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Android 5.0 Lollipop: What You Need To Know

Android 5.0 Lollipop is the latest version of Android, the mobile operating system developed and created by Google. The tech giant had officially announced this newest Android version earlier in October, and has since stated that the smartphone OS will be available to all consumers by November 3rd. If you have not been following the latest developments regarding Android 5.0 Lollipop, here is something that might help you catch up.

 

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AT&T To Launch HTC One (M8) for Windows, Nokia Lumia 830 Phones On November 7th

During the last two months, AT&T had already confirmed that it would be launching the HTC One (M8) for Windows and the Nokia Lumia 830 smartphones, two highly-anticipated devices that run on the Windows Phone mobile operating system. Unfortunately for fans of the aforementioned handsets, the carrier was mum about their release dates. 

 

New No Contract AT&T Mobile Share Value Cell Phone Plans

Last week, AT&T announced a new cell phone plan payment structure for their Mobile Share plans that allows customers to use AT&T's service without a contract. This move was probably made because of the increasing competition by T-Mobile's decision to revert to a 100% no contract model.

Anyone is eligible for the new no contract AT&T plans, so long as they are prepared to pay full price for their device (since it is a no contract plan, the device is unsubsidized), or if they bring their own phone.

Black Friday Cell Phone Deals 2013

We're all about finding customers the best deals on cell phones and plans (among other things) at MyRatePlan. Below, we've compiled the best Black Friday cell phone deals of 2013 across all phones and providers. Many of these links are only available on Black Friday, but some may be available a few days before or a few days after as well.

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iPhone 5 Total Cost of Ownership Across the 4 Major US Carriers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Now that T-Mobile has announced that they will begin offering the iPhone 5 on April 12th, all four major U.S. carriers now support the iPhone. We have broken down the total cost of ownership of the iPhone 5 including 24 months of unlimited talk and text, and also included data limits for each carrier. For more information, check out our interactive cell phone plan comparison tool.

David Pogue Goes Populist on the Cell Phone Industry

There was an interesting column Thursday (July 23, 2009) about aggravating cell phone company policies by technology writer David Pogue of the New York Times. He argued the pros and cons of exclusivity agreements on cell phone devices (such as the iPhone with AT&T) and whether Congress should intervene to eliminate. However, the main thrust of the article is that if the government were to intervene, there are other areas, that affect many more people, that should be looked at first.

Emergence of Unlimited Cell Phone Plans

Most carriers now offer a variant on the unlimited cell phone plan.   The days of rate plans segmented by minutes will likely come to an end in the next couple years.   We’ll probably be left with unlimited rate plans and, for very light users, pay-as-you-go plans.   Some of the prepaid offers have actually undercut the national carriers’ contract plans.    This is somewhat different than traditional prepaid minutes that have usually been more expensive.     However, those customers willing to sign a contract usually have access to better phones at a much lower price.

Search Phones by Color

The MyRatePlan interactive PhoneFinder, already the best (okay, we're biased) tool of its kind available has been enhanced further with the addition of a filter for colors. Now, in addition to finding those phones that have the exact price and features you want, you can also see if one exists in red, blue, pink or about 10 other colors.

Colorful Phones

One of the major trends in phones this year is color. Many of the most popular phones are seeing their time on the market extended as new hues are released. Here's a list of some popular phones and their color variations:

Hearing Aid Compatible Phones

Here are some phones that, according to the carrier sites, are rated M3 or M4. These ratings meet FCC requirements for hearing aid compatibility. M4 is the better of the two. Note that there is no guarantee that the phone will work with a particular individual's hearing aid device. Visit our Interactive Phone Finder to see what other features these phones have, and the current pricing with new service.

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