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Google I/O 2013 is a lesson in appreciation, not disappointment

Android The opening act of Google I/O 2013 has come and gone without any major software overhaul or hardware announcements, but I'm thankful anyways. Many were expecting something of the Mountain View company to sweep them off their feet like past...

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Do Nokia's Lumia flagship smartphones even matter?

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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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Business And Money Today a new prepaid service provider has joined the U.S. wireless game, and it's brought with it a smartphone that's new to the country as well. AT&T this morning announced the launch of Aio Wireless, a subsidiary of the big blue carrier...

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Here's what the Motorola X Phone needs to do to be a hit

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Apple isn't going anywhere, and that includes iOS 7

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Apple's waiting game will pay off with a new product category

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Verizon details its Device Payment Plan, says that it can be used to keep unlimited data

Business And Money Shortly after rumors of a new Verizon Device Payment Plan surfaced last week, the big red carrier confirmed that it would indeed begin allowing customers to purchase a device for full retail price and then spread that out over a 12-month...

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Android smartphones deserve software updates, says the ACLU

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Leaked Verizon document hints at upcoming 'Device Payment Plan' for smartphones [UPDATED]

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Verizon announces upgrade policy changes, moves upgrade eligibility to end of 24-month contract

Business And Money Heads up, Verizon Wireless customers, because today your carrier made some changes to its upgrade eligibility policy that you'll want to be aware of. Verizon says that customers will now be eligible for an upgrade at the end of their...

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T-Mobile announces trade-in offer that will reduce iPhone 5 down payment to $0

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HTC: All you need to do is meet demand

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"Does Google deserve a "free pass" for I/O 2013 in light of choosing to polish their current portfolio of services instead of announcing new software and hardware?"

Brandon Scoggins No.

Tim Feierabend I wouldn't coin it as a "free pass" but I am glad they are polishing all the services that they have for the future. They already have a good selection of online services I don't see why they should announce and work on more.

Lukasz Dudek I did not expect any new devices.

Lanh Nguyen Like Taylor Martin who's now with pocketnow said Google announcing a new version of android last year at IO was an anomaly. Typically the next version always comes in the fall with the release of a new nexus phone. This is a developers conference after all so they weren't doing anything different from what they did prior to last year. More than likely they will refresh everything in the fall.

Dustin T. Robles Opinions get in the way of a yes or no answer I'm less likely to read a 700 character answer than the 3. like this, If I continued at some point you would stop reading