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Visualized: Android’s device diversity cut up into 3,997 little pieces

Posted on 16 May 2012

Some call it diversity, some call it fragmentation. However you slice it, there’s a lot of Android devices out there. OpenSignalMaps has tracked a staggering 3,997 unique phones, tablets and other Google-powered gadgets, and has put them into a chart weighted by popularity. Not surprisingly, it’s powerhouses like Samsung’s Galaxy S II and HTC’s Desire [...] Continue Reading

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Boost Mobile set to offer Smith Micro’s Visual Voicemail features starting on May 31st

Posted on 16 May 2012

Up until now, the Boost Mobile crowd’s been missing out on those fancy visual voicemail creations, but that’s about to change starting on May 31st. Earlier today, Smith Micro announced it’s delivering its Visual Voicemail features to the prepaid-friendly carrier, with the upcoming Boost-branded HTC EVO Design 4G being the first slab to offer said [...] Continue Reading

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Motorola Droid 4 gets leaked ICS build, official Android 4.0.4 may soon follow

Posted on 16 May 2012

We’ve known for quite some time that Motorola intended to push Ice Cream Sandwich to the Droid 4, but until now the waiting game continued, with no end in sight. It now appears that the smartphone maker is making serious progress on its own Motoblur-infused flavor of ICS, with a stock version of the upgrade [...] Continue Reading

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Motorola Motosmart Mix XT550 masks its middling specs with a set of nice headphones

Posted on 16 May 2012

HTC may be over the idea of including premium earbuds with its smartphones, but Motorola is stepping up to give it the ol’ college try with its Motosmart Mix XT550. The phone will sell in China for ¥1,699 and is targeted at “people who really care about music.” Along with the bundled set of headphones, [...] Continue Reading

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Verizon CFO says grandfathered unlimited plans on the way out

Posted on 16 May 2012

Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo shattered many a hopes and dreams today speaking at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference. During his address, Shammo indicated that customers who have been grandfathered in to the unlimited data plan may soon find themselves pushed into tiered territory, with the debut of the carrier’s shared data [...] Continue Reading

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Evernote 4.0 for Android sweeps in new home screen, list UI (video)

Posted on 16 May 2012

‘Tis the season for major Android app remakes, this time with Evernote going for a much appreciated adaptation to a more swipe-friendly universe. The 4.0 update of the note-taking app has a new home screen that lets you swipe out a hidden menu to get to your notes without having to always jump backwards — [...] Continue Reading

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LG shows off UI 3.0 for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, says it’s ‘unobtrusive and simple’

Posted on 16 May 2012

Love them or hate them, those ubiquitous Android skins aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Now the latest one to make an entrance to the overlay game is LG’s UI 3.0, which the Korean outfits says will make the overall experience of its handsets easier, speedier and “more convenient.” The new UI brings features such [...] Continue Reading

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Sprint reportedly cancelling its early upgrade program June 1st

Posted on 16 May 2012

Like dominoes, Sprint’s consumer-friendly policies continue to fall one at a time. Citing “high costs,” the Now Network will begin discontinuing its practice of allowing customers to upgrade their phone 10-14 days prior to the official date of eligibility. According to the memo leaked by TechnoBuffalo, the program will cease to exist as of June [...] Continue Reading

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Xiaomi Phone gets a Youth Edition, a less powerful, cheaper alternative for students

Posted on 16 May 2012

Many of you are already familiar with the Xiaomi Phone and its reverence in the MIUI community, but now the Chinese manufacturer has introduced a less expensive counterpart to the original, which is aptly known as the Youth Edition. Priced at 1,499 yuan ($237), this smartphone will sell for a full 500 yuan less than [...] Continue Reading

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PSA: Google Music allows four device de-authorizations per year, rooters beware

Posted on 16 May 2012

Just when you thought you could go on rooting and switching ROMs with impunity, it turns out you can’t — at least, not if you want to continue enjoying your Google Music account. Watchful eyes at XDA Developers have discovered a snag in Google’s authorization system, which means that not only is there an upper [...] Continue Reading

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