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HTC Titan

HTC Titan and its 4.7-inch Screen Debut Nov 20

When HTC's Titan smartphone goes on sale Nov. 20, there could be a little more fanfare than usual for a smartphone launch, in part because of its name. Titan. It just sounds cool. It's also apt because the Titan comes with a 4.7-inch screen, the second-largest smartphone screen available.

Will Apple iPhone 4S Lose to Top 6 Android Phones?

Apple iPhone 4S
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4S has generated an overwhelming response by consumers, but the smartphone has experienced battery-life problems for weeks now. Amid these continuing issues, the iPhone 4S is predicted to face tough challenges from Android devices.
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt

Google Music Store Could Launch Nov. 16

Google sent out invitations for an event in Los Angeles that is scheduled for Nov. 16, and in it, Google made an obscure reference to rock mockumentary This is Spinal Tap. Google may be hinting in the invitation that it is ready to unveil its online music store, tech blog Engadget reported.
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Google to Scrap Gmail App for BlackBerry

In the latest development of the intense rivalry between Research In Motion (RIM) and Google's Android-based smartphones, the latter has indicated it will end support for Blackberry's Gmail App, beginning Nov. 22.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus vs Nook Tablet: Tablet Warfare

Yes, a tablet war between Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet has broken out because somebody has to battle it out for third place behind the iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire. That's not as harsh as it sounds, rather a reflection of how insanely popular the Kindle Fire has been, at least when measured by the number of pre-orders.
Microsoft Sees Windows Phones Becoming Number 1 in China

Ice Cream Sandwich vs Microsoft: Who's More Social? (VIDEO)

Ice Cream Sandwich has yet to make its debut, but the Microsoft system has been out for a while now, so let's see how the two systems' social features compare. As with Apple's iOS 5 update, the Android and Windows Phone operating systems are moving toward integrating the functions of social network apps right into the fabric of mobile devices.
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The Slow Death of Research in Motion, BlackBerry

Pacific Crest analyst James Faucette offers in a research note some valuable perspective on Research in Motion, which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol RIMM. Acknowledging that his firm has been quite negative of RIMM for a long time, Faucette writes that the firm believes that it may be time to lift our foot. A little. For a while.
Droid Razr

Droid Razr on Sale Nov. 11: Should You Buy it or Wait for Galaxy Nexus?

Motorola will begin selling the new Droid Razr smartphone Nov. 11 at 11:11 am, but you should wait to buy the Galaxy Nexus in a couple weeks. They both will be on Verizon, so they can take advantage of the 4G network, and even though Galaxy Nexus doesn't have a price yet, it won't be much more than the $300 Droid Razr.
U.S. Portable Game Software by Revenue Chart

iOS and Android Hijack Mobile Gaming Market

Android and iOS mobile devices have grown their presence in the mobile gaming market from 19-percent market share in 2009 to 58 percent in 2011. The two challenge long-running mobile gaming champions Nintendo and Sony.
Motorola Droid RAZR and Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Galaxy Nexus vs Droid Razr: Battle of the Thinnest

Galaxy Nexus and Droid Razr are two of the thinnest smartphones out there, but they are also two of the most compelling, powerful and fastest of the bunch. Where iPhone 4S was an upgrade to the iPhone 4 (a serious upgrade to be sure), Samsung and Motorola have totally new designs with all the tech trimmings.
Black Friday Ads Leak for 2011

Leaked Black Friday Ad Details, Expect Huge Savings for 2011

Black Friday is quickly approaching with just three weeks left, as customers eagerly await sale announcements from their favorite stores. Luckily for some, certain ads have already leaked to the public, allowing customers to map out exactly what they want and exactly where they need to go to get it.
Amazon Kindle Fire

Amazon Announces Thousands of Apps for Kindle Fire

Amazon responded to competitors' accusations that its Kindle Fire limits users' access to apps with an announcement that the device will offer thousands of apps when it ships to customers next week.
Samsung Focus S

Galaxy S2 vs Focus S: Samsung's Dueling Devices

Samsung is almost through rolling out their holiday lineup of smartphones in 2011, and two of the best available now are the Galaxy S2 and Focus S. Galaxy S2 is the pinnacle of Samsung technology and their bestselling device the world over. In November, Samsung will debut the Galaxy Nexus, a true next generation device, but it's really a Google phone manufactured by Samsung.
Asus Eee Transformer Prime

Meet the World's First Quad-Core Tablet: The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Taiwanese computer maker Asus introduced its new Eee Pad Transformer Prime Wednesday, the first tablet to utilize a quadruple core. The Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, which itself was unveiled only a day earlier, is said to offer up to three times the graphics performance of its predecessor, the Tegra 2, and a 60 percent lower rate of power consumption.

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