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Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket and Nokia Lumia 800

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket Dwarfs Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia's best high-end smartphone - the Lumia 800 - which is the fruit of its partnership with Microsoft is rumored to hit the U.S. market in January 2012. It will, however, face heavy competition from Samsung's Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, which has more specifications when compared to Lumia 800.

Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Rezound: How Do They Stack up?

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Samsung Galaxy S2, which runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, received overwhelming responses from around the world. The smartphone sports Samsung's TouchWiz UI and available on AT&T for $200 on contract. However, Galaxy S2 is also available on T-Mobile and Sprint, whose version is called Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch.
Toshiba Thrive

Toshiba Thrive vs iPad 2: And the Winner is?

Toshiba Thrive is not the sexiest 10-inch tablet out there, but it's got a few things the iPad doesn't. It's about $100 cheaper than iPad at Best Buy, and you get 16 gigabytes of on-board storage with it. iPad 2 starts at $500 for the 16 gigabyte version, and it's about twice as thin as the Thrive, though the screen is slightly smaller
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer

Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer: Android Tablet War

Tablet computers make great gifts, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Asus Eee Pad Tranformer Prime are two of the best. Both have been out for over six months now, so they can be found for around $400. Not a bad price for a 10-inch device. Both have front and rear-facing cameras, good resolution and run the Android system.
Amazon Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire Compared to Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus: Which is Better?

Now that Amazon is in the computer hardware business, it's only natural to wonder how their tech measures up to a heavyweight like Samsung. In order to tell if the Kindle Fire is better than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, potential buyers should think about what it is they want to do with the device.
Don't Expect New iPad 3

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime vs iPad 2: Features Compared

Asus Eee Pad Tranformer Prime may be the best Android Tablet out there, but it's not so good people who want an iPad 2 are going to change their mind. Unless they are very open minded and have done more research than most, they may not even hear about the Transformer Prime.
HTC Vivid

Can HTC Vivid Outrun Samsung Galaxy Nexus?

The battle to win the smartphone war becomes more intense with the passing of every day, given the number of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) jumping into the fray and delivering devices with mind-boggling specifications.
Motorola Droid RAZR and LG Nitro HD

Will LG Nitro HD Outrun Motorola Droid RAZR?

The LG Nitro HD, which was made available on AT&T's network from Dec. 4, is expected to face immense pressure from Motorola's Droid RAZR, as Verizon is offering an additional $100 off on the Droid XYBOARD Tablet when customers buy the Motorola smartphone.
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Angry Birds available on RIM's PlayBook

It took seven months, but Research In Motion has finally delivered on a promise made by co-founder Mike Lazaridis. Angry Birds is available on RIM's PlayBook tablet.
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My latest app-arition: Too many ‘App’ Platforms, Few Will Succeed

I've tried my best to embrace Spotify. Ever since news broke of its collaboration with Facebook, I've done my best to remain an active user. That's what Mark Zuckerberg wants. He envisions a world of seamless sharing on the internet. I know this because he said so at his F8 presentation, the annual Facebook developers' conference. But of course, Zuckerberg just wants more users on his company's app platform.
BlackBerry PlayBook

Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus: Five Ways $200 BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet is Better

Even though BlackBerry PlayBook cannot access the Android Market for apps, it's still better than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. That might be PlayBook's biggest drawback because it's got the same size screen as the Galaxy Tab, better front and rear-facing cameras, better battery and even has a mini HDMI port so yo can plug it into your HDTV and watch in 16:9 format.
Amazon Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire Pros and Cons: Should You Buy Amazon’s Tablet Computer?

The Kindle Fire is one of the hottest gifts this holiday season, but many users have voiced complaints over problems with Amazon's new tablet. We decided to take a closer look at the Kindle Fire to determine whether or not the tablet is worth your money this holiday season. What are the pros and cons of the Amazon Kindle Fire?
Droid Razr

Droid Razr: Does it Make a Better Holiday Gift Than HTC Rezound?

Perhaps you've seen the commercials with the secret spy dude trying to get his hands on the new Droid Razr, or the young men listening to his new Rezound with Beats Audio ear buds that literally blow things up as he walks past. Whether or not you've seen the commercials, you're interested in knowing which of these devices make a better gift, and we aim to help you.
Apple iPad

iPad 3: Wait a Few Months or Buy a Sony Tablet S?

iPad 3 should be available by March or April 2012, so in the meantime, 10-inch tablets like the Sony Tablet S may be they type of device that could hold you over until then. iPad 3 could come out with predictable updates like 4G, Siri and better resolution, but it could also surprise with 3D gestures or even a rimless build for a larger screen area.
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Amazon Weighed Buying RIM, Interest Cooled

Research In Motion Ltd has turned down takeover overtures from Amazon.com Inc and other potential buyers because the BlackBerry maker prefers to fix its problems on its own, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
Eric Schmidt

Google Tablet to Take on Apple iPad: Report

Google appears poised to go after the Apple iPad. Schmidt described the iPad as amazing, according to The Telegraph, and said the late Steve Jobs should be credited with creating the tablet craze. Many tablets already use Google's Android operating system, but Google doesn't sell its own hardware as a signature product.

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