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The HTC One is voted #1 for another week

Official Smartphone Rankings In week 63 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, the HTC One kept its first place positions on the People’s Choice and Expert’s Choice charts, establishing a solid lead against the Samsung Galaxy S 4. With a metal housing,...

3 days ago by The PhoneDog 2

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S 4 (5-21-13)

Featured User Reviews The Samsung Galaxy S 4 has been around for three weeks now and has found a comfortable spot on the Official Smartphone Rankings in second position. "GS4 Review " By FABIAN TOTI on May 15, 2013 I have had the GS4 for...

4 days ago by The PhoneDog 1

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Expert Spotlight - Evan Selleck - 5-21-13

Expert Spotlight As the week's pass, the HTC One keeps picking up steam and continues to be the top smartphone on both sides of the Official Smartphone Rankings. Not all of our experts select it as their #1, but it still earns enough points to find...

4 days ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Winner of a new Samsung Galaxy Note II 16GB for Sprint

No-Homepage Congratulations to C. Steed on winning a brand new Samsung Galaxy Note II 16GB in white for Sprint on Monday May 20, 2013. "I can say is I never won anything this way and it's amazing how this would happen at this time when I...

5 days ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review HTC One 5-20-13

Featured User Reviews After a fun week with four new smartphones joining the Official Smartphone Rankings, the HTC One didn't lose ground to any of them and remained your #1. Will any of the devices gain some ground this week and compete for the top?...

5 days ago by The PhoneDog 2

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Expert Spotlight - David Beren - 5-17-13

Expert Spotlight It's been an eventful week for the Official Smartphone Rankings. It has gained some new competion in the likes of smartphones such as the Sony Xperia Z and L, the BlackBerry Q10, and the Nokia Lumia 928. Will any of these...

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Nokia Lumia 928 to Verizon Wireless

New Phones Just as we anticipated, the Nokia Lumia 928 is available at Verizon Wireless today. Released - Thursday May 16, 2013 Carrier: Verizon Wireless Regular Price: $499.99 Phone Price: $99.99 New 2YR activation required Hot Features: 4G, LTE...

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 5-15-13

Featured User Reviews After months of dominating the charts, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has spent the last two weeks in second place on the Official Smartphone Rankings. The HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 have been your most recent #1 and #2 smartphones....

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 1

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S 4 (5-14-13)

Featured User Reviews After the second full week on the Official Smartphone Rankings, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 didn't make much new noise. With more new devices joining the charts including the BlackBerry Q10 and Sony Xperia Z, will the S 4 be able to keep...

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Nokia Lumia 925

Coming Soon Phones Announced during Nokia's event in London, the Lumia 925 will be here in June 2013. Both thinner and lighter than Nokia's previous 920, the 925 come equipped with tons of upgraded features for your enjoyment. Announced Release...

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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The HTC One remains #1

Official Smartphone Rankings In week 62 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, the HTC One remained in the lead, fending off the Samsung Galaxy S 4 for a second week and holding the first place positions on the People’s Choice and...

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 8

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Featured user review HTC One 5-13-13

Featured User Reviews In another landslide victory, the HTC One beat out all other smartphones to take first in the Official Smartphone Rankings. Just under a 400 vote win, the HTC One is proving that it will take a lot to know it down from the top...

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 1

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Nokia Lumia 928

Coming Soon Phones On the rumor mill since February, the Nokia Lumia 928 is now official and will be at Verizon Wireless Thursday May 16, 2013. Announced Release date: Thursday May 16, 2013 Announced Carrier: Verizon Wireless Announced Price: $99.99...

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Expert Spotlight - Jake Christiansen - 5-10-13

Expert Spotlight As the temperature outside heats up, so does the number of hot new smartphones entering the market. Last week it was the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and today the LG Optimus G Pro joined the Official Smartphone Rankings. Will it have...

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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LG Optimus G Pro to AT&T

New Phones The LG Optimus G Pro arrives at AT&T Friday May 10, 2013. Released - Friday May 10, 2013 Carrier: AT&T Regular Price: $549.99 Phone Price: $199.99 after instant savings and with contract Hot Features: 5.5" full HD touchscreen...

