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Ice Cream Sandwich: Hints, Tips and Tricks

Ice Cream Sandwich Release Date: Android Apps Leak Features Before Launch
Google's new Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Android mobile operating system has dozens and dozens of new features, so it's less of an update than an entire renovation. Some of the main selling points have been features like the Face Unlock facial recognition security feature and the (now cancelled by Verizon) option to use Google Wallet to turn your device into a debit card

Kindle Fire: Five Ways it's Better Compared to Nook Tablet

Amazon Reports Selling Millions of Kindle Fire, Other Kindle Versions for the Holidays
Amazon's Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet have found a nice little home in the under $300 tablet world, and that's in part due to the fact they more like muscle-bound e-readers than full featured tablet computers. While both devices run the Android operating system, they run customized versions that do not allow either device to gain access to the over 500,000 apps in the Android Market.
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Qualcomm Shares Could Touch $70 in 2012: Analyst

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) shares are expected to touch $70 in 2012 as it is poised to benefit from the strong demand for smartphones and tablets, and from increased spending on wireless infrastructure.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Top 4 Contenders

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been released in the UK, Japan and Canada, while customers in the United States have been eagerly awaiting its release. The latest Google Android phone will runs only on the Verizon network and is rumored to be hitting stores in U.S. on Dec. 15.
Droid Razr

Droid Razr: Top 10 Reasons it's a Perfect Holiday Gift

Motorola's Droid Razr is a perfect holiday gift because it is a premium device that has gotten high marks for display quality, battery life and design. It does cost $300 on contract, however, so whomever you are gifting with the Droid Razr will be getting the most expensive device out there (64 gigabyte iPhone 4S notwithstanding).
Apple iPad 3

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime: Buy it or Wait for iPad 3?

This may be the eternal prospective-tablet-buyer's lament. Should you buy (insert name here) tablet or the iPad. The comparisons are inevitable, but the buzz around the Eee Pad Transformer Prime is very positive if not as hyperbolic as the Kindle Fire's pre-launch publicity.
Paul Allen sues Apple, Google, Yahoo, Facebook over patents

Technology Focus: Mediating the Patent Wars

The International Trade Commission this week is expected to determine if Taiwan's HTC infringed upon Apple's smartphone patents. Isn't there a more sensible way to manage the IP wars?
Google’s infographic

Top 10 Most Android ‘App-Crazed’ Countries

Following Google’s recent announcement that Android Market has reached an important milestone - 10 billion downloads per month – the Internet search engine giant also released a detailed infographic that showed how the world is being driven forward by Google power.
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Verizon's Galaxy Nexus Version Will Not Support Google Wallet

The Verizon Wireless launch of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the newest Google Android phone, is expected on Dec. 15, but it may be a letdown for some eager to buy the phone as its only official carrier in the United States has said that it will not support Google Wallet.

iPhone 4S vs HTC Droid Incredible 2: Which Should You Buy?

iPhone 4S vs HTC Droid Incredible 2 is a good match up because on paper it seems like the iPhone is the obvious choice. For the same price as the Droid Incredible (there's a $50 online discount), iPhone 4S comes with more processing power, 1080p video capture and Siri the voice activated digital assistant
Novo7

HP TouchPad Versus Novo7: Which $99 Tablet Will You Buy?

Is $99 a magic figure, especially for a tablet computer? Several months ago, Hewlett-Packard company sold its WebOS-based tablet HP TouchPad with the price of $99 in a firesale (and it did sell like hot cakes). And now, reports say the HP TouchPad will hit the shelves again this weekend and will carry the same price tag - $99.
Hewlett Packard

HP Opening WebOS to Developers, Companies

Hewlett Packard Co has decided to open its webOS mobile operating system to developers and companies, potentially taking on Google Inc's free Android platform that is popular with handset makers.
Amazon Kindle Fire

Kindle Fire vs Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2: Which is Better?

Kindle Fire is the new darling of the technology world because it is virtually the only device that has been able to carve out a space in the tablet world next to the iPad. That means other devices could potentially do the same, but at what cost? Will people only buy a non iPad tablet if it costs $200 or less? Motorola doesn't think so.

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