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by Stephen Schenck | April 5, 2013 4:58 PMRead On
Windows Phone has seriously not been having good luck with phone updates recently. There was that whole business with Microsoft stopping the distribution of Windows Phone 7.8 updates back in February, and now we've learned that another release has had to be withdrawn, this time with Nokia and its most recent Lumia 920 update for AT&T. 920 firmware 1308 started going out last week, delivering a bunch of fixes and tweaks that make the release sound like a pretty strong update. If that was all the update did, we wouldn't be talking to you now, so you had better believe that with all that ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 4, 2013 1:22 PM
Read OnAll week, we've been wondering about Facebook's Android event today. Would it just be about software? Would we see the rumored Facebook phone? Leaks over the past few days have suggested a mix of both, revealing the HTC First and some glimpses at Facebook Home software. Today Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage to set the record straight, formally announcing Facebook Home for Android. Zuckerberg makes it clear that this isn't about new hardware, or new operating systems, but also "building something that’s a whole lot deeper than just an app." Facebook Home will sit between the OS and the ...
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by Jaime Rivera | April 4, 2013 8:22 AMRead On
It's finally here, slowly that is. After almost a full month since Sprint launched their Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the LG Optimus G, the software update is now reportedly reaching AT&T customers. Sadly we haven't been able to confirm this officially, as AT&T hasn't sent out any press notifications about it. What matters is that some customers are already reporting that it is arriving to their devices. LG really surprised us last October with the Optimus G. None of us here had any positive things to say about the company until this device was released. LG proved they had ...
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by Jaime Rivera | April 3, 2013 7:00 PMRead On
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we see the first leaked photos of HTC's Facebook Phone and the UI. Then we talk about AT&T and their pricing plans confirmed for the Samsung Galaxy S 4. Then it's Nexus 7 talk as Google and Asus are teaming up again to build it. iOS 7 is next as we talk about the delays that are plaguing it. We end today's show going through the history of the cell phone, which turns 40 today. All this and more after the break. Stories: - Facebook Home Shown in Action on HTC First - AT&T Updates its Galaxy S 4 Pricing Details - Asus And Google Work On a New Nexus ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 3, 2013 12:36 PMRead On
AT&T announced last week that it would start accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S 4 on April 16, costing just about $250 on a two-year contract. Being so used to phones going for $200 under subsidies, that news had us fearful that the tide could be turning, and flagship models could regularly start demanding such premium prices. As it turns out, our concerns were a little premature, as AT&T has now updated its announcement to clarify the details of just how the GS4 will be priced. Yes, AT&T will sell the 32GB GS4 for $250 on contract, but it will also have the 16GB version for ...
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by Jaime Rivera | April 2, 2013 7:00 PMRead On
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the HTC One pre-orders on AT&T and Sprint aside from some RadioShack deals. Then we talk about the first leaks of an "HTC First", and no, we're not forgetting a part of the name. Then it's Windows Blue rumors, as it's believed that the final name for it will be Windows 8.1. Later we talk about the iPhone, as it's rumored that the next two versions of the iPhone were decided on when Steve Jobs was still alive. We end today's show talking about some new Samsung phablets being the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Galaxy Mega 6.3. All this and more after ...
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by Jaime Rivera | April 2, 2013 10:15 AM
Read OnThe wait is finally over for many of you either using the AT&T network, or thinking long and hard about switching to AT&T. HTC has just confirmed that pre-orders for their much acclaimed HTC One begin in just two days, on April 4th. The official launch date for the device is April 19th in case you're not able to make the pre-order lines. Yes, don't doubt for a second that this phone will sell out on launch date. The whole reason why it's been delayed has to do with manufacturing issues and supply restraints. AT&T will carry the 32GB model for $199 after a two-year contract, and ...
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by Jaime Rivera | April 2, 2013 2:30 AMRead On
With T-Mobile's announcement of their iPhone 5 and support for HD voice over LTE, it was only a matter of time before other carriers began doing the same. AT&T Senior VP Kris Rinne just confirmed that the carrier will also bring this same service later this year. HD Voice is sadly not something that works on every LTE device. Only certain devices like the iPhone 5 support it, and then obviously the network has to take the lap to offer it as well. According to Rinne, this is part of AT&T's Voice-Over-LTE Strategy. AT&T has definitely done a lot of great work in enhancing their ...
