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Vevo Tops Facebook, A Pre-Paid Smartphone, Roomba Tech Sweeps For Bombs, And More...

The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day.READ»

Keith Jarrett: Save Your soul. Turn Off Your Gadget

What are the opportunity costs of our digital addiction? Last Sunday, at a Keith Jarrett piano concert in Carnegie Hall, a magical musical moment is ruined by something very ordinary. "When people take whatever they take home with them, it's meaningless," the jazz great later explains, "BUT IT SCREWS WITH US."READ»

Warmer Days Ahead: New Touchscreens Could Sense Gloved Hands

At last! A new design from Hitachi Displays would make your smartphone able to register the touch of gloved fingers.READ»

A Smartphone STD Test? Results Could Take 7 Years

"Welcome! You've got herpes!" The devices are technically feasible, but it's likely to be several years before they reach market.READ»

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Smartphone Sex Files II: The Droid Lovers Strike Back

OkCupid, yesterday caused a stir with data purportedly showing that iPhone users get more sex. But do they really? Or are they just more promiscuous?READ»

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Can Google Tablet Learn From Nexus One's Failings?

On Friday, as Steve Jobs was explaining just why the iPhone 4's antenna woes were not exclusive to his smartphone, Google quietly released a very short item of news on its blog. Two months after shutting up its online shop, its first ...READ»

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What Every Guy Needs: Smart Balls

Memo to FIFA (and the England team, whose execrable performance in South Africa still has me shaking with anger). See what technology can do to your balls? Gearbox is a start-up that makes smart toys "how HTC/Android/Apple make smart ...READ»

Apple Passes Microsoft

When Ballmer took over Microsoft, it was 35 times bigger than Apple, now Apple is at the top of the heap and not looking back.READ»

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VoIP Goes Mobile at Mobile World Congress 2010

BroadSoft is attending this week’s 2010 Mobile World Congress, where of course lots of new services are being announced.  Microsoft’s unveiling of Windows Mobile 7 grabbed a lot of attention, as well as an array of new smart ...READ»

The Mobile Phone as Gateway Drug

I sleep with my BlackBerry next to my pillow, do you? I've gotten so used to my smart phone, I can't imagine a day when I wouldn't need it. I'm constantly hogging data. I used to have an iPhone, but the coverage was spotty. I ...READ»