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 5-8-13

Featured User Reviews Dropping a spot on the Official Smartphone Rankings, the Note II found third after the Galaxy S 4 moved into second place. Is being the third top smartphone where the Samsung Galaxy Note II should be? Vote for your favorite...

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 1

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The HTC One is still #1

Official Smartphone Rankings 61 weeks into PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, and by over 400 votes the HTC One dominated the People’s Choice charts. Making the clean sweep, the HTC One also took first place with the Mobile Tech Experts this week. Will...

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 18

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S 4 (5-7-13)

Featured User Reviews After it's first full week on the Official Smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 moved up a spot to take second away from the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Is the Samsung Galaxy S 4 your top new smartphone? Cast your vote for your...

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 7

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Featured user Review HTC One 5-6-13

Featured User Reviews In a landslide victory this week, the HTC One came out on top of the Official Smartphone Rankings. With more than 400 votes over the second place Samsung Galaxy S 4, can we anticipate this trend to continue? "Simply the...

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 2

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Winner of a new HTC One X plus for AT&T

No-Homepage Congratulations to E. Reinke of MT on winning a brand new HTC One X+ on Thursday May 2, 2013. "I've had the first 2 phones line up a few times, and getting that third one was astonishing. Thanks very much."

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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The HTC One is #1 for April 2013

Monthly Osr Winners After five months in first place on the People’s Choice and Expert’s Choice monthly charts, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has been replaced by the HTC One, the company’s flagship smartphone. With availability on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 9

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Expert Spotlight - Aaron Baker - 5-2-13

Expert Spotlight Joining the cell phone community and the Official Smartphone Rankings last week, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 was introduced. 14 experts voted, and the Samsung Galaxy S 4 just didn't earn enought points to take down the HTC One. But...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 6

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S 4 (5-1-13)

Featured User Reviews In less than 48 hours the Samsung Galaxy S 4 climbed all the way up the charts to the number three spot on the Official Smartphone Rankings. Currently trending in second, does this smartphone have what it takes to defeat the HTC...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 7

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 4-30-13

Featured User Reviews The Samsung Galaxy Note II was able to hold onto second position last week in the Official Smartphone Rankings. It's currently trending third behind the newly available Samsung Galaxy S 4. Where will it end up after this...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 1

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 to U.S. Cellular

New Phones As anticipated, U.S. Cellular joins other U.S. carriers this April by offering the Samsung Galaxy S 4. Released - Tuesday April 30, 2013 Carrier: U.S. Cellular Original Price: $749.99 Price after discount and applicable Smartphone Data...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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The HTC One remains in first place for another week

Official Smartphone Rankings In week 60 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, the HTC One remained in the first place positions on the People’s Choice and Expert’s Choice charts. A popular Android smartphone, One is available on AT&T, Sprint, and...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 3

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Featured user review HTC One 4-29-13

Featured User Reviews Topping the Official Smartphone Rankings in a big way again this week, the HTC One is our Featured User Review for this Monday April 29, 2013. Will it continue it's run during this first full week of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 to T-Mobile online

New Phones It may not be in stores yet, but you can still get the Samsung Galaxy S 4 for T-Mobile via their online store. Released - Monday April 29, 2013 Carrier: T-Mobile (online only) In all stores May 15, 2013 Full Price: $629.99 Down...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 to Sprint

New Phones Along with AT&T on this Saturday April 27, 2013, Sprint has the Samsung Galaxy S 4 available via their online shop . Released - Saturday April 27, 2013 Carrier: Sprint Regular Price: $599.99 Price with 2-yr agreement and instant...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 to AT&T

New Phones The 2013 edition of Samsung's Galaxy S series has official landed at AT&T in the form of the Galaxy S 4. Released - Saturday April 27, 2013 Carrier: AT&T Regular Price: $639.99 Price after instant savings and contract: $199.99...

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0