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LG Optimus F3 for Sprint shown off in image leak

Android Sprint is already playing host to a few different LG Optimus-branded smartphones, but it looks like there will be one more joining the roster in the near future. According to a report from @evleaks on PhoneArena, the LG Optimus F3 will be...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 2

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active shows its rugged self off to the camera again, this time on video

Android The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active may be resistant to dust and water, but one thing that its ruggedized body won't protect it from is a camera. Just a day after starring in a batch of leaked photos, the Galaxy S 4 Active is back again this...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 25: Lag

Android It's day 25 with the Samsung Galaxy S 4, and it's crunch time. In this update, I'll recap some of the things I've learned, some of the things I love, and some of the things I find frustrating. 25 days into the challenge, and I'm...

3 days ago by Aaron Baker 59 39 Reactions

AT&T to enable pre-loaded video chat app use over cellular for all customers by end of 2013

Android Google's new Hangouts app was finally introduced at I/O last week, and shortly after its announcement, Google made it available for download. Some Android-using AT&T customers ran into a bit of an issue with the new app, though, as they...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 1

Google+ for Android v4.0 update coming today with more photo editing tools, new 'Locations' section

Android Looks like this week is off to a good start for Google+ users on Android. Google today announced that it's rolling out a major new update for its Google+ app for Android, bringing it up to version 4.0. There's a big focus on photos in this...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 2

T-Mobile 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy S III tipped to be launching on June 5

Android Remember how those 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy S III units are on their way to T-Mobile stores? Thanks to a newly-leaked image posted by our friends at TmoNews, now we know when those devices can continue their retail journey by moving from...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active reportedly photographed as 'S4 Mega, S4 mini and S4 Active' named by app

Android Following some rumblings about a "Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active" earlier this month, some images that purportedly show the unannounced device in the wild have made their way online. Tipped to feature the model number GT-I9295, the Galaxy S 4...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 4

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Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.2.2 update leaks, packs in several Galaxy S 4 features

Android Shortly after the Galaxy S 4 was introduced, Samsung confirmed that it would be bringing some of the software features of its new flagship to its predecessor, the Galaxy S III. Now the folks at SamMobile have gotten hold of a leaked...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 36 33 Reactions

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Jolla's first Sailfish OS smartphone revealed with 4.5-inch display and Android app compliance

Android After nearly a year of teasing, Jolla today finally took the wraps off of its first Sailfish OS-powered smartphone. The device features a buttonless front with a 4.5-inch display, and around back there's an 8-megapixel camera. Speaking of...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 3

Some Verizon Galaxy S 4 pre-order units already making their way to buyers

Android Verizon recently moved the launch date of its Samsung Galaxy S 4 up to May 23, a full week earlier than it's original release date, but it looks like some Big Red folk may be getting their unit even sooner. Several Verizon customers have...

4 days ago by Alex Wagner 18

T-Mobile's 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S III on its way to stores

Android T-Mobile first teased its new 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy S III variant back in January at CES, but since then the magenta operator hasn't uttered a word about the device. It appears that the LTE Galaxy S III is finally about to land on...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 5

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What does Android really need?

Android There are many reasons to oppose Google's Android mobile operating system, but one of them is not stagnation. Since inception six years ago, Android has been on a fast-track towards eclipsing all other mobile interfaces on many levels....

5 days ago by Chase Bonar 95 41 Reactions

Google H840 'media player' device passes through the FCC

Android Just as expected, Google I/O 2013 came and went without a single mention of the Nexus Q, Google's streaming media orb that debuted at I/O 2012 and was then "postponed" a month after launch. El Goog actually hasn't said much of anything...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 1

HTC says One production doubling this month, will continue to increase in June

Android HTC's One had some well-documented supply issues leading up to its launch, with camera component shortages pushing the launch of the device back a bit further than the company had intended. The problems appear to be behind HTC now, though,...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 8

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'Mid-range' smartphones aren't very 'mid-range' anymore

Android If you had asked me two or three years ago what I thought about mid-range smartphones, I would probably tell you that unless you really wanted a cheap, unreliable phone to not even bother with it. But it seems that we’re getting to a point...

6 days ago by Anna Scantlin 8

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Popularity of the Galaxy S 4 shouldn't come as a surprise

Android In somewhat bigger news from the mobile industry today, we’ve learned that Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 is selling like bacon pancakes compared to its ever-so-popular predecessor, the Galaxy S 3. When the Galaxy S 4 was introduced back in early...

6 days ago by Anna Scantlin 29

White Nexus 4 captured on video again

Android Most of our early peeks at the white Google Nexus 4 have come thanks to still images, offering us a view of the still-unannounced smartphone just lounging around in the wild. There's nothing wrong with those leaked shots, but any phone...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 1

Sony Xperia Tablet Z added to AOSP for Xperia program

Android Following the launch of Android Open Source Project programs for both the Xperia S and Xperia Z, Sony today extended its AOSP efforts to a new tablet. Sony has announced on its official Developer World blog that it has added the Xperia...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Boost Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Rush receiving its Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update

Android Hot on the heels of Virgin Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Reverb receiving an update to Android 4.1.2, it appears that one of Boost Mobile's Galaxy-branded handsets is receiving a Jelly Bean update of its own. PhoneDog reader John pinged us to...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 2

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Which Android phone has been your favorite so far?

Android Cell phones have been around for quite some time, and there have been a wide variety of models to fit almost every need imaginable. Smartphones have been around for a while now, too, but they’ve certainly become more prevalent over the...

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"Are you a fan of the social network-centric smartphone, like the HTC First? What do or don't you like about them?"

Mark Simrow Windows phone 9 already integrates all the social networking you could ever want. Having a Facebook phone is stupid and pointless

Jesus Salvador Delgado Martinez I loved moto blur for the only fact that i can update facebook and twitter but now i have a iphone 4s and i set up twitter to where i an update my fb as well i miss those applications form motoblur

Marti Ruiz No way

Roger DeOliveira I might be getting old, but im all set. Facebook is turning into "come here daily and check out our new advertisements"....I never use twitter...im not "hip" to that, Tumblr seems full of emo kids that are crying for attention, and what ever happened to myspace? i dont know

Dhun Patel There is good , bad , and ugly about this type of phone This will applie to teens more. It isn't the time yet we aren't in that generation yet. Doesn't have a good interface for Facebook , it is a big upgrade from the old version , it has to be fixed alittle .