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Samsung may ditch plastic panels next year in favor of metal
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Samsung may ditch plastic panels next year in favor of metal

Aug 30, 201319
Spigen posts a Samsung Galaxy Note III render on its website
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NewsAug 30, 201317

Spigen posts a Samsung Galaxy Note III render on its website

A Samsung Galaxy Note III teaser with a rendered image of the device has been posted on Spigen's website. Spigen, in case you haven't heard the name, is a company that manufactures cases for a huge variety of smartphones.

Sony's Honami model exposed again, this time at China's FCC
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NewsAug 29, 201322

Sony's Honami model exposed again, this time at China's FCC

Thought the leaks of Sony's Honami, aka the Xperia Z1, might slow down with yesterday's teaser of a September 4th launch? Not even close.

Alleged front panel of upcoming Galaxy Note 3 surfaces
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NewsAug 29, 20139

Alleged front panel of upcoming Galaxy Note 3 surfaces

The latest leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 show off what is allegedly the front panel of the devices. While no measurements were provided alongside the images, according to previous leaks the device is set to feature a 5.7-inch diagonal - up fr

New HTC One Max details arrive, 2.1MP front cam confirmed
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NewsAug 29, 20136

New HTC One Max details arrive, 2.1MP front cam confirmed

HTC One Max announcement should happen in September at IFA, around the same time Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy Note III. It seems, though, that HTC is having some trouble keeping the device under wraps as yet another bit of info about it surfaced

Google gives the Nexus 4 a $100 price cut in the United Stat
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NewsAug 28, 201317

Google gives the Nexus 4 a $100 price cut in the United Stat

In a truly surprising fashion, Google gave the LG-made Nexus 4 smartphone a massive discount. The device is currently priced in the Google Play Store at a sweet $199 for the 8GB version, and $249 for a handset with 16GB of on-board memory.

Samsung Galaxy Core review: Two for one
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NewsAug 28, 201331

Samsung Galaxy Core review: Two for one

Dual-SIM devices are almost exclusively a money-conscious affair and the Samsung Galaxy Core sticks to the playbook. It's just that when you look to optimize you monthly mobile spending by taking advantage of two different contracts, you don't usually wan

LG G Pad Pictured Next to G2
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NewsAug 27, 201325

LG G Pad Pictured Next to G2

LG just released a video confirming the 8.3-inch G Pad tablet without revealing it, but now a rendering has surfaced, comparing the upcoming Android slate to the recently-released G2 smartphone. The two devices look very similar, which is no surprise sinc

A bunch of new Sony Xperia Z1 (Honami) live photos arrive
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NewsAug 27, 201318

A bunch of new Sony Xperia Z1 (Honami) live photos arrive

Another day, another Honami leak. Today, Sony's highly anticipated flagship, the Xperia Z1 a.k.a. Honami, has leaked in a bunch of live shots, giving us an even better look of its design prior to its expected announcement on September 4.

Micromax outs Canvas Doodle 2 affordable quad-core droid
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NewsAug 27, 20139

Micromax outs Canvas Doodle 2 affordable quad-core droid

Micromax has unveiled the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, dubbed Canvas Doodle 2. The device will retail for INR19,990 (approximately $310) and will be available throughout India starting today.

LG Optimus L9 II now official with 4.7" screen, 1.4GHz dual-
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NewsAug 27, 201316

LG Optimus L9 II now official with 4.7" screen, 1.4GHz dual-

Following yesterday's leaked image promising an imminent announcement, the LG Optimus L9 II has been officially unveiled by LG in the Netherlands.

Samsung preps 16MP OIS camera, won't premiere on Note III
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NewsAug 27, 201319

Samsung preps 16MP OIS camera, won't premiere on Note III

A new report coming from Korea reveals Samsung is working on a 16MP camera module with optical image stabilization. The new sensor is intended to be used in company's upcoming Galaxy flagships.

Sony releases image of Xperia Z1 (Honami) camera with G lens
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NewsAug 27, 201327

Sony releases image of Xperia Z1 (Honami) camera with G lens

Sony is continuing its #bestOfSony teasers of the Xperia Z1 / Honami with a look at the camera. A G logo next to it indicates the upcoming cameraphone will be using Sony's G lens, which is Sony's line of lenses for DSLRs and digicams.