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What's in your pocket, Alex Wagner?

Lifestyle What's in my pocket, you ask? I like to keep my pants pockets pretty light, so I've typically only got one device on me at a time. As of this writing that's a 64GB iPhone 5 on Verizon. The iPhone earned its spot in my pocket by having...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 19 11 Reactions

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Winner of the HTC DROID DNA

No-Homepage Congratulations to J. Williams of MA on winning a brand new HTC DROID DNA for Verizon Wireless on Tuesday April 23, 2013.

4 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 0

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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!

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 67 49 Reactions

Verizon reveals Samsung Galaxy Camera update details, also begins pushing HTC DROID DNA update

Android Remember that mysterious Samsung Galaxy Camera update that Verizon began pushing over the weekend? All of the questions surrounding it have been solved today, as Verizon has posted its official support documents that reveal exactly what's...

Apr 15th by Alex Wagner 0

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Large displays need software features to make it worthwhile

Lifestyle When Samsung unveiled their first Note device back in 2011, everyone said it was too big. And, to be fair, at 5.3-inches, it was indeed very big. The “phablet” word started popping up, and we all couldn’t help but wonder if that’s where...

Apr 8th by Evan Selleck 18 8 Reactions

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Winner of a brand new HTC DROID DNA

No-Homepage Congratulations to T. Geer of PA on winning a brand new HTC DROID DNA for Verizon Wireless on April 2, 2013.

Apr 2nd by The PhoneDog 0

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Here’s your problem, HTC: Your phones have short shelf life

Lifestyle From Windows Mobile carrying over to Android, HTC is one of the most versatile manufacturers in the market today. However, just because a company is versatile doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily the best. How does a company that was doing...

Mar 31st by Anna Scantlin 86 35 Reactions

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Big displays and software features go hand in hand

Android Everything grows up eventually. Cars gain additional gears. College degrees evolve their requirements. Teenagers turn 21. All of these changes are only natural. They're reactionary pressed by causation. But in technology, there is hardly...

Mar 19th by Chase Bonar 39 31 Reactions

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Featured user review HTC DROID DNA 2-15-13

Featured User Reviews Over the last few weeks the HTC DROID DNA and Apple iPhone 5 have flip flopped back and fourth between finishing fifth and sixth on the People's Choice side of the Official Smartphone Rankings.

Feb 15th by The PhoneDog 7

HTC DROID DNA software update now rolling out to users

Android Well, that didn't take long. Just a few days after we got wind of a sizable maintenance update for the HTC DROID DNA, owners of the device have started seeing it hit their devices. Reports from both Droid-Life and the XDA-developers forums...

Feb 14th by Alex Wagner 9

HTC DROID DNA maintenance update coming with hotspot and Wi-Fi connectivity improvements

Android Are you an HTC DROID DNA owner? Do you love software updates? If you answered "Yes" to both questions, then today is your lucky day, my friend. Verizon has revealed a new update for the DROID DNA on its official support page for the...

Feb 11th by Alex Wagner 4

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Are you interested in a smartwatch with complete phone functionality?

Android To the tech enthusiasts in search of a reason to put down the Cheeto's and hit the treadmill: your answer awaits you. Come forth from the couch and embrace the technological prowess of the Neptune Pine smartwatch. As a tech enthusiast...

Feb 8th by Chase Bonar 10

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Does the Nexus 4 deserve a free pass?

Android For those of you who have learned my smartphone preferences over the years, you have also likely discovered that I'm pretty difficult to please. David Beren and I tend to bicker back and forth over which one of us is more picky. Clearly,...

Feb 4th by Taylor Martin 35

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What's your ideal smartphone?

Android Ask me what my favorite food is and I'll say Thai Red Curry. Ask me my favorite car and that's a BMW M3. But if you asked me what my favorite smartphone is I'd have no answer for you. There is not a smartphone on the market that's 100...

Feb 3rd by Chase Bonar 43

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To the walking texters on the sidewalk

Lifestyle Folks, I have a promise to make you. From this day forward I pronounce myself the Ambassador for Safe Walking (ASW) because someone has to say this stuff. As the ASW for PhoneDog, I promise to do the following: put walking before webpage...

Feb 1st by Chase Bonar 5

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What is the perfect smartphone size?

Android What is the perfect smartphone size? It's a question we continually find ourselves coming back to as mobile manufacturers seem to be throwing various smartphone sizes at a metaphorical wall of users to see what sticks.

Feb 1st by Taylor Martin 180 122 Reactions

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Would Samsung win your dollar if Music Hub was available on all of your devices?

