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by Jaime Rivera | May 6, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Windows Phone 8 GDR2 and a a possible release date along with some billboards that show us what the Nokia Lumia 928 is all about. Then we move to HTC as the red HTC One shows itself in the UK, along with the fact that HTC has improved in sales this month when compared to last month. Then we go through the BlackBerry R10 being compared the Q10, just to make your choice for either much easier since the R10 is just ugly. Later we go through the leaks of a mysterious LG phone we assume to be the Optimus G2, and then we talk about the reports that ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | May 5, 2013 1:17 AMRead OnThis phone might very well be the LG Optimus G2 or Nexus 5. It might also be something completely different but our logic dictates we could speculate towards the Nexus approach. First there was the Google Nexus 4 made by LG and then there was the LG Optimus G. According to recent rumors Google and LG are working, again, on another Nexus phone made by the South Korean company. Now the Nexus 5, whatever it will be, might refer to a five-inch screen or the fifth Nexus phone. Nothing really solid to hold onto here but we know the Nexus 4 will be due for a refresh around October, considering ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | May 4, 2013 5:17 AMRead OnThe next Nexus phone, whether it will be the Nexus 5 or called differently, will be made by the same company that made the Nexus 4: LG. The information comes from a recent rumor from The Korea Times and doesn't give out more information than a single sentence can contain. According to the report, LG is not only in talks with Google, but allegedly working with the maker of Android on "another Nexus-branded Google Android smartphone". The Nexus 4 was a decent smartphone -- though some heavily criticized the build as well as the poor stock -- but a refresh could be a "lame idea". We know ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | May 4, 2013 4:21 AMRead OnApple increases lead over Samsung in the U.S., according to the latest numbers from comScore, referring to the quarter ending March 2013. We've recently seen a visualization of Apple and Samsung growth over time but as far as these two main competitors are concerned, in America, the iPhone-maker is still holding its number-one spot. Apple grew from 36.3% last December to 39% at the end of March 2013, as far as the share of total smartphone subscribers is concerned. Samsung has also seen a growth, slight though, from 21% to 21.7%, meaning Apple has managed to distance itself compared to its ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 3, 2013 4:56 PMRead OnWe all know that Samsung and Apple are two of the heaviest heavyweights when it comes to smartphones, and any time we're hearing about profits or market share, they're going to be leading the pack. Still, do we appreciate just how large they've gotten, and how quickly their sales have risen? It can be easy to get swept-up in the here and now of sales data, but taking a look back on how all the big smartphone companies have been performing over the past several years can offer us some new insight into the scale of Apple and Samsung's success. The chart above comes from revenue data from ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 2, 2013 12:08 PMRead OnThere's no denying that LG hit a home run with their Optimus G. We really didn't see that phone coming, and we were quite pleased with our experience reviewing it. At first we though that the Optimus G Pro was a continuation to LG's efforts in having additional presence in the Android market, but it seems that they're not done yet as we've now discovered that there is an LG Optimus G2 in the works. The LG Optimus G2 is now appearing in AnTuTu Benchmarks, which we're very fond of, but if just one source isn't credible enough for you, we've also discovered it getting its Bluetooth ...
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by Jaime Rivera | May 1, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about AT&T's plans for the LG Optimus G Pro along with the Korean launch of the Optimus GK. Then we go over some Motorola XT1055 leaks and tell you why they matter and why they don't. Sony is next as their Honami device proves to be more than just a mid-tiered phone. Later we cover Microsoft's new "Switch to Windows Phone" Android app, and what this is trying to tell the market. We end today's show talking about the leaked photos of the HTC M4 and what this means for the OEM. All this and more after the break. Stories: - LG Optimus G Pro Review ...
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by Taylor Martin | May 1, 2013 2:05 PMRead OnEvery Nexus smartphone to date, hardware and specs aside, has been subjected to an abnormal amount of hype. The LG Optimus G is a perfect example. Internally, the Nexus 4 and Optimus G are excruciatingly similar. They even feature similar design language (speckled glass panels on the back) and build quality. But in many ways, the Optimus G is better than the Nexus 4 – storage, camera and LTE. However, the Nexus 4 has received much more hype, adoration, attention on many fronts. This is solely due to its Nexus branding, the fact that it ships with the latest version of Android, gets ...
