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Samsung gets U.S. ITC import ban on older AT&T iPhone and iPad models [UPDATED]

Ios It feels like it's been a while since we've heard any big news in the ongoing legal war between Apple and Samsung, but that ends today. According to tweets sent out by Reuters and Bloomberg, the U.S. International Trade Commission has...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

Gmail for iOS update now rolling out with new inbox and notification options

Cell Phone Apps Looks like iOS users won't have to stay jealous of their Android counterparts and their new Gmail inbox for long. A new Gmail for iOS update is now available in the App Store, bringing the app up to version 2.3.14159 and packing in the new...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

MetroPCS leak suggests Bring Your Own Phone program coming on June 12

Android Back in the day when T-Mobile and MetroPCS were still separate companies working to become one, they named a handful of benefits that customers of both carriers would enjoy if their merger went through. One of the perks that was given for...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

Gmail for Android, Chrome for iOS app updates now rolling out

Android Google announced some big updates for its Gmail and Chrome apps near the end of May, and now it looks like some of them are finally beginning to roll out to users. The new, tab-ified Gmail for Android app is finally starting to show up for...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 7

Apple rumored to be testing AirDrop wireless file sharing feature for iOS 7

Ios The list of changes that are rumored to be coming in iOS 7 includes integration with Flickr and Vimeo, a new look for Apple's built-in apps and a flatter overall design. Now it looks like we can add another feature to that list, as a new...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

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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

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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

Alleged iPad 5 front panel photographed with design similar to iPad mini [UPDATED]

Ios Apple is widely expected to introduce a new iPad model later this year, and as is usually the case with new Apple products, the rumor mill has been busy lately trying to predict exactly what this new tablet will be like. The latest report...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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I dig Google's humbling business approach

Android Throughout my time in the mobile industry, both as a hobby and as a career, I’ve had the privilege of watching different platforms being brought into existence and grow to be the strapping young mobile computing systems we know today. I’ve...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 6

Apple reveals new 16GB iPod touch without a rear camera, pricing set at $229 [UPDATED]

Ios Apple did some quiet shuffling in its online store this morning, yanking its fourth generation 16GB iPod touch and replacing it a new fifth generation model. This new 16GB iPod touch is available with a Black & Silver paint job and a price...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 5

New Gmail inbox introduced by Google, rolling out to Android and iOS soon

Android Just days after Google rolled out new versions of its Google+ app for Android and iOS, the company today announced that its overhauling its Gmail apps as well. Over on the Official Gmail Blog, Google has detailed its "new inbox" for Gmail,...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

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Which iOS apps should go cross-platform?

Android Proprietary features are still one of the largest selling points for any mobile platform out there. The services that are embedded within our OS of choice can make or break a sale in some situations. Of course, features from other...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 9

Apple CEO Tim Cook says iOS 7 will be at WWDC, describes Jony Ive as 'key' part of its development

Ios Rumors about iOS 7 and what changes it may bring have been swirling for the past couple of months, with a new "flatter" design and refreshed app icons being just two of the changes that Apple SVP of Industrial Design Jony Ive is rumored to...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

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Is there anything Apple doesn't need to change in the next iPhone?

Ios As we inch inexorably closer to June, and Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference , the conversation about Apple's next generation iPhone is starting to heat up. Just as it does every year. We know now that the Cupertino-based...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 8

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It's nice that you don't have to choose between cheap and good-looking anymore

Android Something I’ve been noticing over the past couple of years, and something I once thought would never come to fruition, is that prepaid carriers are finally starting to pick up the pace when it comes to cheap plans and newer smartphone...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 25 20 Reactions

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Should Apple return to releasing iPhones in the summer?

Ios With May about to turn over to June and summer just around the corner; some are gearing up to go swimming, play sports, take vacations, and just enjoy the nice weather. Others are eagerly waiting to see what Apple has to say during WWDC...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 7

More rumored iOS 7 details surface, including Notification Center changes and redesigned apps

Ios Rumored details of iOS 7 and its "flatter" design have been trickling out in recent months, and today some more information on what Apple executive Jony Ive has been busy with has leaked out. 9to5Mac claims to have details on some of the...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 14

Apple's WWDC 2013 keynote officially set for June 10

Ios It was around a month ago that Apple announced the dates for the 2013 edition of its Worldwide Developers Conference, and today the Cupertino firm spilled a bit more information about its plans for the event. Apple has confirmed to...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 1

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Even if you don’t use Android, do you still rely on Google?

Android I’m just going to make one thing very clear right now: I love and hate Google. I can’t really explain it in its entirety, but Google in its current state is like, the overlord of the tech world. Google has eyes and ears everywhere – along...

4 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 18

Chrome for Android updated with fullscreen mode, iOS version gaining voice search soon

Android There's some good news for fans of Google Chrome today, as Google has announced that it's updating both the Android and iOS versions of its browser with some nifty new features. First up, Chrome for Android is gaining a new fullscreen...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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