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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. The pace of Android is absurd; every month, there are countless releases. It's important to note that this list only includes phones that are...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 67 49 Reactions

T-Mobile HTC One now available online for $99.99 down, free car kit included

Android We already know that both AT&T and Sprint are selling the HTC One starting today, April 19, but now it looks like T-Mobile customers can snag a One today as well. T-Mobile has confirmed that it's now selling the HTC One online, with...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 8

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Google Games could be better than Game Center or Xbox LIVE

Android A couple of weeks ago, I asked on Twitter if anyone still uses Apple’s Game Center. I used “still,” because I felt like at the time that the built-in application in iOS had lost a lot of its flare since its release....

5 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 16 14 Reactions

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HTC One Developer Edition and unlocked units hit with 'slight delay' in shipping [UPDATED]

Android The HTC One isn't a stranger to delays, as HTC confirmed last month that some shipments of the device were being delayed due to component shortages. Now it looks like some models of the One are facing some more shipping issues. HTC's...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

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Giveaway Round 3: Win an LG Optimus G, courtesy of Sprint!

Android Congratulations to L. Tsang who found the picture! Stay tuned for more giveaways. There's a picture, which you can find in the video above, embedded somewhere on PhoneDog's site. Your mission: find the post that the ...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 6

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HTC First Video Review Part 2

Android After the HTC Status/ChaCha, Facebook is back at it with another hardware collaboration. The popular social network has combined with HTC and AT&T to create the HTC First, the first (no pun intended) smartphone to hit retail shelves with...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 3

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HTC First Video Review Part 1

Android Facebook is back in the mobile hardware game - in a way. The popular social network has combined with HTC and AT&T on the HTC First , the first (no pun intended) smartphone to launch with the new Facebook Home software out of...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 2

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S 4 set to launch in May

Android Following Samsung's announcement yesterday that the Galaxy S 4 will be available on seven U.S. carriers, multiple operators came forward to share some details on their launch plans for the new device. Now another carrier has shed a bit of...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

Files found in Google's MyGlass app hint at upcoming Android gaming service

Android One of the apps that all iOS devices come preloaded with is Game Center, which allows users to check achievements and leaderboards, make friends and get matched up against other iOS gamers from around the world. Now it looks like Google is...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

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Android smartphones deserve software updates, says the ACLU

Android If you've ever been stuck in a two-year commitment with an Android smartphone that isn't receiving the latest software update due to your carrier taking their sweet time in issuing it, the ACLU is trying to help you out. In a complaint for...

5 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 63 50 Reactions

LG says Optimus G sequel coming in Q3 2013, will be 'something different and something unique'

Android LG has been focused quite a bit on its 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro lately, touting strong sales of the device in Korea and announcing a Value Pack update for it as well. That doesn't mean that LG is abandoning its non-Pro Optimus G line,...

Apr 17th by Alex Wagner 6

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ASUS PadFone 2 Video Review Part 2

Android Aaron reviews the ASUS PadFone 2, a smartphone with a unique tablet accessory. Available unlocked and unsubsidized through Negri Electronics for around $800, the ASUS PadFone 2 is one of multiple phone/tablet hybrids from the manufacturer.

Apr 17th by Aaron Baker 1

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ASUS PadFone 2 Video Review Part 1

Android Aaron goes in-depth with the ASUS PadFone 2, a unique tablet/smartphone hybrid of sorts. Available unlocked through Negri Electronics for around $800, the PadFone 2 features a smartphone that slides down into a tablet dock and powers the...

Apr 17th by Aaron Baker 3

ACLU files FTC complaint against carriers over Android security updates

Android It's no secret that, unless you're rocking an Android phone or tablet that bears the Nexus branding, it can take some time to get software updates pushed to your device. While this usually just leads to users being upset about missing out...

Apr 17th by Alex Wagner 3

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LG Lucid 2 Video Review Part 2

Android Despite the publicity around the superphones, mid-range phones are still launching, and they're good for those that don't want (or need) all of the bells and whistles found in the high-end alternatives. For the folks that want to...

Apr 17th by Aaron Baker 0

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LG Lucid 2 Video Review Part 1

Android For the folks that want to keep things simple, the Verizon LG Lucid 2 could be just the smartphone. They're not coming out at the pace that they used to, but mid-range phones are still launching, and they're good for those that don't want...

Apr 17th by Aaron Baker 3

HTC One X+ and Motorola DROID RAZR M updates detailed, Sony outs Xperia Tablet S Jelly Bean info

Android Today's a good day for folks that love Android updates, as it looks like there are three devices that are either currently receiving some new software or will be in the coming days. The first product that's being updated is the HTC One X+...

Apr 17th by Alex Wagner 2

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Why aren't you using Android?

Android I’ve switched platforms so many times that I could never hope to count how many times I’ve used iOS, Android, webOS, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and/or Windows Phone, to Nokia’s efforts back in the day, to PalmOS for...

Apr 17th by Evan Selleck 232 150 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy S 4 to hit T-Mobile on April 24, Sprint on April 27 and C Spire Wireless this summer [UPDATED]

Android Hot on the heels of Samsung's official U.S. Galaxy S 4 announcement, some of the seven carriers that'll offer the new device have come forward with more launch details. First up is T-Mobile, which has revealed that it'll begin selling the...

Apr 17th by Alex Wagner 1

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 to be available on seven U.S. carriers starting in April

Android Following its official debut of the Galaxy S 4 last month, Samsung today spilled a few more details on when and where its new flagship Android smartphone will be available in the U.S. Samsung confirmed last month that the Galaxy S 4 will...

Apr 17th by Alex Wagner 56 51 Reactions