Cricket Wireless starts holiday pricing with select phones
Through January 7, Cricket Wireless customers can purchase select phones for a reduced price. The carrier announced today that phones from Samsung, LG, ZTE, LG, and Motorola are part of its holidays deals kickoff.
Every deal can be grabbed both online and at Cricket Wireless stores.
- Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime: $29.99 after $50 mail-in rebate and $20 instant discount
- LG G Stylo: $49.99 after $50 mail-in rebate and $50 instant discount
- ZTE Overture 2: Free after $40 mail-in rebate
- LG Risio: Free after $30 mail-in rebate
- Motorola Moto E: Free after $50 mail-in rebate
- Nokia Lumia 635: Free after $20 mail-in rebate
If you’ve been wanting to switch carriers, Cricket Wireless might be a good fit. Cricket Wireless, which is owned and operated by AT&T, has plans of all types. Pricing ranges from $35-$60 per month.
Cricket Wireless Techs the Halls with Incredible Holiday Shopping Deals and Savings on the Season’s Hottest Smartphones
ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, Cricket Wireless is giving holiday shoppers something to smile about by offering the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and LG G Stylo for $29.99 and $49.99, respectively, and select 4G LTE smartphones for free* — after a mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion card**, when you bring your number to Cricket, and activate a new smartphone plan. Offers are available online or at more than 3,800 Cricket Wireless stores nationwide.
Shoppers can get more bang for their buck at Cricket this holiday season with affordable pricing on the hottest smartphones out there. For bargain hunters seeking the best deals without compromising style, Cricket has smartphones to make even the pickiest gift recipient on the list one very happy camper. From sleek styles and slim designs to powerful cameras and high-quality screens, Cricket has the ultimate gift selection at an affordable reach.
Holiday Offers and Price Reductions for Customers Bringing Their Numbers to Cricket
Device
Price
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime™
$29.99 after $50 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card and $20 instant discount
LG G Stylo™
$49.99 after $50 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card and $50 instant discount
ZTE Overture™ 2
FREE after $40 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card (pre-rebate price $39.99)
LG Risio™
FREE after $30 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion card (pre-rebate price $29.99)
Motorola Moto E
FREE after $50 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card (pre-rebate price $49.99)
Nokia Lumia 635
FREE after $20 mail-in rebate Cricket Visa Promotion Card (pre-rebate price $19.99)
“With extreme discounts on our most popular smartphones, Cricket is providing holiday shoppers with the tech they crave at affordable prices,” said Janna Ducich, vice president and chief marketing officer, Cricket Wireless. “Our service plans with taxes and fees already included and our 4G LTE nationwide network make it easy to bring joy to friends and loved ones at this special time of year.”
Cricket offers more than just great phones at great prices:
- Customers on the Smart ($50/mo) and Pro ($60/mo) plans can enjoy calls to, from, and between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada at no additional charge
- Unlimited international texting to 38 countries included in Smart and Pro plans at no additional charge
- Plans starting at $35/mo after $5 Auto Pay credit
- Taxes and fees included in the price of the plans – no surprises
- More 4G LTE coverage nationwide than T- Mobile, MetroPCS, Sprint, and Boost
- International calling features for countries like Brazil, Honduras, Costa Rica, Columbia, and more for customers on Smart and Pro plans!
Plus, the whole family can celebrate the holiday season by adding eligible lines to their account and saving up to $100/mo with Cricket’s Group Save discount ***. The more the merrier.
About the New Cricket Wireless
Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 310 million people; easy and affordable plans prices that include taxes and fees – no surprises; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. To check out the new Cricket or find a store near you, visit www.cricketwireless.com. And connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cricketnation and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cricketnation.
Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2015 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.
* Phone Offers: End 01/07/16. While supplies last. After mail-in rebate (w/in 8 wks). Porting number & 2 qual. plan (min. $40/mo.) svc payments w/in 45 days req’d. Excludes ports from AT&T. Phone price and tax due at sale. Void in CT, RI, and Miami-Dade County, FL.
** Cricket VISA Promotion Card: issued by MetaBank®, member FDIC, or CenterState Bank of Florida, NA pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Must mail in rebate form by 2/6/16. Card not redeemable for cash, valid for 150 days after issuance and may be used to pay for your Cricket wireless services. Fees, charges & restr’s apply. See store for offer details.
*** Group Save: Eligible lines of service req’d. Discount applies to lines 2-5. Price & discount per line varies. Not available with auto pay credit.
