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Weekend Humor: NBC's SNL compares Nexus One to iPhone

Entertainment The highly anticipated Nexus One and Apple iPhone made an appearance on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update , with a bit of humor attached. Happy Holidays, everyone. Via: Engadget Mobile

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Stephen Colbert's word on Sprint and your privacy

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Adriana’s Gift Guide: Bluetooth earbuds

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Dogfight: Samsung Diva vs. Xmas ornament

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Mini-Review: ifrogz Timbre stereo headset for smartphones

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Reality show with iPhone app developers

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iPhone apps: Celebrities’ 8 favorite programs

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The Dog Pound: What Phones Are We Carrying and Why?

Android What Phones Are We Carrying and Why? Thanksgiving 2009 Edition Two questions we get asked all the time: 1) What's the best phone? and 2) What phone do YOU use? The answers we usually give? 1) Depends on what you want to do...

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8 cool phones you can’t have

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iPhone app: News junkies, get your fix with CNN

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"Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star in "The Internship" - a movie about two 40-something's who land an internship at Google to get a full-time job. Do you think the comedic duos performance will help Google in the mobile arena? http://www.phonedog.com"

Nick Kathrein If the movie is good and gets a lot of buz then heck yes! People will start to see through the same glasses the Apple fan boy / girls do. They'll say "Wow!" I wish I worked for Google and at least look at their products next time their in the market for something. It's a brand perception play which has worked for apple the last 7 to 10 years.