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Nov

AT&T Marks LTE Service In Six New Cities 'Available'

Posted by Liam Spradlin in 4G, AT&T, News

If you're an AT&T subscriber who is yet to "do more faster" with the provider's LTE network, you might just be in luck. AT&T has announced new LTE availability in six cities across the country today, along with expansion in the Greater Seattle Area and one county in Maryland.

Here's a quick look at cities where AT&T LTE has officially lighted up (click them to see AT&T's city-specific press release):

Nov

Android 4.1.1 Rolling Out To The Samsung Galaxy S III On T-Mobile Via OTA And Kies

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy S III, News, T-Mobile

If you have a Galaxy S III on T-Mobile, it's time to start mashing the "check updates" button, because Jelly Bean is on its way. Starting today, Team Pink has made the update available via both the over-the-air system, as well as Samsung's Kies application.

Aside from Jelly Bean, the update also brings a handful of other fixes, including improvements to Wi-Fi calling:

Version:
- Android version 4.0.4/Software version T999UVLJA
- Approved 11/14/2012
New Features:
- Jelly Bean
Improvements:
- Wi-Fi calling improvements
- Camera enhancements
- Keyboard improvements
Prerequisites
- OTA and Samsung Kies update
- T999UVLJ4, T999UVLH2, T999UVLG1 or T999UVLEM
- Device software is not rooted
- 50% battery life
- Data connection
- File size of update is 344 MB (it is recommended to connect to Wi-Fi to complete the OTA)

If you want to pull the software OTA, head into Settings > About device > Software update to see if it's available on your handset.

Nov

[Deal Alert] From Nov. 16-17, T-Mobile Is Offering The Galaxy S III Free On Contract (Yep, It's A Mail-In Rebate)

Posted by David Ruddock in Deals, Galaxy S III, News, T-Mobile

Are you a T-Mobile customer absolutely fed up with the carrier's admittedly absurd on-contract pricing for phones? I probably would be, too, if I was on T-Mobile. Fortunately, if you're a savvy consumer, a few times a year T-Mo offers some legitimately good deals on its best phones for around 48 hours, and on November 16th, one of those sales is going to happen. And no, the Galaxy Note II isn't a part of it, sadly.

From Nov. 16th to the 17th, you'll be able to get any Samsung Galaxy phone that isn't a Note II for free on contract ...

Nov

Sprint Officially Announces The ZTE Flash, Along With A Handful Of New LTE Markets

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Flash, News, Sprint

Considering the multitude of leaks surrounding the device,, you probably already know basically everything there is to know about the ZTE Flash for Sprint. And now, The Now Network has made this mid-ranger official. The device features some pretty modest specs, along with a very Galaxy Nexus-esque form factor:

4.5" 1280x720 Display
1.5GHz dual-core processor
1GB RAM
12.6MP rear shooter
Android 4.0
1,780mAh battery
8GB storage, microSD card slot
4G LTE
5.27 inches (H) x 2.56 inches (W) x 0.38 inches (D)
5.2 oz.

To go along with this new 4G offering, Sprint also announced several new additions to its LTE network:

Minneapolis/St.

Nov

[Update] Leak: Sprint's Optimus G To Receive Update At Launch On November 11

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Leaks, LG, News, Optimus G, Sprint

Update: This upgrade is now live! It will be rolling out over the air starting today. Just be patient. Or repeatedly hit that "Check now" button. Either way.

The Optimus G, LG's powerhouse which serves as the base for the Nexus 4, is going to be released on Sprint on November 11th. At launch, it will receive an OTA to version LS970ZV8, we learned today from internal Sprint documents.

The update will bring the following enhancements and fixes to this quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro beast:

Intermittent freezing/locking up
Intermittent device reset during YouTube playback
No power on due to Wi-Fi crash
Sprint ID icon randomly shows as Mobile ID icon
MSL protection for ##DIAG# should be on
Reply to All in email: Device was including the sender name, outside of normal.

