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John Legere says T-Mobile passed Sprint to become third largest US carrier

Avatar for Zac Hall Feb 19 2015 - 1:33 pm PT
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced during the company’s Q4 earnings call today that the company has surpassed Sprint to become the number three carrier in the country.

That would mean the carrier has reached its goal set by Legere to move ahead of Sprint by the end of last year (via The Verge):

“…Going into this year, they have 55 million customers… T-Mobile had 33 million customers. We merged with MetroPCS and went to 42 million customers, and we’ve since added 13 million customers to get up to, guess what, 55 million customers.”

So as of right now the two appear to be neck and neck based on the numbers Legere shared, but he also hinted T-Mobile’s lead would be easier to see over “the next quarter or two.”

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Yahoo unveils new suite of dev tools including search integration for other apps

Avatar for Zac Hall Feb 19 2015 - 12:50 pm PT
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After announcing its first dev con last December, Yahoo today kicked off its mobile developer conference in San Francisco where it unveiled five new products for mobile app makers. As suspected, Yahoo revealed the latest tools from Flurry, the mobile ad and analytics firm it acquired last July.

This includes Flurry Analytics Explorer, a new dashboard for the Flurry Analytics system which it says enables developers to discover more insights with than before, and Flurry Pulse, which lets app builders “share app signals with partners using their existing Flurry SDK implementations and the click of a button.”
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BlackBerry update gives users access to Android apps via the Amazon Appstore

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 19 2015 - 10:45 am PT
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BlackBerry today has revealed a major software update for all of its BlackBerry 10 devices. Most notably, the update adds the ability for all BB10 devices to access Android applications. Bumping the build number to version 10.3.1, this update is rolling out to all BlackBerry 10-powered devices, including the Z10, Q10, and Z30. The company announced announced its intentions to add this feature in June of last year.


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9to5Toys Last Call: Samsung 7 & 8-inch Galaxy Tab 4 deals w/ free Office 365, Lightroom 5 bundles, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 19 2015 - 10:28 am PT
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T330 8″ White 16 GB flash storage w/ Android 4.4 KitKat: $149.99 shipped (Reg. $250) OR $199.99 shipped w/ FREE Microsoft Office

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T230 7″ White 8 GB flash storage w/ Android 4.4 KitKat: $149.99 shipped w/ FREE Microsoft Office

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Amazon Free Android App of the Day: Cubistry (Reg. $1)

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Brother Compact Wireless Laser Printer w/ AirPrint & Duplex Printing $71 shipped (orig. $140)

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SoundBlock Ultra Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $30 Prime shipped (orig. $140)

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VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz Full-Array LED Smart TV $698 shipped (Reg. $1,000)

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FBI wants more ‘remote access’ search freedom, but Google doesn’t approve

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 18 2015 - 1:17 pm PT
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The US government is seeking to have more regulatory control over the digital realm, and many tech companies are taking a stand. Google is definitely one of those, taking to its Public Policy Blog today to tell the world about proposed changes to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41, a procedural rule that sets limits on search warrants. The Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, at the request of the Department of Justice, is proposing a big change to this rule, and Google says it could be a “monumental” threat to constitutional rights.


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System dump of “Hima” HTC One (M9) reveals list of preloaded Sense 7 apps

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 18 2015 - 11:43 am PT
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The name for HTC’s upcoming “Hima” HTC One (M9) flagship is still up in the air, but a recent discovery in the Taiwanese company’s website reveals that the device may simply be referred to as the “HTC One M9”. Regardless of what the device is called, though, more and more information about it seems to be leaking as we near its scheduled March 1st reveal. Now we’re getting a peek at a system dump of the device that reveals the list of apps it will ship with—part of HTC’s custom version of Android, Sense 7…
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9to5Toys Last Call: $30 Amazon gift card w/ NVIDIA SHIELD, HTC One M7 $190, free Office 365 w/ tablet, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 18 2015 - 10:39 am PT
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Refurbished HTC One M7 32GB 4G LTE Smartphone Unlocked for GSM networks: $190 shipped (Reg. $350)

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Microsoft Office 365 Personal ($70 value) FREE w/computer/iPad/tablet purchase including this $50 Android at Best Buy

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Amazon Gold Box: Audio-Technica M50x Headphones $129 shipped (orig. $239)

Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 shipped (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 shipped (Reg. $99)

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VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz Full-Array LED Smart TV $698 shipped (Reg. $1,000)

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Motorola president responds to Jony Ive criticism in New Yorker profile, says Apple charging ‘outrageous prices’

