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January 5, 2013

Top 10 Most Read GSM Insider Articles of the Year 2012

(GSM Insider) - Top 10 Most Read GSM Insider Articles of the Year 2012

The wait is finally over as GSM Insider pulls back the curtain on the hottest and most read articles from January to December of the year 2012.


It has been another ups and downs year for the smartphone and tablet world. The ability of GSM Insider in introducing latest news updates, breaking news and comparisons brings numerous of smiles to the readers of this website.

And, with so much having gone on throughout 2012, we are just as eager as our readers to find out which articles and editorials were the most popular over the calendar year in 2012.

 So, without further ado, may we present to you the list of our 10 most-read articles of the year:

1. Nokia Lumia 920T Leaks In China, The Lumia 920 Variant for China Mobile. (October 15, 2012)


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This was the first time Nokia Lumia 920T surfaced before the launch event in China. It is a Nokia Lumia 920T exclusively for China Mobile that compatible with the TD-SCDMA network. 

2. Nokia Lumia 920 Whites Makes Appearance at PT/EXPO COMM China 2012. Compare Side to Side with Lumia 900. (September 18, 2012)


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This was the first time when the Nokia Lumia 920 spotted at public event. The main point was the Nokia Lumia 920 was placed side to side with Nokia Lumia 900 in white colour as well. The white colour on both devices are similar.

3. This Leaked Handset Could Be The Samsung Galaxy Note 2? (August 17, 2012)

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The was another leak on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It was obtain by Know Your Mobile website. However, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 launched later not similar like this device. This device remained mysterious until now. 

4. FAKE NEWS: Samsung does not pay Apple 30 trucks full of five cents coints. (August 29, 2012)

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This hoax was spread through the internet after Samsung lost the lawsuit against Apple. The court ordered Samsung to pay Apple with $1 billion in compensation. However, Samsung and Apple are still partners as the Korean company still supplying the parts and components to the Cupertino based company.

5. HTC Confirms No Jelly Bean Update for Device With 512MB RAM or Less (November 12, 2012)


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The Jelly Bean update was eagerly waiting by the HTC users around the world. Soon, the Taiwanese company HTC announced that those devices with 512MB RAM and below will not receive the Android 4.1 update after all. This was a disappointed news for HTC One V and HTC Desire S users.

6. Samsung Galaxy S3 Comparison - Garnet Red vs Ceramic White vs Pebble Blue (September 12, 2012)


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The Garnet Red was introduced to the market after a few months. It brought another choice for the consumers especially those red colour lovers. Soon, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was proved as the best selling Android smartphone of all time. 

7. Samsung Unveils Accessories for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 In Hong Kong. (September 28, 2012)

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It was rather surprise that Samsung unveiled the official accessories of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 in Hong Kong. The accessories for the 5.5-inch phablet included flip covers, protective covers, desktop dock and battery pack. 

8. Sony Xperia FL Press Image Leaks, Packs With S4 Pro, 4.8-inch Display and Android 4.2 (November 26, 2012)

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This device might never been announce after all. It is not a strange thing if you never heard of this Sony Xperia FL. Rumours from China stated that this was another smartphone coming from the Japanese mobile company. Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia X are coming in January 2013 instead of this Sony Xperia FL.

9. LG Nexus 4 Launched In Hong Kong On December 11, Priced At HK$4398. (December 6, 2012)


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LG Nexus 4 was popular among those in Hong Kong even before the launch even on early this month. This was one of the most anticipated Nexus brand smartphone in that country up-to-date. Before the launch event, GSM Insider reported that the LG built Nexus 4 coming with the price of HK$4398. This proved this tech blog is a reliable news website as the Nexus 4 launched with this price tag.

10. Mysterious Motorola Smartphone Spotted In China, Could Be The First Look of "Occam"? (October 12, 2012)

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The device with the name of "Occam" was spotted at AnTuTu benchmark as it was running on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. At that time, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and Nexus 4 were yet to reveal by Google. There were rumours stated that this "Occam" could be the Motorola brand Droid Nexus. After the launched of LG Nexus 4, there were no news with the "Occam" anymore. 

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