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Do we rely too heavily on our services?

Lifestyle It was only a few years ago that our phones were just so simple, even when the smartphone craze was beginning to ramp up. We had texting and phone calls, and then eventually we got a few applications, and that’s when it all started going...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 7

Apple and Samsung given approval to add Galaxy S III, Jelly Bean and iPhone 5 to lawsuit

Android Apple and Samsung have sought to add one another's new devices to a court battle in San Jose in recent months, and now the judge has given them both the green light. As noted by Reuters, U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal has allowed Apple...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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What was the last phone you purchased, and why?

Lifestyle Not too long ago, I asked all of you how long you’ve kept (and used) your phone. What was the longest amount of time you’ve managed to keep one phone? Was it a few months? A year? Even longer?

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 49

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 11-14-12

Featured User Reviews The competition is heating up on the Official Smartphone Rankings with not only new Android devices but a bunch of Windows Phone 8 smartphones too.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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Do you live in a 4G LTE area?

4g I can still remember a time when 3G was cool. Back then, I had to compare 3G and EDGE-connectivity, and somehow come up with a reason why someone would want the latter, instead of the former.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 33

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Why do you not use iOS?

Iphone Os Not too long ago I asked all of you why you use Apple's devices. Whether it's an iPad or iPhone, or maybe even an iPod Touch, you all gave me plenty of reasons why you've chosen Apple's mobile OS as your favorite software.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 69

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How long will Apple be second best?

Android As many news outlets have been reporting lately, the Samsung Galaxy S III has officially topped the iPhone 4 and 4S in sales during the now-passed third quarter of this year. News reports predict that King Samsung will only reign for a...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 60

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Do you ever find your smartphone display to be too bright?

Android Of all the features and specifications your smartphone may have, the display is easily among the most important. It's what every user stares at, types on and interacts with for hours each and every day. It's the primary form of interfacing...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 20

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Do you want console level gaming on your smartphone?

Games Do you remember Snake? Oh, or Brick Breaker! Those games are awesome. Or were awesome, anyway. Sure, they're still around in one way or another, in different forms or just "upgraded" versions of the games we used to love, but they aren't...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 7

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Is a 5-inch “phablet” enough to save HTC from its financial woes?

Android With the third quarter results of 2012 having been recently released, the numbers are looking hot for many in the smartphone industry. However, not all companies are sitting pretty at the top with the big dogs. HTC comes staggering in...

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Is this the beginning of Apple's descent?

Business And Money If you look at the past six years, Apple has been at the forefront of most everything that has happened in the mobile world. Competing with Google, Apple has helped redefine the mobile industry, introducing the ever-popular iPhone and...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 290 202 Reactions

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 11-7-12

Featured User Reviews After movement between the first and second place devices on the Official Smartphone Rankings last week, the Apple iPhone 5 held steady in third.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 4

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Samsung Galaxy S III tops the People's Chart for fourth consecutive month

Monthly Osr Winners For the month of October, the Samsung Galaxy S III held its #1 position in the People's Choice Chart, but it couldn't stop the likes of the Apple iPhone 5 in the experts' eyes, which took first place in the Mobile Tech Expert's Chart.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

Apple begins pushing iOS 6.0.1 update, keyboard bug fix and improved Wi-Fi reliability included

Ios Apple today released an update to iOS 6.0.1, a little over a week after rumors about the update began swirling. As previous reports claimed, the update includes a for the that would cause horizontal lines to appear on the keyboard and an...

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 10-31-12

Featured User Reviews On this day of costumes and disguises there is no hiding the fact that the Apple iPhone 5 has fallen down the charts since the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 5

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Have you ever faked a phone call to escape a situation?

Lifestyle Last night at dinner, sitting at a table next to a booth occupied by a couple, I saw something very strange happen. I had heard about it, but up until last night I had never actually seen it happen before. There was a small part of me that...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 13

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 10-24-12

Featured User Reviews Go team go! Everyone loves cheering for their favorite team from sports, to celebrities, to our favorite, Operating Systems.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 7

Apple reportedly testing iOS 6.0.1 with keyboard bug fix and Wi-Fi improvements

Ios It's been a little over a month since Apple officially released iOS 6 to the public, but according to a new report, iOS users yearning for some new software may not have long to wait before their wish is fulfilled. A source speaking to BGR...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

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Jealous of Jelly Bean

Android There’s something that’s becoming increasingly more enticing about Android lately, and I’m not sure if it’s all of the cool stuff they’re coming out with or the fact that their software is named after desserts. It’s hard to tell. I was...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 28

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Will you switch carriers to get the phone you want?

Android Samsung generally catches a lot of flack for shadowing a lot of the things Apple does. In the past, Samsung has taken many design cues from the Cupertino-based firm, mimicked many of the iOS interface elements in its customized Android...

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 10-17-12

Featured User Reviews Moving a spot down the Official Smartphone Rankings this week, the Apple iPhone 5 landed in third position.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 8

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Samsung Galaxy S III Mini: misnamed or misunderstood?

Android This past Wednesday, Samsung announced that they were to release a device called the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini may carry the same design as its predecessor, but it’s far from having the same internal specs. ...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 6

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Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Apple iPhone 5 Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron pits the Samsung Galaxy Note II (international) against the Apple iPhone 5. Two hot smartphones, one dogfight winner. Which one will take home the gold?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 32

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Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Apple iPhone 5 Dogfight Part 1

Android It's time for another dogfight, Android vs. iOS style! Aaron pits the Samsung Galaxy Note II (international) against the Apple iPhone 5. Two very different phones, one winner. Which one will it be? Part 1 of 2.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 171 145 Reactions

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What's so hard about making smaller high-end phones, OEMs?

Android Back in July, I asked readers what their idea of the perfect smartphone size is. With just shy of 250 responses, the answers varied from 3.5-inches to phablet extremes beyond 5-inches. Just skimming through the horde of comments, it's not...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 37

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Are Apple Maps in iOS 6 sufficient for your needs?

Iphone 5 Unless you were suffering an Internet outage for the last two weeks in September, chances are you at least heard about the unprecedented scrutiny Apple faced over scrapping Google Maps for the default Maps app in iOS 6 for their own. To...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 27

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Has your smartphone replaced your old point and shoot camera?

Android With the never-ending capabilities of modern smartphones, it's difficult to choose a single most important feature. But subconsciously, we like to choose a lone feature that will make or break a smartphone for us. For some, it's the...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29

iPhone 5 quality control said to be tightening in attempt to fight scratching

Ios The iPhone 5 officially began making its way to customers on September 21, but some folks' excitement about the new handset was lessened a bit when they opened the box to discover small nicks or scuffs on their brand new iPhone. While...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

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Featured user review Apple iPhone 5 10-9-12

Featured User Reviews The Apple iPhone 5 has been in the hands of consumers for over 2 weeks now and it has stayed in the Tuesday feature user review position because of it.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 6

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Samsung Galaxy S III and Apple iPhone 5 top the Official Smartphone Rankings again

Official Smartphone Rankings While the Apple iPhone 5 once again took first in the Mobile Tech Expert's Chart, the Samsung Galaxy S III remained dominant on the People's Choice Chart in PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™ for week 31.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 12

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Richard Muller

"My very first smartphone is the best smartphone"

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4.4

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...