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Acer C1 Hands-On

Android Intel is one of the hot names in the business right now, and the Acer C1 is fortunate enough to be packing one of the company's new Atom CPU's. Shown off at Mobile World Congress 2013, Acer C1 is powered by a 1.2 GHz Intel Atom CPU and...

Feb 27th by Aaron Baker 1

Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD Hands-On

Android Alcatel is going big with the device launches, and they're taking Mobile World Congress 2013 to show off new innovations. It's a solid device, though given it's position in the high-end space, I doubt we'll see this in the US, even on one...

Feb 27th by Aaron Baker 1

LG Optimus L3 II Hands-On

Android Aaron takes a look at the LG Optimus L3 II at Mobile World Congress 2013. This is going to be a solid seller for emerging markets and those that want a very inexpensive smartphone - perhaps as a secondary device to keep in the glove...

Feb 27th by Aaron Baker 1

HTC Sense 5 Walkthrough

Android In addition to some incredible new hardware, the HTC One is also packing an entirely new version of HTC's Sense UI. Billed as Sense 5, it brings new features like BlinkFeed and HTC Zoe, along with a host of other upgrades to the icons,...

Feb 27th by Aaron Baker 15

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HTC One First Impressions

Android We've had a brief hands-on with it, but Aaron goes a bit more in-depth in a first impressions video with HTC's newest flagship smartphone, the HTC One, at Mobile World Congress 2013. With features like HTC Zoe and BlinkFeed, it's an...

Feb 27th by Aaron Baker 42

ZTE Grand Memo Hands-On

Android The ZTE Grand Memo was announced yesterday, and much like the LG Optimus G Pro, it has its eye on taking some of the fame away from the incredibly popular Samsung Galaxy Note II. ZTE's user experience is bubbly and colorful, and it would...

Feb 26th by Aaron Baker 1

LG Optimus F5 Hands-On

Android Aaron takes a look at the LG Optimus F5 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Much like last year, LG's going big with their international device launches - this time, they're targeting first-time LTE users. Beyond that, I think many...

Feb 26th by Aaron Baker 1

Huawei Honor 2 Hands-On

Android It's not the most exciting launch at Mobile World Congress by any stretch of the imagination, but the Huawei Honor 2 will sell incredibly well in countries like Europe and Asia. It's a solid contender to the smartphone space, though it...

Feb 26th by Aaron Baker 5

Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra Hands-On

Android Aaron gets some hands-on time with the Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra, one of four Alcatel smartphones shown of at Pepcom at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. While it likely won't see the light of day in the United States, the One Touch...

Feb 26th by Aaron Baker 2

LG Optimus F7 Hands-On

Android There were quite a few new device announcements from LG at Mobile World Congress, and Aaron's back to round them up! Up now, the LG Optimus F7. Sporting a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, 4.7-inch IPS HD display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD...

Feb 25th by Aaron Baker 7

LG Optimus L7 II First Look

Android Aaron goes in depth with the LG Optimus L7 II , the successor to the LG Optimus L7 from last year's Mobile World Congress. Featuring a 1 GHz dual-core CPU, Optimus L7 II also includes a 4.3-inch display, 8-megapixel camera with...

Feb 25th by Aaron Baker 2

Huawei Ascend P2 First Look

Android It's a first look at Huawei's newest flagship device, the Huawei Ascend P2, at Mobile World Congress 2013! Intended to compete with some of the other high-end devices in the space, the Ascend P2 offers a 1.5 GHz quad-core Huawei K3V2...

Feb 25th by Aaron Baker 3

LG Optimus G Pro Hands-On

Android Aaron gets some hands-on time with the LG Optimus G Pro, a phablet device that's gunning for the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Note II and the Huawei Ascend P2. Unlike the flop that was the LG Revolution, the phone is absolutely beautiful,...

Feb 25th by Aaron Baker 19

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Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 Hands-On

Android Aaron gets some hands-on time with the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900, a large Android phone that goes head to head with other hot smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The K900 sports a 2 GHz dual-core Intel CPU, 5.5-inch 1080p HD display,...

Feb 24th by Aaron Baker 20

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HP Slate 7 Hands-On

Android HP's going back into the Android game with the HP Slate 7, a new tablet announced at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona. Despite it not being the most powerful smartphone out there, it brings a desirable form factor to the table at...

Feb 24th by Aaron Baker 2

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Hands-On

Android Aaron dives in with the newly-announced Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona. Samsung tells us that the US variants won't have the cellular connectivity, but it's still an interesting proposition nonetheless....

Feb 24th by Aaron Baker 11

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Motorola Electrify M Video Review Part 2

Android Despite the large smartphones out there, there's still room for smaller high-end Android phones, and US Cellular's Motorola Electrify M is aiming to target that market. It's a refreshing alternative to the larger options out there, and...

Feb 20th by Aaron Baker 1

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Motorola Electrify M Video Review Part 1

Android Though the market would tell you otherwise, there's still room for smaller high-end Android smartphones, and US Cellular's Motorola Electrify M is aiming to hit that crowd. It's a refreshing alternative to the 4.5+-inch choices out there,...

Feb 20th by Aaron Baker 2

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 Hands-On

Android Bowman guest stars in this HTC One hands-on video from HTC's press conference in New York City. Featuring HTC Zoe atop HTC's UltraPixel camera, the One (sounds cool, doesn't it?) offers a 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 CPU,...

Feb 19th by Warren Bowman 34

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

Ore Najib pure android doesnt lag on quad core . my nexus 4 never lag since i bought it .

Harvie Galenzoga Boles the problem is within android OS architecture

Matthew Lee Swanson I'd like to see them give you more control over the arrangement of your home screen. For example, most phones have ginormous screens and eye-poppingly-high resolution--so why are we still stuck at 4x4 icon grid?! Like many 3rd party launchers, why can't stock Android allow you to change that and make use of your bigger screen with higher resolution? I'd also like to see more widgets for productivity included. Smoother animations. Increased battery life. Maybe a slightly better camera app on the stock interface.

Joseph James Gabo Retina controlled interface

Johnny Ezell Jr. Nooo man they are talking about Android 4.3 not TouchWiz. Pure Android does not have battery % in the status bar. My GS4 has it but my GNex didn't because it was "pure" Android. Unless I was running a custom rom.