The self-proclaimed “uncarrier,” T-Mobile, held an event in New York City this week, and besides the usual talk of new devices, and how proud they are of their expanding LTE coverage, they announced a program called JUMP! This new program includes both new device insurance and upgrade policies rolled into one US$10 monthly fee. JUMP! builds on T-Mobile’s PHP (Premium […]
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Free photography eBook on Google Play
If you are into photography, and would like to learn a few tricks from a professional photographer, then this offer is for you: Google Play is offering a free eBook on digital photography, Colby Brown’s 104-page book, Android Photography, for a limited time. This not simply a beginner’s guide, but walks you through taking better looking pictures or subjects and then goes through […]
Pacific Rim app hits Google Play days before theatrical release
Just a day before its theatrical release, the Pacific Rim game app is listed in Google Play Store for a hefty US$4.99, destroying your pocket book as much as the Kaiju monsters try to destroy the world, so choose wisely, Grasshopper. I have seen the previews and the movie appears to be a constant battle between the monsters (Kaiju) that […]
New Google Maps update available in Google Play
The new Google Maps app announced back in May at Google I/O is finally available in the Google Play Store. Well, sort of. Some will get it right away and for the rest, it will roll out over the coming weeks depending on where you are in the world. We can look forward to a completely new user interface (UI) […]
The entire Droid family poses, says “CHEESE!”
Once again, we have our friendly leaker, @evleaks, sending us a picture of the entire Droid family of phones. From left to right, we have the DROID Mini, DROID ULTRA, and the DROID MAXX. There is not much new in style, as they look very similar to the RAZR line. Little is known of their specifications – the ULTRA and […]
BlackBerry A10 scheduled for release in 2013
We reported about a month ago that BlackBerry planned to launch approximately five or six devices during 2013. We have already seen the Z10, Q10, and the Q5 was recently announced, so that leaves a couple more devices yet to come. Thanks to “multiple trusted sources” at BGR, BlackBerry will release two more devices during 2013, the full touchscreen BlackBerry A10 (code […]
Huawei Ascend Mate headed to Vodafone in UK
It has been over six months since we were teased with this 6.1-inch Huawei Ascend Mate phone. Now it is finally making its way to the UK and a major carrier, Vodafone is picking it up. Vodafone’s blog emphasizes the 6.1-inch screen, quad-core 1.5GHz processor, but really talks about the 4050 mAh battery life, as James Powel, UK Product Director […]
LG Optimus G Pro going to Verizon?
For the past few weeks the LG Optimus G Pro has been an AT&T exclusive, however, it seems now that it may be headed to Verizon if the newly discovered Bluetooth filing is any indication. The Optimus G Pro has a generous 5.5-inch screen, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, but bests the Note’s 720p screen resolution by raising the […]