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HTC One X+ Challenge: The Conclusion

Phone Challenges By Aaron The HTC One X+ challenge is over, and I'm talking about my likes and dislikes on the phone. I like the fact that the HTC One X+ packs 64 GB of internal storage for a reasonable price, and I'm a fan of Android 4.1 with HTC Sense 4+. What...

Feb 21st by Aaron Baker 9

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Google Nexus 4 Challenge: Day 7

Android Designed by LG, the Google Nexus 4 features glass and other premium materials - and given the inexpensive price point, it's a very solid competitor in the premium smartphone space. What do you want to see? Tweet me @PhoneDog_Aaron and...

Feb 20th by Aaron Baker 12

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HTC One X+ Challenge, Day 25: Camera

Android The HTC One X+ challenge is winding down, and I'm going back to highlight some of my likes and dislikes about the Android smartphone. Surprisingly, I'm finding myself appreciating the design of the One X+. If you've...

Feb 15th by Aaron Baker 1

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Google Nexus 4 Challenge: Day 1

Phone Challenges By Aaron I'm going to put the Google Nexus 4 to the test and see if Straight Talk is up to par, but of equal importance, I'm going to put stock Android through its paces and really get a feel of what's good and what's not so good about it. I know...

Feb 14th by Aaron Baker 30 22 Reactions

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HTC One X+ Challenge, Day 22: Features and differences

Android The challenge is getting closer and closer to ending, but I'm still learning a lot about the HTC One X+ . I'm on day 22 of the 30 day challenge, and overall, I'm getting used to the phone. The homescreens are set up and...

Feb 12th by Aaron Baker 11

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HTC One X+ Challenge, Day 14: Tegra 3 and gaming

Android Aaron's back with the HTC One X+ Challenge! On day 14, the talk is all about the 1.7 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU that comes in the device. It's a bump from the 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU, and it's nice to see quad-core...

Feb 4th by Aaron Baker 2

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HTC One X+ Challenge, Day 9: Performance

Android I'm a fan of HTC Sense 4+, as I think it has made some great evolutionary improvements over the years. Sense 4+ is much better than its predecessor versions, but it needs 2 GB of RAM (like the DROID DNA) to really function well. Will...

Jan 30th by Aaron Baker 0

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HTC One X+ Challenge: Day 7

Android Seven days into the 30 day challenge with the HTC One X+ , I'm focusing on storage and transferring media files. On top of a solid feature set, the One X+ features 64 GB of internal storage. Considering the price point of...

Jan 28th by Aaron Baker 32 22 Reactions

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HTC One X+ Challenge: Day 3

Android I've said it before and I'll say it again: one of the things I like about HTC's One series is how much they've improved the battery standby time. What would you like to see me cover in the challenge? Tweet your questions to...

Jan 24th by Aaron Baker 109 100 Reactions

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HTC One X+ Challenge: Day 1

Android I'll spend quite a bit of time in this 30 day challenge analyzing some of the differences between the HTC One X+ and Samsung Galaxy Note II at length, in addition to hardware differences. If you're looking at Android, you're probably...

Jan 22nd by Aaron Baker 14 14 Reactions

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Apple iPhone 5 Challenge, Day 24: Comparisons

Ios Aaron's back with the Apple iPhone 5 Challenge! In day 24, it's all about comparing it with previous challenges; namely, the Samsung Galaxy S III. Buckle up for the final few days of the challenge series; it's going to be an exciting...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 54 50 Reactions

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Apple iPhone 5 Challenge, Day 9: The VIP Mail feature is excellent

Ios In day 9 of the Apple iPhone 5 Challenge series, Aaron goes on to talk about some of the useful features in iOS 6 . One of the most important: the VIP feature in Mail. Instead of receiving notifications each time an email...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 12

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Apple iPhone Challenge, Day 5: Perks of iOS

Ios In the "iPhone 5 Challenge: Day 5" video, Aaron's focusing on the positive. The last video discussed some of the downfalls of iOS in comparison to the competing OSes on on the market. This time around, Aaron highlights some of...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 55 47 Reactions

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Apple iPhone 5 Challenge, Day 3: iOS is showing its age

Ios Aaron's back with the Apple iPhone 5 Challenge ! In this day 3 video, Aaron discusses mail problems and overall stagnation when it comes to iOS 6. iOS has been around in some form since the launch of the iPhone in 2007,...

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Apple iPhone 5 Challenge: Day 1

Phone Challenges By Aaron It's time for another 30 day challenge! This time around, the extended review cycle goes back to iOS with the Apple iPhone 5 - the first Apple smartphone that Aaron hasn't owned since the iPhone 3GS. Join Aaron as he finds out over the...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 133 100 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: The Conclusion

Android Aaron's back with the final video in the Samsung Galaxy Note II 30-day challenge. The device is big, but packs some great specifications. The US variant of the Note II retains the same 1.6 GHz quad-core Exynos processor...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 20

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: Day 21

Android Three weeks into the 30 day challenge, and Aaron's still going strong with the Samsung Galaxy Note II . The S Pen features continue to be a major selling point, along with the giant 3,100 mAh battery. It's great for those...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 15

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: Day 16

Phone Challenges By Aaron Aaron's back for a day 16 update as part of the Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge. The smartphone continues to impress thanks to a fast quad-core CPU, large battery, and gorgeous display. That said, the size is becoming an issue yet...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 93 84 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: Day 8

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge continues, and as Aaron settles in for the long haul, improvements to S Pen and S Memo are the focus. Samsung's S Memo feature has been improved in several ways, and the added S Pen features like...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 26

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: Day 4

Android Aaron's back with day four of the Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge. The most impressive feature thus far? Battery life. The 3,100 mAh battery, combined with HSPA+ connectivity (as the international version doesn't...

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"It's day 25 of the 30 day Galaxy S 4 Challenge. What do you think of the newest member of the Galaxy?"

Junaid Choudhry All versions have lag mate.....n yes u r right about optimization....it's sad......

Junaid Choudhry I m not against Samsung.... But touchwiz is getting worse n too heavy.......it's appalling.......sense 5 has been cut down from the older versions n it runs like a charm....trust me n try it out in the shops.....:)

Junaid Choudhry Galaxysheep lol.....open ur ears n eyes ppl...listen to what Aron is saying......lag lag lag .....HTC One which I currently own..been with me since 28th March....no lag whatsoever.....use ur common sense please....thanks

Jaime Espinoza Did you even read the Article on the link I provided? It's not "Lag" its a transition problem that Samsung needs to fix on the U.S. variants. The international S4 is not affected by this. Clearly 4.2.2 was not optimized properly. My only argument is Aaron labeling this as Lag when is NOT.

Andre Hall I don't think you get that this is a flagship handset. A user shouldn't have to be tweaking it to get performance out of it that should be natural. When you buy a Ferrari you shouldn't be tweaking the engine because it lags.