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T-Mobile iPhone news reportedly coming during March 26 event [UPDATED]

Ios T-Mobile hasn't said much about its plans to offer Apple products ever since it first revealed its agreement with the Cupertino firm back in December 2012, but according to a new report, that'll change tomorrow. A CNET source that the site...

Mar 25th by Alex Wagner 58 52 Reactions

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There is hope for BlackBerry

Blackberry Os I've recently stumbled upon CrackBerry's interview with BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, and I have to admit, I'm pleased with the Waterloo-based company's perspective. Heins was asked a series of questions by Kevin Michaluk ranging from...

Mar 24th by Chase Bonar 56 30 Reactions

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If Google removed their apps from iOS, I'd ditch it

Android I never thought I’d be using applications as much as I do every single day. Back when they were first starting to gain in popularity, I barely paid them any attention. Not because I didn’t think they would somehow lose their appeal to the...

Mar 23rd by Evan Selleck 124 103 Reactions

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If iOS disappoints, Apple will still rake in sales

Ios Trying to beat expectation is hard. Some might say impossible. For the mobile industry, especially when we’re talking about flagship devices from the most popular manufacturers, beating expectations is just something that isn’t even...

Mar 22nd by Evan Selleck 139 119 Reactions

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Sapphire glass could be coming to a smartphone near you

Lifestyle One of the more vexing issues we have with our smartphones today relates to the durability of the screen; for the most part, they’re just not that durable. While there’s still no completely indestructible material that we can yet use on...

Mar 20th by Anna Scantlin 60 51 Reactions

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Apple, make an iPhone with a bigger display and we'll call it good

Ios I still get excited about new phone announcements. Even if the mystery is pretty much destroyed before the event, thanks to leaks, rumors, and wild speculation, I’m still eager to see what a company showcases on the stage that they’ve...

Mar 19th by Evan Selleck 206 166 Reactions

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Are accessories important to a smartphone's success?

Lifestyle It’s almost impossible to narrow down every specific reason why someone might pick one smartphone over another. Sure, we try to narrow it down to a few major things, like operating system, apps, display size or even carrier, but the truth...

Mar 18th by Evan Selleck 42 37 Reactions

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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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Why Android? Because iPhone: A look at the counterattack

Android Over a miniscule three months, we have seen the launch of high-end Android devices from multiple manufacturers, a rebranded BlackBerry, multiple updates to familiar Android skins, and I'm enthralled by my choices. Google's Android is...

Mar 17th by Chase Bonar 200 136 Reactions

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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

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I’m afraid we’ve lost any hope for the element of surprise

Android So here we are, silently and anxiously waiting to see if any of the rumors we’ve seen floating around this past month surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S IV are even true. Are you excited? Maybe a little nervous? Or do you think you already...

Mar 14th by Anna Scantlin 42 23 Reactions

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Wake up, Google: The Galaxy S IV is a threat

Android Samsung has easily commanded the market share that Google’s Android flourishes in, but it’s just a matter of time until it’s an afterthought of the Korean company. The launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S IV is exciting for all parties involved....

Mar 14th by Chase Bonar 75 38 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

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It's time for Apple to fix what isn't broken

Ios We’re a couple weeks into March, and already we’ve seen the flagship devices from HTC and BlackBerry announced. The HTC One could see some speed bumps after its rollout due to the camera, but overall the One is the pinnacle of HTC’s...

Mar 13th by Evan Selleck 30

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Maybe Google should keep Now an Android exclusive

Android Outside of the changes that Google has introduce for their mobile platform over the years, I think the biggest benefit to Android is Google Now. This is a feature that should simply be wildly popular.

Mar 12th by Evan Selleck 15

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Read receipts are chipping away at my sanity

Lifestyle When I was first using a BlackBerry device, way back when BlackBerry was Research In Motion and there was a trackwheel, I wasn’t blown away by BlackBerry Messenger.

Mar 11th by Evan Selleck 4 2 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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Apple's ecosystem evolved: Would you sell your digital content?

Business And Money We can buy apps, books, movies and music through the online marketplaces of each mobile operating system, but we might soon be able to sell what we own, too. That is, if you're bound to Apple's ecosystem.

