Alcatel One Touch Idol Smartphone: Nothing to Be Idolized

Newcomer Alcatel One Touch will launch its first smartphone in the U.S. this month, but it doesn’t impress.
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Where Are They Now? Google I/O 2012 Edition.

On the eve of Google I/O 2013, let’s take a look back at what the company has accomplished (or not) since last year’s conference.
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LG Optimus G Pro Coming Exclusively to AT&T

Guess we know what LG is going to announce at tonight’s event.
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Green Throttle Takes (A Few) Mobile Games to the Living Room

Green Throttle can transform your Android phone or tablet into a game console, but it needs more games.
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Nuance’s Swype Android Keyboard Finally Hits Google Play

The battle of the virtual Android keyboards just got a little more interesting with the release of Swype on Google Play.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0: A Pen-Based Tablet With a Premium Price

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 makes a formidable competitor to the iPad mini, but one improvement could make it better.
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T-Mobile, Sprint Dish Details on Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone will be available from the carriers at the end of the month.
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AT&T: Oh, Wait … About That Samsung Galaxy S4 Pricing

Last week, AT&T announced that it would start taking preorders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 on April 16 for $250 on contract. What the carrier didn’t say until today is that in addition to that 32 gigabyte version, it will also offer a 16GB model for $200. The news comes a day after pricing and release dates were revealed for the HTC One. For $200, the HTC One offers double the internal storage of the Galaxy S4, but the latter has a microSD slot.

HTC One Headed to AT&T, Sprint on April 19

Game on: The HTC One will beat the Samsung Galaxy S4 to market, and will cost $50 less.
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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Preorders Start April 16

AT&T announced today that it will start taking preorders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 on April 16. Pricing is set at $250 with a two-year contract, but the carrier stopped short of revealing when the device will actually ship. Details will be provided closer to launch, and customers can sign up for email updates on AT&T’s website.

Evernote 5.0 for Android Adds Shortcuts, Photo Features

HTC One Launch Delayed Until Late April

Improving Smartphone Battery Life With Apps

Asus PadFone Infinity Brings Better Screen, Faster Processor and High Price Tag

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Set to Make Splash in U.S. This May

Surprise! HP’s New Slate 7 Tablet Runs on Android.

Samsung Takes Aim at iPad Mini With Galaxy Note 8.0

A Game Controller Full of Nostalgia — And Limitations

Acer Targets Families, Newbies With Sub-$150 Iconia B1 Tablet

RCA Looks to Make Mark in Tablet Market With Free Live TV

BlackBerry 10: What We Know, What to Expect

Samsung Launches Galaxy Muse MP3 Player to Accompany Galaxy Smartphones