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Droid Razr: A Better Holiday Present Than Galaxy Nexus?

Two of Verizon's top smartphones will be the subject of some debate over the next week as holiday shoppers size them up and wonder if Droid Razr makes a better holiday present than the Galaxy Nexus. They are both only on Verizon, and they even come at the same $300 on contract price.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Top 10 Must-Buy Gadgets

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If you've already done the bulk of your holiday shopping, congrats to you, but we've put together our Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Top 10 Must-Buy Gadgets for anybody still procrastinating, or even if you need a few final items.

Made in Texas: Apple's A5 iPhone chip

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Apple Inc is famous for relying on low-cost Asian manufacturers to both source and assemble its popular gadgets, but the consumer device giant recently started receiving a critical component in its iPad and iPhones from closer to home - Texas.
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Google to Launch 'Siri Killer' Majel Soon?

Siri, the voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant, is the most striking feature of the iPhone 4S. However, it might meet its nemesis soon as Internet search engine giant Google will reportedly launch Android version of Siri.
Rovio Chief Executive Mikael Hed stands in front of an Angry Birds poster at his company's offices in Helsinki

'Angry Birds' Maker Eyes Hong Kong IPO

The company which created Angry Birds, the world's most popular computer game, is considering a stock market flotation in Hong Kong, joining the many foreign firms who have gone public there.
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Made in Texas: Apple's A5 iPhone Chip

Apple Inc is famous for relying on low-cost Asian manufacturers to both source and assemble its popular gadgets, but the consumer device giant recently started receiving a critical component in its iPad and iPhones from closer to home - Texas.
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Angry Birds maker eyes Hong Kong IPO

The company which created Angry Birds, the world's most popular computer game, is considering a stock market flotation in Hong Kong, joining the many foreign firms who have gone public there.
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Galaxy and iPhone to top smartphone holiday sales

Apple's long-awaited iPhone 4S and Samsung Electronics' fresh, broad offering are likely to stand out in this holiday season's smartphone sales which will otherwise be clouded by global economic uncertainty.
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Analysts Slam RIM's Latest Phone Delays

Several brokerage firms trimmed their price targets on Research in Motion shares and questioned the BlackBerry maker's ability to recover, after the company further delayed the release of its new line of smartphones.
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Sony Hopes Vita Launch Will Tackle iPhone Gaming Trend

Sony is launching Vita in Japan on Saturday, hoping the company's first new handheld video game system in seven years will get the company's game business going again now that many consumers have turned to Apple's iPhone, the world's bestselling smartphone, for entertainment.
A person uses the new Blackberry Bold 9900 at a release party to promote the BlackBerry OS 7 devices made by RIM in Toronto

RIM Offers Dismal Outlook, Delays QNX Phones

Already, several firms have downgraded RIM on the news. BMO Capital downgraded the company Friday morning to Market Perform from Outperform over concerns related to BlackBerry 7.0 sales and the delay for BlackBerry 10.0 devices. The price target was lowered to $15 from $26. And Citigroup lowered its price target to $12 from $15 Friday morning.
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Apple Sales in China Outpaced by Rivals

Apple Inc's share of China's booming smartphone market has risen sharply in the past two years, but for now the company that sells the iconic iPhone is being outpaced by nimble rivals.
Rovio Chief Executive Mikael Hed stands in front of an Angry Birds poster at his company's offices in Helsinki

Angry Birds Maker Eyes 2013 Hong Kong IPO: Report

Finnish gaming firm Rovio, creator of Angry Birds, the world's most popular computer game, is planning an initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange in 2013, Finnish weekly Tekniikka&Talous reported on Friday.
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Mirror MacBook Air: The Cutest Holiday Gift? [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

As the most valuable technology company in the world, Apple really has a powerful influence. Any product from Apple stable sells like hot cakes, such as iPad, iPod, iPhone and MacBook Air. Apple is also known for implementing cutting-edge design on its lifestyle products and envied by others for the same reason.
Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung Galaxy S2: Is it a Better Holiday Gift Than iPhone 4S?

Buying a smartphone for somebody else is no different than buying any other gift, except for the pesky carrier data plans and limited availability of many devices. Luckily, both the Samsung Galaxy S2 and iPhone 4S are available on multiple carriers, and that makes comparing them much easier. You aren't forced to go to only one carrier, although that wasn't the case with previous iPhone versions.
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Meteor Shower Tonight: 10 Tips for Watching 2011 Geminid Shooting Stars

The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most beautiful and intense series of shooting stars in the year, with 120 meteors sighted per hour during its peak. Before the 2011 shower ends, take advantage of our ten tips for watching tonight's star show, from how to find the best spot (and block the moon) to taking pictures of the meteors.
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Apple iPad 3 Release Rumor Roundup (VIDEO)

As for features, don't count on the iPad 3 to be transparent and rimless. That was just just a rumor -- albeit an entertaining one -- spawned by a concept video circulating (see below) that someone reportedly named Dakota Adney put together. The real innovation is just that -- the creative video.
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Galaxy Nexus Goes Live on Verizon: Five Smartphones to Consider Before You Buy One

Galaxy Nexus finally went on sale Dec. 15 at Verizon, and it's $300 on contract with a bonus data deal available for a limited time from Verizon's Web site. That $300 is the highest price you can expect to pay for a subsidized smartphone in the U.S. right now (only exception is the 64GB version of iPhone 4S). It's also on par with Verizon's other flagship phones. Droid Razr, HTC Rezound and the 32 gigabyte version of iPhone 4S.

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