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  • U.S. Cellular Adds HTC Merge, Samsung Gem to Prepaid Roster

    Posted Aug 16 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 4 Comments

    U.S. Cellular has added a pair of Android smart phones to their prepaid lineup today in the form of the HTC Merge and Samsung Gem. These two join another pair of Android handsets, LG Optimus U and LG Apex, as no-contract options for customers looking …

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  • Alltel’s Android Roster Grows with Four Recent Smart Phones

    Posted Apr 7 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments

    Alltel’s lineup of Android phones has now reached six devices total thanks to four recent additions, with offerings from HTC, Samsung, LG, and Motorola. Ranging from entry level to higher end, they are a somewhat  balanced group of smart phones with varying user experiences.  It’s refreshing to …

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  • Alltel Announces Entry Level Samsung Gem

    Posted Feb 10 2011 by Scott Webster in News with 0 Comments

    Alltel adds to their Android lineup with this low priced Samsung handset. Although it won’t be the superphone that you might not be looking for, it makes a perfect first smart phone for those graduating from feature phones.

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  • Crystal Clear ROMs Developer Cvpcs Joins CyanogenMod Team

    Posted Jan 24 2011 by Cody Hahn in News with 1 Comment

    Cvpcs, developer of the GEM ROM, works on a ton of devices: Droid, Droid 2, Droid X, HTC EVO 4G and Droid Incredible. That’s an awful lot for a lone developer, he’s found it’s easier and much less daunting to break up programming chores. Joining up with the CyanogenMod team will allow him an opportunity to contribute his excellent work into CyanogenMod.

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  • Digging up Verizon’s Samsung Gem

    Posted Aug 5 2010 by Scott Webster in Rumors with 7 Comments

    After announcing the LG Ally, Droid Incredible, and Droid X over the span of three months, Verizon’s Android lineup keeps getting stronger.  Aside from the Droid 2, which still needs a formal unveiling, the nation’s largest wireless provider has their Samsung Galaxy S series Fascinate …

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