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Android Overload: Android Smartphone Shipments To Hit 1 Billion in 2013, LG Talks About Optimus G Design, and More

By Chris Chavez September 13, 2012

Android phone shipments expected to pass 1 billion in 2013. [BGR]
Sense 4 cracked to allow for custom skins. [XDA]
Facebook is thinking about starting their own search engine to rival Google’s. [TechCrunch]
LG talks about Optimus G’s unique design in latest video. [YouTube]
Chameleon Launcher Beta updated in the Play Store. Adds all new widget API for devs. [Google Play]
Verizon readies to open up first ever Evolution 2.0 store in Grand Central Station. [Press Release]

I've been obsessed with consumer technology for about as long as I can remember, be it video games, photography, or mobile devices. If you can plug it in, I have to own it. Preparing for the day when Android finally becomes self-aware and I get to welcome our new robot overlords.

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RavenFox says:

13 September, 2012 at 7:36 am

Sure will Facebook. Would ne nice to have an At&t store in Grand Central also

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Mike says:

13 September, 2012 at 9:10 am

Facebook can’t even make a decent android app n they wanna make a search engine lol Smh fix what u got b4 u move fwd…

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1. rageboardr says:
  
  13 September, 2012 at 10:50 am
  
  took the words tight outta my mouth. stupid facebook app.
  
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Max says:

13 September, 2012 at 10:52 am

haha the reason facebook is doing a billion queries without even trying is because they really arent trying and their search is horrible, everytime i need to find a person it takes 50 different searches to find the right person

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1. ScottColbert says:
  
  13 September, 2012 at 11:25 am
  
  Agreed, and even using modifiers, like a person’s city or state isn’t much help. Bet they could find my sister’s farm in farmville in a split second though.
  
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