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Sharp’s virtually bezel-free smartphone is officially coming to Sprint
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/49cd2c7c0f9b2e65317eaa367a9d0616.png As we expected, Sprint on Tuesday announced that it would be getting the new Sharp Aquos Crystal smartphone exclusively on its network in the United States. Although the Aquos Crystal is a mid-range phone in terms of internal hardware, the device is notable for its display, which comes the closest to being completely bezel-free of any phone we've ever seen. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/fe46d7dbc34eae72fe2129f4ec472b2c._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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New iPhone 6 component leak may reveal a key feature no one’s been talking about
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/45f84a1b9128b2b3ba996b973fb7405c.jpg Another day, another rumor about the iPhone 6's internal specs. According to GeekBar, the upcoming Apple iPhone will pack a Qualcomm MDM9625 LTE modem that will let it offer theoretical speeds of up to 150mbps (Category 4), rather than 300mbps (Category 6), an LTE speed certain Android devices already support. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ac482acb86d5c1ce974a2fec31fe8913._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google’s hugely ambitious YouTube music subscription service detailed in new report
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d8892572eab083aa93f114be688ecc9a.jpg Google’s rumored music streaming service based on YouTube is finally taking shape, with Android Police having discovered the official name of this upcoming Google product, as well as details about how it’s supposed to work along the soon-to-be-rebranded Google Play Music All Access. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/0f2622520adb114129c59d7c534bfad9._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Newly leaked docs detail more horrors from Comcast’s customer service misery mill
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1b44184f781a046a79c70f9318125a1d.jpg Well looky here — The Verge has obtained some leaked documents detailing Comcast's customer service representative training and... you're not going to believe this... they make Comcast look pretty bad! Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e6e11037f84ff071f84112feacb2816d._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Google brings one of Android’s coolest camera tricks to the iPhone
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f65f513356b88d75a04647e409c60206.png Google has just added a great new app for iOS users to download that will let you take cool panoramic 360-degree photos and even post them on Google Maps to boot. The new Photo Sphere Camera app gives iPhone users the same cool panoramic video feature that Google first brought to Android phones back in 2012. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/fce02edb26210fe092f1b1c78e28a0ea._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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HTC One (M8) for Windows hands-on preview: Windows Phone finally has a contender
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/48c771b72e2fa929d3f8def719182b6c.jpg When HTC launched the One (M8) earlier this year, we called it the best Android phone the world has ever seen. With a few substantial hardware upgrades and some smart software additions from the (M7), HTC had built one of the best smartphones on the market. Microsoft saw the praise the device was receiving from press and consumers and hatched an idea: What if the best Android phone became the best Windows Phone? Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/fa260f38daa02fca2913d76e2785e644._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Android 4.4.3 update rolling out to T-Mobile’s HTC One (M8)
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/dd6732046a68440241c987c49a37c26a.jpg A software update is rolling out to HTC One (M8) owners on T-Mobile. The build is 2.22.531.5 and it contains Google’s Android 4.4.3 update. HTC has even bundled in the security fixes found in Android 4.4.4 in addition to everything that the labeled version of Android has (which is really just bug fixes). For HTC’s proprietary software, a slew of applications and futures have been improved. The update is sized at nearly 600MB and requires the device’s battery life to be at no less than 50%. Another carrier version of the One (M8) will be receiving the same update sometime next month…
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TalkAndroid Daily Dose for August 18, 2014
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/01c3d61b0d861f5a27daa09eff1a578c.jpg With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!! Reviews Amazon Fire Phone review: The smartphone that shouldn’t exist Apps Ignore No More lets parents lock a child’s device if they refuse to respond to calls and texts YouTube Music Key is on the way, will bundle Google Play Music Key with it Newest Mozilla Firefox nightly adds experimental Chromecast support Carri…
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Sprint officially announces the Sharp Aquos Crystal for Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f81d27e42fd99fa618ed4e43feef5948.jpg As expected, Sprint went ahead and announced the Sharp Aquos Crystal, which is the first device to come out of the Sprint and Softbank merger. It will of course be available with Softbank in Japan, but it will also be available exclusively at Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA. The Sharp Aquos Crystal features a 5-inch edge-to-edge 720p (1280 x 720) display, a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, 8 MP rear camera, 1.2 MP front-facing camera, 2,040 mAh battery, Sprint Spark network, and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCa…
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Sprint finally gets serious, unveils more competitive family plans
