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Is the flexible display dream inching closer to reality?

Lifestyle For the better part of three years, manufacturers have been toying with the idea of flexible smartphone displays. The thought of a display that can bend and twist at our will would be an interesting feature, no doubt, but the mobile...

4 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 37 34 Reactions

Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview now available for download, compatible with Nexus hardware

Android Right on schedule, Canonical has released the Touch Developer Preview version of Ubuntu for phones and tablets. The software is now available to download and is compatible with four different Nexus products: the Nexus 4 ("mako"), Nexus 7...

Feb 21st by Alex Wagner 0

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Ubuntu for phones Touch Developer Preview to be released for the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 on Feb. 21

Android Just as promised, anyone that's interested in trying out Ubuntu for phones will soon be able to do so, provided that they've got a Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 4 laying around. Canonical announced today that the Touch Developer Preview of Ubuntu...

Feb 15th by Alex Wagner 20 19 Reactions

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update said to be hitting some Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and GSM Galaxy Nexus units

Android Looks like a new Google Now widget isn't the only good news that Android fans are getting tonight, as several reports of an Android 4.2.2 update rollout have begun popping up. Some users on the r/Android section of Reddit claim to have...

Feb 12th by Alex Wagner 5

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Do you still hack your phones?

Android When I bought my first Android smartphone, the last thing on my mind was breaking out my laptop and flashing the latest mod. I wasn't even sure what "rooting" was, considering it was the second Android smartphone to grace the U.S. market....

Jan 28th by Taylor Martin 43

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Siri needs a raise

Android Do you ever find yourself using a feature on your phone so much that you think it’s absolutely crucial to its existence? You use it so much that it’s become a learned habit, and you choose to do that one thing over another.

Jan 18th by Evan Selleck 13

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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 anticipate great things from Ubuntu for Phones

Android For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Ubuntu operating system, it’s free and open source software based on the Debian Linux distribution. I’m sure many of you are aware of the dry spell we’ve been having lately regarding actual...

Jan 3rd by Anna Scantlin 32 14 Reactions

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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.

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This year's smartphones are much more resilient to obsolescence

Android In 2010 and 2011, I had to constantly trade and sell phones to stay current. Over what seemed like weeks, smartphones would become outdated, old news. Hype and anticipation would surge, the phone would launch and, almost immediately,...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 25

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2 Walkthrough

Android Aaron takes a look at Android 4.2 (also called Jelly Bean) on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It's available for download now on unlocked Galaxy Nexus smartphones.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 5

Nexus 7, GSM Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2 manual download links found as new Nexus sales time revealed

Android Today may be new Nexus day for many Android fans, but that doesn't mean that folks not planning on picking up a new device can't have a good day as well. Some folks have begun reporting that their GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus units have...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 9

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 11-9-12

Featured User Reviews Since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus global updated to Jelly Bean the device has remained in the Official Smartphone Rankings top five.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 11-2-12

Featured User Reviews It's the first Friday of November 2012 and since we had no movement in the top five of the Official Smartphone Rankings, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (global) is featured today.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 10-26-12

Featured User Reviews With the top five devices on the People's side of the Official Smartphone Rankings staying the same, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus global remains our Friday feature.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus 10-19-12

Featured User Reviews Not to users surprise, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus global edition remains in the top five on the Official Smartphone Rankings.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 2

Android 4.1.2 starts rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S users also seeing update

Android It looks like owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S are getting a nice surprise from Google to help make their Monday better. Some Galaxy Nexus owners have begun reporting that the Android 4.1.2 update that began hitting the Nexus...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 10-11-12

Featured User Reviews Today is 10-11-12. That's pretty cool!

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 1

Samsung Galaxy Nexus injunction overturned by appeals court [UPDATED]

Android Big news today for Samsung and Google, as a U.S. appeals court has overturned an injunction against the Galaxy Nexus. According to Reuters, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided that the court that issued the injunction...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

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An LG-made Nexus may not be so bad after all

Android The holiday season is nearing and rumors of the upcoming Nexus handset(s) are ramping up. We've heard from many a little bird that HTC, Samsung, LG and a few other partner Android manufacturers will be making Nexus devices for this holiday...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 28

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My Galaxy Nexus will soon be the Pre 4 that never was

Webos The first time I ever used webOS was with version 1.0, the original Palm Pre. I worked as a wireless sales consultant at the time and worked the day of the the Pre launch. So I picked one up before I left work and quickly fell in love … at...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 12

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 10-4-12

Featured User Reviews Even with other devices moving up and down the Official Smartphone Rankings this week, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus global maintained it's fourth place position.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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I'm on the fence about the purported Nexus program change

Android If the people had it their way, HTC would once again have a crack at partnering with Google to make a Nexus smartphone. Some want Sony or ASUS to have a go. Others just want Samsung to keep the ball rolling. LG is somewhere near the bottom...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 36

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Do you want HTC or LG to make the next Nexus?

Android It's that time of year again, pumpkin flavored everything, cool weather, leaves turning and the pre-holiday rumors abounding. We're at the point where we've seen dozens of rumored smartphones become official, and we're still waiting on...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 347 250 Reactions

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 9-27-12

Featured User Reviews As we saw a few week's back, the addition of Jelly Bean to the global Galaxy Nexus moved it up the charts back into the top 5.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 9-20-12

Featured User Reviews Will the update to Jelly Bean be enough to keep the Samsung Galaxy Nexus global in the top five of the Official Smartphone Rankings?

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 9-13-12

Featured User Reviews The update to Jelly Bean on the global version of the Galaxy Nexus continues to keep this device at the top of the charts.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 5

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How would you breathe new life into the Nexus brand?

Android The other day, I asked you, Dear Reader, if you thought the RAZR name had already been washed away, much like the DROID brand, with the recent unveiling of three new devices.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 47

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Do you prefer on-screen, capacitive or physical buttons?

Android With more than a couple hundred Android phones having been released, there is no shortage of one thing: choice. You can find smartphones in just about any price range shy of $800 (sans contract, of course), with great cameras, extra small...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 121 80 Reactions

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Nexus global 9-5-12

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus global

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Chris Clark

"The best phone I've ever had"

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4.6

After having 7 Android devices, two iPod Touch's and messing around with a HTC Titan, I feel fairly well rounded with mobile OS's. Here's my breakdown of the Galaxy Nexus (unlocked version, since I have T-Mobile). 1. The screen is absolutely gorgeous. It makes the retina display on my iPod look horrible. Watching videos is especially immersive when the buttons disappear and the video takes up the entire screen. I actually use this phone more for movies than my tablet now. 2. Battery... more...

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

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Written Review by Taylor

Through all of the hundreds of Android phones that have released in the past year, the Galaxy Nexus is easily one of the most highly anticipated and notable that we at PhoneDog have had a chance to review. It's big, slim and stylish, and it comes packed with some of the best specifications we've seen in a handset to date. Officially, you can only purchase it through Verizon in the United States, but through other resellers, you can purchase an unsubsidized, unlocked GSM version that... more...