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Five on Friday: Top Android phones (April 2013)

Android In this Five on Friday segment, I'm talking about my favorite Android smartphones. Let me know which smartphones you'd put in your list @PhoneDog_Aaron!

Apr 19th by Aaron Baker 67 49 Reactions

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Google Nexus 4 Dogfight Part 2

Android Google. BlackBerry. They're both unique, but only ONE can come out on top. Welcome to the dogfight battle between the BlackBerry Z10 and Google Nexus 4! It's a knock-down-drag-out between Google's Nexus flagship and BlackBerry's...

Apr 3rd by Aaron Baker 2

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Google Nexus 4 Dogfight Part 1

Android It's a dogfight battle between the best of the best of Google and BlackBerry! The BlackBerry Z10 is the company's current flagship smartphone, while the Google Nexus 4 represents the most pure Android smartphone that money can buy at the...

Apr 3rd by Aaron Baker 2

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HTC One vs. Google Nexus 4 Dogfight Part 2

Android Android dogfight battle time! Aaron puts the HTC One up against the Google Nexus 4. They have their differences, but from a hardware standpoint, these are two Android smartphones that can finally compete with the Apple iPhone 5. If you...

Mar 26th by Aaron Baker 6

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HTC One vs. Google Nexus 4 Dogfight Part 1

Android Today's dogfight battle is between two Android powerhouses, but they're two devices that externally, can compete with the Apple iPhone 5 in the hardware department. Aaron puts the HTC One and Google Nexus 4 to the dogfight test.

Mar 26th by Aaron Baker 4

Google Nexus 4 Challenge: The Conclusion

Android The Google Nexus 4 30 day challenge is over. At the end of the day, it depends on what you want out of your device, and what you want it to do when you open the box.

Mar 21st by Aaron Baker 8

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Google Nexus 4 vs. Sony Xperia Z Dogfight Part 2

Android It may be Monday, but it's going down in style with an epic Android dogfight battle! Aaron puts the Google Nexus 4 up against the Sony Xperia Z to see which offers the best blend of features, performance, and price.

Mar 11th by Aaron Baker 6

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Google Nexus 4 vs. Sony Xperia Z Dogfight Part 1

Android Get over that case of the Mondays with a dogfight battle! Aaron throws the Google Nexus 4 and Sony Xperia Z into the ring to see which one offers the best blend of features, performance, and all around awesomeness. They're different in a...

Mar 11th by Aaron Baker 1

Google Nexus 4 Challenge, Day 26: Widgets and Android 4.2.2

Android I'm on day 26 with the LG Nexus 4 - also known as the Google Nexus 4 - and much like the other challenge videos, I'm coming up with a few additional things I like and don't like about this device. I'm still going strong with the device,...

Mar 11th by Aaron Baker 13

Google Nexus 4 Challenge, Day 21: Currents, camera, and Straight Talk

Android In day 21 of the 30 day challenge with the Google Nexus 4, we're going to talk about Currents, the camera, and the Straight Talk service. The camera is another focus for this video, and overall, I'm still not impressed with it in...

Mar 6th by Aaron Baker 6

Google Nexus 4 Challenge: Day 19

Android I'm 19 days into the challenge, and there's a lot to like about the LG (Google) Nexus 4. The hardware is fantastic, and it's a refreshing break from LG's typical plastic design language - leading me to believe that Google had a huge hand...

Mar 4th by Aaron Baker 13

Google Nexus 4 Challenge: Day 7

Android Designed by LG, the Google Nexus 4 features glass and other premium materials - and given the inexpensive price point, it's a very solid competitor in the premium smartphone space. What do you want to see? Tweet me @PhoneDog_Aaron and...

Feb 20th by Aaron Baker 12

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Google Nexus 4 Challenge: Day 1

Phone Challenges By Aaron I'm going to put the Google Nexus 4 to the test and see if Straight Talk is up to par, but of equal importance, I'm going to put stock Android through its paces and really get a feel of what's good and what's not so good about it. I know...

Feb 14th by Aaron Baker 30 22 Reactions

Using the Nexus 4 on Straight Talk

Android Let's say you have a hot device like the Nexus 4 from LG but you don't want to put it on an expensive postpaid carrier like AT&T or T-Mobile. With unlimited minutes, texts, and data for $45, it's hard to beat. This may be a good...

Feb 12th by Aaron Baker 27

Five on Friday: What I would change on the Nexus 4

Videos In the first episode of Five on Friday, Aaron goes over five things he'd like to see on the Google Nexus 4. What would YOU like to see in the next episode of Five on Friday?

Feb 8th by Aaron Baker 24

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Google Nexus 4 vs. Motorola DROID RAZR HD Dogfight Part 2

Android It's the Nexus 4 versus the DROID RAZR HD in a head to head dogfight video! Part two kicks off and we're still talking about the personalization that makes these devices different. I'm also discussing speed tests, camera settings between...

Feb 1st by Aaron Baker 3

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Google Nexus 4 vs. Motorola DROID RAZR HD Dogfight Part 1

Android I love a good dogfight battle, and I know you do too. This time around, I'm throwing the Google Nexus 4 and Motorola DROID RAZR HD together into the field. I love 4G LTE and Motorola's doing well in the design department, but the Nexus 4...

Feb 1st by Aaron Baker 2

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Google Nexus 4 Snapshot Review

Android 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...

Jan 31st by Aaron Baker 34 23 Reactions

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Google Nexus 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 2

Android If your feedback is any indication, the hottest Android smartphones on the market are the Google Nexus 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The Galaxy Note II brings a load of features to the table, while the Nexus 4 packs vanilla Android to...

Jan 29th by Aaron Baker 11

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Google Nexus 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 1

Android According to you, two of the hottest Android smartphones on the market are the Google Nexus 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The Galaxy Note II packs an incredible amount of features, while the Nexus 4 brings vanilla Android to the table...

Jan 29th by Aaron Baker 131 110 Reactions

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Nexus 4, one month later

Android Just over a month after I reviewed it on the website, the Google Nexus 4 is playing hard to get on the Google Play store and at T-Mobile retail stores. Designed by LG, it's packing some incredible specs for the price. One month later, is...

Jan 24th by Aaron Baker 67 41 Reactions

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

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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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

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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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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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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Nov 12

Orlando Roger Grijalva

"The best Nexus and the best Android experience available."

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4.4

I am a phone junkie, I've had every nexus with the exception of the nexus one. I came to the android world since the G1 days. I've also had the galaxy s4g, the evo 4g, the galaxy s2, iphone 4s, and my latest before the nexus 4, the Galaxy s3 through T-mobile. My first impression on the screen was that the colors did not display as good as the galaxy s3 super amoled screen. However, the text is extremely crisp, it reminds me of the retina display. If I don't have my gs3 around me, the colors... more...

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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...