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Sprint fires up LTE in nearly 2 dozen new cities
Sprint today announced that it's turned on high-speed LTE data in 22 new locations. They are: Baton Rouge, La. Centralia, Wash. Clarksville, Tenn. Corsicana, Texas Dalton, Ga. Dunn, N.C. Fond du Lac, Wis. Gainesville, Fla. Henderson, N.C. Show More Summary
Start your week with the Greatest Android Podcast in the World!
Welcome to Monday, boys and girls. For better or worse, we're at the start of a new work week. But we can help kill at least one hour of the day. The gang got back together Friday afternoon for our first Android Central Podcast in a couple weeks. Show More Summary
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini priced by UK retailer ahead of July release
Clove opening pre-orders for the S4 Mini at £390, expecting stock in early July The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is one of a raft of new devices Samsung has announced in recent weeks, and the first pricing information is beginning to appear in the UK. Show More Summary
Samsung to launch LTE-Advanced Galaxy S4
Qualcomm-powered LTE-Advance?d handset headed to Korea 'as early as this month' Samsung is aiming to launch the first smartphone supporting the faster LTE-Advanced wireless data standard, company co-CEO JK Shin has revealed. Speaking...Show More Summary
HTC Desire 200 prototype caught on camera
Entry-level device said to sport HVGA screen, 1GHz CPU HTC is keeping the "Desire" brand around for its entry-level and mid-range line-up, as we've seen with the recent announcement of the Desire 600. But we've yet to hear much about the Desire 200 since that device dropped by Taiwan's NCC certification body around a month ago. Show More Summary
One Million lucky Samsung owners can get Jay-Z's new Magna Carta Holy Grail release free on July 4
Be among the first to hear Jay-Z's latest, for free, from Samsung Friday we told you that Samsung and Jay-Z had something in store, and it would be announced during the NBA finals game five on television. Everything has been announced, and it turns out that it's a pretty big deal. Show More Summary
Talk Mobile App Week begins tomorrow; join us for daily Talk Mobile hangouts!
The second week of Talk Mobile 2013 kicks off tomorrow, and the discussion is going to center around mobile apps. With five days of awesome content lined up and sure to be some great conversations in the comments, we really want to expand your interaction with the whole Talk Mobile crew. Show More Summary
From the mail bag: How do I clear default applications?
Ryan writes, I need to know how to change the default option for choosing photos under Facebook Messenger. The current option is File Expert and I do not know how to change it back to gallery. I need help with this. One of Android's best features is the ability to choose default apps -- but how do you clear defaults and choose again? read more
Seven months after release, the Nexus 4 is still the best way to experience Android
The Nexus 4 may not do everything some of the others do, but it has one thing going for it -- the Android Jelly Bean experience There are a lot of choices for folks looking for an Android-powered smart phone. None of us here want itShow More Summary
Google's latest 'moonshot' idea: balloon-powered internet for all
Advanced system of high-altitude balloons delivering 3G-like speeds to rural areas The latest project to come out of Google may seem like an April Fool's joke at first, but Google is serious when it says it intends to launch an internet delivery service based on high-altitude balloons. Show More Summary
Your Android device is not the place to store your photos
When (not if) you lose everything on your phone or tablet, you'll be thankful you backed up the important things We just got another heart-breaking email from a reader who has lost all their pictures and video because the SD card in the Android device went belly-up. Show More Summary
Hardware identification tool CPU-Z makes its way to Android
Know everything you would ever want to know about your device hardware with CPU-Z The folks at CPUID have been around for a while. Folks using Windows computers have been using their software to get information for overclocking their computers, optimizing performance, and getting hardware information to install Linux since 2009. Show More Summary
Apps of the Week: Bandsintown Concerts, Google Translate, Runtastic Pedometer and more!
Another diverse set of picks to give a try this week - see if some are right for you It's hard to believe we're already half way through June, but that means we have another edition of our weekly app picks for your enjoyment. Every week...Show More Summary
Next-gen Nexus 7 pictured in tiny photo, Snapdragon 600 CPU listed
Bluetooth SIG listing shows new 7-inch Nexus tablet alongside spec details After dropping by the FCC a couple of days ago, the ASUS K009 -- a new "Nexus"-branded tablet, according to FCC documents -- has appeared in a tiny photo at the Bluetooth SIG. Show More Summary
ShopAndroid Father's Day Weekend Sale: Save 15% on ALL Android Accessories!
In honor of Father's Day this Sunday, all weekend long we're celebrating dads everywhere with a sale in our Shop Android store. That's right... until midnight PT on Monday, you can save 15% on ALL Android cases and accessories. To take advantage of the savings, all you need to do is use coupon code DAD13 at checkout. Show More Summary
European roaming fees to cease from next year
From July 1, 2014, Europeans traveling within the EU will no longer pay expensive roaming rates Europeans will be able to use voice, texts and data within the EU for the same prices as their domestic service, following a ruling by the European Commission. Show More Summary
Another look at Dead Trigger 2 on NVIDIA Shield
Our first look at Dead Trigger 2 at CES was great, and since then the game has come a long way. We met up with the guys from Madfinger Games at E3 for a walkthrough of a new gas station arena level. Of course the zombie-infested first-person...Show More Summary
Spring cleaning: Win an HTC Media Link HD
The HTC Media Link HD is way to cool to be sitting here, unused in my desk drawer. See the review for a quick refresher of exactly what this baby can do, but know that if you have a Sense 4+ or Sense 5 phone and a television, you probably want it. Show More Summary
T-Mobile ahead of schedule bringing MetroPCS customers to its network
Two new HSPA+ and LTE devices now available directly from MetroPCS stores MetroPCS is now ready to start selling devices that run on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network, marking the beginning of customer migration to T-Mobile US, the carriers announced today with a press release. Show More Summary
Samsung and Jay-Z planning something this Sunday during game 5 of the NBA finals
We just received this picture in our email, along with a cryptic reminder to "Tune in Sunday" from Samsung. We're not exactly sure what we'll be seeing, except that it involves Samsung, and producer, entertainer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Jay-Z -- and that we will want to turn up the volume. Tune in Sunday (June 16) at 8PM Eastern on ABC to find out what's up.