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/bbe5224ae9f05caa751612bbcd78cdca.jpeg True to his word, new Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure on Monday unveiled some aggressive new pricing for Sprint family plans and the best part is that the word "Framily" was nowhere to be found in the official announcement. The new Sprint Family Share Pack plans — note the lack of the letter "r" in "family" — will effectively double the amount of data subscribers get for their money. So for example, the $160 per month plan that would give you 10GB of data across four lines now gives you 20GB of data. Verizon and AT&T, for comparison's sake, still offer 10GB of data for $160 per month. Cont…
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HTC just released an awesome phone you won’t be able to buy
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/cbc2f011daca572a330fa75ebe4e4141.jpg HTC on Monday unveiled a brand new Android smartphone that buyers may like, but which won’t be widely available, at least for the time being, the HTC J Butterfly HTL23 (as it’s known in Japan), or HTC Butterfly 2 (as it’ll be sold in Taiwan, Hong Kong and other South Asian markets). Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ffe00639281b1cdbb9d9a2bf832f7401._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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The biggest reason Sprint’s aggressive new prices might not matter
by Guest Brad Reed- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/14bad60c8fbe1ff09cfe59a58fd6e2c3.jpg So Sprint has finally gotten with the program by unveiling competitive new plans that double the amount of data available on family plans without raising prices a dime. If nothing else, this is certainly superior to Sprint's previous strategy of showing us a talking hamster on TV and expecting us to give them money. However, the latest data from RootMetrics shows that there's a still a huge obstacle to Sprint becoming relevant that has nothing to do with its pricing: Namely, the dilapidated state of its wireless network. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c…
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Apple releases iOS 8 beta 6 to testing partners
by Guest Jonathan S. Geller- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f138d4d435d8ebf2b81a8d66ef570246.jpg We previously reported that Apple was scheduled to release a new version of iOS 8 to developers and testing partners, the sixth in the release schedule, and we have learned that Apple has in fact done so. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/03f2e0c61e09bd6e29dda8862745c94a._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Leaked video all but confirms an incredibly cool iPhone 6 feature
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/850394fcf4138013712bf9a01bb61c4d.jpg Following a series of reports detailing the imminent arrival of a new iPhone accessory that’s supposed to be even better than its predecessor – i.e., a Lighting-to-USB cable that’s reversible at both ends – insider Sonny Dickson published a short video on his channel showing the cable in action. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8c91956aba412e0d2b783a3426affb73._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Amazon Fire Phone gets update to Fire OS 3.5.1
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e8f60a4f4859375fcaec0fc68b1e2e02.jpg Amazon’s iffy Fire Phone is getting a software update today, bringing it up to version 3.5.1. That incremental bump brings along a few features and fixes to some slight annoyances that the phone launched with, but it’s not a dramatic change. There are a few new features, including double tapping the home button to bring up a quick switch page that allows users to jump back and forth between apps and close apps that they aren’t using. On the home screen, you’ll be able to pin apps to the front of Amazon’s carousel, and you can also now add folders and groups of apps directly on the app…
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You can now add up to 10 lines to T-Mobile’s family plans
by Guest Jared Peters- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/ab0a4e7d54323db6cc1ac585dd45db59.jpg T-Mobile has updated their family plans to allow customers to add up to 10 lines to a single account. These plans are an improvement over the carrier’s recently introduced family plans, so they unfortunately carry some of the same restrictions. With the new additions, the first line costs $50, the second line costs $30, and lines 3 – 6 cost $10 each. After line 6, each line costs $20 up until you’re capped at 10 lines. So, with these new plans, 6 lines would cost just $120 each month, but 7 lines would jump up to $140 and 10 lines would be $200. It’s still pretty competitive and would c…
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Ignore No More lets parents lock a child’s device if they refuse to respond to calls and texts
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/28e805dbb9e5eb40d9a853714d2bc3af.png For many parents, it is a challenge to get in touch with a child by contacting their smartphone. In most cases, they ignore their parents’ calls and texts. This is not good for any parent as it leads to worrying. One parent had enough of this and decided to develop Ignore No More. It is an application that gives control to parents. Ignore No More gives parents the lock a child’s device until they get return the call or text. Parents with multiple children can use Ignore No More, but each device installation costs $1.99. If getting in touch is very important, then that price will not be a p…
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LEGO Fusion arrives for Android devices, merges physical and virtual bricks
