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Samsung Denies Zuckerberg's Facebook Phone Request
June 19, 2013       Eric Zeman
Facebook wants to be "the second Google," but Samsung doesn't want to help it get there.

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HTC Butterfly S Boasts Big Screen, Big Battery
June 19, 2013       Eric Zeman
Butterfly S smartphone steals features from the popular HTC One.

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HTC One Gains Share, Smaller Version Coming
June 18, 2013       Eric Zeman
HTC sits in third place behind Apple and Samsung. Meanwhile, the company is developing a smaller version of the One, called the One Mini.

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LG Racks Up 1M Optimus G Pro Sales
June 18, 2013       Eric Zeman
LG's phablet device is popular in its home market of Korea. Elsewhere? That's another story.

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BlackBerry's Turnaround Hinges On Q10
June 17, 2013       Eric Zeman
Strong early sales of the keyboard-packing Q10 give BlackBerry's resurrection a chance.

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Android 5.0: What To Expect
June 17, 2013       Eric Zeman
Next version of Google's smartphone and tablet OS debuts this fall, along with new Nexus-branded smartphones.

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Microsoft Office Comes To iPhone: 1 Hitch
June 14, 2013       Eric Zeman
Apple iPhone owners can now create and edit Microsoft Office documents, as long as they subscribe to Office 365.

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AT&T Adds LTE-Equipped Galaxy Note 8.0
June 13, 2013       Eric Zeman
Samsung said that AT&T will soon offer an LTE-equipped version of its Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet. Also, sales of the Galaxy S4 are just fine, thank you.

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Apple Weighs Larger iPhones
June 13, 2013       Eric Zeman
Apple iPhone 5S is on track for fall 2013 debut, while Apple tests iPhones with 4.7- and 5.7-inch screens for next year, reports say.

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Samsung Zoom: Camera Phone To New Level
June 12, 2013       Eric Zeman
Samsung's Galaxy S4 Zoom targets users who care more about a top-notch camera than a cutting-edge smartphone.

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Apple iOS7: What's Missing
June 11, 2013       Eric Zeman
Apple introduced a complete rethink of its smartphone and tablet OS Monday. Though iOS 7 has 200 new features, it doesn't reshape the OS game.

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AT&T Makes Customers Wait Longer For Device Upgrades
June 10, 2013       Eric Zeman
AT&T changes its policy regarding device upgrades, requires customers to wait a full two years between new phones.

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WWDC: 5 Questions Apple Must Answer
June 08, 2013       Eric Zeman
Apple takes the stage on Monday at its own conference to address developers. Here's what we really want to know.

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BlackBerry A10 Leaks As Q10 Marks U.S. Debut
June 06, 2013       Eric Zeman
BlackBerry claims most Fortune 500 firms are testing its devices, and details emerge about the successor to BlackBerry Z10.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Gets Waterproof Twin
June 05, 2013       Eric Zeman
Samsung debuts beach-ready version of Galaxy S4 that can take pictures underwater.

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Apple Faces iPhone Ban In U.S.
June 05, 2013       Eric Zeman
ITC grants Samsung's request to block the import of older iPhones and iPads due to patent infringement.

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HTC One Sales Strong, But Execs Depart
June 04, 2013       Eric Zeman
May was a mixed month for beleaguered HTC, which saw its best revenue of the year along with a number of key executive departures.

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Google Adds Stock-Android Smartphones
May 31, 2013       Eric Zeman
With $599 version of HTC One, Google responds to demand for more smartphones that have the stock version of Android installed.

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Google Pushes On iPhone Apps
May 31, 2013       Eric Zeman
Google's Sundar Pichai reveals why the company makes apps for Apple's iPhone but not for Microsoft's Windows Phone.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Dials Back Specs
May 30, 2013       Eric Zeman
Billed as a smaller version of its powerful flagship smartphone, Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini is nothing short of a land grab.

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Motorola To Make Moto X Phone In Texas
May 30, 2013       Eric Zeman
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside confirms it's preparing to storm the market with a new flagship phone in early fall.

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Intel Buys GPS Technology To Boost Mobile Effort
May 29, 2013       Eric Zeman
Intel scoops up ST-Ericsson's geo-location business in a bid to improve its mobile offerings.

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LG Intros White Nexus 4, Talks Nexus 5
May 28, 2013       Eric Zeman
LG isn't building the Nexus 5, but wouldn't turn down the opportunity.

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Facebook Kills HTC 'First' European Debut
May 24, 2013       Eric Zeman
Facebook asks European partners to stall planned launch of HTC First smartphone as it scurries to revamp Facebook Home.

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Apple Adds Samsung's Galaxy S4 To Lawsuit
May 22, 2013       Eric Zeman
Apple files new complaints against Samsung alleging that the company's Galaxy S4 smartphones violates its Siri patents.

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