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ET deals: LG Viper for $60 with free phone service from FreedomPop
On the lookout for an affordable smartphone with a cheap, fast, and flexible service plan? FreedomPop is currently offering a pre-owned LG Viper Android smartphone for just $59.99, and it even comes...
View ArticleMore Details Leak on Google’s Next LG-Made Nexus Phone
Many reports have so far claimed that Google is working on two different Nexus handsets that’ll be launched later this year, including a Huawei phablet and an LG smartphone. And now a new story out...
View ArticleNext-Gen Nexus Phone Details Seemingly Confirmed by Huawei Employee
A Huawei employee in the U.K. familiar with the company’s plans has seemingly confirmed that Huawei is indeed working with Google on one of the two next-generation Nexus handsets expected to be...
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Sony unveils gamer-focused Xperia Z4v Android phone at E3 2015
Sony announces its Xperia Z4v as a Verizon exclusive in the US, but little has changed from 2014′s Xperia Z3v — including the much-hyped Remote Play feature. View full post on ExtremeTech
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Sprint’s new “All-In” phone plans are a terrible deal for mobile video
Sprint is offering a new “all-in” plan that’s mostly, well, all-out. As in, out of anything you’d actually want to pay for, with a per-month lease rate and abysmal data speeds. View full post on...
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Sprint’s new “All-In” phone plans are a terrible deal for mobile video[Updated]
Sprint is offering a new “all-in” plan that’s mostly, well, all-out. As in, out of anything you’d actually want to pay for, with a per-month lease rate and abysmal data speeds. View full post on...
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Next Cyanogen phone canceled, MediaTek probably to blame
Cyanogen’s next phone gets canned before it even comes out. Right now, signs point to problems with either MediaTek’s hardware or its restrictions on software. View full post on ExtremeTech
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ET deals roundup: Save big on the Amazon Fire Phone, HDTVs, and more
Not only can you get an unlocked GSM Fire Phone at a $290 discount, but the Amazon Prime benefits are a $99 value on top of that. And with the big Amazon Prime Day event coming up soon, this is your...
View ArticlePennsylvania man gets 14-1/2 years in prison for India-based phone scam
Sahil Patel, 36, pleaded guilty in January to four charges, including conspiring to commit wire fraud and to impersonate government officials. Patel tearfully apologized for his role in the scam,...
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Microsoft Windows Phone: A 20 Year retrospective of a meandering mobile strategy
Microsoft’s decision to kill its Windows Phone hardware group is just the latest in a long string of repositions, recalibrations, and failed products. We look back over 20 years of Windows mobile...
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Nokia wants to get back into the cell phone business
The smartphone revolution was not kind to Nokia, and Microsoft eventually bought the company’s devices and services division in 2014. Now Nokia is looking to get back into the phone game. View full...
View ArticleHuge leak: Next-gen Nexus phone specs and release timing revealed
Android fans who are interested in buying new Nexus devices probably know that Google might do things a little differently this year. The company is expected to launch two distinct Nexus handsets,...
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ZTE Axon vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Can a budget phone be good enough?
Can ZTE make a name for itself with a premium phone at a less-than-premium price? Let’s take a closer look. View full post on ExtremeTech
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Microsoft posts $3.2 billion loss as it writes down Nokia phone business
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp reported a $3.2 billion quarterly net loss, hurt by charges related to its Nokia phone business and job cuts, and weak demand for its Windows operating system. The company...
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Senator Lindsey Graham shows how to smash your phone
Technically Incorrect: After Donald Trump revealed the senator’s cell phone number, the phone had to be destroyed. But how to do it properly? View full post on CNET News
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Fire Phone one year later: Why Amazon’s smartphone flamed out
The failure of the Fire Phone offers some lessons on what companies need to do — and avoid — when trying to create a successful smartphone. View full post on CNET News
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Ubuntu Phone is shipping, but it appears the software isn’t ready
Ubuntu Phone is now shipping on a new device, but the OS doesn’t appear ready for consumer deployment. View full post on ExtremeTech
View ArticleWarning: Crazy new Android security flaw can render your phone completely...
Another day, another Android vulnerability. Just days after researchers disclosed an MMS-based Android vulnerability that potentially puts 950 million Android devices at risk, a different group of...
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Google brings deep neural networks to your phone with Translate
Google’s neural networks are good for more than just making trippy art. If you download their latest translation app, you will be using a deep neural network — not just through the cloud, but right on...
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Get a TextNow Moto G phone for $11.99
The first-gen G may not be a powerhouse, but it could be perfect for a youngster or anyone on a serious budget — especially considering the cheap, contract-free rate options. Plus: two freebies! View...
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