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/5a9f28b3ca4f2aee517030c0c8020795.jpg LEGO Fusion is the company’s way of bringing its beloved bricks to mobile devices. A LEGO Fusion set is paired with the corresponding application to take the physical creation into a virtual world to complete tasks and mini games. At launch, there are three apps available for Android devices through the Play Store — Create & Race, Town Master, Battle Towers. Each set is available for $34.99 and contains over 200 bricks, so there should be no shortage of possibilities. Hit the break for download links. http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/8867ac4360639eeac4a4b6164c9e24f2.…
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YouTube Music Key is on the way, will bundle Google Play Music Key with it
by Guest Justin Herrick- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/d4eb2274127240976ba358eebbdf6655.jpg There has been no doubt that YouTube is working on a music streaming service. In fact, it is expected by the end of this summer. It has faced a ton of speedbumps do to design faults and trouble with negotiations between record labels. Today, Android Police has uncovered YouTube Music Key. The launch of this new service would also include a rebranding of Google Play Music All Access to Google Play Music Key. YouTube Music Key would feature offline playback even when an internet connection is not present. And the audio-only mode in offline playback allows you to keep using YouTube Music…
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Sprint offering 20GB of shared data for $100 per month with up to ten lines
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/4f5770961722fa4a006d481c0a33249b.jpg Since Sprint is seemingly staying put and not merging with T-Mobile, it has to move forward with business. Marcelo Claure, the new chief executive officer of Sprint, previously stated that ambitious changes were coming and today he delivered. It’s a “new day for data,” the carrier says. Sprint is now offering 20GB of shared data for $100 per month. This is double the amount of data that AT&T and Verizon are offering at the same price. Those carriers, and others, have a maximum on the amount of lines allowed on certain shared data plans. The same amount of data with T-Mobile maxes …
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Take a look at Swing Copters, Dong Nguyen’s first project since Flappy Bird
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/73e0649a0de31b97ed9da889dafed73c.jpeg While Flappy Bird still hasn’t made its way back to the Play Store, but creator Dong Nguyen has been hard at work on his next game. The new project is called Swing Copters, and it while it shares many of the same elements of Flappy Bird, it actually looks like it’s going to be more challenging, believe it or not. The game puts you in control of a little man with a helicopter helmet. When the game starts, he begins flying either up and to the right, or up and to the left, and tapping the screen changes direction from left to right and vice versa. The objective is to float up through hor…
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This new smartphone is the closest thing to being bezel-free we’ve yet seen
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/dbec8af958efcd1881985fc18aecd13a.jpg While handset makers keep slimming down the bezels of their devices, Sharp has designed a smartphone that comes closer than any we've ever seen to eliminating bezels all together. The best part is Sharp's Aquos Crystal phone will be available to American buyers, Engadget reports, as Sprint is getting ready to launch it in the U.S. In fact, Sprint’s Tuesday New York City media event for the Aquos Crystal is aptly called “Take the edge off.” Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f3c9b7488a6ca0922e5a10a59d859c8a._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Meet Noke, the smart Bluetooth-enabled padlock
by Guest Chris Smith- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a82252d763714d9dd620b1e417f90822.jpg The Noke – pronounced “no key” – is a brand new project seeking funds on Kickstarter, a smart Bluetooth-enabled padlock that’s apparently designed to help you ditch keys and combinations and adapt to the 21st century. Fuz Designs, the company behind Noke, is looking to raise $100,000 to make the Noke a real product and has already received over $15,000 in pledges from interested buyers with 30 days left in the campaign. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/c3ebfe957c30f37d22b3abb1146504b1._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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LG’s G Watch 2 expected to be revealed early next month
by Guest Jacob Siegal- 0 replies
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/4de64090cb1b11ea9f8286e64553d4f9.jpg LG's first ever Android Wear device, the G Watch, launched less than three months ago, but The Korea Times is reporting that the company is already prepping a sequel for IFA 2014 next month. According to the report, the new smartwatch is tentatively being called the "G Watch 2," although the name is subject to change before the wearable hits the market. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/a380c5e08ac8bdbd583dd176703934ca._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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Footage from Flappy Bird creator’s crappy new game shown for the first time
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http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/f5b21898eb701614a05b87a53754fc99.png It was only a matter of time before Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen unleashed another crappy mobile game onto the world, although there's no guarantee that he'll ever score another hit like 2014's shockingly addictive Flappy Bird. TouchArcade scored some exclusive footage from Nguyen's new game Swing Copters and you'll be unsurprised to learn that it looks just as crappy as Flappy Bird did. Continue reading... http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/9376ebc9c7dbca07d4a64614391b093d._.gif Via BRG - Boy Genius Report