Tell us what you think about the Galaxy S5
It’s here. Samsung’s unveiled its Galaxy S5 on Monday and after months of rumors that built the hype up to immeasurable levels, Samsung’s flagship phone …
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In Galaxy S5’s shadow, HTC unveils Desire 816 and Desire 610
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