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Moto X Camera App Leaked APK Shows Off Minimalist Gesture Based UI

It’s no secret that the Moto X will come equipped with a gesture based camera app, but the folks over at  Android Police were actually able to leak an APK of the app. The file downloads on several devices but, as expected, is missing some features. On the Nexus 4 HDR, quick capture and slow-motion video recording are not available. Despite some of the functionality missing the camera UI is remarkably minimalist in nature. Simply […]

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T-Mobile Drops Upfront Device Cost For A Limited Time Promo

T-Mobile is committed to their new outrageous outside-of-the-box business attitude and wants you to dump your current carrier and join in on the Un Carrier madness. The magenta company is now, for a limited time, dropping the entry price on a large variety of devices down to zero. That’s right, nothing. This essentially spreads out the payments over 24 months. The promo includes smartphones, tablets and hotspots, and is open to consumers who are “well-qualified”.

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Moto X Variant With T-Mobile Compatible Bands Strolls Through The FCC For Approval

While we know quite a bit about the unreleased Moto X, we are still unsure which US carriers will pick up this beast of a device. Recent FCC filings have suggested that AT&T, Verizon and Sprint will most likely carry the Moto X, but no word on where T-Mobile sits on this one. A new FCC filing reveals that a Moto X variant, otherwise known as the XT1053 has strolled through the FCC showing off

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More Moto X Details Leak Out: Moto Magic Glass, Laminated Aluminum Structure and Dual LTE MIMO Smart Antennas

The days leading up to a new device reveal are always saturated with last minute leaks, and this latest leak is thanks to Taylor Wimberly who is the former owner of A&M. Wimberly took to his Google+ page to reveal all of the dirty details that he was made privy to. Considering Wimberly’s track record is pretty accurate with the Moto X leaks we’re willing to bet that his intel is right on the money.

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Android 4.3 Factory Images Now Available for Download Via AOSP

Busy day for the Android team, but that certainly didn’t stop them from posting up some factory images today. As expected, shortly after Google officially announced its latest version of Android, it’s now up for grabs through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 or Galaxy Nexus (GSM version-only users can now get their download on and have everything they need to initiate the Android 4.3 update. Download links are provided

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Nexus 7 and Chromecast Order Pages Now Live On Google Play

It’s almost pay day and you know you’re just dying to hand over your hard earned green to Google. If you’re interested in the new Nexus 7 or the new Chromecast, then head over to Google Play and bookmark the Nexus 7 pages for when they go live. Even though the option to order isn’t available yet at least you can watch the pages for when the devices go up for grabs. We all know how

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Google Launches the New Nexus 7, Spec Highlights Here

Google has finally unveiled the new Nexus 7 slab and this version of the wildly popular device is sporting some significant enhancements. In case you missed the announcement today, we’ve got you covered with a spec highlight list below. Users can look forward to a Full HD display, Snapdragon quad-core processor, rear-facing camera and Android 4.3. Who else is really pumped to get their hands on this little lady? Nexus 7 7.02″ 1920×1200 HD display (323

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Android 4.3 At A Glance

Google’s big event brought us not only two brand new devices, the Nexus 7 and Chromecast, but a new version of the Android OS. Say hello to Android 4.3. While this iteration of Android is still going under the Jelly Bean name, users can still consider this to be a major update. In case you missed the Mountain View festivities today we’ve broken down the new features for you below. Bluetooth Smart aka Low Energy

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Nexus 7 Leaks Indicate Retail Launch for July 31st, Dual Cameras and Wireless Charging On Board

Leaked images suggest that a new Nexus 7 will be hitting shelves next week for $269. While that price is for the 32GB model, it still is a $20 premium over the current model.Thanks to the leak, we now have a better idea of what that extra twenty spot will get you. According to the pic, there’s a quad-core 1.5GHz CPU tagging alongside the unannounced Android 4.3 as the OS of choice. The device is still sporting the same 7-inch

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Confirmed: Motorola to Reveal the Moto X August 1st in New York

No more guessing about when we’ll get to officially meet Moto’s next big thing, as the Google owned company has sent out press event invites for their upcoming device launch. So, mark your calendars for August 1st, as Moto plans to reveal the Moto X in New York City. If you look closely at the bottom right corner of the invite you can catch a glimpse of the same phone Google bigwig Eric Schmidt was sporting

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Leaked Press Image Shows Off Galaxy S4 In New Brown Autumn Color For Verizon

Thanks to our reliable friend @evleaks, you can feast your hungry eyes on a new leaked image that suggests a Brown Autumn Samsung Galaxy S4 is ready for Verizon’s device portfolio. Just like AT&T has the exclusive Aurora Red Galaxy S4, we knew it was only a matter of time before Big Red had to secure a unique color of their own. The press render doesn’t give us any other details besides a good look at the new

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Samsung Primed to Update Google Play Edition Galaxy S4 For Android 4.3, Waiting on Google Now

XDA just got a second leaked Android 4.3 build for the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S4, which tells s that Samsung and Google are working diligently to guarantee that as soon as the latest version of Android is ready the Google Play Edition devices will be the first to get it. This version of Android 4.3 shows a build date of July 11. This tells us that once Google places their stamp of approval on Android 4.3, the

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Moto X Leaked for August 26th US Cellular, Moto Teases Us On Twitter

According to leaked documents, the Moto X from Motorola could be headed to retail shelves on August 26th. Internal documents originating from US Cellular provide the August 26th launch date that coincides with a teaser tweet that Motorola just released. The picture on Motorola’s official Twitter shows off a factory Motorola employee at a workstation working on a small handheld device. While you can see that the device is white in color you can’t see

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Confirmed: HTC One Mini Hitting All Major UK Carriers Beginning of August

Good news for our loyal UK readers, as several major UK wireless carriers have confirmed that they will carry the HTC One Mini.  O2, EE, Vodafone, Phones4U and Carphone Warehouse have all given the official nod that they will indeed add the little guy to their device portfolio. The only carrier that we don’t know about yet is ThreeUK. No details yet on how much each carrier will price the One Mini, but we do

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Locket App Places Ads On Your Lock Screen, Get Paid To Unlock Your Android Device

We know that picture of your Mila Kunis on your lock screen brings a smirk to your face every time you unlock your Android phone, but is it making you money? Chances are it’s not. What if your lockscreen photo could actually put money in your bank account? Not a bad idea right? Well, now there’s an app that aims at doing just that. Say hello to Locket beta, an app that just launched in

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