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Ice Cream Sandwich Update for Xoom, but Gingerbread Remains User Favorite

Things got a little sweeter for Motorola users when the company released its Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Xoom tablet in late Jan. However, the newest dessert-based operating system is pales in comparison to its predecessors, according to statistics from Android Developers official website.
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Galaxy Note vs. Lumia 900: Will Samsung's Hybrid Outshine Nokia's Best?

Samsung Galaxy Note, known as the first hybrid of smartphone and tablet, will hit the U.S. market on Feb. 17. The shape, size and features of the phone have already generated a great amount of interest among smartphone enthusiasts. But conquering the market will not be that easy for the Samsung hybrid as Nokia is also set to launch its flagship Windows phone - the Lumia 900 handset. Let us take a look at the specifications of the Nokia Lumia 900 and compare them to the Samsung Galaxy Note.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD vs Galaxy S2 Skyrocket : What's the Difference?

Samsung has been busy updating many of their top smartphones in the new year, and one of them is the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket on AT&T. The new HD version showed up at CES 2012, and the main difference is the improved display that now comes on the 4G LTE-enabled device. But both are fast, thin, full-featured devices like most of Samsung's pricier phones. The S2 Skyrocket HD improves on the original's 800x480 pixels and introduces a true HD 1280x720 version of the Super AMOLED display.
Facebook Filing for $5-Bln IPO

Factbook: Facebook's Laundry List of Risks

Investors jumped on Facebook's regulatory filings on Wednesday for a glimpse into the company's inner workings ahead of one of the hottest initial public offerings in recent history. But there are also potential downsides.
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Angelic 'Steve Jobs' Loves Android in Taiwan TV Ad

He may have derided Android devices in real life but in the afterlife Apple Inc founder Steve Jobs is glad he can use one -- or at least that's the story a Jobs look-alike tells in a recent TV commercial for a Taiwanese electronics company's new product.
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Can Samsung's Galaxy Note Beat the Droid Razr Maxx?

Two of the biggest most expensive smartphones in the world face off in the battle of the Samsung Galaxy Note and Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. Both devices are unique full featured Android-powered devices costing $300 on contract. Both should get the Android 4.0 update in the next two months, although there is no timetable set as to when exactly that may happen.
iPad 3 Expert Predictions on Features: Larger Battery, Improved GPU; But Same Form Factor with No Quad-Core

Apple iPad 3 Code Leaked: Photos Reveal Quad-Core A6 Processor, Global LTE

An unnamed source claims it is in possession of Apple's third-generation iPad, the iPad 3, and discovered code that reveals Apple may be building two different versions of the device, one with Wi-Fi only and one with Wi-Fi, GSM, CDMA and global LTE. Both will feature a new quad-core A6 processor.
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LG Reports Handset Profit after Six-Quarter Losing

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc, the world's No.2 TV maker, swung to a profit in the fourth quarter as its latest smartphone model helped its ailing handset unit post a small profit after six consecutive quarterly losses.
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Super Bowl 2012: Prepare Now to Watch Live Stream Online, Verizon Smartphones and Tablets

The 2012 Super Bowl, which will be held on Feb. 5, promises to be an epic showdown between two teams -- the New York Giants and the New England Patriots -- and NBC is making sure that no one misses it. NBC will not only be showing the game on television, but is also making sure the battle can be viewed online via live stream and on Verizon smartphones and tablets.
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Apple iPad 2 vs Acer Iconia Tab A200: And the Winner is?

Apple's iPad 2 and Acer's Iconia Tab A200 are both 10-inch tablets, but the Iconia Tab is $150 less than than the iPad. The A200 lacks a rear-facing camera and has no HDMI port for plugging into an HDTV, but that may not equal a $150 difference. It's a bit thicker than iPad, and some users have complained about poor sound quality, so add those up, and the A200 comes off as a discount tablet, but a decent one for sure. It's even scheduled to get the Android 4.0 update.
The End of Google as You Know It

Google Privacy Policy: The End of Google as You Know It

By consolidating its privacy policies and altering its core product, Google has separated itself from the reason everyone loved it. Before, it was simply the world's greatest search engine. Now, it's just another search bar. The new privacy policy gives Google the ability to monitor activity across all of its services, and I suspect that Google product will continue to bleed into each other. Prepare for the end of Google as you know it.
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iPad 3 Launch: Will it be Identical to iPad 2?

According to the latest report, based on a source that is closely linked to one of the largest manufacturers of Apple accessories, there have been interesting discoveries regarding the upcoming iPad 3. In particular, the source said that the external shape of both the iPad 2 and the new iPad 3 will almost be identical.

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