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The Pros and Cons of Android Fragmentation





My $99 Logitech Revue was just upgraded to the latest version of Google TV. My “go to” tablet these days is Amazon’s $199 Kindle FireContinue reading

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The 15 Best Mobile Apps of 2011

The apps market continued to grow in 2011, with millions of apps now available across the major mobile platforms.
With so many apps out there, it&#82… Continue reading

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Google Has Voice-Recognition Virtual Assistant to Compete With Siri [REPORT]





Google may be working on a voice-recognition assistant for Android under the codename of Majel, according to an unconfirmed report.
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Meet the Man Behind Tech’s Most Recognizable Fonts




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Font designer Steve Matteson, 46, is behind some of the most recognizable typefaces on consu… Continue reading

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The New Twitter: Everything You Need to Know

Twitter is dead. Long live, Twitter!
The Internet’s most popular microblogging service got a major upgrade today, rolling out a bran… Continue reading

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Sunday Night Is Most Popular Time to Download Android Apps




Android posted a series of infographics on Thursday with impressive app stats to celebrate its 10 billionth download from the Android Market.
An… Continue reading

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What Do You Think of Twitter’s New Look? [POLL]




Twitter just unveiled a major redesign, aimed at simplifying the interface and attracting new users to the popular social network. It’s a… Continue reading

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Instagram Is Coming to Android




Instagram, the hugely popular iPhone photography app that evokes 1970s style, has announced it’s finally developing an Android app.
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Google Maps Now Shows Android Users Indoor Floorplans

Navigating the outdoor world has been made extra easy over the years thanks to GPS and services such as Google Maps, but finding your way… Continue reading

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Here’s What Ice Cream Sandwich Looks Like on a Tablet




Just days after Google released its latest Ice Cream Sandwich platform for Android to developers, Nvidia is offering a sneak preview of what the… Continue reading

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