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Jan 14, 2014

How Cyanogen plans to make Android even more open

en custom Android ROM maker Cyanogen announced its plans to start a full-fledged company, the announcement was big news for its open-source operating system, CyanogenMod. The tightly-knit group of ten developers who

APPS

Jan 9, 2014

Fitbit confirms it’ll bring caller ID to Force owners on Android, expand device support

Fitbit confirmed today to SlashGear that the highly anticipated caller ID function is coming to iOS owners next month. It's coming to Android, too, but Fitbit didn't say when. SlashGear got a look

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Jan 9, 2014

ay Services update adds multiplayer games to the party

Games on the Android platform are about to get a little more fun... friendly. The latest ay Services update, released Thursday, lets developers take advantage of new turn-based multiplayer mechanics. Once enabled, you'll

AT&T

Jan 9, 2014

FCC may intervene over AT&T’s new Sponsored Data program

AT&T likely hoped its new Sponsored Data plan would capture the attention of cost-conscious consumers. Instead, it has caught the eye of FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.Speaking at CES 2014, Wheeler said

CARRIERS

Jan 8, 2014

T-Mobile to buyback handsets, pay ETF for customers who switch carriers

T-Mobile is trying to make it as easy as possible for people to switch away from their current carriers and join the T-Mobile network. Today during CES 2104, T-Mobile unveiled part 4

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Jan 8, 2014

Here’s what Nokia’s Android interface would have looked like

normally don't like to draw attention to unverified rumors, but this one is too juicy to pass up. The oft-reliable Evleaks has leaked photos of Nokia's alleged Android mockup. The result is

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Jan 7, 2014

Android 4.4 KitKat rolling out to Moto G in the U.K.

Late last month, Motorola surprised Moto G owners in the USA by rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for their devices ahead of schedule. Now, its time for the Moto G owners in

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Jan 7, 2014

Samsung may have a much-needed interface overhaul on the way

I've never been subtle about my dislike for Samsung's Touchz Nature UX 2.0. It's one of the gaudiest Android interfaces out there. You'd think that the world's biggest smartphone

CARRIERS

Jan 7, 2014

T-Mobile to acquire 700 MHz spectrum from Verizon Wireless

T-Mobile and AT&T have been trading barbs over pricing and customer plans. Now T-Mobile is cavorting with one of AT&T's largest rivals -- Verizon Wireless. According to a press

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Jan 6, 2014

Sony announces the Xperia Z1S this time it’s fully waterproof

S VEGAS—Sony has had a tough time turning its Xperia br into a household name, but it continues to press on with hset releases in the hopes that something will stick. The company announced

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Jan 6, 2014

‘s curved G Flex is coming soon to a carrier near you

t's see: You've got mini versions of regular-sized hsets at your disposal, phones you can talk to whenever you want something, phones that are so ginormous they don't even fit in

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Jan 6, 2014

ZTE Gr SII lets you easily comm a selfie with new voice recognition tech

You'd like to talk to your phone, right? You can chat away with the new Android-powered smartphone from ZTE. The China-based hset manufacturer announced its own proprietary voice control technology for its

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Jan 3, 2014

ZTE will announce a bevy of new devices next week, including a smartwatch

Samsung, , HTC aren’t the only smartphone manufacturers looking to takeover the Android market. ZTE, which has a particularly strong presence overseas, teased its 2014 smartphone lineup days ahead of next week’s industry dog--

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Jan 3, 2014

ke me up before you go-go with the new alarm feature in ra for Android

No one likes to get up on the wrong side of the bed—that's like setting the precedent to go out have a crummy day. Instead, try waking up to your favorite genre of

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Jan 2, 2014

Motorola Xoom gets an Android 4.4.2 KitKat based custom ROM

Back in 2011, Google had teamed up with Motorola to release Android 3.0 Honeycomb - a version of Android OS that was built from ground up for the tablets. Sadly, Honeycomb as well as the

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Jan 2, 2014

Daring phones done dirt cheap: Moto X goes contract-free for $400, Moto G for $100

Motorola's smartphones just keep getting cheaper. The flagship Moto X (pictured at left above) has received a permanent $100 price cut for the unlocked, contract-free version. The new price is $399 with 16

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Dec 28, 2013

9 apps to help you get acquainted with your new Android tablet

So you just fired up your br new tablet, while it comes with a few apps—a number of them likely provided by —you want to know what others you should grab. This collection of

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Dec 25, 2013

11 must-have apps for your new Android phone

lcome to your shiny new Android phone! I know that new phones can feel a little overwhelming at first, but you should feel comfortable in no time. Naturally, your Android phone came bundled with many