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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,...

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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

Sony Xperia ZR official, features 4.6-inch display and ability to survive 1.5 meters underwater

Android One of the features of the Xperia Z that Sony talked up during the device's announcement earlier this year is its toughness, touting the phone's anti-shatter film as well as its resistance to both dust and water. This morning Sony took...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

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New 'Blue Arctic' Samsung Galaxy S 4 purportedly outed by NTT DoCoMo document

Android When Samsung first announced the Galaxy S 4, it said that it planned to follow the Black Mist and White Frost models of its new flagship with "a variety of additional color options" later in 2013. The company didn't offer up any details on...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

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Google, please don’t release a Nexus 5 yet

Android Once again I’ve been following rumors way too closely lately, and I’ve been watching them like a hawk regarding which, if any, new Nexus we will see revealed at Google I/O this week. I mentioned in a previous article that I thought a...

2 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 83 47 Reactions

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Details of 'Google Play Games' confirmed by updated Google Play Services APK

Android Remember those hints about a Google Play Games service that we got wind of last month? Today more details of Google's gaming-centric offering have surfaced that back those rumors up. The folks at Android Police have gotten hold of the new...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 32 28 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini shown off in a new set of leaked photos

Android Last year Samsung announced a new handset known as the Galaxy S III mini that, as one could probably guess, featured a design similar to the original Galaxy S III in a smaller package. The rumor mill has claimed that Samsung will repeat...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

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Here's why the HTC One's software update is super important

Android Some would have argued that HTC's main hurdle to overcome with their new flagship, the One, was marketing the device on all carriers and ensuring adequate supply kept up with demand. Both feats have plagued the Taiwanese company in the...

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"What changes would you like to see Google include with Android 4.3?"

Harvie Galenzoga Boles the problem is within android OS architecture

Matthew Lee Swanson I'd like to see them give you more control over the arrangement of your home screen. For example, most phones have ginormous screens and eye-poppingly-high resolution--so why are we still stuck at 4x4 icon grid?! Like many 3rd party launchers, why can't stock Android allow you to change that and make use of your bigger screen with higher resolution? I'd also like to see more widgets for productivity included. Smoother animations. Increased battery life. Maybe a slightly better camera app on the stock interface.

Joseph James Gabo Retina controlled interface

Johnny Ezell Jr. Nooo man they are talking about Android 4.3 not TouchWiz. Pure Android does not have battery % in the status bar. My GS4 has it but my GNex didn't because it was "pure" Android. Unless I was running a custom rom.

Anthony Bailey You must be on Android 2.1 because my Note II has battery % in the status bar, and so has every phone I've had in the last two years. :P