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The Best Android Apps

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Posted by Simon Sage on 20 Jan 2017 10:17 am
Looking for the absolute best Android apps, utilities, and games, the Play Store has to offer? You've come to the right place! There are a lot of Android apps out there, and we've rounded up the very best across each of the Play Store's major categories. Keep in mind that these are our subjective choices, and are always welcome to hear about what you're digging in the comments, so don't be shy...

Galaxy Note 4 leaks in a strange blocky case

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Posted by Russell Holly on 29 Aug 2014 7:59 pm
With Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 event only days away, it seems inevitable that something else was going to leak before the main event. Here we see Samsung's stylus-friendly smartphone inside a security case to keep its identity a secret, but a handy screenshot from the device courtesy of our source clears up any confusion. This same blocky security case was seen recently in another Note 4 leak...

Manufacturers and carriers get together to bring anti-theft tools to smartphones

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 15 Apr 2014 6:03 pm
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Apple, Google, and Microsoft are but a few of the names that have announced a commitment to including features to deter smartphone theft in all future products. Even the carriers are on board, with the big four announcing support and commitment as well. What they're all committing to is the "Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment." All phones sold by the signees after July 2015 will offer...

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom arriving in the UK SIM-free tomorrow

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 10 Jul 2013 11:10 am
Galaxy S4 zoom
16-megapixel camera/phone hybrid priced at £442.80 Hot on the heels of the Galaxy S4 Active, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is about to become available in the U.K., through independent retailer Clove Technology. Clove is expecting its first stock of the device tomorrow, July 11, and it's priced the device at £442.80 inc. VAT (£369 exc. VAT.) That'll get you a mid-range Android smartphone with a mid-range...

Verizon's big CTIA event: JLo does phones

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 22 May 2013 3:43 pm
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And maybe, just maybe, will bring a carrier store experience that doesn't make you want to flee Jennifer Lopez. Singer, actress, judge on American Idol -- and, now, smartphone retailer. Verizon today at its big event at CTIA in Las Vegas announced that JLo will be heading up Viva Movil, which promises to revolutionize the wireless shopping experience for Latino consumers. This isn't a Verizon...

Hands-on with the rugged Cat B15

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 20 May 2013 9:01 pm
Cat B15.
The one word you think of when you see those three letters. CAT. As in Caterpillar. As in construction equipment. Rugged. And that's translated nicely to the Cat 15 ruggedized Android smartphone. Available now for $349 after its unveiling a couple months ago at Mobile World Congress, it's billed as a durable smartphone for the active set, whether that's on the side of the mountain or atop a...

ASUS Padfone 2 now available on Vodafone in the UK, free on new £33 per month contract

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Posted by Richard Devine on 13 Mar 2013 6:09 pm
Padfone 2
Back in Barcelona alongside the Padfone Infinity announcement, we also learned that its predecessor, the Padfone 2, would finally be launching on UK shores. The phone/tablet combination officially launched in the UK on March 1, and now it has become available subsidized on a new 2-year contract at Carphone Warehouse.  Best of all, the Padfone 2 can be had for free on contracts from £33 per month...

SIM free Sony Xperia Z in purple available in the UK from early April

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Posted by Richard Devine on 13 Mar 2013 4:48 pm
Purple Xperia Z
Purple might not be the first color choice you think of when choosing a new smartphone, but Sony's Xperia Z actually looks pretty hot in that color. In the UK, carrier O2 managed to snag themselves the early exclusive on the purple versions, but that looks set to end pretty soon.  Retailer, Clove Technology, has today announced that they will begin to sell the purple Xperia Z, completely carrier...

Sprint Force specs

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Posted by Android Central on 1 Mar 2013 1:47 pm
Sprint Force
The Sprint Force has just been announced, revealing its inferior hardware underneath a 4-inch WVGA display with a 480x800 resolution. While the low-end Android leaves much to be desired, it still offers 4G LTE and NFC at an affordable price of $49.99.  Get a full list of specs on the Sprint Force after the break.

Hands-on with the ASUS Fonepad

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 26 Feb 2013 11:35 am
ASUS Fonepad.
Android has a long history of playing host to ridiculously large smartphones. First there was the Dell Streak. Next came the original Samsung Galaxy Note. And now in 2013 we have the ASUS Fonepad, a 7-inch tablet that's also a 7-inch phone. On first inspection the Fonepad looks a little bit like a another 7-inch ASUS tablet, the Nexus 7. But unlike that device it's also a full 3G/HSPA phone,...

