HTC One with 64GB will be an AT&T exclusive in the US

It looks like prospective HTC One buyers in the United States might not be able to choose a carrier if they want to enjoy the smartphone with 64GB of built-in memory. The aforementioned version will be sold exclusively by AT&T Wireless. AT&T delivered the word quietly via an HTC One promo video, uploaded on its official YouTube channel. See it below. ...

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Did HTC DROID DNA get quietly retired by Verizon Wireless?

It appears that Verizon Wireless has quietly ceased offering the HTC DROID DNA - the wireless provider's current Android top dog. The smartphone is no longer available for purchase from the carrier's online store and has been dubbed as retired by Verizon's sales reps. According to a statement from Verizon "HTC halted production in efforts to push out an upcoming...

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JB ROM in testing for Xperia P, flash at your own risk

If you own an Xperia P and are eager to flash it to Jelly Bean, now is the time. An Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean ROM with Firmware 6.2.A.0.399 has leaked. It's meant for internal testing on developer Xperia P units but has been found to work on production units. Sony Xperia P on Jelly Bean The ROM isn't final yet and there are things missing or not working on it. Therefore,...

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Lenovo 'in talks' to buy NEC mobile, could scupper its interest in BlackBerry

Just like Everton FC, NEC was big in the 80s Lenovo's efforts to enter the smartphone industry seem to have taken another twist, with the company reportedly interested in acquiring floundering NEC's mobile division. Reuters reported on Friday that the two companies are in talks over a potential takeover, following two straight years of losses for the Japanese...

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US Cellular and Verizon to also offer the Samsung Galaxy S4

US Cellular and Verizon will be the joining AT&T in carrying the upcoming Galaxy S4. The former has even put up a preorder page for the smartphone, so that those who are interested can sign-up for instant updates on its availability. Samsung's flagship is also going to land on Verizon's LTE network, as FCC's kindly informs, utilizing the 700MHz and AWS frequencies....

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Selected Apple iMessage users hit by DDoS attack, forcing iOS app crash

iMessage proving vulnerable to attack A group of iOS developers and hackers are reporting they've become the target of a malicious attack which overwhelms the Apple iMessage application with spam texts. The attack, which appears to be confined to those directly targeted, sends messages (claiming to be from Anonymous) in such a large volume that the recipient...

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