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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...

6 hrs ago by Chase Bonar 0

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'Mid-range' smartphones aren't very 'mid-range' anymore

Android If you had asked me two or three years ago what I thought about mid-range smartphones, I would probably tell you that unless you really wanted a cheap, unreliable phone to not even bother with it. But it seems that we’re getting to a point...

2 days ago by Anna Scantlin 8

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I like every platform. Is there something wrong with that?

Android More often than not you’ll find people in this industry that label themselves as "fans" that are rooting for a particular platform that they have grown to love. But for me? Well, I happen to like and dislike different parts of every...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 55 40 Reactions

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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...

3 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 79 62 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...

5 weeks ago 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...

5 weeks ago 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

T-Mobile says first day of iPhone sales brought 'lines out the door' at most stores

Ios Today's the day that the iPhone finally made its way onto the fourth and final major U.S. operator, as T-Mobile officially began selling the iPhone 5 at all of its retail locations. Many folks are likely curious about how well the Magenta...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 7

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Size may not be the issue for me anymore - speed is

Android I had an interesting (and by interesting I mean not that interesting) encounter today that made me double think how much longer I’m going to keep my iPhone 4S. As I’ve mentioned before, we’ve become spoiled in many ways. Today, I realized...

Apr 10th by Anna Scantlin 157 101 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

T-Mobile iPhone users begin receiving carrier update

Ios After a bit of a delay, it appears that T-Mobile's iPhone Carrier Update has begun making its way to users. Our pals over at TmoNews report that the T-Mobile Carrier Update is now rolling out to iPhones across the country, and several...

Apr 8th by Alex Wagner 27

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Realistic expectations for an iPad Mini 2

Ios When I first started looking for a smaller tablet, the iPad Mini was at the top of the list. I was coming from a first generation iPad, which was too big and uncomfortable for me to hold, and it seemed that the perfect solution for a...

Apr 6th by Anna Scantlin 59 35 Reactions

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T-Mobile announces iPhone carrier update with support for Visual Voicemail, 4G LTE and HD Voice [UPDATED]

Ios Remember that T-Mobile Carrier Update for unlocked iPhones that we told you about earlier this week? Yeah, it's now official. T-Mobile just posted the details of the update in its support forums, revealing both the information on how to...

Apr 5th by Alex Wagner 20 12 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

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Would you rather have cheaper iPhones or an improved iOS?

Ios It’s no secret that Apple has to change something in order to get back on track with where any company wants to be – on top. It’s hard to argue with the statement that some say when they claim that the iPhone is “somewhat behind”. With...

Mar 27th by Anna Scantlin 163 139 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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The Minuum Keyboard Project could revolutionize the QWERTY keyboard

Lifestyle The QWERTY keyboard as we know it was created in 1878. Amazing how we can take an invention that was originally designed for a giant machine like a type writer and incorporate it in to our tiny phones over a hundred years later. So far,...

Mar 20th by Anna Scantlin 5

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Call me crazy, but I think Apple is going to make a comeback

Android The Apple vs. Samsung mentality has been huge this past year and a half. From the iPhone 4S competing with the Galaxy S II to the iPhone 5 competing against the Galaxy S III, both sides are clamoring for the title of “The Best”, and now...

Mar 17th by Anna Scantlin 150 92 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 147 106 Reactions

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Marketing is only half the battle

Android Tomorrow is the big day; the big day that all the tech bloggers and websites have been waiting months for. Thursday night Samsung will presumably unveil the magical, wonderful, great and awe-inspiring Galaxy S IV. But in all honestly, I...

Mar 13th by Anna Scantlin 10

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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The Flip Phone Diaries: Day 7

Lifestyle Well, I’m happy to say that I was at least able to last a week using the Sanyo Katana LX that I ordered just a couple of weeks ago. It’s interesting relearning how to use a flip phone to say the least. I had fond memories of my Katana II...

Mar 7th by Anna Scantlin 8 4 Reactions

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Could T-Mobile’s nix of the 2-year contract sway the hive mind?

Lifestyle Rumors are ablaze that T-Mobile is planning on ditching their 2-year contracts altogether, and although there hasn’t been official word given from the company that this change will in fact happen, many people speculate that it’s only a...

Mar 6th by Anna Scantlin 53 45 Reactions

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Jailbreak or Root? Breaking free from the shackles

Android Ever since getting one of my first Windows Mobile devices, an HTC Touch Pro, I had been interested in increasing its performance as I was tired of just how much lag the UI on the device was causing – not to mention it was running Windows...

Mar 3rd by Anna Scantlin 68 46 Reactions

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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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The Flip Phone Diaries: Day 1

Lifestyle As many of you may already know last week I wrote an article making a challenge for myself to ditch the smartphone in exchange for a flip phone for at least a week – but the new goal is to last a month. Originally my order wasn’t supposed...

Feb 28th by Anna Scantlin 28 18 Reactions

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It's back to the basics for me

Ios Just a couple of days ago I talked about how technology can be pretty overwhelming sometimes, especially when we feel the need to be so connected all the time. I’ve decided to go back to the basics… sort of.

Feb 22nd by Anna Scantlin 86 52 Reactions

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Technology can be so overwhelming sometimes

Lifestyle I’m never shy to admit that I am extremely dependent on technology. Even while I’m sitting here typing this I have the urge to grab my iPhone and check to make sure I didn’t miss an alert or to check Facebook because it’s less hassle than...

Feb 20th by Anna Scantlin 25 19 Reactions

Apple rolling iOS 6.1.1 update out to iPhone 4S

Ios Have an iPhone 4S? Then you'll want to fire up ye olde Software Update, because Apple has begun rolling out an update to iOS 6.1.1 for last-gen handset. As noted by The Next Web, the update is build number 10B145 and is available for...

Feb 11th by Alex Wagner 1

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miikeyroks

"Close to a year later and the 4S remains the most reliable smartphone."

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I am a man of many phones, I rotate between Android, Windows, and iPhone. The iPhone is continually the one that holds my preference and my pocket space, and here is why. The iPhone's Retina Display is beautiful, its crisp, renders correct colors, and doesn't scratch easily. Pixels are all but non-existent, and at maximum brightness the screen is legible in the daylight. The one thing I would change is the size, not to something dramatic like 4.8 inches on the Galaxy S III, but between 3.7 and... more...

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Apple iPhone 4S Written Review by Taylor

Falling in line with its predecessor, the iPhone 4S is easily one of the best phones we at PhoneDog have ever used. Many were expecting a totally new teardrop design and larger display, and felt letdown when Apple announced an evolutionary update versus the purported revolutionary new phone. Despite large amounts of disappointment following Apple's iPhone announcement just over two weeks ago, the 4S is still a great phone and packs a huge punch in a few key areas. Since the majority... more...