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Android
by Stephen Schenck | May 21, 2013 12:10 PMRead OnThe ruggedized Android dominating our thoughts for the moment may be the Galaxy S 4 Active, and while we're still waiting for much of this info we have on the phone to be confirmed, one item seems like a given: it's going to be expensive. If a reliable elements-proof construction is important to you but you don't have $600 to drop on a new smartphone, you may want to ...
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Android
by Stephen Schenck | May 21, 2013 11:39 AMRead OnMuch of the Galaxy S 4 talk over the past week has been about this Google AOSP edition of the phone, but we're also still waiting for it to hit one more carrier in the US: Verizon. Last week we got word that Verizon would no longer wait until the very end of the month to get things started with the GS4, and instead was pushing-up its plans for the handset. As we get ...
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Android
by Joe Levi | May 21, 2013 10:45 AMRead OnOne of the announcements at Google I/O this year was somewhat unexpected. We'd heard a few scattered rumors of another Samsung-made Nexus based on their new Galaxy S 4 platform, but I don't think anyone was ready for what we actually got: an unlocked, cross-carrier version of the Galaxy S4 -- the Galaxy S4 Google Edition. Earlier today Pocketnow's Stephen ...
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Android
by Stephen Schenck | May 21, 2013 10:42 AMRead OnEarlier this month, LG distributed invitations to a May 30 event where news about a "G" phone was teased. When first hearing about this, we speculated as to just what LG might hope to reveal, with something like the regional launch of the Optimus G Pro for China high on that list. Still, images of an unknown LG smartphone kept appearing, and we couldn't quite shake the ...
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Multi-Platform
by Taylor Martin | May 21, 2013 10:18 AMRead OnThere is no shortage of options when it comes to communicating with a modern smartphone. There are literally hundreds – likely even thousands – of different ways to communicate. There's the voice call, which is no longer a staple in mobile communication for many. And there is an endless supply of different IP messengers available, free of charge, depending on what ...
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Android
by Anton D. Nagy | May 21, 2013 8:35 AMRead OnThe Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, together with the 5.8, were introduced last month by the South Korean phone maker and the largest among the two will apparently arrive in the U.K. in July. That's not exactly in-line with the rumored availability dates but later is always better than never. Those who love their big screens know to expect a 6.3-inch display with HD ...
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Android
by Stephen Schenck | May 21, 2013 7:05 AM
Read OnThose of you who watched along with the Google I/O keynote last week got to witness the debut of what's essentially a Nexus Galaxy S 4. Everything was going great at the time: "it's Google's take on Android – on the Galaxy S 4" *cheers* "it's bootloader unlocked" *cheers* "it will get prompt updates with every Android platform update" *big cheers* "it will go up for ...
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Android / Windows Phone
by Adam Doud | May 21, 2013 7:00 AMRead OnMicrosoft has made a lot of noise recently with their “Scoogled” campaign, accusing Google of taking every bit of information they can get their hands on – your searches, your emails, your IM's, etc and storing it and using it. They use it to give you ads; they use it to track your interests; they use it to "turn you into the product", to use the accepted phrase ...
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by Taylor Martin | May 21, 2013 7:00 AMRead OnThe mobile market has proven to be vicious. Companies we never thought would be struggling are fighting tooth and nail to become relevant again. Some powerhouses of yesteryear were acquired on the cheap. And even Microsoft is struggling to gain any traction with its new and updated mobile platform, Windows Phone. And while companies that once had a lot of clout, such ...
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iOS
by Anton D. Nagy | May 21, 2013 5:59 AMRead OnWith the major announcements behind us from Android- and Windows Phone-land, it's time for the rumor-mill to focus on Apple's upcoming devices, at least until the fall when we'll hear new rumors about Samsung, HTC, Nokia, and the others, as we get closer to IFA 2013. For now, the hear-say is mentioning the next Apple iPad. Your usual "sources with Taiwan's supply ...
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Android
by Anton D. Nagy | May 21, 2013 5:49 AMRead OnSony revealed details about its Xperia Tablet Z back in February, just in time for an MWC appearance -- where we got up close and personal with the slate. After information about some slight delays the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is now available according to official wording. You cab get yours "across the globe through Sony's retail and operator partners as well as online ...
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Multi-Platform
by Jaime Rivera | May 20, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we uncover the GS4 Active leaked photographs. Then we talk about AT&T and their new commitment to remove restrictions for video chats over cellular data, but you know there's always a catch. Then we talk about smaller versions of Windows 8 tablets as the Acer Iconia W3 leaks a product that's ready for the market. Later we go through ...
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Android
by Stephen Schenck | May 20, 2013 5:38 PMRead OnWhen you install an Android app, you're presented with a litany of permissions that the app requires you to accept. Currently, that's an all-or-nothing situation. While that makes things easier for developers, it also takes away a lot of power away from users, and potentially makes Android less secure. We've recently been talking about news uncovered thanks to Google ...
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Android
by Stephen Schenck | May 20, 2013 4:53 PMRead OnReady to start-off the week with a little bit of a smartphone mystery? We've got one for you that crosses paths with a few different lines of Samsung handsets, and really leaves us wondering just what the hardware could really be. Try to follow along with us and learn what we know about the so-called Samsung Melius. According to tipster superstar evleaks, the Samsung ...
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Android
by Stephen Schenck | May 20, 2013 4:11 PMRead OnDespite our expectations, Google I/O 2013 failed to deliver a new version of Android. As we've discussed, that wasn't so much of a big deal, as we got plenty of improvements to services without needing a whole new Android build, but has left us wondering: just when might Key Lime Pie get here? We've seen evidence showing Android 4.3 in testing, and rumors have ...
