22May

Google Announces Official Acquisition Of Motorola Mobility

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As the last remaining hurdle came down in the last few days, Google just announced they have finalized their acquisition of Motorola Mobility. Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha is stepping down as “long-time” Googler Dennis Woodside takes the reigns of Motorola after more than 80 years of history. As Google and Motorola completed their blessings from Europe, US and in the last few days, China, the Internet giant has completed it’s $12 billion … [read full article] View full post on TmoNews

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16May

T-Mobile Makes Upcoming Buy One, Get One Sale Official

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Is two better than one? T-Mobile certainly wants you to think so as they introduce their newest buy one, get one (BOGO) offer this Friday, May 18th through Monday 28th. Customers who purchase a select T-Mobile 4G device will receive a mail-in rebate for the amount of the second purchased device, up to $329.99. The promotion includes the HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC Radar 4G, [read full article] View full post on TmoNews

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09May

It’s Official: HTC’s EVO 4G LTE To Hit Sprint Shelves On May 18

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Pre-orders for Sprint’s new EVO 4G LTE have been open for a few days now, but Sprint has finally gotten around to announcing when we’ll actually be able to get our hands on one. Starting on May 18, you’ll be able to shell out $199 through your sales channel of choice in exchange for the carrier’s new flagship Android phone.

The release date hasn’t been the most carefully guarded secret these past few days — third-party retailers like Wirefly have been strongly hinting at a May 18 launch when they kicked off their pre-orders — but it’s always nice to hear it straight from the source.

If you’re a Sprint customer pondering your next upgrade, don’t forget that the Ice Cream Sandwich-powered EVO 4G LTE sports (among other things) a 4.7-inch Super LCD 2 display running at 720p, a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1GB of RAM, and an 8-megapixel rear camera bolstered by HTC’s ImageSense tech.

As is the case with the rest of HTC’s One series, the Taiwanese company’s less-cumbersome Sense 4.0 UI sits atop the stock Android interface. At it’s core, the EVO 4G LTE is the same device as the HTC One X that AT&T just recently began selling, albeit with a few thoughtful additions — namely, a discrete camera button and that nifty crimson kickstand that Sprint seems so fond of.

For what it’s worth, I got the chance to go hands-on with the new EVO last month and came away enjoying the device much more than I’d anticipated. Even though there’s nary a bar of Sprint LTE signal to be found, there’s no shortage of solid LTE devices for Sprint customers to take the plunge on — between the EVO 4G LTE and the Galaxy Nexus, Sprint has a hell of a hardware lineup prepared for when that new network goes live later this year.



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23Apr

Official Ice Cream Sandwich Update ROM For HTC Ruby/Amaze 4G Hits XDA

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While we’re still waiting for T-Mobile and HTC to announce the official releases of both the HTC Sensation 4G and Amaze 4G Ice Cream Sandwich updates — but if you’re comfortable doing a little hacking and tweaking on your Android device, XDA has you covered. The “official ICS update for Ruby,” the Amaze 4G codename is now available from… Read more

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18Apr

It’s Official: AT&T To Launch $199 HTC One X On May 6

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Well, there you have it. After turning plenty of heads at this year’s Mobile World Congress, HTC’s latest and greatest handset now has an official release date for the United States.

AT&T has just announced that the HTC One X will hit store shelves on May 6 with a $199 price tag (2-year contract included, of course), and that pre-orders for the hotly-anticipated handset will begin on April 22.

Though it sports the same 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD2 display, 8-megapixel rear shooter and Sense-ified take on Ice Cream Sandwich that its more worldly cousin does, US-spec One X is still a slightly different affair. AT&T’s model forgoes the Tegra 3 chipset for instance, opting instead for a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and an LTE radio. While some are sure to lament the loss of a quad-core chipset, LTE should stand to give the device’s mobile web experience a real kick in the pants.

All of those components are wrapped in a sturdy — not to mention handsome — polycarbonate body, unlike the micro arc oxidized aluminum frame seen in One S. That’s probably for the best, all things considered, as some One S owners have managed to chip the supposedly more robust material just weeks after launch.

Of course, AT&T’s One X isn’t the only one slated to hit our shores shortly. Though they declined to lock down a specific date, Sprint also recently revealed the Evo 4G LTE, their own (heavily-redesigned) variant of HTC’s flagship handset that’s second to launch some time in Q2. Meanwhile, T-Mobile will be hosting an event in honor of HTC’s One S tonight where they’re expected to reveal the device’s official release date.



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