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Google Wallet adds support for Sprint's Galaxy S 4, Note II and HTC One, U.S. Cellular's Note II

Android Google's I/O 2013 keynote may be done, but that doesn't mean that Google is done making news. The company took to its official Google Wallet Twitter account tonight to announce that the Wallet app is now available to a trio of Sprint...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 20 18 Reactions

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LG Optimus G Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 2

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5 days ago by Aaron Baker 5

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LG Optimus G Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 1

Android The LG Optimus G Pro has better hardware features, but the Note II's software goodies and S Pen, along with availability on more carriers, make it very attractive. Which one is the must-have tabletphone?

5 days ago by Aaron Baker 4

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 5-8-13

Featured User Reviews Dropping a spot on the Official Smartphone Rankings, the Note II found third after the Galaxy S 4 moved into second place.

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 1

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Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note II receiving update that includes Android 4.1.2, several improvements

Android Looks like iPhone 5 owners aren't the ones getting a shiny new update today, as Verizon has begun pushing out an update to its version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The big difference between the two updates is that the Galaxy Note II's...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 28 25 Reactions

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 4-30-13

Featured User Reviews The Samsung Galaxy Note II was able to hold onto second position last week in the Official Smartphone Rankings.

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 1

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron throws the Samsung Galaxy S 4 up against the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Two of the best Android phones on the market, they bring different features that appeal to different demographics. They're both available at the nationwide...

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 13

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 1

Android What's better than a dogfight between Android enemies such as Samsung and HTC? A dogfight battle between brethren. Today, Aaron puts the Samsung Galaxy S 4 up against the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Two of the best Android phones on the...

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 3

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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

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 4-9-13

Featured User Reviews After no movement in the top three smartphones on the Official Smartphone Rankings last week, the Samsung Galaxy Note II is your feature user review for Tuesday again.

Apr 9th by The PhoneDog 3

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 4-2-13

Featured User Reviews Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note II took home the crown for the month of March in the Official Smartphone Rankings, it has held down the #2 spot with votes for the past couple weeks.

Apr 2nd by The PhoneDog 1

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Featured user review HTC One (global) II 4-1-13

Featured User Reviews On this first day of April 2013 when some of you might be fooling your friends, this is post is no joke. The HTC One (global)

Apr 1st by The PhoneDog 4

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is #1 for March 2013

Monthly Osr Winners For five months, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has topped the charts on the People’s Choice and Expert’s Choice monthly charts. The Galaxy Note II continues to perform well, though challengers continue to emerge in the HTC One, BlackBerry...

Apr 1st by The PhoneDog 3

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 3-26-13

Featured User Reviews By just over 200 votes, the Samsung Galaxy Note II feel down the Official Smartphone Rankings due to the arrival of the HTC One (global). Does it have what it takes to regain #1 before the month of March concludes?

Mar 26th by The PhoneDog 0

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Samsung responds to latest lock screen bug, says that it plans to release a fix as soon as possible

Android Lock screen bugs have been popping faster than you can draw an unlock pattern lately, and yesterday saw the discovery of another exploit that was demonstrated on Samsung's Galaxy Note II. The bug takes advantage of the fact that, after...

Mar 21st by Alex Wagner 100 99 Reactions

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New Samsung lock screen bug can grant full access to a device

Android Another day, another lock screen bug. After issues were discovered with Apple devices running iOS 6.1 and Samsung's Galaxy S III, a new bug has been discovered on Samsung hardware that could allow full access to a user's phone. The...

Mar 20th by Alex Wagner 44 42 Reactions

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HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 2

Android The epic dogfight battle between the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy Note II continues! It's a battle between design, software, camera, battery, and more - and Aaron's throwing both in the ring to see which one comes out on top. This could be...

Mar 19th by Aaron Baker 41

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HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 1

Android It's the HTC One, going up against the Samsung Galaxy Note II - a device that's done very well in PhoneDog's Official Smartphone Rankings. Battery life, build quality, software, camera, and more will all be considered in this ultimate...

