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We have bad news: Verizon didn’t mean to let website visitors buy devices at upgrade prices while preserving unlimited data. The option was a momentary “software issue,” the carrier says. However, we also have good news — the company said (in the statement after the break) that it’ll honor orders approved under these terms. Subscribers should be safe as long as the provider hasn’t already cancelled their purchases. While many would no doubt prefer that Verizon made its glitch a permanent feature, it’s good to know that at least some customers will get to take advantage of the network’s accidental deal.

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Apple offers iPhones through both large and small US carriers these days, but it has so far given Boost Mobile the cold shoulder. That may soon change, however — @evleaks has just leaked ads hinting that Boost will get the iPhone 5c and 5s in the near future. While the images don’t reveal any launch dates or pricing, they suggest that both smartphones will be eligible for the provider’s “shrinking” unlimited rates. The expansion isn’t all that crucial given the upcoming 5c and 5s launches through Virgin Mobile, but it doesn’t hurt to have another option for low-cost iPhone service.

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Source: @evleaks (Twitter)

Desperation has nearly set in for seekers of the gold iPhone 5s in China – and it’s not just Apple that’s cashing in. What’s appearing now are massive amounts of standardized shiny gold stickers for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5, each of them made to make the non-gold editions of the device look a […]

The next wave of Samsung smart devices are headed to the United States on several carriers, and here with an announcement on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear smartwatch comes AT&T first and foremost. What you’ll see with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the third generation in the mid-sized device lineup, […]

After prematurely breaking cover in the US, Vodafone’s Smart 4G appears to have fled to Italy, where it’s allegedly been spotted again on one of the network’s local flyers. If the image above is to be believed — and the light spec list is pretty standard to this kind of marketing material — we now know a little more about Voda’s first own-brand LTE handset. Namely, its rounded-corner design, 4.5-inch display, 8-megapixel camera, Snapdragon processor and Jelly Bean Android build. Oh, and that in Italia, it should cost €5 per month on prepaid plans, or come free with two-year contracts. The FCC docs that originally outed the Smart 4G don’t list an LTE band compatible with Vodafone’s Italian network, suggesting the device could come to several European countries (at least) in a few radio variants. We’re still certain it’ll feature on a low-cost 4G contract in the UK, but before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s wait for the formal announcement, which has to be coming soon.

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Source: @flapic (Twitter)