Mar 10th by Chase Bonar 7 7 Reactions

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Nokia admits concern over a Microsoft phone, and why I'm rooting for one

Business And Money Microsoft has a shoddy track record of admitting they would build their own smartphone, but that could change according to an SEC filing by Nokia outlined by our own Alex Wagner. Though a Surface phone has always been a sort of "Plan B"...

Mar 9th by Chase Bonar 27 15 Reactions

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To every manufacturer that dubs a feature innovative

Lifestyle The marketing teams of Apple and Samsung used to have the luxury of proclaiming "Innovation!" at press events with very little argument. However, these days, you can't update a name and get away with innovation anymore. This is my main...

Mar 8th by Chase Bonar 31 22 Reactions

Solavei now offering nano-SIM cards for use with Apple iPhone 5

Business And Money Less than a month after adding the new BlackBerry Z10 to its stable of supported devices, T-Mobile MVNO Solavei has opened its airwaves to another major smartphone. Solavei announced this morning that it's now officially offering nano-SIM...

Mar 6th by Alex Wagner 3

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I think we've left small screen sizes in the dust

Lifestyle We watch as trends come and go in the mobile market. We watch as manufacturers put a focus on one feature or piece of hardware, and watch as they fade away or stick around. They come and go.

Mar 5th by Evan Selleck 50 35 Reactions

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Thoughts on AMOLED and LCD displays in 2013: Is there a clear winner?

Lifestyle There are many displays technologies prowling the mobile domain, yet no two are alike. AMOLED displays and its variants HD, Super, Plus, and Full HD, take up a large chunk of the market thanks to Samsung's near monopoly of the...

Mar 3rd by Chase Bonar 84 54 Reactions

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The Galaxy S IV needs a distinct feature, or else

Android I've said it before and I'll say it again, hardware features in our smartphones are beginning to peak. Regardless of your smartphone preference, there is an uncountable array of hardware combinations. The sheer amount of cores, gigabits of...

Mar 1st by Chase Bonar 115 58 Reactions

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Hey Canonical: I just tested Ubuntu for phones and I'm sold

Android There's a Key Lime Pie-size hole in the Android ecosystem, and Jelly Bean hasn't filled the gap. Jelly Bean has suited me well for the past five months, but that doesn't mean I'm not getting bored with it. I'm looking for more quick...

Feb 24th by Chase Bonar 80 42 Reactions

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I would pay to have Google Now

Android There are a lot of services out there. Cloud-based or otherwise, there are plenty of options out there for anyone who needs an application to get something done. Different calendars.

Feb 23rd by Evan Selleck 59 39 Reactions

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The Oracle called, here's two things she just told me about The One

Android And so it begins. The comparisons. The "I want it, and I want it now" arguments. The importance of hardware and design in justifying a handset's $800 pricetag. It's a double-edged sword, this industry. No, I'm not talking about the...

Feb 21st by Chase Bonar 81 49 Reactions

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Apple, please do something...anything

Ios Apple is living in a new world in 2013. Some loyalists have crossed the border to Android running atop Samsung's Galaxy S III. Others have moved to a similarly functional OS via the HTC Windows Phone 8X. Yet, some stay loyal to Apple and...

Feb 17th by Chase Bonar 308 163 Reactions

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Apple iPhone 5 16GB Black

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"My very first smartphone is the best smartphone"

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I have joined the 'smart-phone' generation finally. A 30-year IT veteran taking this long to finally join what all and sundry are moving to now in mass, may seem surprising. I am certainly not a bleeding-edge person like I was in my younger days where I enjoyed having my PDA to stay organised in the 1990s. However, what 30+ years in IT has taught me is that careful consideration and planning is required to chose to implement any IT systems into what you do. And it is not simply a... more...

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Apple iPhone 5 Written Review by Taylor

At long last, the long-rumored Apple iPhone 5 arrived last Friday and it is easily the most well put together smartphone we at PhoneDog have gotten our hands on. With a much-anticipated larger display, LTE connectivity, improved optics and oodles of enhancements in iOS 6, the iPhone 5 is exactly what Apple needed to stoke the fire. The iPhone 5 has everything it needed to both rack in new customers and keep upgrading customers content. Nothing more, nothing less. With prices starting... more...