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T-Mobile expanding in-store Nexus 4 availability, selling HSPA+ Nexus 7 in Google Play

Android Good news today for T-Mobile customers that are fans of plain ol' vanilla Android, as the magenta operator has revealed availability information concerning the both the Nexus 4 and the T-Mobile-flavored Nexus 7. T-Mobile just told us that...

Jan 16th by Alex Wagner 5

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Motorola needs to make the next nexus

Android There is not an Android fan out there that can say they didn’t have high hopes for the Nexus 4. Google chose LG, a new avenue for the search giant, and took a large risk with such a small contender in the mobile market. I’ve already...

Jan 16th by Chase Bonar 17

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I want a Nexus One part deux

Android For years now, the Taiwanese-based handset manufacturer, HTC, has produced my favorite Android hardware. Lately, though, the company has found itself in a rather deep rut, struggling to turn a profit and combat the likes of Samsung's two...

Jan 15th by Taylor Martin 19

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The Best Smartphones: Week 45

Official Smartphone Rankings It's time for another round-up of last week's OSR action. Taylor is back in another weekly recap of PhoneDog's Official Smartphone Rankings. In week 45, ending January 13, the Samsung Galaxy Note II proved its dominance in both charts,...

Jan 15th by Taylor Martin 0

LG touches on Nexus 4 supply, says that production is continuing without issue

Android LG and Google's Nexus 4 is a pretty tough smartphone to find, even two months after it was initially made available. Last month, a Google exec blamed "scarce and erratic" supplies from LG for the Nexus 4 shortage, but a new statement from...

Jan 15th by Alex Wagner 3

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Did you buy a Nexus 4 because of the specs or the price?

Android When a new phone is announced, there’s a short time where it’s all about the specifications. Even if we’re wondering in the back of our head, “How much is this going to cost?” there’s at least a teeny tiny moment in time where we’re just...

Jan 13th by Evan Selleck 37

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Are you heading to a T-Mobile store searching for a Nexus 4?

Android Carrier exclusivities are generally never a good thing. Unless it’s a phone that no one, not even the folks on that particular carrier, wants. In that particular case, I guess it would be fine.

Jan 12th by Evan Selleck 8

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Google Nexus 4 units now shipping to T-Mobile stores

Android Earlier this month we learned that the Nexus 4 would begin making its way to more brick and mortar T-Mobile stores in January. At the time, it wasn't known exactly when the phones would begin heading to stores, but now it looks like that...

Jan 12th by Alex Wagner 34 27 Reactions

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 1-10-13

Featured User Reviews It's Thursday January 10, 2013, CES is coming to an end in Las Vegas and for another week the Google Nexus 4 is #4.

Jan 10th by The PhoneDog 0

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If Android had a hardware requirement, what would you pick?

Android I have to give Google a lot of credit for what they have done with Android. Over the years the mobile operating system hasn’t always been the center of loving affection, and there are still people out there who would love to bash it for...

Jan 8th by Evan Selleck 26

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 1-3-13

Featured User Reviews 2013 rolls on as we have hit day four meaning the #4 smartphone on the Official Smartphone Rankings will be featured today. That device

Jan 3rd by The PhoneDog 9

Google Nexus 4 said to be hitting all T-Mobile stores in January

Android The Nexus 4 is still listed as "Sold Out" on Google's Play Store, but customers desperate for the new member of the Nexus family may soon have another way to snag one. An image posted by TmoNews this evening has revealed that all T-Mobile...

Jan 2nd by Alex Wagner 2

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The Best Smartphones: Week 43

Official Smartphone Rankings Another week, another round-up of last weeks standings in PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings! This time, Taylor recaps the top five smartphones in both the People's Choice Chart and the Mobile Tech Expert's Chart. The Samsung...

Jan 2nd by Taylor Martin 9

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Are notification shades getting too cluttered?

Lifestyle Notifications are one of those areas that will probably always have to keep evolving. Much like every piece of technology, you’ll never be able to make everyone happy with the way that notifications are implemented.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 39

More Nexus 4 shipping notifications being sent to buyers

Android It looks like some Nexus 4 buyers are going to have themselves a nice start to 2013, as several members of the Android Central forums are reporting today that they've begun receiving shipping notifications for their Nexus 4 orders. The new...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 12-27-12

Featured User Reviews LG's Nexus 4 for Google has been a big hit on the Official Smartphone Rankings and consistently held down the #4 position.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 3

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What were your favorite phone releases of 2012?

