Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Limited Edition to begin shipping internationally in December

by Harrison Kaminsky on Nov 8th 2013, 12:10pm
tagged CyanogenMod, limited edition, N1, Oppo

The upcoming Oppo N1 will start shipping internationally this December, and one of its key features is that it will come with support to easily flash the CyanogenMod ROM. News also came in that there would be a limited edition version of the phone that would be pre-installed with CyanogenMod, and will be available at the same time as the regular variant.

A news release sent out today also mentioned that special features such as O-Touch and the O-Click Bluetooth remote will also be included. Elements of Oppo’s ColorOS will also be built in, with the ability to wake the phone by double-tapping its screen, much like LG’s “Knock-On” feature.

The limited edition variant will also come with some CyanogenMod extras, including a special edition case, stickers, and some other things. The best part of all this? The limited edition variant costs exactly the same as the standard version.

Anyone interested in picking one of these bad boys up?

Source: Oppo

Sprint, Amazon, and Best Buy offering Nexus 5 starting today

by Harrison Kaminsky on Nov 8th 2013, 11:43am
tagged amazon, Best Buy, Nexus 5, Sprint

Canada saw a Nexus 5 release earlier today, but they aren’t the only lucky ones. As Sprint announced in their press release, it will be offering the Nexus 5 starting today for only $49.99 on contract (16GB) if you’re switching carriers and porting a number acorss. Amazon and Best Buy also are starting to sell the device today, but for the standard $149.99 price on a new contract.

Off-contract, you’ll be able to get it from Amazon for $499.99 or Best Buy for less at $449.99. It appears that Sprint is not offering the device off-contract, but that may change.

Sources: Amazon / Best Buy / Sprint

Moto X Developer Edition gets a price drop

by Robert Nazarian on Nov 8th 2013, 10:30am
tagged Moto X, motorola

I have no idea if the Moto X is proving to be successful for Motorola, but an early sign that it isn’t is the fact the prices are already dropping at the carrier level. Right now you can grab the phone on contract for $99 or under $500 off contract. Now Motorola has dropped the price of the Developer Edition by $100 bringing the price down to $549.99. I know a lot of people are down on the specs, but trust me, the Moto X is one of the best phones of the year.

The Developer Edition has an unlockable bootloader so you can tinker till your heart’s content. They offer a GSM or a Verizon version. The GSM version is compatible with either AT&T or T-Mobile. I should also point out that both models come with 32GB of storage. We have both phones linked below.

source: Motorola (AT&T or T-Mobile) / Motorola (Verizon)

Verizon LG G2 now free with contract until November 11

by Aditya Thawardas on Nov 8th 2013, 2:05am
tagged G2, LG, Verizon

If you thought the price cut to the Moto X was good news, wait until you hear about LG’s deal. With a two year contract, the G2 is being offered by Verizon absolutely for free. You can get LG’s flagship phone on this great deal until November 11, with the promo code VZWDEAL. The G2 has a class-leading full HD display, powerful Snapdragon 800 processor, great mobile camera, amazing battery life, and all sorts of productivity tools that make it one of the top Android phones on the market right now.

If you’re interested, head to the source link and when you’re checking out, input the promo code for the discount.

Source: Verizon Wireless

Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1, and Tablet Z will be updated to Android 4.4

by Harrison Kaminsky on Nov 7th 2013, 6:08pm
tagged Android 4.4, kit kat, sony, xperia

We’ve been getting confirmation as well as timetables from manufacturers regarding Android 4.4 updates to their devices, and today we’re getting the information from Sony.

According to Sony’s blog, the Xperia Z series will be upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat— timing information was not included in the announcement. The full device list includes the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra, and Xperia Z1. It’s not expected to come in 2013, though.

This isn’t the complete list that will be updated though, as Sony described this as the “first raft of Xperia products that we’ll make Android 4.4 Kit Kat available for.” It would be a surprise if the Xperia ZR and Xperia SP are not included in the future list.

