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Apr

21

2012

Facebook Gets Updated, Includes Bug Fixes And More Messaging Features

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Facebook has recently been updated to make it a better overall experience for all users. In addition to some bug and performance fixes, there are new features implemented such as creating group messaging and adding friends to existing messages, as well as the ability to share photos and messages right from your home screen. Facebook [...]

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Apr

21

2012

Radio Shack To Offer Pre-Order For AT&T HTC One X Starting April 22

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The AT&T HTC One X smartphone is one step closer to being a reality in the States. Our friends at Android Central apparently got some interesting developments regarding the anticipated device. According to a leaked document, Radio Shack is offering up a pre-order of the device starting tomorrow, April 22nd for a mere $149 and [...]

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Apr

20

2012

Rumor: The Upcoming LG D1L Smartphone May Feature Wireless Charging

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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III is looking to set the new standard for all Android devices. While it rightfully getting much of the attention and limelight among the Android community, LG is quietly working on a flagship device of its own and will try to steal some of the shine by having innovative features included. As [...]

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Apr

20

2012

Official Ice Cream Sandwich Update Arrives For Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II Smartphone

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  The Samsung Galaxy S II may have seen the Android 4.0 update on international versions already, but we here in the States are stuck with playing the waiting game if you’re on a carrier-branded version of the popular smartphone. However, to the lucky few of you who happen to own an unlocked version of the [...]

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Apr

20

2012

NVIDIA Confirms Tegra 3+ Chip Is On The Way, Brings Even Better Performance Than The Original Chip

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NVIDIA is on its way to making good become just a little better by confirming its Tegra 3+ chip. Michael Rayfield of NVIDIA’s mobile business unit highlights the new chip is due to arrive sometime in 2012 which will bring even better performance to smartphones and tablets than the original Tegra 3. While the new [...]

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Apr

20

2012

Apple’s Phil Schiller Unhappy With Instagram’s Expansion, Believes App “Jumped The Shark When It Went To Android”

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  Instagram’s release for Android generated an enormous amount of enthusiasm, but also significant angst among iPhone users. Apparently among the people who were unhappy about Instagram’s recent expansion was Apple Senior VP Phil Schiller. 9to5Mac reported one of its readers reached out to Schiller after noticing that his Instagram account, under the name @schiller, [...]

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Apr

19

2012

Sprint Nextel Sued By The State Of New York For $300 Million Because Of Tax Fraud [Updated with Sprint's Response]

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Sprint Nextel may be as successful as they come and is the 3rd-largest mobile carrier in the United States, but they may be in a heap of trouble. Reuters reports that the State of New York has filed a suit against the mobile carrier citing major mispractices carried out. Among the major accusations are Sprint failing [...]

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Apr

19

2012

Playstation SDK Suite Open Beta Officially Begins

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Android gaming is one step closer to becoming even more sweeter than it already is folks. Sony promised we would see an open beta for its Playstation SDK Suite this month, but we hadn’t seen anything about it until now. That means not just select developers in the U.S., U.K. and Japan, but all developers around [...]

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Apr

19

2012

Oops! HTC’s J ISW13HT WiMAX Smartphone Makes A Quick Appearance Before Disappearing From Website

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  WiMAX may be kaput here in the States, but major manufacturers continue to churn out WiMAX devices abroad. Case in point: an HTC WiMAX smartphone that casually appeared on HTC’s website, but was quickly pulled shortly after. According to reports, the WiMAX-based device called the J ISW13HT– will be featured on mobile carrier KDDI’s WiMAX network. [...]

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