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Patent trolls hurt the consumer

Android If there’s one thing I enjoy on a hot summer day, it’s a big ol’ heaping helping of justice. Fortunately I get my fill of such a dish almost every day in this industry with the Hundred Years’ War between two of our biggest tech giants,...

2 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 13

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Should Apple return to releasing iPhones in the summer?

Ios With May about to turn over to June and summer just around the corner; some are gearing up to go swimming, play sports, take vacations, and just enjoy the nice weather. Others are eagerly waiting to see what Apple has to say during WWDC...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 7

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5 ways Apple can refresh the iPhone

Ios Many are quick to judge each successor to the iPhone without giving it a fair chance. As we currently stand, Apple presumably has their hands full in delivering a product that truly surprises. Whether from a hardware or software...

5 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 12

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Apple isn't going anywhere, and that includes iOS 7

Business And Money It can be said that Apple was once the world's most advanced mobile operating system. The original iPhone (and its four successors) sported a 3.5-inch touch screen, an Internet browser, and a multitude of native apps. iOS was quite simply...

Apr 30th by Chase Bonar 80 63 Reactions

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A "Nexus 4S" wouldn't be so bad

Android Trends in the mobile industry have, as of lately, been following a perfectly normal pattern of making a good product and then improving on it with a follow-up model – a model of phone that’s different, but not different enough to “bring it...

Apr 20th by Anna Scantlin 90 65 Reactions

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Do your homework before you run out to buy the Galaxy S 4

Android With the Samsung Galaxy S 4 getting ready for launch day mere days from now, I thought this would be a good opportunity to share my opinions about who should and who shouldn’t (have to) upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S 4. Whether you choose...

Apr 19th by Anna Scantlin 91 39 Reactions

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The fingerprint scanner: Apple's Ace for the next iPhone?

Ios Rumors of the iPhone 5's successor are ramping up to unprecedented levels and a new job posting by Apple only adds fuel to the fire. Apple listed a job posting for a software engineer to join its Melbourne Design Centre team in Florida,...

Apr 14th by Chase Bonar 101 74 Reactions

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The thin smartphone war needs to stop

Lifestyle We are stuck in the middle of an imaginary race amongst manufacturers to deliver increasingly thin smartphones upon the release of every new device. In the process, we've seen features shed and discarded like they mean nothing to the...

Apr 12th by Chase Bonar 90 55 Reactions

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T-Mobile announces trade-in offer that will reduce iPhone 5 down payment to $0

Business And Money Ahead of T-Mobile's iPhone 5 launch on Friday, the magenta operator has announced a new promotion in an effort to get a few more customers to pull the trigger on its official iOS smartphones. T-Mobile this morning revealed a new trade-in...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 18 11 Reactions

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Form over function: When will smartphone warranties catch up to design?

Business And Money Damaging your smartphone is the technological equivalent of getting bad plastic surgery, except one is easier to get corrected. In my experience, smartphone repair shops have taken it upon themselves to make the repair process as expensive...

Apr 2nd by Chase Bonar 11 9 Reactions

Another iPhone lock screen bug discovered, this one in iOS 6.1.3

Ios Just a day after Apple released its iOS 6.1.3 update to address a lock screen bug that was discovered last month, another vulnerability has been discovered. This new bug is contained in the newest version of iOS, and so far it's been...

Mar 20th by Alex Wagner 6

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What's wrong with plastic smartphones?

Lifestyle Plastic has made its way into jet fighter cockpits, Formula One driver's seats, and NASA projects because of its low cost and durability. It only makes sense that smartphone manufacturers would make their flagships out of it, too.

Mar 16th by Chase Bonar 223 96 Reactions

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Apple hit with lawsuit by THX for allegedly infringing speaker patent

Ios Today we've got two new entrants into the squared circle of the Patent Palace, as THX has sued Apple for allegedly infringing upon a patent with various models of the iPhone, iPad and iMac. AppleInsider notes that the lawsuit was filed on...

Mar 16th by Alex Wagner 45 40 Reactions

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Samsung “pulls an Apple” and does it better

Android Anybody who is even remotely interested in this industry probably already knows all about the Galaxy S 4. One thing you can’t deny is how grand of a scale the attention for this device has risen to. The only other device that I can think...

Mar 15th by Anna Scantlin 148 106 Reactions

Early Apple iPhone prototype photographed with large screen and several ports

Ios Just hours after some images claiming to show Samsung's new Galaxy S IV made their way online, photos of a purported Apple iPhone prototype have also surfaced. The device in the new shots isn't a new iPhone, though, as Ars Technica has...

Mar 11th by Alex Wagner 7

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And the most overlooked company of the year goes to… Sony

Android Today I was doing some research on the new Sony Xperia Z and ZL that are coming out this year, and I came across one of their advertisements for the devices. “Sony has always worked to bring you new experiences and now you can enjoy the...