Mar 19th by Aaron Baker 33

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 3-18-13

Featured User Reviews Back to normal voting business after celebrating an exciting one year anniversary week for the Official Smartphone Rankings.

Mar 18th by The PhoneDog 1

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Samsung Galaxy Note II remains #1 on both sides of the charts

Official Smartphone Rankings In week 54 of PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™, the Samsung Galaxy Note II kept the first place title from the BlackBerry Z10 yet again, keeping Android firmly on top of BlackBerry 10. Galaxy Note II seems to have returned...

Mar 18th by The PhoneDog 2

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T-Mobile: 4G LTE network launching this month, Galaxy Note II update with LTE support going out today

4g T-Mobile is currently the only major U.S. carrier without an active 4G LTE network, but it looks like that'll be changing very soon. The magenta operator revealed to The Verge that it plans to officially activate its LTE service by the end...

Mar 18th by Alex Wagner 41 26 Reactions

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 3-11-13

Featured User Reviews WOW! After an amazing turnout of voters during the Official Smartphone Rankings one year anniversary week, the Samsung Galaxy Note II skyrocketed back into the #1 position.

Mar 11th by The PhoneDog 2

U.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S III updated to Android 4.1.2, Note II update also going out

Android U.S. Cellular shared some good news today that ought to help many of its customers have a good weekend, revealing a new software update for its version of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The update bumps U.S. Cellular Galaxy S III up to Android...

Mar 8th by Alex Wagner 5

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 3-5-13

Featured User Reviews The trend continues as the Samsung Galaxy Note II finishing second for a third consecutive week.

Mar 5th by The PhoneDog 2

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is #1 for February 2013

Monthly Osr Winners For four months, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has dominated both the People’s Choice and Expert’s Choice monthly rankings. An exceptionally popular smartphone, Galaxy Note II continues to do well - though a challenger emerged mid-month in...

Mar 3rd by The PhoneDog 13

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 2-26-13

Featured User Reviews For a second week in a row, the Samsung Galaxy Note II was the People's second place device on the Official Smartphone Rankings.

Feb 26th by The PhoneDog 4

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 2-19-13

Featured User Reviews After leading the smartphone pack for weeks, the Samsung Galaxy Note II finished week 50 in the #2 position.

Feb 19th by The PhoneDog 6

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron does a dogfight between the BlackBerry Z10 and Samsung Galaxy Note II. These are two devices that are very different, but similar in that they're not the typical high-end smartphones. Which will win, the Note II and its awesome...

Feb 18th by Aaron Baker 7

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BlackBerry Z10 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron throws the BlackBerry Z10 and Samsung Galaxy Note II into the ring for a dogfight between two very unique devices. Which will win, the Note II and its features or the Z10 and BlackBerry 10?

Feb 18th by Aaron Baker 12

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II security update now pushing out over the air

Android It was just a few days ago that Sprint's version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II was treated to a software update, and now it looks like it's AT&T's turn to update is version of the S Pen-toting phone/tablet hybrid. AT&T revealed today in a...

Feb 15th by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Silver 16GB

Featured User Review

Oct 12

Phang See Yung

"A personal confession from a medical student."

Overall

4.8

I think apple did a great job at convincing people that specs do not matter that much and what matters most is the usability of the device in reality. So lets start of with how and what I use my device for on a daily basis? (this might be the same with some of the users) I am medical student in my final clinical years so I spend most of my time on the wards or in clinics. True that in the medical profession you are not allowed to use your phone infront of patients (professionalism and... more...

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

Samsung Galaxy Note II Silver 16GB

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Snapshot Review

It's time for a PhoneDog Snapshot Review, where we take our typical two-part review and condense it down into a tiny little video that's loaded with information! Today, the Samsung Galaxy Note II . Is the new model better than the last? The Samsung Galaxy Note II is the successor to the Galaxy Note, which launched on AT&T - and much later, T-Mobile - in the United States. The Galaxy Note II brings the Galaxy S III design cues to the Note line, and expands the... more...