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AT&T Announces 16GB Samsung Galaxy S4 for $200

Hot on the heels of its HTC One announcement, AT&T has confirmed it will offer a 16GB Galaxy S4 for $200. AT&T previously announced plans to release a 32GB model for $250, but gave no mention of 16GB version. Both AT&T and US Cellular will begin accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S4 on April 16th.

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AT&T's exclusive 64GB HTC One has been priced at $300, while the 32GB model will sell for $200. It will be interesting to see if AT&T customers gravitate towards the HTC One model since it offers more storage for the same price. However, Samsung's flagship device does offer expandable memory, while the HTC flagship does not.

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HTC One Release Date Officially Announced [AT&T and Sprint]

Both AT&T and Sprint have announced that the HTC One will be available on April 19. AT&T will start accepting pre-orders on April 4, and Sprint will open pre-orders on April 5. AT&T's exclusive 64GB model will retail for $300. The 32GB model will cost $200 with a two-year contract through both AT&T and Sprint. AT&T customers who pre-order the device on April 4 will also receive a free HTC Media Link HD. Both the AT&T HTC One models will feature DriveMode, Ready2Go and other AT&T bloatware.

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T-Mobile will also be carrying the HTC One under its new "uncarrier" plan. Complete pricing and availability are unknown, but the HTC One is expected to follow the same pricing model as T-Mobile's newly announced iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is $99 with 24 monthly payments of $20 (or $580 over two years) through T-Mobile.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Rooted Before Launch

A few developers have already rooted the Samsung Galaxy S4 before its official April launch. Early adopters can check out the video below for all the necessary information one will need to gain root access to the unreleased device. The root is only for the Exynos 5 Octa model, not devices sporting Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600. According to rumors, this eliminates 70% of the initial Galaxy S4 batch shipping in a few weeks. The "octa" units are being reserved for European countries with poor LTE availability.

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Both AT&T and regional carrier US Cellular announced they will start accepting Galaxy S4 pre-orders on April 16th. T-Mobile will offer the GS4 contract free, but locked, starting sometime in May. The flagship handset from Samsung will cost $250 with a two year contract. It is unknown how much the unsubsidized T-Mobile model will cost.

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AT&T to Offer Exclusive 64GB HTC One

AT&T has announced it will be carrying an exclusive version of the HTC One. According to a video released through its YouTube page, AT&T will be the only carrier offering a 64GB version of the flagship smartphone. Pricing and availability have still not been announced, but it is expected to launch sometime in April. The five-minute video mostly highlights the smartphone's new features like HTC BlinkFeed, the HTC UltraPixel camera and more.

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HTC announced the HTC One at simultaneous events in London and New York on Tuesday, February 19th. HTC previously planned to launch the phone in March, but delays have caused its release date to be pushed back until April.

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HTC Introduces the Unlocked One Developer Edition

The upcoming launch of the HTC One brings good news for developers. HTC plans to release the Developer Edition of their flagship smartphone around the same time, with an unlocked SIM and bootloader.

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The HTC One Developer Edition will be available in limited quantities to US customers at a price of $649. HTC is billing the Developer Edition as a "modern platform to build and test your apps". Whether or not the device comes with the clear back pictured remains to be seen.

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HTC One Delayed Until April

An HTC rep has confirmed that shipments of the new flagship HTC One smartphone have been delayed. HTC now plans to push out pre-orders at the end of March followed by an April launch. HTC officially confirmed the shipping delay after it was rumored several UK retailers had adjusted their shipment date to March 29th. The HTC One was announced in early February with an expected March 15th launch, but an unknown problem has caused the original release date to be scrapped. Here is the official response from HTC:

"We will start fulfilling pre-orders by end March in certain markets and will roll out to more markets as we approach April.”

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Galaxy S4 Too Big For MWC, Samsung Announces Separate Event

Samsung has sent out invites for a special press event in New York City on March 14. The invite's tagline reads: "Ready 4 the Show"-- insinuating Samsung plans to unveil the Galaxy S4. Many expected Samsung to announce the S3's successor at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, but the S4 has outgrown the event.

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Samsung decision not to unveil the Galaxy S4 at MWC allows companies like Huawei, Nokia, and Blackberry to soak up more of the spotlight for their newly announced devices. HTC also chose to hold a separate event for its HTC One smartphone prior to MWC.

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HTC Officially Announces HTC One Flagship Smartphone

HTC officially announced its new flagship HTC One smartphone at two simultaneous events in London and New York on Tuesday, February 19th. The HTC One is one of the first smartphones to utilize Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor. It sports a Gorilla Glass 2 protected 4.7-inch 1080p Super LCD 3 display and a machined aluminum shell. It weighs 143 grams and measures at 5.4 (137.4mm) x 2.7 (68.2mm) x 0.37 (9.3mm) inches.

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There are dual stereo speakers with a dedicated proprietary amp designed for reducing distortion, and two capacitive buttons (back and home) positioned on the front of the device. There is also a 2.1 MP front-facing camera with 88-degree wide-angle lens capable of capturing 1080p video. On the back of the handset you'll find what HTC is calling the "UltraPixel camera" and a single LED flash.

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Black HTC One Leaked Before Big Announcement

HTC is expected to announce the HTC One (M7) smartphone along with the newest version of Sense on Tuesday February 19th. Below you can see an image of the black version which was leaked on Monday. An image of a silver/white model was also "leaked" earlier this month.

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The black model's display shows the date February 19th and the location "New York". The white model shows the same date but displays "London" as its location instead. This is because HTC is holding two separate events in both cities on the 19th.

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Google Nexus 4 Only $50 for a Limited Time

If you do not feel like spending $300 to $350 on a Nexus 4, T-Mobile is offering the Google handset for $49.99 with a two year contract. The deal is for new online customers only, and includes a $50 mail-in rebate. If being locked into one carrier is not your thing, the Nexus 4 is still available unlocked from Google Play. Shipping times are listed at 2 to 3 weeks for both the 8GB and 16GB model. The 8GB model is $300, and the 16GB model will cost you $350.

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Google has not released any official numbers on the Nexus 4, but a group of XDA forum members have estimated at least one million units have shipped, based on some interesting IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) math.

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