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70 QHD(1440p) Wallpapers to show off that awesome display
Just like you, we love our QHD displays. Sure we don’t really need them but since we have them, we might as well take advantage of that super crisp 1440p display. If you don’t have a QHD display you can still take advantage of this hand selected group of QHD wallpapers too. There is a wide range of photos here so hopefully there is something for everyone. If you want to browse the wallpapers, click the left/right arrows to navigate. Once you find a wallpaper you like, press the image once, then long press it to bring up the download option. Click “download” and then goto your gallery or photos and set it as your wallpaper.
A few devices with a QHD display are:
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and 5
Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge plus, S6 Active
LG G3, G4 and V10
Blu Pure Xl
Google Nexus 6 and 6P
Blackberry PRIV
If you see a wallpaper that belongs to you and you would like to receive credit, I would love to give it to you! Just drop a comment in the section provided below with some proof (You know, just so we don’t have people claiming things that are not theirs…) So, please choose those that you like and enjoy!
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LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE reaches the USA through Verizon and AT&T
We first laid eyes and put our geeky little hands all over the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE last October 1st, during the LG V10 announcement. We knew right away this thing was special. Not only does it inherit the great looks and superior performance we have previously seen in other LG wearables, but this one happened to be a first-of-a-kind.
It is currently the only Android Wear Smartwatch to feature cellular connectivity, something Google was very proud to talk about today. This means you don’t have to rely on Bluetooth or WiFi anymore. Just leave your phone at home and stay connected through your LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.
So, when can you get it? LG has just shared the good news; those of us in the USA and Korea will not have to wait much longer. In fact, AT&T is starting to ship it tomorrow, with online availability now open. If you’d rather see it first-hand, you will have to wait until November 13th, when AT&T promises the device is to reach its stores. But then again, that is only a couple days away!
AT&T’s prices are set at $199.99 on a 2-year contract, while buying it off-contract will cost you $299. Which, by the way, just so happens to be better than Verizon‘s deal!
Big Red will start pre-orders on this smartwatch starting November 12th, and it will be reaching stores November 19th. It is the prices Verizon is setting that really have us scratching our heads, though. They are selling LG’s wearable for $449.99 on a 2-year contract or $499.99 without signing any documents. What a way to compete, Verizon.
But regardless of where you buy it, you can be sure the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE (am I the only one who hates long device names?!) will be sure to satisfy your techie needs. It comes with a Snapdragon 400 processor, 768 MB of RAM, 4 GB of internal storage, a 1.38-inch 480x480p P-OLED screen and a 570 mAh battery.
Are you convinced?
Android Wear no longer limited to Bluetooth and WiFi; cellular support on board
Android Wear works amazingly as a secondary device, but these wearables have never been self-sufficient enough. It’s the main reason why options like the Samsung Gear S and Omate TrueSmart were so enticing to some of you; these things can run on their own. But with the release of the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE, Google takes things to another level.
This happens to be the first of a new breed of Android Wear products that will need no connection to WiFi or Bluetooth. Just leave your phone at home, because Android Wear can now handle cellular connectivity, which allows it to use data, as well as sending or receiving both calls and texts. Of course, these is aside from all the usual Android Wear features.
Mainly, the Search Giant wants you to know LG’s option won’t be the only one coming.
Google doesn’t have much else to say about the topic, but this is actually pretty huge news. It’s something we have been begging for, as taking your phone everywhere is not always convenient. I would love to go on my crazy adventures without having to worry about taking my phone with me, for example. But there are better advantages to this new feature than my silly weekend craze.
Workout clothes happen to be quite limited in terms of pockets and storage. Imagine being able to leave to the gym or take your morning jog without carrying around a bulky phone? These are only a couple scenarios – the point here is that we are really looking forward to seeing these new cellular-connected Android Wear smartwatches taking off. Are you thinking of buying one?
Sprint is offering $200 trade-in credit to put towards the LG G4
If you’re in the market for an LG G4 and don’t mind switching to Sprint’s Easy Pay program, then you may want to listen up. Earlier today, the operator launched its latest trade-in scheme. All you have to do is send in a perfectly functioning smartphone in good condition, and you will receive a minimum of $200 credit towards the G4.
To get in on the trade-in action, simply head over to sprint.com/buyback and enter the promo code 200LG. You’ll then receive instructions on how to send in your old smartphone. Once it’s been received and evaluated by Sprint, they will provide you with a quote. If you’re happy, click Accept and the store credit will be added to your account. If not, hit Decline and it will be returned to you.
