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Hope you like Jelly Bean, because you're not getting Key Lime Pie

Posted May 3, 2013 - 10:51 am

Also, Samsung's weird Galaxy S 4 design video, a shady-looking rooting service, and more in this Android rumor roundup.
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HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy S4: Which phone should you buy?

Posted May 1, 2013 - 2:05 pm

Due for an upgrade? We break down the big differences between the Galaxy S4 and the One to help you decide which phone to get.
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Feature bloat creates storage woes for the 16GB Galaxy S4

Posted April 30, 2013 - 3:03 pm

When Samsung says the Galaxy S4 is packed with features, it isn't kidding.
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Numbers game: Why analyst says iPhone market share will exceed Android

Posted April 29, 2013 - 1:33 pm

The Yankee Group recently put out a study concluding that iPhone market share will dominate Android within two years.
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Samsung Galaxy S4's coolest new features

Posted April 22, 2013 - 4:35 pm

The Samsung Galaxy S4 packs some valuable and truly unique features.
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HTC First is the phone for Facebook junkies (and no one else)

Posted April 22, 2013 - 3:06 pm

The HTC First may not look that impressive on paper, but its close ties with Facebook make it the phone for fans of the social network.
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AT&T opens Galaxy S4 pre-orders, phones start shipping April 30

Posted April 16, 2013 - 3:51 pm

The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S4 phone has a launch date: April 30 on AT&T, with other carriers expected to follow suit soon after.
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How to control your PC with your Android phone

Posted April 9, 2013 - 1:54 pm

PCs and Android go together like Garfunkel and Oates, so seal the deal with these free remote control solutions.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 gets rooted--kind of--before it even hits store shelves

Posted April 3, 2013 - 11:35 am

If you thought the iPhone Dev-Team was quick to jailbreak new handsets or software, you'll be amazed at the speed of the Android developer community. The Samsung Galaxy S4, which is still only up for pre-order, has already been rooted.
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Dos and don'ts for using Android in business

Posted April 2, 2013 - 2:10 pm

There are a few general guidelines that businesses looking to use Android would do well to remember.
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Is Android in the business world to stay?

Posted April 2, 2013 - 2:08 pm

Android has only recently begun to become a popular option for business users, despite its ballooning overall sales numbers. So what gives?
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Head to head: Samsung Galaxy S 4 vs. HTC One

Posted March 20, 2013 - 11:22 am

What's the Android coolest flagship of them all?
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Smartphone comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Sony Xperia Z vs. HTC One

Posted March 19, 2013 - 11:35 am

How does the Samsung Galaxy S4 compare to other flagship Android phone on the market, particularly the HTC One and the Sony Xperia Z?
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Samsung Galaxy S4: What to expect and what really matters

Posted March 11, 2013 - 6:18 am

Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S4 smartphone, to be unveiled Thursday in New York City, will reportedly have a larger display with ultra-high resolution, a faster processor, and Eye Scroll software that tracks a user's eyes to determine when to scroll through pages on the display.
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Freezedroid: Researchers discover cold temps can unlock secured Android phones

Posted March 8, 2013 - 12:13 pm

Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander University in Germany have discovered a somewhat unusual method for cracking the security on encrypted Android phones -- sticking them in the freezer.
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Why Samsung won't beat Blackberry in the mobile enterprise

Posted February 25, 2013 - 12:23 pm

Samsung Safe aims to make Android phones better for the enterprise, but using the least secure mobile OS out there and ignoring the IT-ready BlackBerry might not be a good move.
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How Apple, Google and Samsung could lose the smartphone market

Posted January 28, 2013 - 1:02 pm

Mobile phone competition intensifies. Linux-based platforms are gunning for iOS and Android, and Chinese companies want to price the iPhone and the Galaxy S line out of the market.
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Turn your iPhone or Android phone into the ultimate TV remote

Posted January 23, 2013 - 11:15 am

Learn how to control your TV and Tivo with your smartphone or tablet in under a minute.
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Dropbox to be included on all Samsung flagship phones and camera

Posted January 9, 2013 - 12:44 pm

Dropbox announced a tighter integration with Samsung mobile devices, allowing users to enable file sharing across multiple products from smartphones and cameras to smart TVs.
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ZTE unveils big-screen smartphone, could be coming to US and Europe

Posted January 8, 2013 - 8:56 pm

Jumping on the big-screen smartphone bandwagon at CES, China's ZTE on Tuesday unveiled a flagship Android phone with a 5-inch full HD display.
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Sony unveils flagship Xperia Z smartphone

Posted January 7, 2013 - 9:05 pm

Watch movies in the shower, capture HDR video, or just use it to make phone calls. Sony says it has something for everyone in its new Xperia Z smartphone, the company's flagship handset for 2013.
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Huawei shows off phone with monster 6.1-inch screen

Posted January 7, 2013 - 6:53 pm

It might not be a household name in the U.S., but China's Huawei sought to make a statement at CES in Las Vegas on Monday.
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Lenovo's new line of Android phones will make you want to move to Russia

Posted January 7, 2013 - 11:09 am

Lenovo might not the first company you think of when it comes to smartphones, but the company's new line of Android handsets drew the biggest crowd at Sunday night's CES Unveiled.
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Ho-ho-hottest Android news and rumors for week ending Dec. 21

Posted December 21, 2012 - 10:51 am

It's awfully hard not to start this with a holiday joke of some sort, but I'll do my best - it helps that the biggest Android news of the week isn't particularly cheery, what with the botnets and security breaches and all. We'll get all holly-jolly when we talk CES predictions and phone rumors later on.
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Top 20 questions of 2012: What ITworld readers wanted to know

Posted December 21, 2012 - 8:21 am

Mobile device questions were top-of-mind in 2012 as readers looked to switch devices or to get more from their smartphones and tablets. But 2012 wasn't all iPhone and Android. Windows 8 also grabbed its share of attention, and Raspberry Pi, SOPA, and 802.11ac also got their due.
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