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HTC Bootloader Situation Update: Devices Continue Shipping Locked, Unlock Comes from Web

Chris Burns, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [4]

Wednesday of this week, HTC sent out a new update on the situation they've had brewing for some weeks, that being one where fans of the devices have demanded handsets have unlocked boot loaders so that they might root and hack them for custom modifications. HTC responded some time ago to the call to action by indeed responding with a declaration that they would, indeed, be unlocking their devices come this Summer and Autumn. In their most recent update, HTC notes that there have been many questions as to why their most recent devices still come locked, responding with updates on how and when each device would be unlocked and what users would have to do to make it happen. Read The Full Story

Clearwire Adding 120Mbps LTE And LTE Advanced To Its Network

Rue Liu, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [2]

Alas, it seems the head-to-head competition between WiMAX and LTE has found a winner. Clearwire, the leader in WiMAX network development and a wholesale network provider, has today announced that it will be adding LTE and LTE Advanced, a move that to some indicates the company has acknowledged defeat. However, the company insists that they will continue WiMAX development and support. Read The Full Story

Google Offers FREE Nexus S Today Only

Rue Liu, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [23]

The Google Search front-page has almost always remained pristine which makes today's addition of a one-line advert hard to miss. But don't worry, the search giant isn't starting to accept front-page ads, instead, the company is trying to plug its own Nexus S handset, which it is offering for free---but for today only. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4, Infuse 4G, Droid Charge Among Most Popular Smartphones In June

Rue Liu, Jul 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you've been wondering which smartphones are the most popular right now, then wonder no more. Canaccord Genuity analysts T. Michael Walkley, Charles John, and Mathew D. Ramsay have conducted a survey of carrier retail stores to see which smartphones were their top performers. The survey reports the top 3 handsets for each month and shows that the Apple iPhone 4 has a winning streak. Read The Full Story

Samsung Epic 4G, WiMAX Galaxy S II and more tipped for Q3 launch

Chris Davies, Jun 24th 2011 Discuss [6]

Details of a number of new CDMA phones have leaked, including the Samsung Epic 2 and what could well be the WiMAX version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, aka the "Galaxy Within." According to This is my next's source, the Epic 2 - which will replace last year's Epic 4G - with a 4-inch display, 1.2GHz single-core Hummingbird processor and an 8-megapixel camera, as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard of course, will drop sometime in Q3 2011. Read The Full Story

Over 1M iPhones on T-Mobile USA

Shane McGlaun, Jun 23rd 2011 Discuss [5]

AT&T made its plans to gobble up T-Mobile public back in March. The deal will cost AT&T $39 billion. Sprint is not happy at all about the purchase deal and has been pushing the FCC to block the acquisition, though it seems unlikely that a block will happen. Most suspect that Sprint is simply trying to force some limits on the merged company to make its position stronger in the market. AT&T and Verizon are the only two carriers that official have the iPhone on their networks with Verizon only having the iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

No More “Faux-G,” Congressional Bill Demands Carriers To Detail 4G Speeds

Rue Liu, Jun 22nd 2011 Discuss [3]

Ever since the 4G race got heated between T-Mobile and AT&T after realizing they were lagging behind Verizon's LTE and the Now Network's WiMAX networks, the meaning of 4G became increasingly defiled. Now, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is proposing a bill that would require carriers to be straightforward with their network speeds and eliminate all this faux-G bull. Read The Full Story

Samsung Conquer 4G To Deliver WiMAX In A Mid-Range Android Smartphone

Rue Liu, Jun 14th 2011 Discuss [2]

Last week, a new addition to the WiMAX network was announced with Motorola's new flagship PHOTON 4G Android smartphone. And now, it's been leaked that Samsung may also be announcing a new WiMAX smartphone. The Samsung SPH-D600 may be called the Conquer 4G and will target the mid-range market with a price tag under $100 with a two-year contract. Read The Full Story

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Motorola PHOTON 4G Hands-On [Video]

Rue Liu, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [3]

At a press event today in NYC, Motorola unveiled their new PHOTON 4G Android smartphone that looks to be a successor to the ATRIX 4G. The device has much of the same innards but sports a whole new form factor with a diamond-shaped body. We had the opportunity to get one of the first hands-on play with it. Continue after the cut for all the photos and a video.

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Motorola i412 Flip Phone Launching June 13

Rue Liu, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

Some of us still have family members that are less technologically adept and prefer simpler phones. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t get an easy to operate phone that also boasts new features. The Motorola i412 is a basic flip phone but with some usability enhancements. Read The Full Story

Motorola Theory Goes On Sale June 7

Rue Liu, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

Similar to Motorola’s Clutch i475, the Motorola Theory is also a candy-bar style phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and a large display. The Theory offers similar benefits of a stylish device enhanced for heavy text messaging, but is priced even better for the cost conscious. Read The Full Story

Motorola Clutch + i475 Available Now For $100

Rue Liu, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you want a simple, affordable, and compact phone that will be great for heavy text messaging and support walkie-talkie functionality, then the stylish Motorola Clutch +i475 might be a good choice. Motorola has just announced today at an event in NYC the Clutch +i475 as the successor to their popular Motorola Clutch. Read The Full Story