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[Deal Alert] ZeroLemon's Massive 9300mAh Galaxy Note II Extended Battery Is Bigger, Longer, And On Sale For $40

Posted by in Galaxy Note II, News, Samsung

Just last week we featured the battery-cover-busting ZeroLemon 7000mAh extended battery for the Galaxy S III. If that's not enough for you and your globe trotting, electricity eschewing lifestyle, the company also offers an even more expansive 9300mAh battery for the Samsung Galaxy Note II. In case you're wondering, yes, it's perfectly normal to imagine Also Sprach Zarathustra playing in the background right now. Amazon's got the battery for a mere $39.99 (US price) at the moment.

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At 9300 milliamp hours, the extended battery is exactly three times as capacious as the standard battery. Naturally this requires an extended housing, provided by ZeroLemon in the form of a TPU plastic battery back (it's the slightly grippy, rubbery material that a lot of cases are made from).

17
Apr
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[Update: C Spire, Too] Sprint And T-Mobile Announce Galaxy S4 Release Dates And Pricing, Available On April 27th For $250 And April 24th For $150, Respectively

Posted by in C Spire, Galaxy S4, News, Sprint, T-Mobile
Last Updated: April 19th, 2013

The Galaxy S4 is upon us. AT&T and US Cellular launched their respective pre-order pages just yesterday, and now Sprint and T-Mobile have announced official release date and pricing info.

The Now network will begin offering The Next Big Thing on April 27th for the expected price of $250 with a two-year agreement. However, if you're willing to ditch your current provider and port your number to Sprint, you'll get another hundred-spot off, bringing the price down to $150. Not bad. You'll be able to pre-order the device directly from Sprint beginning tomorrow.

Speaking of paying $150 for Samsung's newest flagship, that's how much you'll have to throw down for a down payment if you want the device on T-Mobile.

17
Apr
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Quick Look: Official Book Cover For The Nexus 10 – It's Something

Posted by in Accessories, Google, Nexus 10, Other Reviews, Reviews

In the interest of time, I'll spare you, dear readers, my usual spiel and say simply this: I like official accessories. In theory, anyway. I like the idea of accessories specifically made for specific devices by the device's original manufacturer. I've been delighted by the Nexus 7 pogo dock, and love the Nexus 10 pogo charger (though it isn't actually official yet).

Then there's the official book cover for the Nexus 10. We first saw this cover when the Nexus 10 was announced, and then it vanished into thin air for nearly six months before making a sudden appearance in the Play Store.

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Apr
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Were The Nexus 10 Book Covers Left Lying Around For Months Prior To Release?

Posted by in Google, News, Nexus 10

Just last week, we saw the launch of the elusive book cover for the Nexus 10 – the only official accessory of its kind to come out of the Play Store for the 10" slab. Since we spied it at the Nexus 10's original launch, all had been quiet. Presumably, the covers simply weren't ready to be sold.

Naturally, I had to pick one up and give it a shot. After all, I have something of a penchant for official accessories, and promised to give it a quick look. When the cover did show up, however, I noticed something curious.

16
Apr
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Google Updates Developer Guidelines For Tablet-Optimized Apps – Separate Screenshots And Verification Of Tablet UI

Posted by in Google, News, Nexus 10, Nexus 7

Google has been pushing developers to build tablet-optimized UIs for their apps since the Xoom was the hot new challenger to the iPad (haha). Okay, so that didn't work out very well, but with the release of devices like the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, devs are finally starting to see the value of building a great tablet experience. Of course, it's not like you'd know. The Play Store is terrible at showing off tablet UIs, but that's about to change. Google is updating the developer console to verify tablet compatibility and break up screenshots for tablet/phone interfaces.

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From now on developers uploading apps will have the option to verify they have adhered to the tablet UI guidelines for 7 and/or 10-inch slates.

16
Apr
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PSA: AT&T And US Cellular Galaxy S 4 Pre-Orders Start Today At $199 (With Two-Year Agreement) For 16GB

Posted by in AT&T, Galaxy S4, News, US Cellular
Last Updated: April 22nd, 2013

The day AT&T and US Cellular customers have been waiting on for some weeks is here: it's time to pre-order Samsung's Next Big Thing. For a shiny new two-hundred dollar bill, you can secure the 16GB Galaxy S4 in either white frost or black mist on either carrier. And if you're on US Cellular, you get an added bonus: the company is throwing in a free S View flip cover to seal the deal.

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There is, however, one thing missing on the AT&T side of things: the 32GB version. The company confirmed that the 32GB variant would land at $250, but it seems to be MIA here on pre-order day.

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Apr
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Telus, Bell, Virgin Mobile, And Videotron In Canada Announce Galaxy S4 Pre-Orders - Starting Today

Posted by in Bell, Galaxy S4, News, TELUS, Virgin Mobile
Last Updated: April 22nd, 2013

Looks like every carrier in Canada (give or take a couple) decided to announce GS4 pre-orders at the same time. The good news, though, is that if you're on Telus, Bell, Virgin, or Videotron, you're one step closer to landing yourself a shiny new phone. The device is available for pre-order on all four of the aforementioned carriers, with a shipping date of April 27th for the former three.

Customers on Telus and Bell will be able to grab this handset for $200 with a three-year agreement (yikes!); Videotron customers will see the same price, though there's no word on agreement terms in the PR.

15
Apr
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Verizon's Galaxy Camera Receiving A Fairly Sizable Update, Brings Four New Smart Modes, Remote View Finder, And More

Posted by in Galaxy Camera, News, Verizon Wireless

If you happened to be one of the less than 13 people who shelled out $550 to get Verizon's variant of the Galaxy Camera, then a nice update is heading your way. It appears to bring some pretty useful new features, like S Memo, a new Help App, four new Smart Modes, and a nifty remote view finder.

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So far as the new Smart Modes are concerned, the update brings scenes for dawn, indoor parties, snow, and food to the device, for a total of 19. In addition to those, you can now access the GCam's view finder via your Galaxy S Series, Tab Series, or iPhone with the companion app, which is pretty rad.

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Apr
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[Deal Alert] Refurbished 32GB Nexus 10 For $430 With Free Shipping And No Tax (Excludes WA) From eBay Daily Deals

Posted by in Deals, News, Nexus 10

If you've been eyeballin' a Nexus 10 for months but can't swing the $500 price tag for the 32GB version, today's your lucky day. Well, if you don't mind buying a refurbished device, that is.

For today only, you can get the 32GB version of Google's 10-inch tablet for $430 with free shipping and zero sales tax (unless you live in WA – sorry guys, you get the standard 9.5% sales tax) from eBay Daily Deals. The device is listed as "Retail boxed. Like new condition. Authorized Samsung refurbished tablet. 90 day warranty." if that helps ease your mind.

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Of course, if you don't want to spend a dime and are the gambling type, you can always throw your name into the hat to win one from us and avast!

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Apr
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[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] International Mega Giveaway: Win One Of Nine Nexus Devices From avast! And Android Police

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways, Nexus 10, Nexus 4, Nexus 7
Last Updated: April 25th, 2013

We've long been fans of avast! around here. From the antivirus functionality itself to the brilliant anti-theft features with root support, it's one of the absolute best security apps on the Store today – and it keeps getting better. Take the most recent update, for example.

At this point, avast! is already working with a great app, so the most recent additions have been about streamlining. Simplifying. Taking the good and making it great. In the latest release, the company simplified the setup process for the anti-theft service, along with adding a new interface for that part of the app.

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