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Feb at 5:16 PM

New Android Phone, ADzero, Has Sustainable Bamboo Casing

Posted by Seth in Green, Green Gadgets, News, Phones

Kieron-Scott Woodhouse, a forward-thinking student at Middlesex University in the UK, has created a new Android phone that comes with bamboo casing. This phone, dubbed ADzero, is one of the first smartphones to be made partially out of sustainable, natural parts. ADzero’s bamboo casing is 100% organic, smooth, sleek, and adds a naturally elegant touch to the phone. This new Android comes with everything you’d expect: all the right ports, buttons where you expect them to be, and...

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Feb at 10:43 AM

Samsung Galaxy S Advance Now Available for Pre-Order

Posted by Catherine in Green, News, Phones

On Monday of this week, representatives at Samsung announced that they will be releasing their new Samsung Galaxy S Advance in the near future. Today, the phone became available to pre-order on the websites of several mobile providers in the UK. The release date of the new Galaxy S is unknown. According to some online mobile retailers, the phone will officially be released on February 27, just in time for Mobile World Congress. However, other sources believe the...

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Feb at 12:29 PM

Droid RAZR Now in Valentine’s Day Colors at Verizon

Posted by Doug in News, Phones

The recent success of the Droid RAZR Maxx (thanks to its incredible battery) has made people sort of forget about the Droid RAZR smartphone that was released a few months ago. The Droid RAZR is an amazingly thin phone with some pretty solid specs. Despite this, the Droid RAZR hasn’t been a top seller in the smartphone sphere. The phone has mainly been a popular item among RAZR loyalists who appreciate the slender appearance of RAZR phones. In...

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Feb at 11:21 AM

Square Credit Card Reader Now at T-Mobile Stores

Posted by Amanda in Apps, News, Phones

Yesterday, T-Mobile announced that they will be selling Square credit card readers for iPhone, iPad models, and Android smartphones. The Square mobile credit card reader allows a small business owner to accept credit card payments from customers using his or her phone or tablet. The Square reader attaches to most smartphones through the headphone jack and comes with a credit card payment processing app that syncs up with a company’s bank account. The Square reader has been available...

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Feb at 10:18 AM

Humble Bundle for Android Released

Posted by Mag in Apps, News, Phones

Humble Bundle, a bundle of games offered to raise money for game developers and charitable causes, has been around for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers for a while. Yesterday, Humble Bundle entered the mobile sector by releasing its games to Android smartphone owners. If you decide to download the new Humble Bundle to your Android phone, you’ll get the following games: Osmosis, Anomaly: Warzone Earth, and Edge. You can pay what you want for the Humble Bundle games....

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Jan at 11:50 AM

Sprint Galaxy Nexus: Get Updates from Google

Posted by Seth in News, Phones

On January 9, Sprint announced that the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be available on their new 4G LTE network sometime in 2012. Since then, Sprint forum rumors about the phone’s release date and specifications have been circulating. Now Google has officially launched a sign-up page for Sprint users to receive updates about the upcoming release and specs of the phone. This may be a clear indication that the Sprint version of the Galaxy Nexus will be hitting...

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Jan at 1:34 PM

Samsung Galaxy Note: Pre-Order from AT&T on February 5th

Posted by Doug in News, Phones, Reviews

AT&T just officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Note release date. The smartphone will be available to AT&T customers on February 19th, and it will be available for pre-order on February 5th. The Samsung Galaxy Note will have a 5.3” display, making it the smartphone with the largest screen on the market. Some people think that this phone could be considered a mini-tablet thanks to its enormous display. If you want to read ebooks or watch your favorite TV...

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Jan at 12:15 PM

Droid 4 Release on Verizon 4G LTE Rumored to Be Feb. 9th

Posted by Molly in News, Phones, Reviews

Earlier this month at CES 2012, Verizon and Motorola announced they had plans of releasing the Droid 4 smartphone on Verizon’s 4G LTE network in the near future. According to some sources, the official Droid 4 release will be February 9, 2012. If the speculation is true, the Droid 4 will debut a little over sixth months after the arrival of its predecessor, the Droid 3. If you’re a fan of the Droid line of smartphones and are...

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Jan at 2:18 PM

Droid Razr Maxx: Verizon Official Release Info and Review

Posted by Nicholas in News, Phones, Reviews

The most important tech release of the week is, without a doubt, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. This ultrathin smartphone was released yesterday to Verizon customers. It’s quite possible that this new Droid Razr will give the Samsung Galaxy Nexus a run for its money. This new Razr has some pretty noteworthy specs that are likely to attract more than a few Android loyalists. Here’s the scoop on the newest addition to the Verizon 4G LTE Android family: The...

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Jan at 5:04 PM

Eco Charger by Volt-Star: Green Cell Phone Charger

Posted by Brett in Green Gadgets, Phones, Reviews

Your cell phone requires energy consumption to work, and it needs an eco charger to be more energy efficient. Unless you’re using a solar cell phone charger, you're probably using an electrical power source to charge your phone. You may not realize it, but each time you charge your phone with a traditional charger, you're wasting energy unnecessarily. Most cell phone battery chargers continue consuming energy even after your phone is fully...

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Jan at 10:40 AM

iPhone 4 Battery Case, Boost Case Plus, Doubles Battery Life

Posted by Brett in Phones, Reviews

There are several iPhone 4 battery case options on the market. Each claims to significantly extend the battery life of an iPhone. While many of these cases do increase how long iPhone users can go between charges, few of them add more than a couple of hours to an iPhone’s battery life. There’s one iPhone 4 case that stands out in the crowd, however. Boost Case Plus doubles the battery life of iPhone...

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Jan at 11:27 AM

Sprint LTE Phone Alert: LG Viper 4G LTE

Posted by Brett in Green Gadgets, News, Phones

In a few months, Sprint users will be able to buy phones that run on the new Sprint LTE network. As of now, we know that Sprint plans to release two 4G LTE compatible phones, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and a brand new Sprint-exclusive phone, the LG Viper 4G LTE. The LG Viper will cost a little bit less than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and will include a brighter screen and a few eco-friendly specs. The LG Viper will...

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