Nov

HTC DROID DNA Official: 5" Of Eye-Melting 1080p, Headed To Verizon On November 21st

Posted by David Ruddock in DROID DNA, News, Verizon Wireless

Update: Here's a snapshot of that ridiculous 1080p display in action. Be sure to check out Ron's hands-on with the phone, in which he describes said eye-melting resolution.

Our own Ron Amadeo is live on the ground at the DROID DNA unveiling, but the not-quite-a-phablet phone has just been officially announced by Verizon. As expected, the DROID DNA's specifications (similar to the J Butterfly) basically position it as arguably the most lust-worthy Android phone on the market (in the US). Well, as long as you ignore the amount of internal storage, that is.

5" 1080p S-LCD3 display (1920x1080, 440DPI) with Gorilla Glass 2
1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
2GB RAM / 16GB internal storage (11GB usable)
Android 4.1.1 with Sense 4+
8MP f2.0 rear camera / 2.1MP ultra-wide angle front facing camera
2020mAh battery (yikes)
Bluetooth 4.0 with apt-X
NFC
Wireless charging
New 2.55v built-in headphone amplifier (should provide significant audio quality gains)

The DNA is slated to launch on November 21st, for $200 on a 2-year agreement ($600 off contract).

Nov

One X+ And VX For AT&T Availability Set For November 16th

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

The much-awaited One X+ and VX for AT&T have finally had their availability dates hammered down - both handsets will be released this Thursday, November 16th. The X+ is HTC's refresh of its flagship One X handset, though aside from some additional memory, the first Tegra 3 processor with LTE, and a spiffy new all-black pain job, it's basically the same phon. Those upgrades are substantial, though, and should make it a serious contender this holiday season. The One X+ ships with Android 4.1 and Sense 4+, while its predecessor is still awaiting an upgrade to the same.

The One VX is HTC's latest midrange handset, and its lineage suggests it's probably related to the One S to some degree, though it lacks the S's aluminum body.

Nov

Samsung Stratosphere II For Verizon Finally Official, Available 'In The Coming Weeks' For $129

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Stratosphere II, Verizon Wireless

We've seen a few leaks of Verizon's upcoming Stratosphere II over the past couple of months, and Big Red just made the handset official. As expected, it's a modest mid-ranger with a 4-inch display and powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. Like its predecessor, the Stratosphere II will also sport a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

This global-ready Android 4.0 handset will be available "in the coming weeks" for $129, but that's after a $50 mail-in-rebate and a two year agreement. Woo.

[Verizon Wireless Newsroom]

Nov

PSA: No, The Nexus 4 On T-Mobile Will Not Have Wi-Fi Calling

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Nexus 4, T-Mobile

Earlier today, rumors broke out across the net that, according to T-Mobile's support docs, the carrier's branded Nexus 4 will support Wi-Fi calling. Previous statements indicated that the N4 would not have this feature, so we reached out to T-Mobile for official word. Unfortunately, this was an error in the support documents and the phone will not support Wi-Fi calling after all. Here's the official word, directly from T-Mo:

You are correct, just a simple mistake in the online document. No Wi-Fi calling on the Nexus 4. The document link has been updated.

So there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth - no Wi-Fi calling on the Nexus 4.

Nov

Samsung Galaxy Camera Coming To AT&T On Nov. 16th For $499, $100 Off If You Buy With A Galaxy Smartphone

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in AT&T, Galaxy Camera, News

We've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Galaxy Camera on AT&T for over a month now and today we finally received the juicy details we've been anticipating. The camera is going to come with a price tag of $499, putting it firmly outside the realm of your typical casual point-and-shoot market. However, you can knock $100 off that price tag if you buy it with an on-contract Galaxy smartphone. The camera itself will not be subject to a two-year contract, of course. Just the attached smartphone. Not a bad deal, really.