Earlier this week Verizon announced that a few changes would be made to their contracts — not one of which is beneficial to customers.
The company’s current 20-month waiting period for device upgrades has been extended to 24-months; Verizon claims that this “aligns the upgrade date with the contract end date and is consistent with how the majority of customers purchase new phones today.”
Satellite TV provider Dish Network is looking to derail Sprint’s deal with SoftBank and acquire the carrier with a $25.5 billion bid. Dish has offered $17.3bn in cash and $8.2bn in stock for 100% of Sprint shares, and the company argues that the deal represents a 13% premium over SoftBanks “complicated” bid to acquire 70% for $20.1 billion.
Samsung’s third-generation Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.0 are expected to get their grand unveiling sometime this week, with the 3G models set to go on sale in May. Both devices will reportedly boast dual-core processors, 3-megapixel rear-facing cameras, and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
Google launched a redesigned Google Play service last week, with a brand new look that better fits Android’s latest Holo user interface guidelines. The update is also intended to make it easier for you to discover apps, games, magazines, and other content, and it’s rolling out to Android devices now.
If you haven’t yet received the update — maybe because you’re outside of the U.S. — and you’re tired of waiting, you can install it manually. Here’s how.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is scheduled to arrive on AT&T on April 26, and you’ll be able to reserve yours at Staples from April 16, according to “tentative launch dates” revealed by a leaked company document. The device will then be made available on T-Mobile on May 1, followed by Verizon on May 30.
