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Pricing leaked for the LG Optimus LTE on Telus, $99 on a three year contract

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If you’re looking to sign a contract with Telus, then you may want to consider picking up the LG Optimus LTE, which is set to launch tomorrow.  The Optimus LTE is a very capable Android smartphone and will feature blazing fast LTE speeds thanks to Telus’ new LTE network launching tomorrow as well. The Optimus more »

Sony Xperia S now showing a January 30th release date in the UK

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Play.com, a United Kingdom based retailer, is listing the sleek Sony Xperia S as launching on January 30th.  Despite being announced by Sony at CES 2012, the Xperia S — previously known as the Nozomi — was not given a launch date.  Previous evidence suggested a launch in early March, but if Play.com’s information proves more »

Verizon set to charge $249 for the DROID 4 according to MAP

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The Motorola DROID 4 was recently announced at CES 2012, and while it confirmed the specs we already knew from numerous leaks, it did not announce pricing or launch information.  Fortunately, a recently leaked Minimum Advertised Pricing sheet shows the DROID 4 will launch for $249 on a two year contract. We already heard the more »

Republic Wireless will have an unlimited plan for $19 a month

Remember when we told you about Republic Wireless, the virtual network operator whose smartphones will rely primarily on a Wi-Fi connection? We just learned about some pricing and service details thanks to GigaOM. Apparently, $19 a month will be all you’ll have to pay to get unlimited voice, messaging and 3G data. We don’t mean “unlimited” until you reach a certain limit. Unlimited really does mean unlimited.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Grid-10 tablet

On Monday, Fusion Garage did the most important thing it could do for its upcoming Grid-10 tablet. Instead of shipping for $499, the 16GB Wi-Fi Grid-10 will be sold for $299. This massive drop in price shows that Fusion Garage is aware that the tablet market is not kind to tablets that try to keep up with the iPad in terms of retail pricing. Better still, Fusion Garage knows undercutting the price of Android tablets will give its product a fighting chance.

Rogers Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 price leaked at $599

Based on previous rumors and leaks, we know that Rogers is preparing to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with 4G connectivity to their Canadian customers, but pricing and exact availability has yet to be officially announced. While we are fairly certain it will launch in the next couple of weeks, we now know the more »

Starz wanted you to pay more for Netflix

Yesterday, Starz announced it would not be renewing its contract with Netflix that’s set to expire on February 28, 2012. From that date forward, Starz content in addition to movies from Disney and Sony will no longer be offered for instant streaming. In a statement, Starz said in so many words that it feels its content is valuable enough to be more profitable elsewhere. Today, a report has surfaced that points to one of the main reason why Starz pulled out.

Sony Tablet S prices start at $499

After the official names of Sony’s upcoming Honeycomb tablets were revealed ahead of time, Sony has come out and made them official. Sony has provided insight into the pricing and the availability of the 9.4-inch Tablet S and the dual-screen 5.5-inch Tablet P.

Motorola Droid Bionic rumored to cost $587 off contract

One lucky Verizon Wireless retail store received a shipment of the Motorola Droid Bionic and with it came a leaked screenshot of the internal database which reveals the full retail price for the Droid Bionic. According to a screenshot obtained by Android Central, the Motorola Droid Bionic will cost $587 off contract. Remember, however, most more »

AT&T: LG Thrill 4G will cost $99 on a two year contract

While we may not know the exact launch date of the upcoming LG Thrill 4G, we do know the exact pricing of the 3D glasses-free smartphone. On a two year contract with AT&T, the LG Thrill 4G will cost $99, which in my opinion, is a solid and affordable price. AT&T still maintains that it more »