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Samsung says it may free up storage on Galaxy S 4 through 'software optimization'

Android Samsung caught a bit of flak earlier this month after it was discovered that the 16GB version of its Galaxy S 4 only comes with 8GB or so of user-accessible storage, which Samsung said was a result of the device's high-res display and...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 60 48 Reactions

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Is Google Play Music All Access really the end-all for the music streaming industry?

Android Sticking with discussing all things Google during Google I/O, I’ve decided to go a little more in depth about the new streaming service from Google called “Google Play Music All Access”. Is this new service from Google the killer for...

6 days ago by Anna Scantlin 60 43 Reactions

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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...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 20 18 Reactions

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Aaron Asks: Optimus G Pro or Galaxy Note II?

Android For the first time, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has a serious competitor. The tablet phone space is now home to two high-end devices: the Note II and the LG Optimus G Pro. The Optimus G Pro has some great specs, but it's limited by the...

6 days ago by Aaron Baker 18

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The new stock GS4: The price is right, the expectations are wrong

Android Today is just the beginning of Google I/O, which lasts through Friday as we continue to learn more about Google’s plans for the near future. We’ve already learned of a couple of interesting new features coming from the Mountain View...

6 days ago by Anna Scantlin 94 47 Reactions

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BlackBerry Q10 Unboxing

Android While the BlackBerry Z10 was an important first launch for BlackBerry and their new BlackBerry 10 OS, the Q10 is the one that will likely appeal to more die-hard BlackBerry users, thanks to the return of the physical QWERTY keyboard. ...

6 days ago by Aaron Baker 9

Google Now updated with new features, Google Maps update coming to Android and iOS this summer

Android Along with its new Hangouts messaging service, Google also took the time today to detail updates for a couple of its existing apps. First up is Google Now, which now includes support for reminders, real-time public transit updates (in...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Google announces Hangouts messaging service for Android, iOS and web [UPDATED]

Android Google's oft-rumored new messaging service is real, and it's called Hangouts. Google just officially introduced the service during its I/O keynote, announcing that the service will be available today on Android, iOS and the web. Upon...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Google announces Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android 4.2, launching June 26 for $649

Android Love the Samsung Galaxy S 4, but not so into TouchWiz? Google's got what you need. The company just announced that it plans to release a new version of the Galaxy S 4 that runs a stock version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device will...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 21

Google Play Music All Access official, priced at $9.99 per month

Android Following rumors from earlier this year that claimed that Google was working on its own streaming music offering, the company today took the wraps off just such a service. Dubbed Google Play Music All Access, the service allows users to...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 3

Google announces 900 million Android device activations, new Play game services

Android Google has frequently given us updates on its Android device activation numbers over the years, and today the company shared its latest stats during its I/O 2013 keynote. According to Google, there have been 900 million Android devices...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Google I/O 2013 Live Chat!

Android You need some Google news, you say? Google I/O 2013 kicks off in San Francisco this morning, and while there's a live feed for your viewing pleasure (attached in the post here), we're talking all things Google on Android's big day. ...

6 days ago by Aaron Baker 1

Android 4.3 references found in Google search results ahead of I/O keynote [UPDATED]

Android We're now less than two hours out from Google's three-hour I/O 2013 keynote, but that doesn't mean that we can't squeeze in one or two more leaks before the show kicks off. The Verge has discovered a reference to "Android 4.3" in the...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Here's what I'm looking forward to at Google I/O 2013

Android Today is a big day. Even if you don’t use Android, today is a big day. This is the day that kicks off Google I/O. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. Now we get to see what Google’s been...

1 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 13 10 Reactions

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Samsung exec says Galaxy S 4 shipments have surpassed 6 million units

Android We all know by now that Samsung isn't afraid to disclose shipment numbers for its flagship hardware, having done so in the past for the first three Galaxy S models as well as the two Galaxy Notes. It should come as no surprise, then, that...

1 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 51 50 Reactions

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Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S 4 officially announced by NTT DoCoMo [UPDATED]

Android Just as rumored, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo has officially announced its version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (SC-04E), which will be available in a trio of colors. That's right, in addition to the Black Mist and White Frost variants of the...

1 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

Apple wants Galaxy S 4 added to Samsung patent infringement suit

Android Ever since Apple threw the first punch in its ongoing legal battle against Samsung, both companies have shown that they're unafraid to continue trading blows and adding new products to their cases against one another. That includes the...

1 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 10

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White Google Nexus 4 leaks continue with new video

Android We're not exactly strangers to the white Google Nexus 4 at this point, having already gotten a couple of different peeks at the unannounced device in the wild. We here at PhoneDog aren't ones to turn down early looks at new hardware,...

1 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 25 23 Reactions

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BlackBerry's confidence in BB10 is refreshing

Android Earlier today, BlackBerry announced some new things at their BlackBerry Live event. While the event itself wasn't the biggest we've seen since the start of 2013, that didn't stop the company behind it from making some waves in the mobile...

1 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 51 51 Reactions

BlackBerry Messenger coming to Android and iOS this summer

Android Rumors of a new version of BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS have been floating around for years now, but today the rumors finally made the jump to reality. BlackBerry just announced that it will make BBM available to both Android...

1 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 7