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by Jaime Rivera | April 1, 2013 6:49 PMRead On
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about all the Facebook Android rumors, since we no longer know if it should be called a phone. Then we go through the leaked BlackBerry roadmap, and some really interesting strategies coming in the future. Microsoft is next as we talk about Windows RT and its merger with Windows 8. Then it's Windows Phone news as it has gained some positive market share in the last couple of months. We end today's show talking about the AT&T HTC One, which sadly will retain exclusivity over the 64GB model in the US. All this and more after the break. Stories: - ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 1, 2013 4:39 PMRead On
Is $250 the new normal for high-end smartphones on-contract? Last week we learned that AT&T was going to sell the Galaxy S 4 with a subsidized price of $250. Today, we get to see a leak showing how the HTC One will come to AT&T, as well, and it has us thinking that these $250 prices might be here to stay. Indeed, the leak shows pre-orders for the HTC One beginning this Friday, and the source behind this claims that the base model 32GB HTC One will sell for just about $250 on-contract. We heard over the weekend that AT&T would be the exclusive carrier to sell the One's 64GB ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | March 31, 2013 2:07 AMRead On
One of the things users complained about when it comes to the HTC One is the lack of a microSD expansion slot. 32GB might not be enough for the needs of (a select, we'd boldly add) few. We know the phone was launched in both 32- and 64GB flavors but the larger capacity variant's availability wasn't specified beyond the vague "select markets". According to AT&T, the US carrier will be such a select market; apparently you'll be able to grab the 64GB HTC One as an exclusive in the States through AT&T, alongside the 32GB flavor which will also be available, according to the video ...
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by Stephen Schenck | March 28, 2013 11:14 AMRead On
The gold-standard pricing for smartphone launches has been about $200. Sure, we see the occasional flagship model that arrives with a lower price tag, like the Lumia 920 did, and there's a phone every once in a while that demands a premium price, like the Galaxy Note II. As we learn about the start of pre-orders for Samsung's Galaxy S 4, it's looking like the handset will fall into that latter category, as AT&T has confirmed plans to sell the phone for $250, on-contract. AT&T will open pre-orders for the GS4 on April 16, though it hasn't yet confirmed precisely when those orders ...
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by Stephen Schenck | March 27, 2013 3:41 PMRead On
Just under a week ago, we caught wind of the 1308 update for the Nokia Lumia 920 on AT&T lurking on Nokia's servers, thanks to some NaviFirm exploration. That had us thinking that the update's public distribution was just around the corner (sparing you from losing all your data with a manual flash), but we were unsure as to precisely when that might be. Well, it turns out that day is today, as we've just gotten word that the 1308 update is currently available OTA. We've talked about this release a couple times before, but to refresh your memory 1308 fixes issues with "other" storage ...
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by Taylor Martin | March 25, 2013 7:00 AMRead On
The introduction of tiered and shared data plans, unfortunately, brought pesky overages along with them. Unlike minutes and text messages, however, monitoring data can be a bit more ambiguous. You can easily quantify minutes and text messages with a simple count. With data, the only option is to watch your usage and monitor a few different sources that count the bytes as they're used. However, tracking data can still be tricky, and no one likes overages. Luckily, there are dozens of ways you can avoid going over your monthly data allotment. For one, you can simply curb your usage ...
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by Stephen Schenck | March 22, 2013 10:47 AMRead On
Over the past few weeks, we've been learning all the details of how US carriers will be making the new BlackBerry Z10 available for sale. T-Mobile may have gotten a head-start with corporate sales, but for private individuals, your first opportunity to score a Z10 arrives today, as AT&T puts the BlackBerry 10 smartphone up for sale. We've known about this date since AT&T first started accepting pre-orders earlier this month, so if you just want to walk into a store and walk out with the first BlackBerry 10 handset, now's your chance to track down an AT&T retailer. On-contract, ...
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