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by Stephen Schenck | May 1, 2013 11:22 AMRead OnToday's the first day of May, which means that it's time for LG's New York event. The company already let slip that we should expect news about the Optimus G Pro, leaving us only to wonder which carrier (or carriers) might see the Android become a part of its lineup. With FCC evidence pointing to an AT&T Optimus G Pro, we had our guesses, and sure enough, today LG and AT&T confirmed the carrier as the exclusive US home for the smartphone. Pre-orders open up on May 3, with the G Pro finally arriving on May 10. The 5.5-inch 1080p handset will run you just about $200 on-contract, and ...
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by Jaime Rivera | April 25, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Galaxy S 4 reaching Verizon pre-orders even with the rumors of some shortages due to demand. Then we move to LG as executives claim we'll see flexible displays this year. Then we move to AT&T and LG as leaked photos show the Optimus G Pro reaching the carrier soon. We later talk about Sprint, HTC and their probable HTC Tiara Windows Phone 8 variant. We end today's show talking about Nokia's May event, and what to expect. All this and more after the break. Stories: - Samsung Galaxy S 4 Coverage - Samsung Galaxy S 4 Available Now For ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 25, 2013 4:05 PMRead OnOf all the technologies we're expecting to one day come to smartphones, there may be none that raises more questions than flexible screens. Could we see full-on bendable phones? Is this just going to help make regular smartphone designs less prone to accidental screen damage? Time will eventually tell, but when will these things actually get here in the first place? Over the years, we've seen plenty of companies playing around with this tech at trade shows, but so far no one's been able to put in a commercially released device. Now it's looking like LG just might be the first, and its ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 25, 2013 2:26 PMRead OnNext Wednesday, May 1, LG has a press event scheduled to take place in New York City. While initial save-the-dates didn't reveal just what LG intended to have on the agenda, we learned earlier this week that the Optimus G Pro had been tapped to star. LG hasn't gone official with the details on which US carrier(s) the phone would be announced for, but signs at the FCC pointed to AT&T stepping up to give the handset a home. As we wait to get the full story from LG, a render of the Optimus G Pro in AT&T livery has leaked, giving us an early look at what to expect. This confirms the ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 24, 2013 5:09 PMRead OnDespite how long LG's been making smartphones, and the way it led the charge into technologies like dual-core SoCs and 3D screens, the company just doesn't feel like much of a smartphone powerhouse. It doesn't have near the popularity of a manufacturer like Samsung, and while we often talk about HTC's struggles in the market, even that company tends to demand more of our attention. LG keeps managing to release a good number of Androids, and while most seem "fine", the company's struggled to really get people excited about its offerings. In spite of all that, it seems that LG's luck has ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 22, 2013 1:17 PMRead OnJust under a week ago, LG distributed save-the-dates for an upcoming New York City event. It invited us to "share the genius" with the company, but offered little in the way of insight as to just what it might have to show off. Based on nothing more than the timing of it all, we wondered if LG might be preparing to share news of the US launch of the Optimus G Pro. Well, wouldn't you know it, but today LG has some more detailed invitations going out, which confirm that the Optimus G Pro will be taking the spotlight. There's still no mention of any carrier that might be sharing the stage ...
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by Stephen Schenck | April 22, 2013 11:57 AMRead OnIs it time for a new Nexus smartphone? We've broached rumors of a Nexus 5 a few times over the past months, but there's been very little in the way of specific, reliable information to start getting us excited about seeing such a thing this soon. What about the Motorola X phone? Could that take the place of a new Nexus? Well, maybe, but the X has been looking like it might he launching later and later, and the Google connection is still a little uncertain. So, what of the Nexus line proper? A new rumor suggests that the next Nexus phone could be a new hardware revision of the Nexus 4. ...
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