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Samsung Galaxy S2: Ten Things You Should Know

Samsung Galaxy S2
If you are interested in one the most popular Android phones in the world, there are ten things you should know about the Samsung Galaxy S2. It's available on AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. The T-Mobile and Sprint variants have a 4.5-inch screen while the AT&T version has a 4.3-inch screen.

Droid Bionic vs HTC Rezound: Verizon Battle

Motorola Droid Bionic
Verizon has more $200 and $300 mobile phones than anyone, and Bionic and Rezound fit into this category. Rezound is the brand new device, and for $300 you get true HD 1280x720p resolution under the 4.3-inch super LCD screen. It's also got an eight megapixel camera and 16 gigabytes of internal storage. Bionic has the same size screen but not quite the same resolution. It's still got good resolution at 960x540p under the qHD display
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Droid Razr

Droid Razr: Droid Timeline, Hints and Tips

Droid Razr is the latest in line of Droid devices, but it also combines the Droid line with the Razr branded feature phone that Motorola popularized in the mid 00's. Back then (before iPhone) it was known as a particularly thin phone, but now the Razr is back and it shares some features with the Razr and Droid lines.
Android 4.0

Ice Cream Sandwich: Five Reasons You'll Love the Taste

If Verizon ever releases the Galaxy Nexus, the world will finally get its hands on the new Android 4.0 software update that is supposed to run on tablets and smartphones. At least Android 4.0 will be live on one device, it's just that on top of us having to wait for the Nexus, we still have to wait to hear what Android devices will get the update.
Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket vs Galaxy S2: What's the Difference?

As if the arbitrary names of smartphones weren't confusing enough, AT&T comes along with two devices with the same name. Okay, they've added the word skyrocket to the end of Galaxy S2, like that is supposed to mean something. In reality, the Skyrocket is a bit different from the other variations of Galaxy S2.
Amazon Kindle Fire

What's the Best $200 Tablet? Kindle Fire, BlackBerry PlayBook or Nook Tablet?

Kindle Fire, BlackBerry PlayBook and the Nook Tablet are taking a byte out of Apple this holiday season with their low prices, solid builds and Android systems. Of course, the Kindle Fire is the one device more responsible for this feat than than any other, but that magic $200 price tag is the place to be if you are an Android tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Galaxy Nexus vs LG Nitro HD: Verizon vs AT&T 4G Smackdown

AT&T is adding another device to its growing LTE network lineup, but the LG Nitro HD will have to hit the turbo chargers to take down the Ice Cream Sandwich powered Galaxy Nexus. While the world waits for Verizon to release the Galaxy Nexus, Dec. 4 will see the launch of the LG Nitro HD, a 4.5-inch screen speed demon.
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Top 10 New Android Apps

Over 300,000 apps and counting in the Android Market, but which ones are the best? You need an app curator, so this list is for you. Ice Cream Sandwich isn't here yet, so get the best new apps for your Android handset and kill some time until the best new Christmas present is here.
Blackberry devices are displayed at a release party to promote the BlackBerry OS 7 devices in Toronto

RIM Caps Already Dismal Year with Another Profit Warning

Research in Motion capped an already dismal year with a steep profit warning on Friday, taking a huge charge to write down inventories on its languishing PlayBook tablet and sending its shares tumbling more than 8 percent.
Apple iPad 2

Top 10 Tablets of 2011

Tablets are now becoming an integral part of our lives and as well as a portable alternative to PCs and laptops.
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Carrier IQ: Are You Being Hacked?

Since discovering that Carrier IQ could potentially track keystrokes on smart phones in the U.S, consumers are asking one question: Is my phone being hacked? The answer, most probably, is yes. Manufacturing companies have denied pre-installing the carrier onto devices, but it turns out network carriers can choose to customize their phones with it and use it as an analytical tool that they claim does not breech user privacy. Do we believe them?
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RIM Won't Meet Targets After PlayBook Charge

Research in Motion warned on Friday it would fall short of its financial targets after taking a huge charge to write down the value of its PlayBook tablet, and the BlackBerry maker's shares tumbled.
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Cluzee: Experiencing Android's Latest Alternative to Siri [VIDEO]

Android users who remain unsatisfied with pseudo-Siri apps available for their devices can now switch to Cluzee, a talking, intelligent personal digital assistant. The software was developed by a startup firm, Tronton, and is available free for devices running Android 2.1 or higher.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer

Kindle Fire vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer: Top Tablet Tangle

Kindle Fire and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer are two of the very best Android tablets in the world. The Eee Pad has been such a hit there is now a sequel; the Eee Pad Transformer Prime. But, the Eee Pad is more than just a tablet that transforms into a laptop with a sold separately dock.
Al Franken wrote a letter to Carrier IQ's CEO Larry Lenhart demanding answers about his company's alleged logging of keystrokes and private information from cell phones.

Carrier IQ: Al Franken Wants Answers!

Carrier IQ is under fire for logging and transmitting extremely sensitive data from user's phones without their knowledge. Sen. Al Franken stepped in and wrote a public letter to Carrier IQ's chief.
iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S: Ten Things You Need to Know

iPhone was the most searched for word on Yahoo in 2011, so you know there has been plenty written about the now iconic Apple smartphone. But, when you are thinking of plunking down $200 on a mobile device, you need some real talk and dismiss the hype
Air Guard's Northeast Air Defense Sector provide support for NORAD's annual Christmas Eve mission

NORAD Ready To Track Santa’s Flight on Christmas Eve

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is getting ready to track Santa's 2011 journey. The NORAD Tracks Santa website went live on Thursday, featuring a countdown calendar, a kid's countdown village with holiday games and activities that changes daily and video messages from students and troops from around the world.

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