Source: XperiaBlog

Images hint that Android 4.4.1 will come in the near future

by Harrison Kaminsky on Nov 7th 2013, 5:59pm
tagged Android 4.4.1, Chromium, Google, kit kat, KOT31B

It’s almost a given that Android will get better and better with age. New updates are constantly being pushed, both by Google and the manufacturers which build your devices. Every once in a while, Google will release a new version of their operating system. And sometimes, we find out about them right after the announcement of the last.

That’s exactly the case we have here before us today, as a leaked image off the Chromium site depicting build KOT31B. Myce.com believes that this is the second version of Android Kit Kat 4.4 OS, possibly 4.4.1. It’s not expected to be full of new features like Android 4.4 was, but the usual bug fixes/performance updates will certainly be welcome.

Hit the break for the full image.

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MMS enabled by T-Mobile for Google Voice users

by Harrison Kaminsky on Nov 7th 2013, 5:50pm
tagged gmail, Google, Hangouts, mms, texting, voice

Sprint has let users on Google Voice to receive MMS messages through Gmail. T-Mobile is following suit today, adding the feature to their own network, and making Google Hangouts an even nicer looking option. Verizon and AT&T have not mentioned anything yet regarding an update.

Alex Wiesen, a Google employee, posted some information regarding the news on his Google+ profile.

We’re happy to announce this week another step towards improving MMS support for Google Voice. T-Mobile has allowed MMS messages from their users to be sent to Google Voice users. Similar to MMS messages from Sprint users, these messages will appear in Gmail, and you can be notified of the message via SMS. We continue to work with other carriers to broaden support for messaging and bring MMS to Hangouts. More good things are coming!

Sounds good, and we’re looking forward to seeing what other great features are brought to Google Hangouts in the future.

Source: +Alex Wiesen

Verizon readying MotoMaker launch for November 11th, releases details on other upcoming devices

by Jeff Causey on Nov 7th 2013, 3:43pm
tagged customization, DROID Mini, droid ultra, HTC One Max, lg g2, Moto X, motomaker, motorola, Verizon

Verizon appears to be ready to launch MotoMaker on November 11th, joining Sprint on the same day as another source for customized Moto X devices. Although several sources indicate the 11th will be the day for Verizon to join the customization service, there is no word on what pricing may be. Verizon did drop the price of the Moto X on contract to $99 recently. If they follow AT&T’s model, which has had exclusive rights to MotoMaker customizations since the Moto X launch, there will be no difference in pricing between a custom device compared to a pre-fab unit.

If the Moto X is not the device you were looking for from Verizon during the upcoming holiday season, it appears Verizon will be releasing some other choices in the near future. A white version of the LG G2 appears to be set for a November 14th launch. The HTC One Max is expected on November 21st and white versions of the DROID ULTRA and DROID MINI are expected sometime around November 22nd. This should give buyers plenty of new choices as they get ready to hit the holiday shopping season.

source: Droid Life

Samsung launches “Galaxy Note 3 Experience” app to promote device

by Harrison Kaminsky on Nov 7th 2013, 2:21pm
tagged app, Experience, galaxy, Note 3, Samsung, tutorial

Samsung has been nothing short of brilliant in the marketing department. Their efforts have clearly paid off as they’re leading the smartphone industry in multiple categories right now.

Today, the company launched a “Galaxy Note 3 Experience” app, which will highlight their newest flagship, showing off its key features and letting users interact with them to test it out for themselves.

If you want to learn more about the Galaxy Note 3, definitely get this app as it’s the next best thing to actually testing the actual phone out in your hand.

This latest investment may be a bit cheesy, but going off their track record, I wouldn’t be surprised if this boosts sales for them.

Hit the break for the link to the app in the Play Store.

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Best Buy exclusive Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S 4 coming November 14

by Aditya Thawardas on Nov 7th 2013, 1:03pm
tagged Best Buy, galaxy s 4, Samsung

If you’re thinking about buying a Samsung Galaxy S 4 in the near future, you have another color option to consider. Samsung’s flagship phone will now come in Blue Arctic, available exclusively from Best Buy. The glossy blue version, which you can see above, will be available beginning next Thursday, November 14, but pre-orders will be available beginning tomorrow for Elite and Elite Plus members, and November 10 for everyone else.

Check out the press release after the break for more information.

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