access to more tha...
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by Jared DiPane
Jul 12, 2012
Ah, the Verizon Galaxy S 3. Available in blue and white, the device comes in either a 16GB or 32GB model, priced at $199 or $249 depending on which size you prefer. If you are not sure this ...
