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Samsung is committed to Android and Windows Phone 8 and it is getting ready to launch its first Windows Phone 8-based smartphone - the ATIV Odyssey - on Verizon for $49.99 with a new 2-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate. The device has some pretty impressive features for the $49.99 price of admission.
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It looks like the rumors of LG's Optimus G Pro's existence and specs were true. NTT DoCoMo has revealed the device in a Spring device lineup. LG has not made any official announcements regarding or even acknowledging the device, so LG might not be too happy with NTT DoCoMo.
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Mozilla has just officially unveiled its first Firefox OS developer preview smartphone, a sign that it is getting serious about bringing its Firefox OS to the smartphone world to go up against rivals like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and RIM.
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With only a few days until BlackBerry 10 is released officially by RIM, we're getting a first look at the gold master version of BlackBerry 10 running on the BlackBerry Z10.
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There's a new report out claiming that Apple is going to unveil three new iPhones in 2013. You saw that right - not one, not two, but three. The report claims Apple will introduce a cheaper iPhone, a next generation iPhone and an iPhone with a 4.8-inch screen currently dubbed 'iPhone Math'.
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If you've been holding on to the wish of actually getting one of the ASUS Nexus 7 docks, it appears that they're in stock and available for purchase.
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LG has just announced a major milestone. LG's flagship smartphone, the LG Optimus G has sold over million units worldwide. LG introduced the Optimus G in September and it's a sign that LG is getting more serious about the smartphone market.
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Google has a pattern of announcing new devices and cool new accessories. The problem is Google only begins shipping those accessories months after being announced. If you own a Nexus 4 and have been waiting for the official wireless charger, your wait might be coming to an end in February.
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Nokia is bringing a very interesting feature to its Windows Phone 8 Lumia 820 smartphone. The Finnish smartphone maker is offering Lumia 820 owners a set of 3D printable back covers for the smartphone.
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Opera Ice is Opera's next-generation browser for mobile devices and has been built from the ground up.
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If you're looking to own one of the best Android smartphones on the market right now at a very affordable $.99 cents here's what you're looking for. AT&T is currently offering the HTC One X smartphone for less than a dollar when signing a new 2-year contract.
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The LG Optimus G Pro is the successor to LG's current flagship smartphone, the Optimus G. If you're wondering what new features Pro offers, you're going to be pleasantly surprised as this device has some of the highest end specs and features of any smartphone.
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Microsoft has reportedly only sold about one million Surface RT tablets since its launch in October. At the time Microsoft announced the Surface, it also announced two Surface tablets that looked virtually identical but were anything but. Is it ever a good idea for a company to announce two seemingly identical products and announce two different launch times? This has the potential to make consumers wait for the "better" device and put off purchasing the one that will be available sooner. This could be the reason Microsoft has only seen one million Surface RT tablets sold. Will the Surface Pro change Microsoft's future?
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