This has been the big cell phone manufacturer's problem all along…dragging their feet.

This has been the big cell phone manufacturer's  problem all along…dragging their feet.

Samsung Is Spending Big Bucks To Find The Next Big Thing

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/07/samsung-apple-lg-lose-smartphone-marketshare-q2-2014.html

The biggest feat for any large tech company is falling behind and becoming just another smartphone maker.
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/07/samsung-spending-big-bucks-find-next-big-thing.html

Samsung, Apple, and LG Lose Smartphone Marketshare in Q2 2014

Samsung's Net Profit Declines

Samsung Phones Slip in Asia Samsung Electronics may be losing its dominance in two of the largest and fastest-growing cellphone markets in Asia, China and India, as smartphone consumers in the South Korean company's backyard flock to local rivals

The Dominance of Samsung and Apple Are Being Challenged by Newcomers

The providers of those services need to meet the demands for the future and be prepared to deliver the right experiences to their mobile customers – which marketing shows is increasingly focus on social media, which sometimes means that the developers need to take into account the local markets in which they operate.

Although a small overall percentage, the 6-inch plus category had the fastest growth – a trend they believe will continue…and one that Apple needs to address.
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/07/ah-primetime-dominance-samsung-apple-challenged-newcomers.html

Samsung's Mobile Chief Faces Pressure

The head of Samsung's mobile division, J.K. Shin, is facing pressure as weakening phone sales propel the company toward a third straight quarter of operating-profit declines.
http://online.wsj.com/articles/samsungs-mobile-chief-feels-pressure-over-sales-1406738516

Sony May Change Their Future Strategy Due to Poor Sales of Mid-Range Devices

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/08/sony-may-change-future-strategy-due-poor-sales-mid-range-devices.html

How China's Xiaomi Does In A Week What Apple Does In A Year: Update Devices

It’s part of the unique way that Xiaomi operates, closely analyzing the user feedback it gets on its smartphones and following the suggestions it likes for the next batch of 100,000 phones. It releases them every Tuesday at noon Beijing time.
Xiaomi’s obsessive and rapidly-executed focus on user feedback was “not something you see often in this landscape.” He revealed that product managers at the company can spend half their time perusing the company’s active user forums.

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/08/sony-may-change-future-strategy-due-poor-sales-mid-range-devices.html
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-04/chinas-xiaomi-the-worlds-fastest-growing-phone-maker
http://www.mygsmindia.com/vbb/china-software/40529-all-china-mobile-software-daily-update.html

sound volume
google chromecast
dual sims
easy rooting to allow freedom
tv
keep updating the phone with the latest hardware weekly
weekly updates in software for latest android offering
Regular software updates, which come at the end of each week, often incorporate ideas from users.
flash in front and back
selfies
external sd card
removable battery
IR blaster
rotating camera
3GB RAM

Our List of Top 5 Selfie Smartphones

SB OTG: What it means and how to use it Philippines or worldwide

http://otgexpained.blogspot.com/

Lithium could Replace Lithium Ion for in Batteries, Thanks to Research at Stanford University

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/07/lithium-could-replace-lithium-ion-for-in-batteries-thanks-to-research-at-stanford-university.html
octocore
There’s a market for larger phones both in Asia and over here in the West
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/07/huawei-launch-new-ascend-mate-3-september.html

youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgEvCLJuBkg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KlXM3vPtM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIi1Ifam614

Root Required: Add Native App Locking To Your Device With Xposed Module ProtectedApps

For all of Android’s benefits and awesome features, there are still some things that it can’t do and would be nice additions to the OS basic features and functionality.

As an added bonus, Sony looks to appeal to dual-SIM phone shoppers with dual-SIM capabilities in the new ultimate selfie smartphone.
http://www.inferse.com/16064/sony-introduces-xperia-c3-ultimate-selfie-smartphone/