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Microsoft, where are your phablets?

Lifestyle There is no limit to display size on Android as evidenced by the Asus Fonepad. There is no differentiation between iOS on the iPhone and on the iPad. So, why has Windows complicated the gadget market with multiple versions of a single,...

3 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 28 19 Reactions

AT&T makes Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update official, available today through Samsung Kies

Android Just as expected, AT&T this morning announced that its version of the original Samsung Galaxy Note can be updated to Jelly Bean starting today. The update will bump the Galaxy Note up to Android 4.1.2, build number I717UCMD3, and will...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

AT&T reveals Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update details

Android Still rocking an original Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T? Your day in the sun is nearly here, friend, as AT&T has announced that it plans to begin rolling out the Galaxy Note's update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on May 3. AT&T revealed the...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

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Why hasn’t anybody besides Samsung decided to employ the stylus?

Lifestyle Even when the phone was just a rumor, the Galaxy Note was one of the most highly anticipated devices to be released by Samsung. The device had it all: a huge screen, a good display, great battery life, and also… a stylus. Well, a stylus...

Mar 29th by Anna Scantlin 131 100 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update now rolling out to international models

Android Time to admit another Android device to Club Jelly Bean. According to reports from SamMobile and XDA-developers forum members, Samsung has begun rolling out an update to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean to the international Galaxy Note (GT-N7000)...

Feb 18th by Alex Wagner 0

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My Nexus 4 just arrived, and it feels like it was made for a hobbit

Android I was out of town when the Nexus 4 first went on sale. If I recall correctly, I was in New York City that day for a one-off HTC press event – the announcement of the DROID DNA. I wasn't able to stay up late the night before to hit the 3:00...

Jan 31st by Taylor Martin 30

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Is Samsung better at upgrading their Android phones?

Android I’m not sure what’s really going on here, but I feel like I’ve entered some strange, twisted version of reality. Wasn’t it just last year when we were still blaming manufacturers for doing a terrible job of updating their Android-based...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 19

New Samsung Galaxy Note Premium Suite update to include Jelly Bean, Multi-Window

Android Samsung has introduced several "Premium Suite" upgrades for its Galaxy devices in the past, and today the latest in that line of updates was revealed for the original Galaxy Note. A page on Samsung's website has detailed the new Premium...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Ericsson asks for U.S. import ban on some Samsung devices

Android Late last month, it was revealed that Ericsson had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung, with the two companies unable to come to a licensing agreement after two years of negotiations. Now Ericsson has taken things a step...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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How long did you keep your last smartphone?

Android In a world where new smartphones are announced what seems like every week and old models slip into obsolescence just as quickly, it's difficult to stay attached to a single phone for more than a few months a a time. Last year, I managed to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 76

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The DROID DNA by HTC is not a phablet

Android In the last 18 months, the term phablet has changed from a comical slight towards gigantic devices to a commonly used buzzword that adequately describes extra large smartphones that come with a hint of tablet inside. And as smartphones...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 17

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Do you ever find your smartphone display to be too bright?

Android Of all the features and specifications your smartphone may have, the display is easily among the most important. It's what every user stares at, types on and interacts with for hours each and every day. It's the primary form of interfacing...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 20

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Have you dropped your phone when getting out of the car?

Lifestyle Smartphones are very important tools to many of us. Not only do they provide hours of endless entertainment and keep us in contact with loved ones, they also help us take our work virtually everywhere with us. Unfortunately, accidents...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 22

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How much does display quality matter to you?

Android Mobile displays have advanced faster than I think any of us imagined possible. Just three years ago, it wasn't uncommon for devices to come fitted with displays smaller than 3.5-inches. Now it's uncommon for a phone to have a display much...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 135 73 Reactions

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It isn't 2007 anymore, can we stop with carrier exclusives already?

