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Dec

'It Can Wait' Giveaway: Win A Galaxy S III From AT&T And Android Police - And Don't Text And Drive!

Posted by David Ruddock in AT&T, Contests / Giveaways, Galaxy S III

Last Updated: December 17th, 2012

Winners Selected - congratulations to [DC]_MAKER!

Want a chance to win a brand-new Galaxy S III from AT&T and Android Police? Today, you can! As part of the 'It Can Wait' campaign, we're giving away a red AT&T Galaxy S III complete with an anti-texting and driving accessory pack.

It Can Wait

Texting and driving is bad. You shouldn't do it. AT&T agrees, and to date, they've managed to get over a million people to sign a pledge promising not to text and drive. It may sound a little trivial or silly, but texting and driving maims - and even kills - far too many people.

Dec

AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Finally Gets ICS, Available Exclusively Through Kies

Posted by Cameron Summerson in AT&T, Galaxy Tab 8.9

It's been a long time coming, hasn't it owners of AT&T Galaxy Tab 8.9's (SGH-i957)? All other variants of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 have been sporting Ice Cream Sandwich for weeks - even months in some situations. And it's finally your turn. I'm genuinely happy for you. Seriously. I am. You waited it out, and you deserve this.

But here's the thing: the update isn't coming OTA. Instead, you'll have to pull this one through Samsung's proprietary Kies application. Don't worry - it's not as bad as it sounds. Just plug your 8.9 into the computer, fire up Kies, and let it work its magic.

Dec

Republic Wireless' Dual-Band Motorola Defy XT Now Shipping

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Motorola, News, Republic Wireless

We've talked about Republic Wireless a few times 'round here at AP. From when it was first announced, to several milestones along the way - we've followed along with what's happening at RW somewhat closely.

For months, the company was in a private beta of sorts, with would-be customers signing up for their invite, and RW sending them out in waves. In November, however, the company opened its figurative doors to the world - no more waves, no beta invites. Since then, you've been able to sign up for service, order your phone, and away you go. The $19-a-month cellular service was yours.

Dec

Verizon's Galaxy Camera Will Go On Sale For $550 On Dec. 13th, Shared Data Plan For $5 Per Month Promo Price

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Galaxy Camera, News, Verizon Wireless

AT&T has already launched its version of the Galaxy Camera, so now it's Verizon's turn. Arriving in both white and black options, the nation's largest carrier will be offering the high tech point and shoot for $550 without a contract. This is a little bit steeper than AT&T's $500, but to make up for it, the carrier is allowing customers to add this device to their existing shared data plans for $5/month. Not a bad deal.

When Liam reviewed it a while back, he decided it was a good camera, but didn't live up to the price. The even higher tag here might dissuade some customers, however, it's worth noting that if you're the target market for this kind of device and you land this promotional plan (that's only available for an unspecified limited time), you'll make up the extra $50 within the first year.

Dec

CyanogenMod 10 Nightlies Come To T-Mobile's HTC Amaze 4G And Sensation 4G In Experimental Form

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in Amaze 4G (Ruby), News, Sensation / Sensation 4G (Pyramid), T-Mobile

Last Updated: December 9th, 2012

There's a reason that the Nexus 4 has been sold out almost since it hit the Play Store: for custom ROM enthusiasts, buying anything else is a crapshoot. Assuming that the bootloader is unlocked (or can be,) you've just got to hope there's enough adoption among ROM developers to ensure a steady stream of builds. Owners of T-Mobile's former flagship, the HTC Amaze 4G, have had relatively good options in this area, and they just got a little better: the CyanogenMod team has released official nightly builds of CM10. Owners of the older Sensation 4G can also join the party.

Both devices are supported in an experimental capacity.

Dec

Verizon Edition Of Galaxy Camera With LTE Outed By Official Samsung Product Page

Posted by David Ruddock in Galaxy Camera, News, Verizon Wireless

After our review, the Galaxy Camera may not be high on your wishlist this holiday season, but if you're set on Samsung's smartphone-meet-camera mashup, and AT&T's HSPA+ version isn't quick enough for your fast-paced shutterbug lifestyle, you may be in luck: it looks like the Verizon Galaxy Camera is for real.

A Samsung product page appears to have inadvertently gone live for the device (model EK-GC120), boasting Verizon's 4G LTE connectivity, along with everything else the standard Galaxy Camera does. Pricing isn't available, but we wouldn't be surprised to see Verizon's edition sporting the same $500 entry fee as its AT&T sibling.

Dec

Reminder: The HTC One VX Is Available Today On AT&T For $50 On Contract

Posted by David Ruddock in AT&T, News, One VX

Last Updated: December 9th, 2012

After an unexplained delay, the One VX is finally available for just fifty dollars on contract at AT&T. Not a bad price for such a pretty phone - even if it is running Ice Cream Sandwich. To recap, the VX is packing a 4.5" qHD SLCD display, MSM8930 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, AT&T LTE, an 1800mAh battery, microSD slot, and NFC. It's a fairly robust device for not a lot of money.

Right now, it's available from AT&T, online or in-store. We've heard you may also be able to find the One VX at RadioShack's brick and mortar locations.

Dec

T-Mobile Removes Nexus 4 From Its Website Entirely [Update: It Returns, And At $199]

Posted by Ryan Whitwam in LG, News, Nexus 4, T-Mobile

Remember earlier today when T-Mobile inexplicably cranked up the price of the LG Nexus 4 from $199 to a whopping $399 on-contract? Well, you don't have to worry about folks being gouged like that anymore. No, T-Mobile didn't realize how boneheaded that price was. It has just removed the Nexus 4 from the website entirely.

The device does not show up in the list of Android phones available from T-Mobile, but it does still appear in search results on the site. However, if you try to click on the listing for the N4, there is nothing there. The site redirects you to the other phones T-Mobile has on sale.

Dec

[Exclusive] How To Root Republic Wireless' Only Phone: The Motorola Defy XT

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Republic Wireless

Last Updated: January 28th, 2013

As of the newest update (1_65K_1027), this method no longer works. Refer to this post for the most recent method (which also works on this build).

Republic Wireless hit the scene with an interesting idea: to offer full-fledged mobile service for $19 a month. The low-cost service relies on customers using Wi-Fi and "hybrid Wi-Fi calling" in order to keep the cost low, and, for the time being, RW only has one phone: the Motorola Defy XT.

This phone, of course, has been modified to work with RW's network, and as such, isn't like other versions of the same device.

Dec

[Update] Nexus 4 Returns To T-Mobile Yet Again, Only Now The Subsidized Price Is $400? What?

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in News, Nexus 4, T-Mobile

Getting your hands on Google's latest iconic Android handset seems to just get harder and harder as the holidays approach. Today, T-Mobile has the device back in stock yet again, however, the subsidized price is now bizarrely raised to $400 with a 2-year contract for existing customers. Um, T-Mobile...what?

This is still $100 off the "Suggested retail" price, which hasn't changed, but it's still $50 more expensive than buying it from Google outright. It's unclear if this is a mistake on T-Mobile's part, or if the company has been forced to raise the price for economic reasons. It's also possible that existing T-Mobile customers can get a lower price depending on the state of their contract, but this requires a log in to see.