Amazon Echo now available without an invite for US$179.99

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Amazon Echo is a smart speaker that doubles up as a virtual assistant. It was announced by Amazon late last year in November. It was a pretty neat piece of tech but the issue is that hardly anyone had access to it since it was based on an invite only system of purchase. Now happily that invite system has been removed and everyone can get their hands on the device.

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T-Mobile is now offering free memory upgrades for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

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T-Mobile had a promotion a few weeks that allowed customers to purchase 64GB Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge for the same price as the 32GB variant. However this time, the promotion will be valid only for a short duration so customers need to hurry to avail the offer.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 on T-Mobile now receiving update to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

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Users of T-Mobile handsets have a lot to cheer about lately. After being the first to roll out the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, now T-Mobile has begun rolling out the update for the Galaxy S5 as well.

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HTC One M9+ and E9+ land in USA – Available through Amazon

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Despite HTC stating that they don’t have any plans to introduce the One M9+ and E9+ in USA, the two handsets are now available for purchase on Amazon.

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Sony releases the XPERIA Z4v exclusively on Verizon USA

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If you thought that the Z4 and Z3+ names were confusing, then now things just got even more confusing thanks to the latest product announcement from Sony. The Z4v is essentially a Z3+/Z4 but that is built exclusively for Verizon and also has a QHD screen that sets it apart from the former two models.

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Panasonic Lumix CM1 now available for pre-order in USA for US$ 999

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The Panasonic Lumia CM1 which is more camera than phone as it packs a large 1 inch sensor into a smartphone’s body is now available for pre-order in USA at a price of US$ 999.99. Continue reading “Panasonic Lumix CM1 now available for pre-order in USA for US$ 999”

Google Nexus 6 on AT&T now receiving Android 5.1.1 update

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It has been a while since the Nexus 6 on US Cellular and Sprint got the update to Android Lollipop 5.1.1. The version on AT&T was stuck on 5.1.0 Lollipop but now is finally getting the update.

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Google launches new online tool to help you find the right smartphone

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The great thing about Android is that you have tons of different smartphones to fit your every need. They come in all shapes and sizes from different manufacturers. However sometimes having too much choice is a problem as well as it becomes hard to pick just one device or even narrow it down to a few. Google seems to have recognised this issue and have just released an online tool that helps you find the right smartphone for you.

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Samsung and Universal Pictures enter into a global marketing partnership for Jurassic World

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Samsung and Universal Pictures have come together to enter into a global marketing partnership for Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World. If you had seen the trailer for Jurassic World, you would have noticed that characters in the film were using Samsung smartphones.

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LG G Flex 2 on Sprint gets 5.1.1 Lollipop OTA update

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Sprint has begun the roll-out of Android Lollipop 5.1.1 for the LG G Flex 2 devices on its network. The update was made live as an OTA update for users yesterday. The update changes the version number from LS996ZV5 to LS996ZV6.

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LG G4 leather covers now available for pre-order in USA – Buy one get one free

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LG’s flagship, the G4 is now available across all major carriers in the US – Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and US Cellular. They have now made the leather back covers available for pre-order for customers online and they have an interesting offer as well.

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AT&T teases the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

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AT&T have taken to Twitter to tease the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 Active smartphone. The smartphone was leaked several times in the past, including a recent page leak on Samsung’s website itself.

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Apple Stores no longer offer iPhones with 2 year AT&T contract

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Apple Stores are no longer offering iPhones with 2 year contracts on AT&T’s network. Instead, customers will be asked to opt for AT&T Next plan.

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Expansys is offering discounts on the Microsoft Lumia 640/640 XL and LG G Flex 2

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Expansys is offering discounts on the Microsoft Lumia 640, 640 XL and the LG G Flex 2 as part of a weekend promotion for customers in the USA.

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