Just in case you need a refresher on its specifications, the G4 is a beast of a device packing a 5.5-inch qHD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 octa-core processor, an Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB of RAM, a 16MP rear-facing camera, an 8MP front-facing shooter and a 3,000mAh removable battery.
Source: Sprint
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Android Wear can switch to LTE, works without your smartphone
Your next (or first) Android wearable needs not for Bluetooth or Wifi. Android Wear’s cellular support has finally arrived, just as the first compatible watch starts to ship. LG’s Watch Urbane 2nd Edition crams an LTE radio beneath its circular 480 x 480 screen, with models that’ll work on AT&T and Verizon — carriers that are both selling the watch in the US this week.
Source: LG, Official Android Blog
Android Wear gets cellular connectivity, here comes LG’s Watch Urbane 2 LTE
Every Android Wear device released up until now has required a Bluetooth and WiFi connection to operate. When LG announced the Watch Urbane 2 LTE in September, people awaited Google’s immediate announcement that Android Wear could support smartwatches with ceullar connectivity. Without that support, LG’s newest smartwatch would be pointless. But Google never announced Android Wear’s official support for cellular connective. Both companies decided that tonight, oddly, is the right time to make a move.
Google’s platform for smartwatches now officially supports cellular connectivity while LG is ready to sell its Watch Urbane 2 LTE in the United States and Korea.
Here’s Peter Ludwig, Product Manager of Android Wear, commenting on the usefulness of cellular connectivity:
“With calling, messaging, and thousands of apps right on your wrist, you’ll always be able to stay in touch and on track. Say goodbye to bulky pockets and awkward armbands: cellular support for Android Wear lets you wear what you want.”
The Watch Urbane 2 LTE has a P-OLED display with 480×480 resolution, a built-in heart rate monitor, and a fancy cellular radio that allows you to use the smartwatch without a Bluetooth or WiFi connection nearby. This is the most powerful Android Wear device yet; however, battery life could be rough if the cellular radio gets demanding.
Starting right now, you can purchase the Watch Urbane 2 LTE online from AT&T. The carrier’s stores will join in selling the smartwatch on November 13. Verizon, on the other hand, will begin accepting just pre-orders on November 12 and has not named a date for when customers can expect to see their Watch Urbane 2 LTE ship. AT&T’s two-year contract price on the smartwatch is $199, but forgoing that type of commitment raises its price to $299. Verizon will likely follow that same pricing or maybe even hike it a bit.
Source: Google
LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE Launching Now In United States
First Android Wear Smartwatch with Cellular Connectivity on Sale at AT&T and Verizon, Kicking Off Global Rollout
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE, the first Android Wear smartwatch to feature cellular connectivity, will begin rolling out to customers worldwide starting this month in the United Statesand Korea. AT&T has announced the start of online sales and will be offering the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE in-store on Nov. 13. The new Watch Urbane will be available for pre-order online at Verizon beginning tomorrow.
Compatible with both Android smartphones – like the all-new LG V10 – and iOS devices,* the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE allows users to answer calls and check messages. They can receive and respond right from their smartwatch, even when they are not carrying their mobile phone. LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE owners can feel confident that they won’t miss out on important calls or updates when out for their morning jog, or when the smartphone is accidentally left at home.
“Staying connected is of the utmost importance to consumers today. With the introduction of the second edition Watch Urbane LTE, consumers have options when it comes to their devices and we are excited to bring the latest to the wearables category,” said Morris Lee, senior vice president and head of North American sales and marketing, LG Mobile Communications Company.
The LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE features a classic timepiece design consisting of a hairline-etched stainless steel body and a full-circle 348ppi P-OLED display. The three buttons on the right side of the smartwatch provide quick access to shortcut settings, LG Health and other apps. Its high-capacity 570mAH battery and Power Saving Mode support the second edition smartwatch’s “on-the-go” wearable capabilities.
“Keeping people connected to the world is our business and the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition was designed specifically to meet the needs of customers who want to communicate anytime, anywhere,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The wearable category is still in its infancy and we plan to continue introducing exciting devices that appeal to a diverse audience.”
Key markets in Europe, Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States to follow in the months ahead. Price and purchase details will be announced locally at the time of availability.
* Cellular enabled features will vary across Android and iOS. Android Wear compatible with Android smartphones running 4.4 or higher or iOS smartphones running 7.0 or higher.
About LG Electronics MobileComm USA, Inc.
