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The Best Smartphones on Every Carrier

For the first time ever, every major carrier in the US actually has smartphones worth buying, meaning you don't have to break up to get a good phone. Here's the best phones on each one, along with the best deals. All pricing shown ...READ»

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The Brand Man

Trevor Edwards, 46 VP, global brand and category management, Nike His Nike+ service for the iPod Nano, now built into the iPod Touch, proved that consumers had an appetite for apps customized to their lives. Nike+ has ...READ»

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Our Kids Aren't Web-Addicted, Says Study. Are We?

A new Nielsen study says that adults use the Internet more than teenagers do. Is that actually a surprise? The Wichita Eagle summarizes the study as disputing "several popular notions about teens, including the idea that ...READ»

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Tech Watch: Cheap Nationwide WiFi

Lots of news stories have been trampled by Election Day coverage, but none more nerdily exciting than Tuesday's FCC decision to open up “white space” – or space in the 700MHz range of the wireless spectrum – for unlicensed wireless use. Imagine a new Bluetooth frequency that could rove hundreds of miles, instead of just a few feet.READ»

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Tech Watch: McCain Gets Telecom Favor; HP's New Touch Laptops; BlackBerry Storm Takes on Palm

Did John and Cindy McCain receive special consideration, and free equipment, from Verizon and AT&T?READ»

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The Design Evolution of inPulse's "Blackberry Watch"

1. In mid-2008, Eric Migicovsky, then 22 and the one-time owner of a calculator watch ("It's a very cool '80s thing," he says), wanted to be able to check email while riding his bike without killing himself. Rising ...READ»

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Should We Buy the RAZR Instead of the iPhone Based on Levels of Radiation?

Most of us have heard about the myriad studies done over the past few years that claim cell phone use leads to a marked increase in salivary gland and brain tumors. And while none of these studies are conclusive--WHO, the FDA, and the ...READ»

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New RIM, Nokia Phones Out, Ready to Lose the Smartphone War

The veil has just lifted on two new BlackBerrys due soon. They look just like older BB's. Along with bad news about Nokia's N8, the future of these big players looks grim.What we have on the table from RIM are the BlackBerry Bold 9650 ...READ»

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Why the BlackBerry 9800 Smartphone Won't Slay the Mighty iPhone

Along with rumors that it'll rival the iPhone come others that say it has its own iPhone-like antenna issues.READ»

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Motorola's Do-Or-Die Phone Leaked

It's well known within the wireless industry that Motorola [NYSE:MOT] is perhaps on its last leg; with an abysmal balance sheet and few consumer successes of late, company board has given themsevles an ultimatum. If their next big ...READ»

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Qik Secures $5.5 Million in Series C Funding, Dreams of iPhone App Acceptance

The 3G S Has Increased Interest in Mobile Video and Companies Like Qik. Now if Qik could just get an App on the iPhone....READ»

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RIM Dances Into a New Market With BlackBerry 6.0

RIM's released video footage of its upcoming BlackBerry 6.0 software--its answer to Android and iPhones. The interface itself is a little unsurprising, but the message behind the vid is clear: RIM is cool, and not just for business ...READ»

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Blackberry Javelin Is Coming

RIM [RIMM] is following up the successful product life of the Blackberry Curve with an even better successor: the Javelin. Not only is it an improvement on its predecessor, but it even has an edge over the new Blackberry Bold with a ...READ»

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Palm Announces Treo Pro

Palm [NASDAQ:PALM] didn't do such a hot job of keeping this thing under wraps, but that doesn't make it any less interesting to the smartphone community. The Treo Pro unfurled its red carpet months ago when a whole littany of leaked ...READ»

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HTC, BlackBerry, and Nokia to Apple: Don't Drag Us Into Your Antennagate Mess

On Friday, Apple explained the iPhone 4's "Antennagate" problem by saying Apple's competitors share the dropped call issue. HTC, Nokia, and RIM/BlackBerry did not take kindly to being called out, responding with strongly worded statements and/or smackdowns.READ»

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CG 2.0 REVIEW OF THE BLACKBERRY STORM

CG 2.0 Review Of The BlackBerry Storm just after the official launch in Barbados. He talks about his experience learning to type on the device and showcases his BB photography READ»

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Touchscreen BlackBerry "Storm" Progressing Well

RIM [TSE:RIM] execs might have taken some cheap shots at Apple [NASDAQ:AAPL] for its touchscreen when the iPhone debuted a year ago, but now more details are emerging about RIM's own touchscreen device. Rumors had originally pegged ...READ»