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Feb 18 2015 - 9:24 am PT
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In an amusing retaliation to Jony Ive’s opinion of Motorola’s Moto Maker, Motorola president described their company as a ‘different philosophy’ as well as directly attacking Apple’s product lineup, describing iPhone prices as ‘outrageous’ in a conversation with the BBC.
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IDC: Xiaomi’s growth tops Samsung in China, but Apple is making a dent too

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 17 2015 - 12:56 pm PT
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According to the latest numbers from IDC, Xiaomi—the rising star of the smartphone industry—has managed to pass up Samsung in China. In 2013, Xiaomi trailed Samsung’s almost 19% market share by a solid 13 percentage points (at just 5.3%), and was only the 5th largest maker of smartphones in China. Things changed in 2014. Last year, Xiaomi finished off with 12.5% of the market, almost a half-point more than Samsung at 12.1%, taking the top spot and passing not just Samsung, but Lenovo, Huawei, and Coolpad as well…


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9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy Note 4 (unlocked) $480, Samsung Chromebook 2 $250, Galaxy S3 case $30, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 17 2015 - 11:25 am PT
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G LTE GSM N910A (Latest Model) 32GB unlocked for GSM networks: $479.99 shipped (Reg. $700)

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Samsung 11.6-inch Chromebook 2 1.9GHz/4GB RAM/16GB SSD: $250 shipped (Reg. $300)

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Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 shipped (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 shipped (Reg. $99)

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Quirky President’s Day Sale + extra 25% off: Metal Cordies cable keeper $3.75, more

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9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy S5 (unlocked) $350, LifeProof Galaxy case $18, PNY flash storage 50% off, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 11:49 am PT
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Samsung SM-G900 Galaxy S5 16 GB 4G LTE smartphone unlocked for GSM networks: $349.95 shipped (Reg. $500)

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Amazon Gold Box – up to 50% off PNY flash storage: 256GB USB 3.0 flash drive $70 shipped (orig. $130), more

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Motorola SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (refurb) $55 shipped (orig. $90)

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Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o

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Samsung unveils new Exynos 7 octa-core processor, likely for upcoming Galaxy S6

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 16 2015 - 9:48 am PT
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Exynos 7 SamsungSamsung this morning has taken the wraps off of a new octa-core Exynos processor that is widely expected to be the processor used in the upcoming Galaxy S6 flagship. Samsung says that the Exynos 7 processor is built on a 14nm processor and has eight cores. The company touts that it is “designed for next-generation flagships.”


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Google adds two-week grace period to Project Zero bug squashing initiative

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 16 2015 - 8:39 am PT
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Google announced its Project Zero initiative in the middle part of last year, and now the Mountain View company is making some amendments to the rules for disclosure of bugs it finds in vendors’ software. There has been a 90-day deadline in place since the launch of the program, and that seems to be working well according to a post on the Project Zero blog, but the company says that it has taken into consideration “external feedback around some of the corner cases” and made some changes.
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LG reportedly pushes back G4 launch due to competition from Samsung

Avatar for Chance Miller Feb 16 2015 - 7:03 am PT
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According to a new report from the Korea Times, LG has decided not to release its expected G4 flagship at Mobile World Congress next month. Instead, the company plans to release it on its own during April. Last year, the G3 was released on May 27th, but LG is believed to still anticipate releasing its successor before that day this year.


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9to5Toys Last Call: Moto 360 w/ free $50 gift card, WD 2TB Portable HD $80, LG G Pad w/ LTE $110, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 13 2015 - 10:20 am PT
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Motorola Moto 360 Smart Watch w/ free $50 best Buy gift card: $300 shipped ($350 value)

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WD My Passport Ultra 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $80 shipped (orig. $140)

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LG G Pad V410 AT&T GSM Unlocked 7-Inch 4G LTE 16GB Tablet: $109.99 shipped (Reg. $300)

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Samsung N9000 Galaxy Note 3 32 GB factory unlocked for GSM networks: $300 shipped (Reg. $500)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 T337A Wi-Fi + 4G LTE 16GB AT&T GSM Unlocked: $240 shipped (Reg. $300)

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Up to $140 worth of Android apps for free: OfficeSuite Pro, Cut the Rope, more

Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

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9to5Toys Last Call: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 $65, unlocked Galaxy Note 3 $300, free streaming stick w/ Sling TV, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 12 2015 - 10:16 am PT
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Samsung SM-T2105 Galaxy Tab 3 7” Kids 8 GB flash storage (yellow/orange): $65 shipped (Reg. $230)

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Samsung N9000 Galaxy Note 3 32 GB factory unlocked for GSM networks: $300 shipped (Reg. $500)

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Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick or 50% off Fire TV/Roku 3 when you sign up for Sling TV

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PNY Turbo 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive: $35 shipped (Reg. $70)

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)

Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

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9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy 10.5″ Tab S $300, LG G Pad w/ LTE $90, Samsung Chromebook $130, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 11 2015 - 10:33 am PT
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Samsung Galaxy 10.5″ Tab S SM-T800 Titanium Bronze 16GB w/ Android 4.4 KitKat: $299 shipped (Reg. $500)

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LG G Pad V410 AT&T GSM Unlocked 7-Inch 4G LTE 16GB Tablet: $89.99 shipped (Reg. $300)

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Samsung Chromebook 11.6″ XE303C12-A01US 2GB 16 GB w/ Chrome OS: $129.99 shipped (Reg. $300)

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Amazon Gold Box: Philips Bluetooth speakers 40% off, starting at $30 Prime shipped

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Valentine’s Day bailout: up to 70% off select jewelry and free 1-day shipping

Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

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Fresh off landmark deal w/ Apple, IBM reports Android dating app vulnerabilities risk corporate data

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Feb 11 2015 - 9:08 am PT
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Fresh off their landmark deal with Apple, IBM reports that around 60% of the leading Android dating apps include vulnerabilities that risk both personal and corporate data.

The report, which didn’t examine the iOS counterparts of any dating apps, found that 60% of the apps it examined included vulnerabilities that allow for either malware, the ability to track a user via GPS or the device’s microphone or camera, or steal credit card information.   
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Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s more reliable than current wearable fitness devices at measuring activity, finds study

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Feb 11 2015 - 5:01 am PT
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If you were thinking about buying a fitness band, a university study suggests you probably shouldn’t bother: it found that the Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s measure activity more reliably than most current fitness bands.

The study by the University of Pennsylvania (via EurekAlert!) tested the ability of the phones to measure steps on a treadmill and compared the results to six dedicated fitness bands. The two smartphones had a margin of error of 12.9%, while the error rates of the fitness bands ranged up to 22.7%.

The study tested the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5s against the Nike Fuelband, Jawbone UP24, Digi-Walker SW-200, Fitbit Flex, Fitbit One and Fitbit Zip. Only the FitBit One and Zip performed significantly better than the two smartphones.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Samsung Galaxy S4 Active $200, HTC One M7 $190, Belkin Bluetooth speaker $54, more

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 10 2015 - 9:43 am PT
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SGH-I537 16 GB Unlocked for GSM networks: $200 shipped (Reg. $350)

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Refurbished HTC One M7 32GB 4G LTE Smartphone Unlocked for GSM networks: $190 shipped (Reg. $350)

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Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 16GB Unlocked for GSM networks: $230 shipped (Reg. $350)

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Valentine’s Day bailout: up to 70% off select jewelry and free 1-day shipping

Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

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Google’s new robotic dog is definitely deep in the ‘uncanny valley’

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 9 2015 - 2:06 pm PT
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Google-owned Boston Dynamics seems to have a fascination with building robotic animals, and today they’ve posted a video showing off their latest creation. It’s called “Spot” and it’s a smaller version of the four-legged robot “WildCat” that the group showed off last year.

While the technology is astounding, the robotic dog is definitely equally as disturbing. Its ability to walk so naturally like a real animal is amazing to say the least, but watching it do things like recover when being kicked over and climb stairs definitely puts it in “uncanny valley” territory.

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Google testing a new virtual ‘Genius Bar’ for Google Play customer service

Avatar for Stephen Hall Feb 7 2015 - 8:23 am PT
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Google has used its Hangouts technology in many ways over the last couple of years, and one big way was the introduction of a new service called “Helpouts” that lets people sell their expertise to others over video conferencing. Now, it looks like Google is bringing Hangouts to a new area: customer service on the Google Play store.


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Swatch planning to introduce Android-compatible smartwatch and mobile payment service, CEO says

Avatar for Zac Hall Feb 5 2015 - 7:45 am PT
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While Swatch certainly won’t be partnering with Apple on the iPhone maker’s upcoming Watch despite an ill-fated rumor that surfaced last year, the watchmaker does plan to go toe-to-toe with Apple promising its own version of a smartwatch due out soon. Bloomberg reports that Swatch plans to bring its answer to the Apple Watch to market in the next 90 days, and unlike the Apple Watch, it will work with Android phones.

The device will communicate via the Internet “without having to be charged,” Chief Executive Officer Nick Hayek said in an interview. The Swatch smartwatch will also let consumers make mobile payments and work with Windows and Android software, he said.

It’s unclear if Swatch intends for its own smartwatch to also be compatible with iPhones like the Apple Watch or if the company is only targeting competing platforms, but Swatch CEO Nick Hayek’s claim that its Internet-connected watch won’t need to be charged will be interesting if the company does indeed deliver with functionality that competes with an Apple Watch or even Android Wear smartwatch.
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