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Samsung Galaxy S 4: AT&T vs. Sprint vs. international

Android If you're like me, you're a tech geek. You enjoy those little things that make devices different - including different versions of the same device. Up today, the differences between the AT&T, Sprint, and international Samsung Galaxy S 4....

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 3

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 4: International vs. US models

Android Four days have passed since the start of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 challenge, and it's given me a weekend to put the phone through its paces in my personal life. Despite being labeled by some as "gimmicks," I find the software features to be...

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 4

Oppo Find 5 Unboxing

Android The Oppo Find 5 is here for an unboxing! Arriving from China, specs include a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snpadragon S4 Pro CPU, 5-inch 1080p HD display, 13-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with a custom UI, and a...

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 9

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron throws the Samsung Galaxy S 4 up against the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Two of the best Android phones on the market, they bring different features that appeal to different demographics. They're both available at the nationwide...

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 13

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 1

Android What's better than a dogfight between Android enemies such as Samsung and HTC? A dogfight battle between brethren. Today, Aaron puts the Samsung Galaxy S 4 up against the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Two of the best Android phones on the...

4 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 3

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Unboxing (International)

Android We're flipping the tables and doing an unboxing of the international Samsung Galaxy S 4! This version features an octa-core processor (1.6 GHz quad-core CPU + 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU) instead of the 1.9 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 CPU that...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 2

Samsung Galaxy S 4 1080p HD Video Sample

Android It's a test of the 1080p HD recording on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 along with one of the more unique features - the ability to record using both the rear and front-facing cameras. It's a cool feature and adds to the wealth of software...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 7

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Challenge, Day 1: The beginning

Android As you (probably) expected, it's time for a 30 day challenge with the Samsung Galaxy S 4! Samsung's latest flagship smartphone packs a ton of improvements over its predecessor, and I'm looking forward to putting them to the test over 30...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 40 28 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Software Review

Android While the phone may look similar to the Galaxy S III, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 has some new software tricks under its sleeve. New features like Air View, S Translator, and S Health make this phone the ultimate companion to a busy lifestyle....

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 3

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. HTC One Dogfight Part 2

Android Samsung Galaxy S 4 versus HTC One. If there's ever a dogfight battle you should pay close attention to, it's this one. Samsung versus HTC. Plastic versus metal. Air Gesture versus HTC BlinkFeed. It's the Samsung Galaxy S 4 versus HTC...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 52

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. HTC One Dogfight Part 1

Android This is easily THE PhoneDog dogfight battle of the century. Samsung's Galaxy S 4 is poised to be the Android leader, though the challenger - HTC - has made an incredible comeback with the HTC One. It's the Samsung Galaxy S 4 versus HTC...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 23

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Video Review Part 2

Android Samsung's Galaxy S 4 is one of the most anticipated Android devices to land in the PhoneDog West offices. As the successor to the Galaxy S III line and the the flag-carrier of sorts for Samsung's Galaxy S brand, the exterior of the phone...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 0

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Video Review Part 1

Android Samsung Galaxy S 4 is one of the most anticipated Android smartphones to land at the PhoneDog West office. Succeeding the Galaxy S III and carrying the torch for Samsung's flagship Galaxy S brand, the exterior of the Galaxy S 4 closely...

5 weeks ago by Aaron Baker 18

ZTE Director Unboxing

Android Aaron unboxes and takes a first look at the ZTE Director, a budget Android phone from US Cellular. Featuring a 1 GHz single-core Snapdragon S2 CPU, 3.5-inch display, 3-megapixel camera with flash, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It's...

Apr 22nd by Aaron Baker 2

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HTC One vs. Nokia Lumia 920 Dogfight Part 2

Android It's part two of a head to head battle between Android and Windows Phone 8! Today, Aaron throws the HTC One into the ring against the Nokia Lumia 920. Both are available at AT&T, with the One also available for purchase at Sprint and...

Apr 19th by Aaron Baker 2

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HTC One vs. Nokia Lumia 920 Dogfight Part 1

Android It's a Friday dogfight battle between Android and Windows Phone 8! Today, Aaron pits the HTC One against the Nokia Lumia 920 . Both are available at AT&T, with the One also available at Sprint and T-Mobile . HTC...

Apr 19th by Aaron Baker 0

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Five on Friday: Top Android phones (April 2013)

Android In this Five on Friday segment, I'm talking about my favorite Android smartphones. The pace of Android is absurd; every month, there are countless releases. It's important to note that this list only includes phones that are...

Apr 19th by Aaron Baker 67 49 Reactions

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Giveaway Round 3: Win an LG Optimus G, courtesy of Sprint!

Android Congratulations to L. Tsang who found the picture! Stay tuned for more giveaways. There's a picture, which you can find in the video above, embedded somewhere on PhoneDog's site. Your mission: find the post that the ...

Apr 18th by Aaron Baker 6

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HTC First Video Review Part 2

Android After the HTC Status/ChaCha, Facebook is back at it with another hardware collaboration. The popular social network has combined with HTC and AT&T to create the HTC First, the first (no pun intended) smartphone to hit retail shelves with...

Apr 18th by Aaron Baker 3

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HTC First Video Review Part 1

Android Facebook is back in the mobile hardware game - in a way. The popular social network has combined with HTC and AT&T on the HTC First , the first (no pun intended) smartphone to launch with the new Facebook Home software out of...

Apr 18th by Aaron Baker 2

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

Chris Brisson Better use of all those processor cores to address lag. And better integration of voice commands with common phone functions (to be a better assistant and not just a search bot).

Johnny Ezell Jr. Actual battery % in the status bar would be nice...

Kyle Cordiano I would like to see more extra features now like Samsung and HTC adds to their phones. Ex screen modes, more widgets, Google's own weather widget.. stuff like that.

Azhagu Morrison fix the starting delay while watching you tube in android phones

Ian Walker Android has now reached a very high level and i believe at this point android really only needs polish rather than anything radically new.