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Draw Something App is Newest Addition to Social Gaming Zeitgeist

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Draw Something, the Pictionary-like iPhone app, is the newest addition to a growing number of casual games designed to take advantage of the increasing numbers of people connected through smartphones. Much like the Internet has changed hardcore gaming, wireless devices are transforming the way non-gamers look at easy to play, social games. Instead of first-person-shooting and dungeon style adventure games, smartphone users are flocking toward games that take advantage of fast wireless connection...
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Nokia Lumia 900 vs Samsung Galaxy Note: AT&T Superphone Shootout

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Samsung Galaxy S3: What We Know So Far

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RIM to give out prototype BlackBerry device to developers

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Galaxy Note on the Roll, Says Samsung, 5M Units Shipped So Far

Why the Samsung Galaxy Note is the Perfect Template for a Google Nexus Tablet

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Samsung Galaxy Note to Get Android 4.0 ICS Uprgade, Stylus-Ready Apps in Q2

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New iPad 3 Battery Charging Problem Makes Users Charged Up

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iPhone 5 Will Not Feature Rumored 4.6-inch Display: Reasons Why

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iPhone 5 4G LTE May Make Sprint Go Bankrupt

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HTC Vivid Ice Cream Sandwich Update Now Official from AT&T

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Gets April Release Date: What About Specs?

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