Mar 1st by Anna Scantlin 43 21 Reactions

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What features should be standardized across all smartphones?

Android Before my time, our expert Evan Selleck tackled a big question: Which smartphone features can you live without? Though there are many I can simply do without, I believe there are many more that should be standardized across the board. We...

Jan 27th by Chase Bonar 21

iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 to be offered through Straight Talk starting Jan. 11

Ios Apple's iPhone 5 will continue its U.S. carrier tour later this week, as it's slated to be available through Straight Talk starting on Jan. 11. The iPhone 5, as well as the iPhone 4, will be offered through Straight Talk and will be sold...

Jan 8th by Alex Wagner 7

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Has a sales rep ever tried talking you out of a phone?

Lifestyle When I was selling phones, I was always shocked when someone came into the store, or near the kiosk, and didn’t know what they were looking for. For a long time, I regarded cell phones much like vehicles:

Jan 4th by Evan Selleck 42

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Taylor's Top 10 iOS apps (December 2012)

Cell Phone Apps After detailing my favorite application for 2012, I was asked what my top 10 Android applications are. Inevitably, since I use both Android and iOS in smartphone and tablet form, I was also asked about my top 10 iOS applications. Just as...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 28 11 Reactions

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Could it be the end for Apple, or an opportunity to change for the better?

Ios Thursday evening, Apple investors were in for somewhat of a surprise when they found out that Apple’s shares, which have been bouncing up and down since September, may be heading towards the start of Apple’s (possible) decline. September...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 48

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Will.i.am, no normal human being wants your gimmicky iPhone accessory

Entertainment By now, I'm sure most of you know that I'm a sucker for a smartphone with a decent camera. I swooned over the Nokia Lumia 920 and how awesome the camera would be when I was at the announcement event in New York. I later learned that it's...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 14

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Do you care about the name of your phone?

Ios Earlier this morning, an explosion went off in the Twitterverse. Did you hear it? Plenty of places covered it, about the source of the explosion.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 45 20 Reactions

Apple and Samsung found to have violated one another's patents by South Korean court

Android The jury in the trial between Apple and Samsung in California may still be working on coming to a verdict, but tonight some decisions were made in legal battles between the two companies in a completely different part of the world....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

iPhone SMS spoofing flaw detailed, said to be present in all iOS versions [UPDATED]

Ios Take note, iOS users, as a new security flaw has been discovered that could be used to spoof the reply phone number of a text message. Uncovered by an iOS security researcher known as pod2g, the hole utilizes an option in the Protocol...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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Apple releases iOS 6 beta 2 to registered developers

Ios It was less than two weeks ago when Apple announced iOS 6 and unleashed the first beta of the operating system to developers, and today the company has followed that up with iOS 6 beta 2. The new software is now available to registered...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 86 76 Reactions

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It costs less than a cup of coffee to power your iPad for an entire year

Android Every night, I sleep beside a mess of power cords and cables that I'm sure is some serious fire hazard. Beside my bed, I charge at least three phones and one tablet every night, and in my office, there might be a laptop, another tablet and...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 5

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iOS 6 features only for new devices; Galaxy S III review; Verizon's shared data plans and more!

Android Here we go with another episode of The Dog Pound, our weekly video where Sydney gives a quick refresh of the latest news from the past week. Aaron has posted tons of coverage of the Samsung Galaxy S III, including a two-part video review.

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 7

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iOS 6 announced with Apple Maps; Video of next iPhone; Ban on Galaxy S III and more!

Android WWDC kicked off today and the first thing Apple did was show off the newest version of its mobile operating system. iOS 6 brings over 200 new features like Facebook integration, Passbook, Maps, and more. Apple detailed several of the new...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 38

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Is iOS 6 the 'world's most advanced mobile operating system'?

Ios Heading into the WWDC keynote this year, we had a pretty good idea as for what to expect. There has been talk of slimmer and lighter MacBooks with Retina Displays, new Macs and even the possibility of a smaller iPad for some time now. And...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 237 92 Reactions

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The good: beautifull phone, high tech looks, easy use, smooth and fast, screen was brilliant,loved the mixture of metal and glass The bad: a few dropped calls, no flash, screen is small for my taste, Summary: if you like an average size screen, want a beautifull device, one that is fast and smooth, plus a pleasure to look at, with decent price, this if worth it, i had no yellowing issues or proximity problems, i went from 3gs to this device, both are great, bottom line best features = speed... more...

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Verizon Apple iPhone 4 Review by Taylor

The Verizon iPhone 4 is a much anticipated device and one that weighs in among the best we've ever had here at PhoneDog. While the iPhone 4 isn't exactly new, the CDMA version is. Some doubted it would ever happen, but after four years of sitting through the relentless rumors, Verizon customers can now purchase an iPhone to call their very own. The iPhone may not have a dual-core processor or LTE connectivity like its upcoming Verizon Android counterparts, but it is definitely one of... more...