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Last but certainly not least, the PhoneDog himself chimes in every once in a while with some obscure news and interesting reads.

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HTC One max

After being on the rumor mill since July 2013, the HTC One max was finally made official Monday October 14, 2013. Release date: Friday "HTC says that its new device will be available in the U.K. as...

Winner of a brand new HTC One

Congratulations to S. Grant of IL who spun and won a brand new HTC One on Friday October 11, 2013.  "I am so excited that I actually won this device, I have been trying to get this phone ever since...

Featured user review LG G2 10-9-13

Staying in the top three for another week, the LG G2 is still a fan favorite.  Check out today's featured user review by PhoneDog fan JC Scott. "Fantastic phone...so far"  By JC SCOTT on October 7,...

Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (10-8-13)

Making it's BIG debut in the top three on the Official Smartphone Rankings is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.  This comes during only it's second week on the charts.  What do our fans have to say about...

Featured user review HTC One 10-7-13

After being available for over 29 weeks now, the HTC One is still the People's favorite smartphone on the Official Smartphone Rankings.  Even with competition from the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and...

The HTC One is #1 for September 2013

Summary -- The HTC One retained its first place positions on PhoneDog’s Official Smartphone Rankings for a sixth month, fending off other high-end Android smartphones for the coveted first place spot...

Official Smartphone Rankings - week 82

In week 82 on PhoneDog’s Official Smartphone Rankings, the Apple iPhone 5s continued to climb the People’s Choice chart, displacing the Samsung Galaxy Note II and taking the third place position.  At...

Featured user review Apple iPhone 5s 10-2-13

Two weeks in and the new Apple iPhone 5s finds it's way to the People's Choice #3 on the Official Smartphone Rankings chart.  After already spending two weeks on #1 for the Expert's, the iPhone 5s...

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 available

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is another big name device that will be available via multiple U.S. carriers.  Starting with T-Mobile today, it can be picked up from AT&T and others in the upcoming...

Featured user review LG G2 10-1-13

For a second week in a row the LG G2 is #2 on the People's Choice side of the Official Smartphone Rankings.  That's a lot of 2's!  Will it maintain this spot for another week, or will the big Galaxy...

The USF fee rises slightly from Q3 to Q4

The fourth quarter for 2013 starts today and there was a small increase in the proposed contribution factor from 15.1% to 15.6%.   Each quarter the FCC, Congress and the Universal Service...

Winner of a brand new Samsung Galaxy S 4 Red

Congratulations to K. Elsass of OK on winning a brand new Samsung Galaxy S 4 playing the One-Paw Bandit game.  "I have been playing almost from day one, I have gotten close so many times and I am...

Featured user review HTC One 9-30-13

Scorching the competition for another week on the Official Smartphone Rankings, the HTC One took the #1 billing by over 345 votes.  How long can this great smartphone keep this up?  Check out a new...

Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 9-25-13

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (unlocked) edition joining the Official Smartphone Rankings yesterday, it's a wonder how long the Note II will maintain a top 3 position.  Is it your go to smart device...

Official Smartphone Rankings - week 81

In week 81 on PhoneDog’s Official Smartphone Rankings, the Apple iPhone 5s displaced the HTC One from the first place position on the Expert’s Choice chart, ending a 26 week run for HTC’s flagship...

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