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U.S. Cellular Unveils $100 LG Optimus F7

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We’ve been hearing tons of rumors regarding the LG Optimus F7 for a while now, and it was finally confirmed this week by U.S. Cellular.

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Leaked: LG Optimus F7 For U.S. Cellular

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It’s certainly looking like U.S. Cellular are almost ready to unveil its own version of the LG Optimus F7. An anonymous source leaked information about the device following its debut appearance with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission).

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LG Finally Makes The White Nexus 4 Official, Confirms It Won’t Make Nexus 5

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LG has finally made the white Nexus 4 official, almost three months after it was first spotted out in the wild. The device has exactly the same specifications as the original model — there is no storage bump as previously rumored — but its back and sides have been given a new lick of paint.

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The Galaxy S4 Is Consumer Reports’ New Top-Rated Smartphone

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 has dethroned the LG Optimus G to become Consumer Reports’ new top-rated smartphone.

It “delivered top-notch performance in the most critical areas of our tests, including the camera,” the report reads, before praising the handset’s display, and its “gesture- and sensor-based tools.”

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Android Powers Almost 60% Of All Mobile Devices Sold, iOS Just 19.3%

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Android doesn’t look like it’s about to lose any of its market share to competing platforms any time soon. During the first quarter of 2013, Google’s platform powered a whipping 59.9% of all smart mobile devices sold as total shipments hit 308.7 million units.

Apple’s iOS, on the other hand, was installed on just 19.3% of devices — despite the success of its iPhones and iPads.

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U.K. Retailers Pulling Nexus 4 From Shelves To Make Way For Nexus 5?

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Mobile phone retailers in the United Kingdom have begun removing the Google Nexus 4 from their inventories, sparking speculation that a successor could be on its way. Both Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U have ceased selling the handset this week, just days before Google I/O 2013 gets underway.

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LG Prepares New Tablet Following Smartphone Success [Rumor]

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LG is said to be developing a new tablet following its recent success in the smartphone space. It’s thought the device could launch during the third quarter of this year, between July and September, but specifications are unknown at this time.

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Pictures Of Buttonless LG Smartphone Believed To Be Optimus G2 Leak

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During this weekend a leaked image emerged of what is believed to be a future LG device, void of any physical buttons on its front – just like the Nexus 4. The leaked image was shared on Evleaks, and speculation points towards this device being the new Optimus G2, or maybe even the Nexus 5.

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Latest Figures Suggest Android Maintaining OS Dominance In The U.S. Market

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This weekend, comScore released smartphone manufacturer and operating system data for the first quarter of 2013, in the U.S. market. The figures are very interesting, showing Android continuing to dominate the market with a whopping 52% market share for operating system.

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Apple Accounts For 57% Of Smartphone Profits While Samsung Takes Remaining 43%

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Even though we love the HTC One, there are really only two smartphone manufacturers in the world right now that matter: Apple and Samsung. The two companies have been fighting for every square inch of the global smartphone market, and have managed to take all of the profits in the process.

A new report from Canaccord Genuity shows that while some manufacturers made improvements in the March quarter of 2013, Apple and Samsung still account for 100% of the industry’s profits, with Apple taking 57% and Samsung snatching up the remaining 43%.

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