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LG's price for the Nexus 4 to be twice as expensive as Googl
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LG's price for the Nexus 4 to be twice as expensive as Googl

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Peak behind LG Nexus 4 back cover shows replaceable battery
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Peak behind LG Nexus 4 back cover shows replaceable battery

Although tons of LG Nexus 4 photos were circulating online weeks before the smartphone's announcement, this has to be the first time we get to take a look at its insides. And now that we know what the situation is behind the device's back cover, we have b

Researchers unveil Android’s vulnerability to ‘SMSishing’
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Researchers unveil Android’s vulnerability to ‘SMSishing’

Mobile security researches at NC State University have revealed a new vulnerability in the popular Android platform, including Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean, that makes these Android versions susceptible to SMSishing – or the act of phish

Galaxy Note Jelly Bean build N7000XXLS2 available for downlo
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Galaxy Note Jelly Bean build N7000XXLS2 available for downlo

While Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is Google’s latest Android OS version that customers want, there are plenty of devices out there that are yet to make the jump to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. One such device is Samsung’s first-generation phablet, the original Gala

Motorola Droid Razr M soak test begins official Jelly Bean m
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Motorola Droid Razr M soak test begins official Jelly Bean m

Although Motorola made a lot of promises involving Jelly Bean and the company’s new line of smartphones, we didn’t expect much to happen very soon. After all, JB upgrading was bumpy all-around and Moto was definitely not the manufacturer with the cleanest

How would you change Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1?
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How would you change Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1?

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 retained a lot of the specs from its predecessor, with the company slashing the price to duck out of a straight fight with the iPad. In doing so, however, it found itself being bested by mid-range units from ASUS, Acer, and mos

NEW Galaxy S3 with Android 4.2 Gallery and Photo Editing Mod
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NEW Galaxy S3 with Android 4.2 Gallery and Photo Editing Mod

This video demonstrates the new Android 4.2 Gallery and Photo Editing mode on the Galaxy S3, Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and FAVOURITE because I plan on making some more reviews and tutorials very soon.

LG Optimus L9 Arrives On T-Mobile Available From Wirefly For
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LG Optimus L9 Arrives On T-Mobile Available From Wirefly For

Sure, it's not a Nexus 4, but not everything can be a flagship, right? If you're shopping around on T-Mobile and you want to save a bit of money, the LG Optimus L9 has arrived to give you another option. Starting at $80 (after mail-in rebate) on T-Mobile'

Samsung ATIV S Review
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Samsung ATIV S Review

Samsung's ATIV S is a strange kind of Windows Phone device. Not because it does anything wrong, but because it really stands out from the first batch of Windows Phone 8 devices. While Nokia and HTC are trying to come up with most lively and cheerful color

Samsung GALAXY Note II sells 3 million units globally in one
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Samsung GALAXY Note II sells 3 million units globally in one

The Samsung GALAXY Note II is another big winner (pardon the pun) from the Korean manufacturer. After one month of availability overseas, the phablet has rung up 3 million units in sales. You might remember that Samsung's J.K. Shin said that 20 million un

Microsoft testing homegrown handset designs with suppliers m
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Microsoft testing homegrown handset designs with suppliers m

Until very recently, Microsoft wasn't known for making hardware. Sure, it put out the occasional Zune, but most of the tech running Redmond's desktop and mobile operating systems traditionally comes from its partners -- the Surface being the exception, of

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales hit 3 million in 5 weeks, provin
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sales hit 3 million in 5 weeks, provin

When Samsung launched the original Galaxy Note back in 2011, we thought it was a joke. Who in their right mind would buy a 5.3 inch smartphone? We have no problem admitting that we were wrong and that our doubts were misplaced. People loved the jumbo size

Android 4.x now running on 28.5% of Android devices
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NewsNov 03, 20128

Android 4.x now running on 28.5% of Android devices

Every two weeks, Google likes to update their Android Developer website with statistics about which Android devices are accessing the Google Play Store. Today they’ve updated that page. Here are the numbers you need to know: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the la