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Samsung Stratosphere 720p HD Video Sample

Android Sydney has the Samsung Stratosphere from Verizon Wireless and she's testing out the HD video capture. The Stratosphere has a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with an LED flash that captures 720p HD video. Is it enough to keep you from...

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LG DoublePlay Unboxing

Android The LG DoublePlay features a unique dual-screen design that is intended to make multi-tasking even easier. Does this system work? In this unboxing video, Sydney gets a first look at the DoublePlay and gives her first impressions of...

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Samsung Stratosphere Unboxing

Android Sydney gives an initial review with the Samsung Stratosphere from Verizon Wireless . The Stratosphere is a Galaxy S device and features the same beautiful 4-inch Super AMOLED display and 1 GHz Hummingbird processor that we've seen...

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Dog Pound Episode 10 - I have a twin

The Dog Pound Does Sydney really have a twin? Watch the episode to find out! This week's Dog Pound answers several questions that were left on YouTube. The wallpaper for this week is the Avengers logo at the request of several viewers, surprisingly....

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Dog Pound Episode 9: iPhone users get served

The Dog Pound It's another episode of the Dog Pound, the show where your awesome comments are showcased! If you've ever wanted to see Aaron with a funny mustache, here's your chance. One of our suggestions was to Photoshop a picture of Aaron and put...

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Sydney's Top 5 New Features in Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Videos Windows Phone 7.5 A.K.A. Mango is officially here . In this video, Sydney discussed her top five favorite new features that come with the update. She talks about multi-tasking, conversation view in e-mail, linked inboxes, the improved...

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iPhone 4S disappointing?; Nexus Prime specs and pictures leaked; Ice Cream Sandwich on video & more!

Android Last week was filled with big news and we barely managed to fit all of it in. We started off the podcast with a few words to honor and remember Steve Jobs. He shaped the world of technology and it's only fitting that we pay our...

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Dog Pound Episode 8 - iPhone 4S lost footage

The Dog Pound Apple announced its new iPhone 4S last week and the company invited Sydney to film a promotional video for the device. Apple decided not to use the footage, but we have it here for you to watch. Keep on leaving your funny, random,...

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LG Enlighten Written Review by Sydney

Android As a budget-friendly smartphone, the LG Enlighten doesn't promise to blow you away with its performance, but that doesn't mean you're willing to accept sub-par performance. A phone has to be usable, right? Even the low-grade ones....

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Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Review by Sydney

Windows Phone 7 As most of you know by now, I've made the switch from using an Android device as my main phone to using a Windows Phone device. I decided to do this even before the 'Mango' update brought several key features to the OS that most...

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HTC Rhyme Written Review by Sydney

Android The idea of a phone being specially designed for a certain type of person is not a new one. We've seen rugged phones for those who need the durability; we've seen gaming phones for those who enjoy on-the-go fun; we've seen phones...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 24 22 Reactions

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Kindle Fire review; Apple vs. Samsung lawsuit; Ice Cream Sandwich leaked; 4G iPhone 5? & more!

Android First of all, I want to apologize for these show notes being so late. I've had some problems with my computer this past week and this post got left by the wayside. My apologies. No surprises here: we spent a lot of time...

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LG Enlighten Video Review Part 2

Android The LG Enlighten is a budget-friendly Android smartphone from Verizon, but it has a few things that other budget-friendly devices don't have - the latest version of Android, 2.3 Gingerbread, a physical keyboard, and Mobile Hotspot...

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LG Enlighten Video Review Part 1

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HTC Rhyme Video Review Part 2

Android Sydney is back with a full review of the HTC Rhyme from Verizon . The Rhyme appears to be marketed towards women, or at least a feminine type of person, though HTC isn't quite saying that out loud. There's been a lot of hype ...

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HTC Rhyme Video Review Part 1

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HTC Rhyme First Impressions

Android I’m going to be honest. I wasn’t expecting much out the Rhyme. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great phone in itself. A 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.7-inch Super-LCD display, and the latest build of both the OS, Android, and the UI, Sense,...

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HTC Rhyme Unboxing

Android Sydney gets a first look at the HTC Rhyme, the "woman phone" that's apparently not for women, at least according to HTC. It's just for people who like the color Plum and who have a purse. Go figure. The Rhyme ships with several special...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 31 16 Reactions

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Huawei Impulse 4G vs. LG Phoenix Dogfight Part 2

Android The Huawei Impulse 4G and the LG Phoenix are two budget, mid-ranged Android devices on AT&T that are currently in the same price range. There are a few differences though. The Impulse is a 4G device and has a larger...

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Huawei Impulse 4G vs. LG Phoenix Dogfight Part 1

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LG Enlighten First Impressions

Android At first glance, the LG Enlighten is nothing special. A small 3.2-inch display, a seemingly underpowered 800 MHz processor, and a measly 3.2-megapixel camera are not exactly what you would call "selling points". But this mid-range...

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LG Enlighten Unboxing

Android The LG Enlighten is a new mid-range Android smartphone from Verizon . Two things that this mid-range smartphone has that others don't are a physical keyboard and the latest version of Android, 2.3 Gingerbread. The Enlighten...

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Dog Pound Episode 7 - Peace of Bacon

The Dog Pound Get it? 'Cause the wallpaper says 'Make Bacon, Not War'. So it's peace. Yeah, I get it. Join Sydney as she cracks jokes about your comments that you've left throughout the week on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, or on Phonedog.com

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Hope for webOS?; Mark Guim from The Nokia Blog joins the show; Epic 4G Touch coverage and more!

Android This week's special guest was Mark Guim from The Nokia Blog. He joined us to discuss Nokia's future with Windows Phone. Before that, we talked about whether or not HP's new CEO will overturn any decisions its previous CEO made,...

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Huawei Impulse 4G Written Review by Sydney

Android It's not every day that you see a budget smartphone with 4G capabilities and a camera that captures 720p HD video. Those features are usually found on high-end smartphones or even superphones. The Huawei Impulse 4G , however, is...

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Huawei Impulse 4G Review Part 2

Android The Huawei Impulse is a budget-friendly Android smartphone, but it has some features that are usually saved for high-end superphones. It is a 4G devices and uses AT&T 's HSPA+ network. It also has a camera capable of capturing...

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Huawei Impulse 4G Review Part 1

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Dog Pound Episode 6 - Hannah Montana ... Yeah

The Dog Pound Here's something I never thought I would say: My wallpaper is Hannah Montana. Sorry I didn't get this week's episode of the Dog Pound done on Monday. It's Tuesday and it's up now! More of your funny and random comments from YouTube,...

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Huawei Impulse 4G First Impressions

Android The Huawei Impulse 4G's spec sheet may not sound impressive, but when you consider that it's a 4G device and it's currently only $30 on-contract, things start to look a little more appealing. (Whether or not you consider ...

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Windows 8; iPhone 5 design, specs, and release date; Epic Touch 4G coverage and more!

Android Microsoft dominated the news with the announcement of Windows 8, the next iteration of their famed OS that will run on desktop and laptop PCs as well as tablet PCs. Yes, apparently Microsoft views tablets as PCs that should ship with...

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