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Smartphone market leader Samsung is trying every trick in the book to stay ahead in the highly-competitive consumer market. The Korean company has taken the wraps off its new dual-screen flip phone - the Samsung W2013 - at a charity concert.
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Google's flagship smartphone in collaboration with LG, the Nexus 4, is currently one of the most popular smartphones. The smartphone features high-end specifications but does not officially offer 4G LTE connectivity; however, reports indicate that settings on the smartphone can be tweaked to get 4G LTE connectivity.
The U.S. exclusive HTC Droid DNA and the Japan-only counterpart HTC J Butterfly is now expected to debut in the international market under the name of HTC Deluxe (DLX).
Samsung's most popular smartphone, the Galaxy S3, has already sold 30 million units worldwide and there are no signs of the smartphone sales letting up anytime soon. Recent rumors indicate that the Galaxy S3 with dual-SIM has been spotted in China, which may trigger the sales of the handset even more.
Asus recently took the wraps of its smartphone-in-a-tablet hybrid device - the Padfone 2. Google, on the other hand, launched its highly touted LG Nexus 4.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has touched the U.S. shores with a big bang with major carriers offering the phablet. Verizon was the last major U.S. carrier to announce the Galaxy Note 2 and now its subscribers can expect to lay hands on the handset in late November.
Samsung sources reveal that 2013 will see the introduction of flexible displays to its smartphones. Samsung will have flexible touchscreens on the market in 2013 according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
BBK Electronics, the little-known Chinese company, is catering to the maxim "thin is in" and recently launched the world's thinnest smartphone, the Vivo X1, which is way thinner than the paper thin iPhone 5.
The shopping frenzy has unleashed with the onset of Black Friday 2012. Consumers are scouting e-retailers and brick and mortar stores alike for the best available bargains and deals that are on offer.
When it comes to Nokia, quality hardware is a must for the company, this is why Nokia phones are so durable. The latest in the long line of durable Nokia-branded phones is the Lumia 920, and this smartphone is able to take a beating.
Black Friday 2012 will have retailers angling for consumers' attention and with several great deals on offer, buyers will undoubtedly have a field day taking their pick. Joining in the Black Friday 2012 melee is U.S. carrier Sprint, who is upping the ante and is going to offer the best-selling Galaxy S3 for just $49.99.
Samsung smartphones are gaining increased popularity and the company has also been very busy adding new handsets to its smartphone profile. Rumors indicate that Samsung is reportedly returning to the Galaxy S2 smartphone with a new and improved version slated for early next year, which will be called Galaxy S2 Plus.
iFans may be having a tough time laying their hands on the iPhone 5, but analysts are estimating that the supply of the smartphone at Apple's U.S. retail stores will soon manage to catch up with the high demand in time for the busy holiday shopping season.