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the U.S. sales subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc. a global innovator and trend leader in the global mobile communications industry. LG is driving the evolution of mobile forward with its highly competitive core technologies in the areas of display, battery and camera optics and strategic partnerships with noted industry leaders. LG’s consumer-centric products — including the flagship premium G Series models — incorporate unique, ergonomic designs and intuitive UX features that enhance the user experience. The company remains committed to leading consumers into the era of convergence, maximizing inter-device connectivity between smartphones, tablets and a wide range of home and portable electronics products. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.
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Buy Sprint LG G4 and get $200 trade-in credit for your existing phone
Are you a Sprint customer looking to upgrade your smartphone sometime soon? If so, there’s a new promotion that may be worth your while. From now until Wednesday, November 25th, Sprint is offering a $200 minimum buyback guarantee when you trade in your smartphone when starting a new line or upgrading to an LG G4. The smartphone you trade in must be in working order and in good condition. You’ll also need to be on Sprint’s Lease or Easy Pay programs for the discount to be valid, so you won’t be able to get a deal when buying the phone off-contract.
To get your discount, head to sprint.com/buyback and enter in the promo code 200LG on the form. You’ll then receive a bill credit after you send back your old device. EWD and SWAC accounts are excluded from this promotion.
See also: LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge – Camera Shootout
As a refresher, the LG G4 features a 5.5-inch 2560 x 1440 IPS LCD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of on-board storage and microSD expansion up to 128GB. The combination of the G4’s 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera also makes for one of the best camera experiences on a smartphone to date. The device also comes with a removable 3,000mAh battery and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and should be updated to Marshmallow sometime soon. At Sprint, you can choose between Genuine Leather Black and Metallic Gray color options.
If you’re interested in taking advantage of this deal, be sure to head to the link below before your time runs out!
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Xiaomi is interested in LG’s OLED panels for future handsets
We’re seeing a move towards Amoled display panels among many smartphone manufacturers. A new report suggests that Chinese manufacturer, Xiamoi, is interested in LG’s OLED panels for its future handsets.
Xiamoi might be next in line for OLED panels. The company is in contact yet again with LG trying to seal a deal on OLED panels, which could be produced in time for 2016. The deal will give LG some needed business and provide OLED displays for Xiamoi, which can be used on next year’s handsets. This would make a nice improvement to Xiamoi’s Mi lineup. One could expect to see the new display type on some of Xiamoi’s future smartphones as early as the second quarter of 2016. We’ll let you know when the deal is made official.
Source: Digitimes
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LG G4 to get a White Gold colored variant in Korea
Depending on your preferred company of choice, proper priority and device diplomacy may be extended to either (a) the place/s any given product is most popular in, or (b) a place where the manufacturer wants to “test the waters”, or (c) the manufacturer’s home territory. For those inclined to support LG or Samsung sublime, South Korea is typically home to the best in show. Indeed the country has seen products like the Urbane LTE or Galaxy Round. This time however, it’s just a color variant that’s sound.
LG has announced it will be releasing a White Gold edition of its flagship G4. The device, which is targeting women and the younger crowd according to the OEM, features a white front and back, with a gold colored plastic frame. The device will retail for 699,600 Won ($577). Unlike last year which saw LG release a Korea-only G3 with slightly higher specs, this offering has the exact same internals as the “standard” G4.
LG G4
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For those in need of a refresher, the device packs the following specs:
| Display | 5.5-inch LCD Quantum Dot 2560 x 1440 resolution, 534 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (hexa-core: 2xCortex A57+ 4xCortex A53, 64-bit), Adreno 418 GPU |
| RAM | 3 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 32 GB, expandable via microSD, up to 128GB |
| Camera | Rear camera: 16MP, f/1.8, color spectrum sensor, OIS, laser-assisted focus; front camera: 8MP |
| Connectivity | HSPA, LTE-Advanced Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh, user removable, wireless charging, quick charging |
| Software | Android 5.0 Lollipop, LG UX 4.0 |
| Dimensions | 149.8 x 76.2 x 6.3-9.8 mm, 155 g |
| Colors and finishes | Plastic: Gray, Gold, White Leather: Black / Brown / Red / Sky Blue / Beige / Yellow |
There is no word as-of-yet regarding an international release of the White Gold G4 color variant, however given that the hardware itself is now getting relatively “long in the tooth” it wouldn’t be surprising if the stellar shade is strictly a Korean-only affair. For those that have been keeping tabs, LG has also released a black leather variant of its new V10, however the device is currently only available in Asia.
Those hoping for some real gold in their LG ware might want to save up for the Luxe-uriously expensive Urbane limited edition.
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