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Google Now updated with new features, Google Maps update coming to Android and iOS this summer

Android Along with its new Hangouts messaging service, Google also took the time today to detail updates for a couple of its existing apps. First up is Google Now, which now includes support for reminders, real-time public transit updates (in...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Google announces Hangouts messaging service for Android, iOS and web [UPDATED]

Android Google's oft-rumored new messaging service is real, and it's called Hangouts. Google just officially introduced the service during its I/O keynote, announcing that the service will be available today on Android, iOS and the web. Upon...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Google announces Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android 4.2, launching June 26 for $649

Android Love the Samsung Galaxy S 4, but not so into TouchWiz? Google's got what you need. The company just announced that it plans to release a new version of the Galaxy S 4 that runs a stock version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device will...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 21

Google Play Music All Access official, priced at $9.99 per month

Android Following rumors from earlier this year that claimed that Google was working on its own streaming music offering, the company today took the wraps off just such a service. Dubbed Google Play Music All Access, the service allows users to...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 3

Google announces 900 million Android device activations, new Play game services

Android Google has frequently given us updates on its Android device activation numbers over the years, and today the company shared its latest stats during its I/O 2013 keynote. According to Google, there have been 900 million Android devices...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Google I/O 2013 Live Chat!

Android You need some Google news, you say? Google I/O 2013 kicks off in San Francisco this morning, and while there's a live feed for your viewing pleasure (attached in the post here), we're talking all things Google on Android's big day. ...

5 days ago by Aaron Baker 1

Android 4.3 references found in Google search results ahead of I/O keynote [UPDATED]

Android We're now less than two hours out from Google's three-hour I/O 2013 keynote, but that doesn't mean that we can't squeeze in one or two more leaks before the show kicks off. The Verge has discovered a reference to "Android 4.3" in the...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Here's what I'm looking forward to at Google I/O 2013

Android Today is a big day. Even if you don’t use Android, today is a big day. This is the day that kicks off Google I/O. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. Now we get to see what Google’s been...

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Samsung exec says Galaxy S 4 shipments have surpassed 6 million units

Android We all know by now that Samsung isn't afraid to disclose shipment numbers for its flagship hardware, having done so in the past for the first three Galaxy S models as well as the two Galaxy Notes. It should come as no surprise, then, that...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 51 50 Reactions

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Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S 4 officially announced by NTT DoCoMo [UPDATED]

Android Just as rumored, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo has officially announced its version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (SC-04E), which will be available in a trio of colors. That's right, in addition to the Black Mist and White Frost variants of the...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 3

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Weekly Bone: Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini rumors and more!

Videos Marco is back to round up the week's mobile news in the latest installment of The Weekly Bone ! Rumors are swirling around a Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini, with new images to accompany them. Marco also recaps Aaron's Pantech...

6 days ago by Marco Hanna 0

Apple wants Galaxy S 4 added to Samsung patent infringement suit

Android Ever since Apple threw the first punch in its ongoing legal battle against Samsung, both companies have shown that they're unafraid to continue trading blows and adding new products to their cases against one another. That includes the...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 10

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The Top Smartphones, Week 62: HTC One tops Samsung Galaxy S 4 for a second week!

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6 days ago by Aaron Baker 5

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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...

6 days ago by The PhoneDog 0

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White Google Nexus 4 leaks continue with new video

Android We're not exactly strangers to the white Google Nexus 4 at this point, having already gotten a couple of different peeks at the unannounced device in the wild. We here at PhoneDog aren't ones to turn down early looks at new hardware,...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 25 23 Reactions

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BlackBerry's confidence in BB10 is refreshing

Android Earlier today, BlackBerry announced some new things at their BlackBerry Live event. While the event itself wasn't the biggest we've seen since the start of 2013, that didn't stop the company behind it from making some waves in the mobile...

6 days ago by Evan Selleck 51 51 Reactions

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Nokia Lumia 928 Unboxing

Unboxing With the Nokia Lumia 928 on Verizon Wireless - America's largest wireless carrier - Nokia is officially cool. So cool that the phone was hanging out in the refrigerator. Aaron unboxes Nokia's newest 4G LTE flagship, and specs include a...

6 days ago by Aaron Baker 8

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PhoneDog and Tiny Galaxy team up for 'PhoneDog PhoneFacts' video series

Phonedog Press Sure, we could probably sit and debate which mobile OS is best or drool over leaked images of an unannounced smartphone all day, but have you ever wondered how we ended up with these tiny computers in our pockets? Of course you have!...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 1

Coming device

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...

6 days ago by The PhoneDog 0

New Windows Phone 8 update rolling out this summer with FM radio, other improvements

News Hot on the heels of Nokia's Lumia 925 announcement, Microsoft has some big Windows Phone news of its own to share. The Redmond-based firm today announced a new Windows Phone 8 update that will bring several improvements to the platform....

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 1