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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. ...

2 weeks 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...

2 weeks 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...

2 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...

2 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...

2 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...

2 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,...

2 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...

2 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...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 7

NVIDIA SHIELD handheld gaming device launching in June for $349, pre-orders kick off May 20

Android After first announcing its Android-powered Project SHIELD gaming handheld back in January, NVIDIA today officially announced when regular folks like you and I will actually be able to buy a unit. Now know simply as "SHIELD," the device...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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

Android LG versus Samsung - it's a dogfight between two large smartphones! Sold at AT&T, the LG Optimus G Pro sports a 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 processor, 5.5-inch 1080p IPS HD display, 2 GB of RAM, 13-megapixel camera with 1080p HD...

2 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 5

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

Android It's a battle between two large smartphones! Available exclusively at AT&T, the LG Optimus G Pro features a 1.7 GHz Snapdragon 600 CPU, 5.5-inch 1080p IPS HD display, 2 GB of RAM, 13-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording,...

2 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 4

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The HTC First deserves more shelf life

Android Not every phone seems to get a fair shake. Of course, we all know that no matter how great a phone sounds on paper, or how big an event may be, it doesn't always equal a huge success once it lands on store shelves. Indeed, once a phone...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 28 18 Reactions

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S 4 launch date moved up to May 23

Android There's some good news today for Verizon customers that are started to get a little jealous of their friends on other carriers that are already toting around Samsung's new Galaxy S 4. Verizon just announced that it now plans to launch the...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 9

Nexus Q not expected to be discussed at Google I/O 2013

Android Google hasn't said much about its Nexus Q media streamer ever since it postponed the unit's consumer launch in July 2012, and according to a new report, that won't be changing at I/O this week. Sources tell AllThingsD that Google has no...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 18: Camera and storage

Android Fresh off of a vacation and on day 18 of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 challenge, I keep bumping into a storage space limitation - which was particularly frustrating while I was traveling. With no desire to find a microSD card (and on the small...

2 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 16

Zact is a new wireless provider that allows its customers to fine-tune their plans

Android Customers interested in a prepaid service provider already have quite a few options available to them, but this morning their list of choices got even longer with the announcement of Zact. Owned by parent company ItsOn, Zact is a prepaid...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 6

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Which games are you playing on your phone?

Android Late last year, I went through a bit of a dry spell when it came to playing video games on my smartphone. In fact, it was so dry, that I stopped playing them altogether. I didn't go as far as to delete the titles I already had on my phone,...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 38 27 Reactions

T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III receiving Android 4.1.2 update, Multi-Window in tow [UPDATED]

Android The Galaxy S 4 may be the newest Samsung flagship in town, but owners of last year's model aren't being forgotten. The latest example of that is the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S III, which is now receiving an update to Android 4.1.2....

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

White Google Nexus 4 poses for the camera once again

Android Is there a better way to start the week than with a pearly white unicorn of an Android smartphone? I'd say not, which is good because some new photos of the white Nexus 4 have made their way online. Posted to Google+ by user Ervin Sue, the...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2