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HSPA+ Nexus 7 With T-Mobile SIM now Available in the Google Play Store
January 16, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’ve been itching to pick up a HSPA+ Nexus 7 but wish it were available for T-Mobile, then you’re in luck! If you head into the Play Store today, you’ll find a new Nexus 7 model available: HSPA+ Unlocked with T-Mobile SIM. Read More
Jelly Bean Update now Being Pushed out OTA to AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III Owners
January 16, 2013 | Vincent MessinaWhile Jelly Bean for the Samsung Galaxy S III on AT&T has been available for over a month now, it’s only been available via Samsung’s Kies software — which may or may not have been a big deal for you. However, if you’re the patient kind and prefer getting your updates OTA (Over The Air), it’s time to fire up your Galaxy S III and become a member of the Jelly Bean club. Read More
LG Sets Goals low, Aims to sell 75 Million Handsets in 2013
January 16, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIt would appear LG isn’t too confident in their attempt at a mobile phone comeback as they’ve set their 2013 goal a bit low in comparison to other major players. LG will be happy if they can sell 75 million handsets in 2013, and of that 75 million, they’re only shooting for a goal of 45 million smartphones. Read More
Wirefly Offering Great Deals on the Motorola DROID RAZR M and RAZR MAXX HD [Deal Alert]
January 15, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe Motorola DROID RAZR M and RAZR MAXX HD may not be the most recent of devices, but they are the most recent Motorola devices, and great devices by many standards. So when a deal involving these two Motorola moguls dropped by our inbox, we couldn’t simply ignore it. Read More
Android 4.1.2 Hits U.S. Variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
January 15, 2013 | Vincent MessinaTime to start those S Pen engines and head over to your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to check for an update. Android 4.1.2 began rolling out to U.S. variant of the Note 10.1 and brings with it a whole slew of new features such as Multi-View and Air-View. Read More
Jelly Bean Rollout for the LG Optimus G Begins, South Korea First on the List
January 15, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you happen to own a LG Optimus G, it’s time to start getting excited. It looks like Jelly Bean is on its way as LG has begun rolling out the Android 4.1 update to users in South Korea. Call me optimistic, but I don’t expect it to be very long before the rest of the Optimus G world starts seeing the update. Read More
Receive $100 bill Credit When Activating a HSPA+ Nexus 7 on AT&T
January 15, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’ve been thinking about picking up the HSPA+ version of the Nexus 7, you might want to consider doing so before February 14th. If you head over to the Play Store, you’ll see AT&T is running a special promotion that offers customers willing to sign up for a 2-year agreement a $100 bill credit. Read More
UK Retailers now Taking Pre-Orders for the Sony Xperia Z
January 15, 2013 | Vincent MessinaAfter Sony showed off its sleek dust proof, water resistant Xperia Z at CES, the question on everyone’s mind was: “when will it be available and how much will it cost?” While Sony gave a rough release date of Q1 2013, we’re now starting to see online retailers offering up the device for pre-order —giving us an idea of price and availability. Read More
Samsung: 190,000 Galaxy S III Devices Being Sold per Day
January 14, 2013 | Vincent MessinaSamsung took to Flickr to throw out a few boastful numbers regarding the success of their Galaxy S line. Overall, the Galaxy S line managed to sell over 100 million units over the 2 years and 7 months they’ve been available. Among those units, the Galaxy S III model lead the pack with an impressive 190,000 units being sold per day and an overall sales figure of 40 million in just 7 months. Read More