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Motorola patent complaint against Apple tossed out by U.S. ITC [UPDATED]

Android It looks like one of the ongoing patent battles between Apple and Motorola may finally be nearing an end. The U.S. International Trade Commission today tossed out a case in which Motorola claimed that Apple had infringed upon U.S. Patent...

Apr 22nd by Alex Wagner 3

Cricket launches new family plan along with refreshed iPhone rate plans

Android Take a deep breath. Do you smell that new plan scent? That's courtesy of Cricket, which revealed this morning that it's got some new family plans as well as some refreshed iPhone offerings. First up, Cricket is now offering a family plan...

Apr 22nd by Alex Wagner 1

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Do your homework before you run out to buy the Galaxy S 4

Android With the Samsung Galaxy S 4 getting ready for launch day mere days from now, I thought this would be a good opportunity to share my opinions about who should and who shouldn’t (have to) upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S 4. Whether you choose...

Apr 19th by Anna Scantlin 91 39 Reactions

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Google Games could be better than Game Center or Xbox LIVE

Android A couple of weeks ago, I asked on Twitter if anyone still uses Apple’s Game Center. I used “still,” because I felt like at the time that the built-in application in iOS had lost a lot of its flare since its release....

Apr 19th by Evan Selleck 16 14 Reactions

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This budget iPhone image brings back fond memories, and I'm sold

Ios Just a few months ago, I asked you what features a cheaper iPhone could do without. Suggestions included a smaller screen with a lower resolution, a lesser camera, and a polycarbonate shell in place of the aluminum on the iPhone 5. It...

Apr 19th by Chase Bonar 65 32 Reactions

Twitter #music service official, iPhone app launching later today [UPDATED]

Cell Phone Apps Looks like those Twitter Music rumors were true. According to a new report from ABC News, Twitter will be launching its new "Twitter #music" service today online, as well as with a new iPhone app. The service allows users to find music...

Apr 18th by Alex Wagner 3

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Why aren't you using Android?

Android I’ve switched platforms so many times that I could never hope to count how many times I’ve used iOS, Android, webOS, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and/or Windows Phone, to Nokia’s efforts back in the day, to PalmOS for...

Apr 17th by Evan Selleck 232 150 Reactions

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Facebook, do your homework before expanding to iOS and Windows Phone

Android Facebook Home shunned iOS and Windows Phone in favor of Android and it's been a rough start for the social media company so far. For the few Android devices which are officially supported by Facebook, Home has taken quite a blow as...

Apr 16th by Chase Bonar 49 42 Reactions

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Facebook in talks with Apple and Microsoft about bringing Home to iOS and Windows Phone [UPDATED]

Ios One of the first things that came up after Facebook Home's official announcement earlier this month is whether or not Home would be coming to mobile platforms other than Android. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn't have anything definite...

Apr 15th by Alex Wagner 11

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The fingerprint scanner: Apple's Ace for the next iPhone?

Ios Rumors of the iPhone 5's successor are ramping up to unprecedented levels and a new job posting by Apple only adds fuel to the fire. Apple listed a job posting for a software engineer to join its Melbourne Design Centre team in Florida,...

Apr 14th by Chase Bonar 101 74 Reactions

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How could I have forgotten the importance of removable batteries?

Android Lately I’ve been taking a lot of things into consideration. There’s less than 3 months before I’m due for an upgrade. While I’ve narrowed it down quite a bit an important factor to phones that I had completely forgotten about since getting...

Apr 14th by Anna Scantlin 208 162 Reactions

T-Mobile says first day of iPhone sales brought 'lines out the door' at most stores

Ios Today's the day that the iPhone finally made its way onto the fourth and final major U.S. operator, as T-Mobile officially began selling the iPhone 5 at all of its retail locations. Many folks are likely curious about how well the Magenta...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 7

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Now is a good time to borrow an idea from Google, Apple

Android A couple of days ago news hit the shelves that said Google had begun rolling out its updated and refreshed version of the Google Play Store, focusing on making it more simplistic and easier to find entertaining applications. You know, I...

Apr 11th by Anna Scantlin 20 10 Reactions

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More mobile platforms need a feature like BlackBerry's Hub

Android My first smartphone, the one I bought for myself, was a BlackBerry-branded device. I can’t for the life of me remember which particular model it was, but what I do remember is one of its software features: the universal inbox. I...

Apr 11th by Evan Selleck 16 11 Reactions

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Size may not be the issue for me anymore - speed is

Android I had an interesting (and by interesting I mean not that interesting) encounter today that made me double think how much longer I’m going to keep my iPhone 4S. As I’ve mentioned before, we’ve become spoiled in many ways. Today, I realized...

Apr 10th by Anna Scantlin 157 101 Reactions

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Apple’s App Store crackdown: For better or for worse?

Ios Whether you’re using the App Store, the Play Store, the App World, or Windows Phone Store the amount of potential for users and developers alike are virtually endless. However, for one company, the developer dream has been cut short by a...

Apr 10th by Anna Scantlin 11 6 Reactions

Microsoft Office for iOS and Android now rumored to be arriving in fall 2014

Android There's some bad news for anyone that's interested in getting their Excel on using a piece of iOS or Android hardware, as a new rumor claims that Microsoft's versions of Office for both platforms may not be arriving until late 2014....

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 2

Alleged iPad 5 front panel shown in leaked photos with narrower side bezels

Ios Earlier this year, the rumor mill suggested that Apple is planning to change up the look of its full-size iPad this year, giving the 9.7-inch tablet a look that more closely resembles the iPad mini and its thin side bezels. Now two photos...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 6

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T-Mobile announces trade-in offer that will reduce iPhone 5 down payment to $0

Business And Money Ahead of T-Mobile's iPhone 5 launch on Friday, the magenta operator has announced a new promotion in an effort to get a few more customers to pull the trigger on its official iOS smartphones. T-Mobile this morning revealed a new trade-in...

Apr 10th by Alex Wagner 18 11 Reactions

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Purported Google Babel details leak, 'first class iOS experience' said to be coming

Android Recent rumors have suggested that Google may be building a new messaging service dubbed "Babel" that will work across Android, iOS, Chrome and Gmail. After the name "Babel" popped up a couple of times while one Gmail user was cleaning out...

Apr 9th by Alex Wagner 48 43 Reactions

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Jackson Henney P.S - You're* I don't think I own a "talking about"

Jackson Henney I don't think you understand the word female... It's one word, not fe-male. Secondly, where do you get the idea that I abuse women from? You've blown my first comment, which I must admit was a joke, out of context and proportion, and thirdly; how am I a "CREEP"? I do creep around my house at night, incase I step on a spider or scorpion, however that's the only thing remotely linked to the word creep and me.