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White Google Nexus 4 hands-on photos and videos

Many expressed disappointment that Google failed to unveil a new Nexus smartphone at Google I/O, but a white Nexus 4 has appeared at the show. Here a collection of photos and one video showcasing the new white Nexus.
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LG Optimus G Pro Review (AT&T) - Big, blue, and blazingly fast

Smartphones routinely have 5-inch screens and larger bodies, and the LG Optimus G Pro is a grand device that makes quite an impression. Is this yet another trailing device, or has LG managed to make this new phone for AT&T standout for more than its size?
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Samsung Galaxy S 4 to reach 10 million sales next week

No one would be surprised to hear that Samsung, the world's largest smartphone producer, expects its flagship product to see a strong wave of early sales. However, few would have expected to see so many sales so soon.
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HTC One demand will be met now that HTC is doubling production

At a crucial time when HTC faces stiff competition and less-than-optimal production levels, the Taiwanese manufacturer appears to have found a way to rapidly increase the number of smartphones its able to build and sell.
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No new Nexus - why Google was right not to unveil new Android firmware and smartphones at Google IO 2013

Google was smart to not show off a new Nexus. It was even smarter not to show off a new version of Android, despite the disappointment and complaints from attendees and viewers of the Google I/O Day 1 keynote.
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Apple App Store reaches 50 billion downloads

One day after Google announced that its Google Play, née Android Market, had reached 48 billion downloads, Apple announced that its App Store has reached 50 billion downloads.
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Pebble enables 2-way communication and sheds light on new color shipping soon

The Pebble smart watch got a little smarter today with the announcement that developers can now take access of new tools that allow the watch to control more areas of smartphones and handle notifications for more activities.
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Hangouts will support SMS integration in future update, says Google employee

Many expressed disappointment yesterday when Google announced a new messaging client supporting instant messaging and video calling but not SMS. That feature will arrive in a future update according to Google+ Community Manager Dori Storbeck.

YouTube Windows Phone app under threat as Google demands Microsoft remove app for policy violations

Google has sent Microsoft a cease and desist letter demanding that Microsoft remove the YouTube app from the Windows Phone Store because of the app makes multiple violations of YouTube's rules.
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Google Play Music All Access hands-on: I just canceled my Spotify subscription

Android's music options grew today with the introduction of Google Play Music All Access. Users can play songs from Google music library, add their personal collection, create smart playlists, and discover new music. Here's our first impression.
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