Android When the iPhone originally launched in 2007, AT&T was the sole carrier that introduced the game-changing smartphone to the world. AT&T inked a deal with Apple that would keep any competitors from carrying the iPhone for several years to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 19

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LG Intuition vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Dogfight Part 2

Android It's time for another head to head smartphone battle! Aaron pits the LG Intuition against the Samsung Galaxy Note. They're both giant tablet phones, but only one can snag the gold medal in this superphone dogfight. Which one will win?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 1

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LG Intuition vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Dogfight Part 1

Android It's time for a dogfight battle! Aaron puts the LG Intuition and Samsung Galaxy Note into a head-to-head battle. They're both giant tablet phones, but only one can win in this gargantuan smartphone dogfight. Which one will take home the...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 3

Samsung: Galaxy S III data wipe vulnerability already addressed, owners should install latest update

Android Good news for Galaxy S III owners concerned about that reset-causing USSD bug that we learned about yesterday, as Samsung has come out with a statement saying that the problem has already been taken care of in a recent software update. The...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update starts in Poland, several other devices due to see Android 4.1

Android Many Samsung Galaxy S III owners around the globe are patiently awaiting the arrival of their device's official update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but it looks like the residents of Poland will be the first GSIII users to get a taste of...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II could be the phone of the year for me

Android In January when I was glumly leaving CES, out of the thousands of nifty gadgets and flashy new prototypes at the show, there was a single device that I just could not wait to get my hands on. Earlier in 2011, I had called this particular...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 121 74 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note 10.1 Jelly Bean updates due "very soon"

Android Samsung took the wraps off of a number of different devices at its Mobile Unpacked show earlier today, including the Note II, Galaxy Camera, ATIV S and ATIV Tab. Engadget notes that there was some good news included for owners of some...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 65 56 Reactions

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Have you ever shattered the display on your smartphone?

Android Being that the front of most of our smartphones are now covered with glass instead of a thin, flexible plastic, they tend to be a bit more fragile. Unsightly scratches still may occur. But there's nothing quite like how glass will react to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 36

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note 8-17-12

Featured User Reviews After spending some time out of the top seven on the Official Smartphone Rankings, the Samsung Galaxy Note made another comeback last week and will be featured on this Friday August 17, 2012.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 2

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Could a folding display be the next generation of phablets?

Android The smartphone and tablet markets are currently in an era of exploration and experimentation. Smartphones and tablets, in respect to other personal electronics such as PCs, are very much new. And because of that, manufacturers are open to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29 17 Reactions

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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Video Review

Android Aaron reviews T-Mobile's flavor of the Samsung Galaxy Note tabletphone. Featuring a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor, it substitutes LTE for HSPA+. Is it worth the buy, particularly when the Samsung Galaxy Note II is rumored to...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 63 50 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note to T-Mobile

New Phones After six months at AT&T, the Samsung Galaxy Note is now also available at T-Mobile.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Are button and port placement at all important to you?

Android When it comes to preferences for smartphones, there are a million little idiosyncrasies with each device that you will never learn until your get your hands on them. After a few days, you may learn how much you hate how stiff the volume...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 38

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note 8-5-12

Featured User Reviews After falling out of the top seven for the past month, your votes last week helped move the Samsung Galaxy Note up to #7 making it our feature user review for this Sunday August 5, 2012.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 2

Dog fight

HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Dogfight Part 2

Android Another day, another dogfight! Aaron pits the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE against the Samsung Galaxy Note. The Incredible 4G LTE sports a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU, 4-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel shooter with 1080p recording,...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 3

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HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Dogfight Part 1

Android Time for more dogfights! Aaron takes a look at the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE and Samsung Galaxy Note, two very different devices. They're very different, but have great features (like 4G LTE) that will appeal to smartphone buyers. ...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 0

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Samsung Galaxy Note

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Oct 12

Mezhal Ulao

"It's Not a just a SmartPhone, Nor is it a Tablet - It's a PHABLET :) "

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4.2

With the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 2 coming out this October, I wanted to take a moment to give a full review of how Samsung Galaxy Note has performed with the daily grime of everyday life. To start things off, The Samsung Galaxy Note (currently at 25k to 31k Philippine Pesos) is a pretty big phone for most people, at least that is until they get to use it. Packed with a 5.3 inch amoled display, and backed with a dual core 1.4 Ghz Cpu Processor, Full touch Screen with a pull out S Pen... more...

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Samsung Galaxy Note

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Samsung Galaxy Note Written Review by Aaron

We've seen smartphone display sizes creep up over the years, but with the introduction of the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note , it's official: the era of tabletphones is upon us. On paper, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a powerful companion, with a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a jaw-dropping 1280x800 pixels, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, giant 2,500 mAh battery, and Android 2.3.6... more...