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Featured user review HTC One (global) II 4-1-13

Featured User Reviews On this first day of April 2013 when some of you might be fooling your friends, this is post is no joke. The HTC One (global) landed in the number one spot again with more than 350 votes over your selected #2, the Samsung Galaxy...

Apr 1st by The PhoneDog 4

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is #1 for March 2013

Monthly Osr Winners For five months, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has topped the charts on the People’s Choice and Expert’s Choice monthly charts. The Galaxy Note II continues to perform well, though challengers continue to emerge in the HTC One, BlackBerry...

Apr 1st by The PhoneDog 3

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The USF fee drops for a second quarter in a row

Long Distance The proposed contribution factor for the second quarter of 2013 has been set at 15.5 percent. This is down from last quarter which saw the percentage at 16.1%. Each quarter the FCC, Congress and the Universal Service...

Apr 1st by The PhoneDog 0

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Expert Spotlight Keaton Keller - 3-29-13

Expert Spotlight Spring has sprung! Well maybe the weather in your area is not reflecting that yet, but it's here and along with it, new smartphone announcements. Unfortunately we won't see most of the big guys in the States for a couple...

Mar 29th by The PhoneDog 0

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BlackBerry Z10 to Verizon Wireless

New Phones As anticipated, the BlackBerry Z10 became available at Verizon Wireless on Thursday March 28, 2013. Available in black and white an exclusive Verizon color, the Z10 can be your's for $199.99. Released - Thursday March 28, 2013...

Mar 28th by The PhoneDog 1

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Featured user review 3-27-13 BlackBerry Z10

Featured User Reviews Falling to third after a second place finish last week, the BlackBerry Z10 host our featured user review for this Wednesday March 27, 2013. Some love the upgraded OS while other's don't feel it competes with the other's. What...

Mar 27th by The PhoneDog 2

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 3-26-13

Featured User Reviews By just over 200 votes, the Samsung Galaxy Note II feel down the Official Smartphone Rankings due to the arrival of the HTC One (global). Does it have what it takes to regain #1 before the month of March concludes? PhoneDog...

Mar 26th by The PhoneDog 0

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Winner of a new red Samsung Galaxy S III

No-Homepage Congratulations to D. Durie of Canada on winning a brand new Samsung Galaxy S III on Tuesday March 26, 2013. WOW! The 3rd pull on the handle...the 3rd day I played! I won a Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB phone! I...

Mar 26th by The PhoneDog 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 (UPDATED)

Coming Soon Phones We have known about the Samsung Galaxy S 4 for a while now, but no realase date information was offered besides "2nd Q 2013". That changed today when one U.S. carrier has finally gave us an anticipated launch time frame. Release...

Mar 26th by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review HTC One (global) 3-25-13

Featured User Reviews In as many weeks, we find another new #1 in the HTC One (global). Available in only a select few markets did keep fans of the new smartphone from giving it their vote. It also moved to first position on the expert's side of...

Mar 25th by The PhoneDog 7

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The HTC One (global) takes over first place

Official Smartphone Rankings In week 55 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, Samsung’s Galaxy Note II was ousted from its first place spot by the all-new HTC One (global). Encased in a metal unibody with a beautiful 1080p HD display, the HTC One is one...

Mar 25th by The PhoneDog 4

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BlackBerry Z10 to AT&T

New Phones The BlackBerry Z10 became available to AT&T customers on Friday March 22, 2013. Released - Friday March 22, 2013 Carrier: AT&T Full Retail Price: $549.99 - $199.99 after 2-yr contract and instant savings Hot Features: OS...

Mar 22nd by The PhoneDog 0

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Expert Spotlight Chase Bonar - 3-21-13

Expert Spotlight Available in select markets around the world, the HTC One was added to the Official Smartphone Rankings this week and has already been making a big splash. Along with Chase, four of our other experts moved it to their #1 smartphone...

Mar 21st by The PhoneDog 3

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 3-20-13

Featured User Reviews Finding third this week, the Google Nexus 4 is our featured user review for this Wednesday March 20, 2013. The device is currently trending in fourth so if the Nexus 4 is your go-to smartphone, be sure to get your vote in the...

Mar 20th by The PhoneDog 4

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Featured user review BlackBerry Z10 3-19-13

Featured User Reviews Moving back into the top three again this week, the BlackBerry Z10 is the smartphone in our featured user review segment this Tuesday March 19, 2013. "Amazing device" By BOBS YOURUNCLE on March 19, 2013 Apple's retina display on...

