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Mar

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2012

FCC gives a nod of approval to the Samsung Galaxy S Advance, using AT&T bands

by Emily Aquin
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The Samsung Galaxy S Advance has shown up in FCC documents. We previously didn’t have any release information for this handset in the US, so all you Samsung fans out there in the United States can rest assured that you will see the Galaxy S Advance at some point. The FCC documents reveal that the [...]

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Mar

2

2012

Tianyu Officially Launches The K-Touch Treasure V8 In China, Comes With A Spoonful Of Tegra 3 And ICS

by Roy Alugbue
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As more and more Tegra 3-based devices become the norm, we will see more and more devices being launched. Chinese manufacturer Tianyu is no exception to this and has launched its K-Touch Treasure V8. Among the confirmed features in the device are the Tegra 3 processor, 4.3-inch screen and Ice Cream Sandwich. Rumor also has it [...]

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Mar

2

2012

Samsung Galaxy S III to be Announced This Month, Launched in April?

by Stacy Bruce
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Oh boy, another Galaxy S III rumor and this time it’s surrounding the device’s launch. You ready for this? So apparently, according to ZDNet Korea, the Galaxy S III will launch in April with an announcement from Samsung sometime this month. Timing of the SGSIII’s launch will be key for Samsung to compete with the [...]

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Mar

2

2012

Sprint is Giving Away 30 Galaxy Nexus’ with the Data Storm Sweepstakes

by Stacy Bruce
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Are you with Sprint and jonesing for a Galaxy Nexus? Well here is your chance to win one of 30 Nexus’ being given away by Sprint. The Now Network is holding a Data Storm sweepstakes that ties in gameplay for additional contest entries. Sounds easy enough right? Play a game, win a Nexus! Head over [...]

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Mar

2

2012

Google Wallet Expanding to 10 New Sprint Phones in 2012

by Ed Caggiani
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Google’s VP of Wallet and Payments Osama Bedier said during the Mobile Money: Delivering Innovative Mobile Payment Services panel at Mobile World Congress that Sprint will be getting at least ten more Google Wallet-enabled devices by the end of the year. We already have the Nexus S, and next up will be the Galaxy Nexus and the [...]

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Mar

2

2012

Sample Photos Show Off HTC ImageSense

by Ed Caggiani
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  HTC stole the show at Mobile World Congress with the unveiling of their HTC One series of phones. We’re talking specs spanning dual-cores, quad-cores, HD screens, polycarbonate unibodies, and more. One of the areas HTC focused on (pun intended) is the camera, with a new integrated custom HTC ImageChip, and big improvements to the lens, [...]

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Mar

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2012

Sony’s Mysterious LT29i Hayabusa Receives the Nenamark Benchmark Treatment

by Stacy Bruce
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Remember that leaked Sony smartphone roadmap we saw back in January? Well a few of those devices caught my eye mainly because they were listed as having a price tag that was much higher than the rest. One of those two devices, the LT29i (Hayabusa), has recently shown up on a Nenamark benchmark as spotted [...]

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Mar

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2012

Samsung says 2 million Galaxy Notes sold so far, Projecting another 10 million for 2012

by Robert Nazarian
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What can you say about the Samsung Galaxy Note other than it’s big? Well it’s certainly the biggest (no pun intended) head-turner for sure, and although a lot of people seem to think it’s too big, it appears there are a lot who don’t. Samsung told us back in December that they sold 1 million [...]

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Mar

1

2012

The HTC One Series and Its Sense 4.0 Legacy Menu Button… Why?

by Jack Holt
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I don’t know if you’ve looked at any of the HTC One Series phones but if you have you may have noticed something peculiar. You can even see it in the promo videos we told you about the other day. You may not think that it’s peculiar given that this item has long been with [...]

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