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Amazon Appstore is Now Available in Almost 200 Countries

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On Thursday Amazon updated its Android Appstore to version 5.0. The update brings along one major feature which I’m pretty certain has been awaited by many Android device users, including yours truly. This is the availability of the Amazon Appstore in more than 200 countries, my country included. This means that you can now partake more »

Fry’s Physical Stores Drop LG Optimus G Pro’s Price to $99.99 with AT&T Contracts

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Say, did you happen to take advantage of Amazon’s special LG Optimus G Pro offer yet? I hope not, because we’ve just heard word of a far more lucrative promo. This sees the 5.5-incher’s price drop to just $99.99, which is half of its regular price with AT&T contracts. That’s also $70 bucks less than more »

HTC Unveils Desire 600 Phone with Dual-SIM, Quad-Core Power and 4.5-Inch Screen

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Had enough of HTC’s additions to the Desire smartphone family? No? Then it’s time to rejoice, as the Desire 600 has been made official, with an ETA set for early June in Russia, Ukraine and the Middle East. Rocking a design that’s become emblematic for the Desire line, the 600 steps things up a notch more »

Samsung Galaxy S4 Hits 10 Million Unit Sales In Record Time, More Colors Incoming

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After hitting it big with the Galaxy S2 and huge with the GS3, there was never any question that Samsung had what it took to make the “next big thing”, the S4, a massive commercial hit as well. And now, less than one month after the 5-incher’s release, we have the first official confirmation. Furthermore, more »

Rumor: Nokia Lumia EOS Coming July 9 with 41 MP Rear Camera

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Who’s ready for a quick new serving of Nokia “EOS” rumors? You know, the next member of the Lumia family that everyone expects to be the most impressive yet, at least in the imaging department. Well, if you’re not fed up with essentially the same stories reported slightly differently by different “inside sources”, there’s a more »

Facebook Phone or Facebook Flop? HTC First’s UK Release Has Been Canceled

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HTC may have baptized its Facebook-centric phone the “First,” but there appears to be very slim chances of a “Second” ever reaching fruition. We heard just last week the HTC First was unable to gain a real foothold in the States, which drove AT&T to think about already ditching the handheld, but sadly (for HTC more »

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Tipped for AT&T Summer Launch

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Be honest, what was the first thought that popped into your minds when seeing Samsung unveil the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 last month? I for one filed the two under experimental devices that Sammy was only going to limitedly bring to emerging markets. Why? Because there was simply no way the Koreans could turn more »

US Cellular Launches “Non-Stoppable” Kyocera Hydro XTRM Rugged Smartphone

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After shortly appearing on our radar with a fairly modest and slightly overpriced rugged flip phone about three months back, Kyocera is again in the spotlight, though this time the Japanese smartphone manufacturer demands a little extra attention. The Hydro XTRM, the newest addition to the company’s already rich rugged mobile phone line-up, lands on more »

Deal Alert: Sprint Galaxy S4 and AT&T HTC One Going for $130 via Amazon

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Most hardcore tech aficionados nowadays probably don’t need incentive bonuses or special treats to go for the Android titans – Samsung’s Galaxy S4 or HTC’s One. But if for some reason you’re still on the fence about buying one of the two, Amazon will likely seal the deal with its latest price cuts. Both beasts more »

Sprint-Bound LG Optimus F3 Shows Up Online with Fairly Modest Specs

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The Optimus G Pro (along with its countless local versions) has been by far the shiniest star of LG’s early 2013 smartphone portfolio, but the F5 and F7 have grabbed some well-deserved media attention too, courtesy of their very strong quality-price ratios. However, we’ve always felt like there was something missing in this new F more »