ASUS Padfone 2 launching in the UK on March 1

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Posted by Richard Devine on 26 Feb 2013 5:48 am
Padfone 2
Way back in October last year we first heard word that ASUS planned to bring the Padfone 2 to the UK in early 2013. It's now early 2013 and true to their word ASUS is indeed bringing the Padfone 2 to the UK on March 1 for £599. For some it may seem an anti-climax given the recent unveiling of the Padfone Infinity at MWC. But, the Padfone 2 is still an impressive device packing a Snapdragon S4...

See the ASUS MWC press conference, and the unveiling of the Padfone Infinity and Fonepad

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Posted by Richard Devine on 25 Feb 2013 8:03 pm
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Another busy day in Spain has drawn to a close, and center of a decent piece of todays new devices announcements was ASUS. In the way that only Johnny Shih and company know how, ASUS today introduced the new Padfone Infinity and the Intel Atom powered Fonepad tablet-cum-smartphone hybrid. Just in case you missed the Android Central liveblog, ASUS has kindly posted the highlights from the,...

ASUS FonePad specs

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Posted by Android Central on 25 Feb 2013 3:12 pm
ASUS FonePad
The 7-inch ASUS FonePad unveiled today at MWC 2013 combines the communication features of a smartphone with the entertainment opportunities of a tablet. Find out what specs the ASUS FonePad brings to the table after the break.

ASUS PadFone Infinity specs

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Posted by Android Central on 25 Feb 2013 2:34 pm
ASUS PadFone Infinity
ASUS announced the 5-inch PadFone Infinity today at MWC 2013 that can become a 10.1-inch tablet when docked to its PadFone Infinity Station companion. This device packs some impressive hardware so get a full dose of specs on the ASUS PadFone Infinity and the Infinity Station after the break.

HTC One gets official - metal chassis, 1080p display, 'Ultrapixel' camera

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 19 Feb 2013 10:30 am
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After much speculation, a lot of hype and just a few leaks, HTC has today officially announced the HTC One, its leading Android handset for 2013. A metallic beast fashioned from a single slab of custom aluminum, the new HTC One sports a unique design not dissimilar from that of the Droid DNA. Major design features include dual front-facing speakers, a unique antenna placement around the edge of...

Kyocera Torque specs

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Posted by Brent Zaniewski on 29 Jan 2013 12:14 pm
Kyocera Torque
Specs list of the recently announced Kyocera Torque: Sprint 4G LTE / NFC Dimensions: 4.44 x 2.38 x 0.56 inches Weight: 5.5 oz Display: 4-inch WVGA LCD (480x800) Bright, High contrast touchscreen Android 4.0 (ICS) CPU: 1.2GHz MSM8960 Dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GB RAM 4GB ROM MicroSD card slot (up to 32GB) Battery: 2,500mAh Lithium-Ion IP67 and...

ZTE Grand S LTE specs

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Posted by Brent Zaniewski on 18 Jan 2013 4:15 pm
ZTE Grand S LTE
Specs on the new ZTE Grand S LTE Android smartphone: Dimensions: 5.59" x 2.72" x 0.27" Display: 5-inch HD LCD (1920 x 1080) 4G LTE / Wi-Fi 1.7GHz  Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor (Quad-core) OS: Android 4.1 Memory: 2GB RAM 16GB internal storage 2MP front-facing camera (1080p video) 13MP rear-camera w/ LED flash & AF (1080p video) 3.5mm audio port...

Huawei Ascend Mate specs

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Posted by Brent Zaniewski on 17 Jan 2013 3:29 pm
Huawei Ascend Mate
Take a look at the complete specs of the Huawei Ascend Mate: OS: Android 4.1 Dimensions: 6.5 inches x 3.4 inches x 0.4 inches Weight: 198g Display: 6.1-inch HD IPS+ 1280 x 720 LCD touchscreen with Corning Gorilla glass CPU: 1.5 GHz quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 + Intel XMM6260 2GB of RAM 8.0-megapixel AF rear-facing camera with HDR 1.0-megapixel HD front-facing camera...

Huawei Ascend D2 specs

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Posted by Brent Zaniewski on 17 Jan 2013 2:51 pm
Huawei Ascend D2
Check out the full specs list of Huawei's new Ascend D2 Android smartphone: OS: Android 4.1 Dimensions: 140 mm x 71 mm x 9.4 mm Weight: 170g Display: 5-inch 443 PPI Super Retina LCD (1920 x 1080) Corning Gorilla Glass / Water and Dust resistant IPX 5/4 1.5 GHz quad-core Hi-Silicon K3V2 + Balong V7R1 Color options: Crystal Blue and Pure White 2GB RAM 32GB ROM...

Sony Xperia ZL gallery

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Posted by Brent Zaniewski on 16 Jan 2013 1:52 pm
Sony Xperia ZL

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