Mar 19th by The PhoneDog 3

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Winner of a HTC One X Plus

No-Homepage Congratulations to B. Zanetti of NY on spinning and winning the One-Paw Bandit game on March 18, 2013. He will be awarded a brand new HTC One X+. "I have played One-Paw Bandit for sometime now and was shocked to see that I had...

Mar 19th by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 3-18-13

Featured User Reviews Back to normal voting business after celebrating an exciting one year anniversary week for the Official Smartphone Rankings. The Samsung Galaxy Note II found it's way back to the #1 position for a second straight week after falling...

Mar 18th by The PhoneDog 1

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Samsung Galaxy Note II remains #1 on both sides of the charts

Official Smartphone Rankings In week 54 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, the Samsung Galaxy Note II kept the first place title from the BlackBerry Z10 yet again, keeping Android firmly on top of BlackBerry 10. Galaxy Note II seems to have returned...

Mar 18th by The PhoneDog 2

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Sony Xperia L

Coming Soon Phones Announced along with the Xperia SP on Monday March 18, 2013, was the Xperia L. Release date: "Available starting in Q2" Announced Carrier: Worldwide

Mar 18th by The PhoneDog 0

Coming device

Sony Xperia SP

Coming Soon Phones The Sony Xperia SP became official today with great features including a new transparent element that can change colors to notify users of incoming calls and messages. Release date: "Available starting in Q2" Announced Carrier:...

Mar 18th by The PhoneDog 0

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Expert Spotlight - Stefan Etienne 3-15-13

Expert Spotlight After a week of celebrating the one year anniversary of the Official Smartphone Rankings, more exciting things are happening as the HTC One (global) will hit the charts soon and the Samsung Galaxy S 4 was announced and will be available...

Mar 15th by The PhoneDog 0

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Winner of the Official Smartphone Rankings one year anniversary giveaway

Sweepstakes Winner Congratulations to S. Taylor of NY on winning a brand new Samsung Galaxy Note II. He voted during the Official Smartphone Rankings anniversary week and was the lucky winner drawn. "I never thought that I would actually win!! I'm still...

Mar 13th by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S III 3-13-13

Featured User Reviews The Samsung Galaxy S III found it's way back into the top three this week. The push into the third position could have something to do with all the buzz surrounding Samsung's NYC event scheduled for tomorrow evening. So on...

Mar 13th by The PhoneDog 1

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 3-12-13

Featured User Reviews Jumping up one position this week, the Google Nexus 4 finished #2 after the voting during the Official Smartphone Rankings anniversary week. Can the Nexus 4 finish strong again after another week of votes? "Google...

Mar 12th by The PhoneDog 1

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II steals the show in the Official Smartphone Rankings

Official Smartphone Rankings In week 53 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, the Samsung Galaxy Note II stole the spotlight back from the BlackBerry Z10, breaking all records with an impressive 1,600 votes and returning to the coveted first place spot. ...

Mar 12th by The PhoneDog 14

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 3-11-13

Featured User Reviews WOW! After an amazing turnout of voters during the Official Smartphone Rankings one year anniversary week, the Samsung Galaxy Note II skyrocketed back into the #1 position. With 1600 votes the Note II crushed the rest of the...

Mar 11th by The PhoneDog 2

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Kyocera Torque to Sprint

New Phones The Torque is the first Kyocera device for the U.S. offering their Smart Sonic Receiver bone-conduction technology which offers clearer sound in noisy situations and it's now available at Sprint. Released - Friday March 8, 2013 Carrier:...

Mar 8th by The PhoneDog 0

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Expert Spotlight - Alex Wagner - 3-6-13

Expert Spotlight It's an exciting week for the Official Smartphone Rankings! We are celebrating a year of voting with an awesome giveaway. You could be a new owner of the popular Samsung Galaxy Note II just by voting for your favorite...

Mar 6th by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 3-6-13

Featured User Reviews Finding it's way back to the top 3, the Google Nexus 4 gets back into the Featured User Review rotation. Can it stay here again next week? Vote weekly for your favorite smartphone in the Official Smartphone Rankings. ...

Mar 6th by The PhoneDog 0

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Giveaway: Win a Samsung Galaxy Note II!

Official Smartphone Rankings Today, PhoneDog celebrates the one year anniversary of the iconic program that offers readers the ability to choose the best smartphone on the market. Established on March 5, 2012, PhoneDog’s Official Smartphone Rankings program has...

Mar 5th by The PhoneDog 45