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Vine for Android officially launching in Google Play Store today [UPDATED]

Android Time to start planning some six-second masterpieces, Android users, because Twitter just announced that Vine is coming to the Google Play Store today. Vine is an app that allows users to record videos up to six seconds in length and then...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 28 23 Reactions

Samsung ATIV Odyssey, LG Optimus F7 tipped to be U.S. Cellular-bound

Android U.S. Cellular teased earlier this year that it would soon launch its Windows Phone 8 device, but since then the carrier has been silent on what it's got planned. That hasn't stopped the rumor mill from revealing U.S. Cellular's upcoming...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

ASUS Fonepad Note FHD 6 features stylus and 1080p display, new MeMO Pad tablets also outed

Android In addition to its new Transformer products, ASUS this morning took to the Computex stage to introduce a few other Android-powered products. The first device is the Fonepad Note FHD 6, ASUS's take on the ever-growing phone/tablet hybrid...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

New ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity official with 2560x1600 display, Tegra 4 processor

Android Today ASUS helped to kick off Computex 2013 in Taiwan, and it did so with a handful of new Android-powered products. ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih kicked the keynote off with a quick introduction of the new Transformer Pad Infinity, an updated...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

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Samsung intros 8-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3 models [UPDATED]

Android Just a hair over a month after first introducing the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3, Samsung today took the wraps off of two more members of the Galaxy Tab 3 family. The new 8-inch model features a 1280x800 screen resolution as well as a 1.5GHz...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

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I'm not convinced of the latest Motorola X Phone rumors

Android Motorola just spilled more details on an X Phone in what seems like an emphasis to remain as vague as possible, and I wish they hadn't because it all doesn't add up. To be fair, these details seem leave much left to the imagination, so...

3 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 5

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Should Samsung continue the "inspired by nature" design into its next wave of devices?

Android It wasn't long ago that Apple's iPhone began receiving criticism of its design. Many would even argue it's just recently reached a tipping point. Yes, most believe Apple's main struggle was on the software front, but that hardware is...

3 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 22

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To root or not to root? That is the question

Android Often times when I write my articles here at PhoneDog they’re directed at an audience that presumably knows all the ins and outs of mobile; how they work, who makes the top phones, things that have ‘gigahertz’ and ‘random access memory’,...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 57 40 Reactions

Fresh images of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, Huawei Ascend W2 and LG Optimus G2 leak out

Android We may be in the midst of the weekend, but that doesn't mean that the leaks are slowing down. Several new images of unannounced smartphones have made their way online the in the past day or so, and I've rounded them up in a single, easy to...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

LG Optimus F3 for Sprint leaks out again, this time wearing purple

Android Looks like black won't be the only color option that Sprint's LG Optimus F3 is offered in. Less than two weeks after we got our first peak at Hesse and Co.'s flavor of the Optimus F3, a purple version of the Sprint-bound device has been...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

Google won't approve Glass apps with facial recognition until it implements privacy protection

Android Google Glass is a product that exciting to many people thanks to its ability to display information on its small display and capture both photos and video using its built-in camera. However, that built-in camera has also raised some...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

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What are some of your most anticipated devices in the latter half of 2013?

Android Tomorrow marks the beginning of June, and also the beginning of the second half of the year. This first half we’ve seen some pretty awesome devices come out. I wanted to start my weekend on a positive note, and what better way to do that...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 134 93 Reactions

HTC reportedly prepping 7-inch Android and Windows RT tablets

Android HTC has released a couple of different tablets into the market, but it's been quite a while since we've seen a new slate from the Taiwanese manufacturer. That could be changing soon, though, as a new report claims that HTC is planning to...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active revealed in new image leak

Android After getting two peeks at what is likely the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 earlier this month, a new leak that shows off an AT&T-branded version of the device has emerged. Posted to The Unlockr by @evleaks, the image...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

White Nexus 4 now available, Google including free bumper with purchase

Android Well, that didn't take long. Just a few short days after LG made the white Nexus 4 officially official, the pale smartphone has been made available for purchase. The white Nexus 4 is available in both 8GB and 16GB versions in the Google...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

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HTC's T6 sounds too big, and I want it right now

Android Rumors, rumors, rumors. Speculation, speculation, speculation. It's a never ending, repetitive process, but it's one that can build quite a bit of excitement for an unannounced device. I mean, let's be perfectly honest here, when we start...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 22

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I'm iffy about Google Editions

Android When Google announced the Google Edition of the Galaxy S 4, I was pretty excited about it. What a great idea! And what’s better than a Galaxy S 4 running stock Android? A Galaxy S 4 that’s competing with an HTC One to run stock Android,...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 18

Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini shown off and stacked on top of its Galaxy siblings in Three U.K. video

Android After a handful of leaks and rumors, Samsung formally introduced us to the Galaxy S 4 mini this morning. The announcement included a set of images and a spec rundown, but unfortunately for anyone interested in checking out the Galaxy S 4...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 rumored to be coming to market with Intel chip in tow

Android Intel has been working pretty hard lately to make a name for itself in the mobile world, but so far we haven't really seen a high-profile device come to market bearing an "Intel Inside" stamp. That could change very soon, though, as a...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

Sony says Xperia Z coming to U.S. carrier soon, begins Jelly Bean rollouts for other Xperia models

Android Sony began selling an unlocked version of the Xperia Z in its online store last month, giving customers the opportunity to pick up its flagship smartphone without waiting around for a carrier to launch it. There's still no word on when the...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1