Android With the end of year just a few days away, it seems like a good time to reflect on how 2012 went for the mobile industry and talk about which ones were our favorites among the many devices released. Did the phone releases of this year meet...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 38

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 12-20-12

Featured User Reviews After only being on the Official Smartphone Rankings for a few weeks, the Google Nexus 4 remains #4 and ends up featured on a Thursday again.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 3

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 12-13-12

Featured User Reviews Jelly Bean Android smartphones do well on the Official Smartphone Rankings and the Google Nexus 4 is no different. Maintaining fourth position for another week, the Nexus 4 is our featured device for Thursday.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 2

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Taylor's Top 5 Android smartphones for the holidays

Android The holiday season is among us and this year, smartphones are high up on people's wish lists. But when there are dozens of very similar phones to choose from, deciding on a single device can be a daunting task. Our own Taylor composed a...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 50 35 Reactions

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Google Nexus 4 vs. HTC One X Plus Dogfight Part 2

Android Android dogfight battle, this time with the Google Nexus 4 and HTC One X+. The Nexus 4 offers a nice build of stock Jelly Bean, but the HTC One X+ sports 64 GB of internal storage for a great price. Which one is the all-around best value?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 10

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Google Nexus 4 vs. HTC One X Plus Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron takes the Google Nexus 4 and HTC One X+ for a spin in a dogfight battle. The Nexus 4 offers a great build of stock Android, but the HTC One X+ sports 64 GB of internal storage. Which one is the best buy?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 20 13 Reactions

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 12-6-12

Featured User Reviews In just two and a half short weeks, the Google Nexus 4 has made a mark on the Official Smartphone Rankings.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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Google Nexus 4 Video Review Part 2

Android Aaron goes in-depth with the Google Nexus 4, made by LG. It's a beautifully crafted device that starts at an incredible $299.99 (sans contract). Is it the must-have Android phone of late 2012?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 35

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Google Nexus 4 Video Review Part 1

Android Aaron reviews the Google Nexus 4, designed by LG. It's a beautifully crafted device that starts at an incredible $299.99 (sans contract). Is it the best Android phone out there?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 60 43 Reactions

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Who has the best ecosystem?

Android About a year ago, I asked all of you whether or not you’re invested in one particular ecosystem over another. For me, the ecosystem is just as important as the device I buy, because with the bigger focus on the cloud, as well as a larger...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 15

Nexus 4 8GB once again sold out on the Google Play Store

Android After the Nexus 4 quickly sold out the first day that it was available earlier this month, Google recently gave Android fans another shot at buying the newest in the line of Nexus smartphones. After being available for purchase for around...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

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Google Nexus 4 Unboxing

Android Aaron unboxes the Google Nexus 4, designed by LG and complete with Jelly Bean. Featuring a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 CPU, the Nexus 4 sports a 4.7-inch IPS HD display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording, 2,100 mAh battery,...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 65 47 Reactions

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Featured user review Google Nexus 4 11-28-12

Featured User Reviews It's first week in the top 5 of the Official Smartphone Rankings, the Google Nexus 4 holds the number 4 position on the charts.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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After buying it, what's the longest you've waited to get a phone?

Lifestyle If you’re someone who likes to have something in your hand before you buy it, then you’ve probably never run into the experience I’m about to outline and discuss with you, Dear Reader. But, if you are that type of person, let me just say...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 27

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Google Nexus 4

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Feb 10

Ilmar Poobus

"VERY BAD"

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3.8

It was time for me to get a new phone. Saddly at that point nexus 4 was mostly out of stock from stores but i still found it from somewhere and as it is in Australia - 500 AUD :( I took the decision to still buy it and i was so exited when it arrived within 3 days. Now it looks very nice but i soon started to feel the differences. First thing is that since it is so big, one can say that the side buttons are in wrong place. I mean you should be able to easily perform simple tasks (like... more...

5Display
4 Reception & Call Quality
4 Battery Life
3 Design / Form Factor
3 Apps & Media Support

Google Nexus 4

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Google Nexus 4 Snapshot Review

Want to know more about the Nexus 4 but you don't want to spend 20 minutes watching the full video review? This is the video for you. It's the Snapshot Review of the Google Nexus 4, where I take all of that review goodness and pack it down into a shorter review. I discuss the differences from previous versions, what makes the smartphone special, the improvements in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean , what I would change, and more. Let me know what you think of this new review... more...