LG Optimus G is Heading to Sprint after AT&T

By Michael Wall | 10/16/2012

Sprint has officially announced its release date of the LG Optimus G. The carrier will offer this Android smartphone at the same price AT&T will, though the device is set to release in Sprint retailers nine days after it hits shelves in AT&T stores.

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Asus PadFone 2 Will Be a Smartphone and a Tablet

By Ed Hardy | 10/16/2012

Asus has taken the wraps off the second-generation PadFone, an Android smartphone that can be combined with a 10.1-inch accessory to make a tablet.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Revealed

By Michael Wall | 10/11/2012

After weeks of speculation, Samsung finally revealed the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. The S Korean tech companies' next mid-level handset will look to offer much of the same functionality as its flagship Galaxy S III device, but in a smaller package.

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Motorola Droid RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD on Sale October 18 from Verizon

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/11/2012

Following Verizon's release of the Droid RAZR M in September, two more Motorola Droid handsets, the RAZR HD and the RAZR MAXX HD, are going on sale next week.

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III

By Louie Tran | 10/10/2012

Smartphone shoppers face a choice between Apple's flagship smartphone or Samsung's. Brighthand is here to help with a hands-on comparison of these two.

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Sprint Announces LG Optimus G and LG Mach at MobileCon

By Grant Hatchimonji | 10/9/2012

At the start of MobileCon in San Diego today, Sprint revealed two new Android phones coming to its 4G LTE network: the LG Optimus G and the LG Mach.

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Samsung Promises Android 4.1 Update for U.S. Galaxy S III Not Far Away

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/5/2012

U.S. owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III have been given a little glimpse of hope for when they will get a taste of Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean". Samsung posted a list of devices set to receive the upgrade, and its latest flagship smartphone figures prominently on it.

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HTC Promises Android 4.1 Upgrades for HTC One X and One S Start this Month

By Michael Wall | 10/2/2012

HTC said today that it will start rolling out the upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) for its HTC One X and HTC One S in the near future. This will be accompanyied by a new version of the Sense user interface

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Google Play Rings in 25 Billion Downloads, Thanks Users with Serious Discounts on Android Apps

By Valerie Sarnataro | 9/26/2012

Google Play has a reason to celebrate today, as the store for apps and media surpassed the 25 billion downloads mark and is sharing the wealth with users by offering popular Android applications at steep discounts.

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AT&T Subscribers Prefer iPhones, While Verizon Customers Go With Android

By Valerie Sarnataro | 9/25/2012

As the smartphone race heats up, the fight for first is commonly ranked in terms of operating system market share, with Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS taking the top spots in the U.S. However, a new study breaks those numbers down by carriers.

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Google Denies Rumors It's Bringing Its Maps App Back to the iPhone

By Michael Wall | 9/25/2012

After Apple put its own mapping app in iOS 6 -- resulting in loud complaints -- it was rumored that Google Maps may be making a return to the iPhone. However, Google's chairmen Eric Schmidt today denied the rumor.

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How To Bring Google Maps Back to Your iPhone

By Ed Hardy | 9/20/2012

One of the major changes in iOS 6 is the switch from Google Maps to one built by Apple itself. There is an option for those who prefer Google's mapping app.

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