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Windows Phone 7: This Name Does Not Sing to Me

Windows Phone 7 asks: Are operating system names going to steal the cell phone spotlight?READ»

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Samsung's B+ Mentality: Find a Successful Product, Copy It Adequately

Samsung's new Galaxy Tablet is the answer to Apple's iPad, but it's barely competent--which is precisely how Samsung rolls. A history of merely satisfactory products proves the point.READ»

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Hands-On With Windows Phone 7 Shows Innovative Interface (and Worrisome Rough Edges)

A near-final build of Windows Phone 7 went out to journalists and developers today, the best look we've gotten at this do-or-die Microsoft product yet. How does it look? Mostly good--mostly.READ»

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The Fast Rise and Fall of the Nexus One, the Tragic "GooglePhone"

The Nexus One was supposed to be the be-all end-all of Android phones. It was supposed to revolutionize the way phones are sold, and put Google at the forefront of the smartphone revolution. It did none of those things. And now it's dead.READ»

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Google's Andy Rubin on Android: Full Flash Support, and Why He'd Be Fine With a Leaked Prototype

The New York Times posted an interview with Google's Andy Rubin about the future of Android, and there are some interesting tidbits inside, including full Adobe Flash support and the importance of openness.READ»

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The superb chestnut is the GHD stylers

If you are loking for the prodigal gifts with the Google G1 matchless call then perhaps take a countenance at the ghd Tresses Straighteners. GHD Stylers are the worlds most ordinary hairb styling pawn and could make an exemplary forte ...READ»

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The Googlephone's Biggest Limitation: Price?

Boom! The news is out: People are certain the Googlephone has been pseudo-revealed, and will be on-sale in January. Many commenters are going gaga over the idea. But as details emerge, I'm worried about one huge thing: Price. When ...READ»

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The Google Phone Is Coming to Change the Game

[Update: Could the Google phone be a data only, VoIP-driven device, rather than a standard phone? TechCrunch has a source that thinks so, and suggests that AT&T is already bidding to provide data services. (If you can't beat 'em, ...READ»

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You Are Now Entering the Touchscreen Smartphone Era

Touchscreen smartphones are the thing in the U.S. this year, with sales growing so rapidly it would give the Ares I-X a run for its money. And next year the pace of the change is going to be even faster. Welcome to the touchscreen ...READ»

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Why Is Apple Stifling Google Voice for iPhone? [Updated]

Google's amazing Voice may be changing the whole telephony game, and it's happily rocking on BlackBerrys and Android phones. But you won't see a Voice app on the iPhone, since Apple's officially killed it. Speaking to TechCrunch, a ...READ»

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Astonishing Tribe's Augmented ID App Recognizes People Around You

A miracle for real-world networking, which uses attaches virtual ID's to people using facial recognition software and the camera on your phone.READ»

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Zipcar Adds Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles to its Fleet

Car-sharing service Zipcar knows that plug-in hybrids are coming down the pipeline fast--witness Toyota's announcement this week that the plug-in Prius is due for release in 2012--and it's wasting no time in positioning itself for their arrival. td8xmcrzw9READ»

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Google's G1 Designers Reinvent the Electric Car With ATNMBL

Designers Mike and Maaike, already famous for the odd-looking Google G1 phone, have taken a stab at reinventing the concept of the car. Gone are speed, danger and human drivers, in are comfort, efficiency... and slowness. The team is ...READ»

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The Abject Failure of Nokia's Flagship Phone

Way back in December, Nokia announced its new flagship smartphone would roll into town ready to take on the iPhone for touchscreen dominance. It's nearly the end of June and the N97 has finally made its appearance. Yes, it took a ...READ»

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Speed Test: iPhone 3G S Even Faster Than Apple Claims

Apple has made claims that the iPhone OS 3.0 yields significant performance gains on the 3G model, and that the new 3G S can accomplish the same tasks up to twice as fast as its predecessors. Anecdotally, the new 3G S definitely ...READ»

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Wimbledon Seer App Serves Augmented Reality on a Grass Court

You may think Wimbledon, with its exquisitely manicured grass courts, royal family attendees, and strawberries and champagne is an old-fashioned affair. You'd be wrong. This year, along enjoying a retractable roof, the audience is ...READ»

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Android vs. iPhone: Which Has the Better Google Maps?

Yesterday, Google announced, via the Google Mobile Blog, a host of updates to Google Maps for its Android operating system, bringing some features up to par with Maps for the iPhone while bringing some all-new features to the table ...READ»

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The Storekeeper

Eric Chu, 46 Mobile Platform Program Manager, Google Apple's only competitor in the mobile-excitement market is Google's Android platform. Chu ran the developer challenge to create apps for its store. "We ...READ»

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Is Intel Gunning For the iPhone?

Many devices have been labelled "iPhone killer"--the BlackBerry Storm and T-Mobile G1 among them. And now, even Intel has its sights on bettering Apple's all-in-one media player smartphone? "iPhone killer" is a description that ...READ»

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Most Popular Android Apps and Games For December 2008

With only two months into its existence, the Android market, having just opened October 22, has grown slowly but surely. Down the line, a rumored G2 on the horizon could prove a significant boost in terms of what's being developed as ...READ»

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Why Your Next-Gen Smartphone Will Do Proper Augmented Reality

Lastminute.com has launched an app for the T-Mobile G1 that does a pretty amazing job of creating an "augmented reality" interface on a cellphone. But, amazing as it is, it's just a flavor of what next-gen cellphones will deliver as ...READ»

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Will the Palm Pre Be Crippled By Its Battery?

Palm's very promising Pre smartphone looks like it may reuse battery tech from it's older Centro sibling. And while this is probably good news as far as pricing is concerned, the decision has people asking: "is the battery big enough ...READ»

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Android G2 Outed

Oops--looks like someone from smartphone makers HTC leaked its 2009 handset lineup. Included in the details is what appears to be the second Android phone, which may or may not end up being called the G2.Look at the shape of the ...READ»

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Most Popular Android Applications For November 2008

Here are the 10 most popular Android Apps for November 2008, based on number of downloads, number of comments, and average rating (compiled by Medialets).READ»

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That Darned Microsoft Zune Phone Rumor Pops Up Again

CES2009 is fast approaching, which may be why rumors are again circulating that Microsoft [MSFT] will soon launch a Zune-based iPhone rival. Despite the fact that Steve Ballmer, in referring to the iPhone said "It's not a concept ...READ»