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Samsung Galaxy S4 Stars in Music Video by Grammy Award-Winning Director Joseph Kahn

May 22, 2013
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Samsung partnered with Grammy award-winning director Joseph Kahn to produce a music video featuring the Galaxy S4 Android smartphone. Kahn has worked closely with Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Eminem, Katy Perry and other superstars of the music industry. The song in the video, called “Hi, Hey, Hello” by The Chicharones, is accompanied...
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Samsung Acquires 10 Percent Stake in Competing Smartphone Manufacturer Pantech

May 22, 2013
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Samsung has purchased 10 percent stake in competing South Korean smartphone manufacturer Pantech. Today, Samsung confirmed the deal worth $47.6 million, claiming that it’s a strategic plan to improve the bilateral relationship between the companies. Pantech is ranked third behind Samsung and LG in South Korea’s mobile sector. While analysts question Samsung’s motives for...
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Sprint LG Optimus F3 Leaks Out (Image)

May 21, 2013
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Spawning from LG’s F-Series of Android smartphones, the unannounced Optimus F3 (LS720) for Sprint has been exposed by serial leakster evleaks. The press image above shows the front and back of the budget-friendly device in all its glory. It reportedly features a 4-inch WVGA display, dual-core processor, 4G LTE connectivity, 2460mAh battery and Android...
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Sprint and Boost Mobile Announce Waterproof Kyocera Hydro Edge Android Smartphone at CTIA 2013

May 21, 2013
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Sprint and Boost Mobile announced the waterproof Hydro Edge from Kyocera today at CTIA 2013 in Las Vegas. The standout feature of the Hydro Edge is its ability to be submerged in up to 3.28 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. The sequel improves upon the original Hydro Android smartphone in...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Caught on Video

May 21, 2013
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Another day, another Samsung Galaxy S4 Active leak. This time, we have both photos and video of the rugged version of the GS4 Android smartphone. Like the earlier images revealed, the new shots and video of the GT-19295 Active show a device sporting an industrial design with exposed screws, a metallic finish and rubber...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295 Spotted in the Wild (Images)

May 20, 2013
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The previously rumored Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (model: GT-I9295) has been spotted in the wild. The rugged variant of the flagship Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, which is said to be both waterproof and dustproof, appeared in several leaked photos. Oddly enough, the device looks completely different from the original Galaxy S4. The Active sports...
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KDDI 2013 Summer Android Smartphone Lineup: HTC J One, Sony Xperia UL and More (Specs, Images, Videos)

May 20, 2013
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Following Docomo’s extravagant reveal of 11 new devices, rival KDDI has announced its 2013 summer selection of four upcoming Android smartphones for the Japanese market. The difference in the amount of new products between the competing carriers isn’t surprising; however, it’s rather unfortunate to see KDDI reduce its summer collection even further compared to...
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Sega Releases Sonic the Hedgehog for Android

May 17, 2013
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Blast from the Past! Sega’s original Sonic the Hedgehog video game is now available on the go for Android. Supporting widescreens at 60 frames per second, the classic platformer’s graphics, sound, music and performance have all been remastered for mobile devices. It also features leaderboards, achievements and a new Time Attack mode. To top...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 to Hit 10 Million in Sales Soon

May 17, 2013
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Samsung is on pace to sell its 10 millionth Galaxy S4 Android smartphone in just a matter of days. “We are confident that we will pass more than 10 million sales of the Galaxy S4 next week. It is selling much faster than the previous model Galaxy S3,” said Samsung Electronics CEO J.k.Shin at...
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NTT Docomo Unveils 2013 Summer Android Smartphone Collection for Japanese Market (Specs, Images)

May 16, 2013
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NTT Docomo has announced its 2013 Summer Collection of Android Jelly Bean devices, which includes 10 smartphones and a tablet. The new lineup is equally as impressive as its preceding Spring collection, as it consists of the Samsung Galaxy S4 SC-04E, Sony Xperia A SO-04E, LG Optimus it L-05E, Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta SH-06E,...
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Google I/O 2013 Keynote Full Replay Video

May 16, 2013
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If you missed the live stream of the Google I/O 2013 opening day keynote, you can now watch the full replay of the webcast via the embedded video above. When it was all said and done, the 6th annual Google I/O received some noteworthy Android-related headlines, including the introduction of Google Play Music All...
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Google Play Music All Access Goes Live as New Monthly Subscription Service for Web and Android Devices (Video)

May 15, 2013
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Google Play Music All Access is now live as a new monthly music subscription service for the Web, as well as Android smartphones and tablets. With the premium music service, users can access millions of songs across devices, create a radio station from a favorite song or artist, browse recommendations from the Google team,...
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Google Releases Hangouts Unified Chat App for Android, iOS

May 15, 2013
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Google has released a new unified chat platform, simply called Hangouts, for computers, Android and iOS devices. The Hangouts app, which replaces Google Talk, offers free one-on-one and group conversations with support for photos, emoji, cross-platform syncing, synchronized notifications, and video calls. Check out the full list of features, screenshots, and a promotional video...
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Google Play Game Services Announced for Android, iOS

May 15, 2013
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At Google I/O 2013, the search giant announced Google Play game services. These game services allow gamers to be more social with online leaderboards, achievements, and the ability to save game states and settings via the cloud – all of which are cross-platform compatible across the Web, Android and iOS. Furthermore, on Android, developers...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 with Google Nexus UX Coming June 26

May 15, 2013
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The Galaxy S4 will be available with stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, as in no traces of Samsung’s custom TouchWiz UX, for a true “Nexus user experience” this summer. Google announced the pure variant of the flagship smartphone at Google I/O 2013 with a release date of June 26 and price-point of $649. The...
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