Android According to the Nielsen Company & Billboard’s 2012 Music Industry Report, digital track sales increased 5% year over year, while the sales of digital albums jumped 14.1%, and it’s not going unnoticed in Korea. In a recent interview with...

Jan 29th by Chase Bonar 3

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How do you feel about virtual buttons?

Android If we’re just looking at smartphones, the jump from Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is remarkably drastic. It is, without a doubt, a revolution and not just an evolution. The Ice Cream Sandwich update to Android...

Jan 25th by Evan Selleck 38

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HTC Mini: A little more than a Pebble smartwatch without the convenience

Lifestyle While title of this article might make you raise an eyebrow and think, “What is she talking about?” Allow me to explain. It seems that HTC’s answer to people (like me) who complain about phones being too big is to include a small...

Jan 25th by Anna Scantlin 3

HTC bundling small Mini Bluetooth handset with 5-inch Butterfly in China

Android There's no question that smartphones are getting bigger and bigger, and the new HTC Butterfly (aka DROID DNA) and its 5-inch 1080p display is one of the biggest handsets in HTC's lineup. Such a large phone may turn some potential customers...

Jan 25th by Alex Wagner 5

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Featured user review HTC DROID DNA 1-25-13

Featured User Reviews Happy Friday! Another week of 2013 has flown by and we have reached Friday January 25, 2013 where the HTC DROID DNA will be our featured user review.

Jan 25th by The PhoneDog 0

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Will the HTC M7 become a victim of mounding rumors?

Android At the beginning of 2012, HTC stole the show with its stunning HTC One X. It broke barriers of design on many hardware and software fronts. We all breathed a sigh of relief because HTC was back on buyer’s radars. Finally. But five months...

Jan 25th by Chase Bonar 41 14 Reactions

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I want dual-LED notifications on all smartphones

Android So I've moved on from the DROID DNA. I carried it exclusively for a week and discovered a lot about the highlights and sore points of the device, what it's like to carry a single smartphone again and what really matters when I only have...

Jan 24th by Taylor Martin 8

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Should unlocking your cell phone be illegal?

Lifestyle One of the several advantages of SIM technology is the ability to seamlessly swap out cell phones with like-banded phones. For instance, if you got tired of your current phone one day and had another phone laying around, you could simply...

Jan 24th by Taylor Martin 141 102 Reactions

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Carrying just one phone is remarkably and understandably serene

Android For the last four years, I have carried no less than two smartphones with me everywhere I have gone. I plug up two phones beside my bed each night; I pack (at least) two phone chargers when I plan an overnight trip; I send and receive text...

Jan 23rd by Taylor Martin 25

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HTC DROID DNA Written Review by Taylor

Android The HTC DROID DNA was first announced in November 2012 and to date, it is one of the best built smartphones to come into our possession here at PhoneDog. It is the first 1080p smartphone to grace the U.S. market and it packs a serious...

Jan 22nd by Taylor Martin 19

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HTC DROID DNA Challenge: Day 8

Android A lot can change in a week. When I woke up last Monday, I had content plans and ideas that I had full intentions of seeing through. And, well, things changed. Moving forward, I will no longer be PhoneDog's primary video guy and am back to...

Jan 21st by Taylor Martin 116 96 Reactions

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Featured user review HTC DROID DNA 1-18-13

Featured User Reviews Taylor began his first 30 day challenge this week and is taking on the HTC DROID DNA.

Jan 18th by The PhoneDog 6

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OEMs, can you please stop making phones with anodized aluminum?

Android Phones are generally only made of a few different materials: silicon, plastic, glass and some metal. From time to time, there are anomalies like this Bamboo phone, for instance. But if you make the rounds at your carrier store, you will...

Jan 16th by Taylor Martin 20

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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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HTC DROID DNA

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Dec 12

seanboy1

"Best Phone Iv'e Owned So Far !"

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4.8

I started my smart phone ownership with the Iphone 3g. It was the best phone at the time ( In my opinion.. ). But then I started getting jealous of the larger screen Android phones. I was with AT&T so I decided to try the Motorola Atrix 2. It was nice enough with it's 4.3 inch screen. This is when I was introduced to the Android world. I had to get used to it's quirks. It seemed you had to download apps to make certain things work ( like google voice for visual voicemail and a music player... more...

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

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HTC DROID DNA Written Review by Taylor

The HTC DROID DNA was first announced in November 2012 and to date, it is one of the best built smartphones to come into our possession here at PhoneDog. It is the first 1080p smartphone to grace the U.S. market and it packs a serious wallop in terms of performance and topnotch specifications. It is currently available through Verizon for $199.99 with a two-year agreement or $599.99 sans contract. The question many are asking is why they would need a smartphone with a 1080p display. Is... more...